Chapter 18

She stood to leave, but Hannah stopped her, “Wait”

Susan turned. “Something else?”

“Just thought you’d beg a little, given how much effort went into your proposal,” Hannah commented, eyeing the

documents in her hand.

Susan forced a grin. “So, is this personal for you?”

‘Not really Hannah replied bluntly “I’m just not sold on your business district. I don’t see it pulling in crowds. The country’s littered with these so-called ‘new areas, but how many actually take off?”

Susan sized her up. “With that vision of yours, I’m surprised you’re not some corporate spy sent to tank Brandon’s

company

“I’m not that capable, Hannah shrugged

Susan found some humor in the situation. “Guess not. But seriously, how’d you land a job at the Starlight Group? I heard it’s tough to get in.

Hannah gave her a look “Guess I’m just that good.”

Susan cracked a wry smile. “I thought with your business acumen, you must’ve gotten in through the back door.”

Hannah’s gaze sharpened. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

Susan laid it out. You’re not here thanks to Brandon?

“What’s it to you?”

“Plenty, Susan said, her smile fading as she locked eyes with Hannah. “It affects the happiness of a good friend of

mine. So, does it matter?”

Hannah frowned. “Sophia?”

know? They’ve been married for

saw Hannah’s momentary

surprise was simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just

and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

to do with me?” Hannah

observed her reaction and chuckled lightly.

surprise in Hannah’s

couldn’t tell if her shock included any hint of

she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to

“What gives you the right to grill me? What’s

me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and

alive.”

out.” She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left

didn’t call out to stop her, just stood

Susan reached the staircase and glanced back at the meeting room,

was running through her mind, nor did she care.

who he married was none

Chapter 18

he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why

her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers flying everywhere

as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got stuck

where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough,

at Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you

were keeping to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

done. “Didn’t you see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on

Susan fell silent.

put away his phone

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn

wasn’t

scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite

it

down to

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