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?

Hannah’s

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

couldn’t guess, and Hannah

got to do with me?” Hannah

and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But they just got

Hannah’s eyes

if her shock included any hint of involvement in

with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without

a straight answer “What gives you the right to

to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a

alive.”

on her heel, and left without a second

out to stop her,

back at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful face

running through her mind, nor did she

he married

Chapter 18

of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why did he bother starting something in

her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She

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

Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The

back. “Isn’t this wide

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

of a discussion? And on a call?

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away his phone and glanced at Kent.

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon

wasn’t

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

harm done, it

she bent down to pick

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