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?”

you know? They’ve been married

Hannah’s momentary

simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d

guess, and Hannah

do with

lightly.

Hannah’s eyes seemed

included any

with Hannah. She was always straight to the

like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to

in the mood to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having lousy taste in men. Better

alive.”

waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her

call out to stop her, just stood

and glanced back at the meeting room,

was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut ties

then on, who he married was none

Chapter 18

resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so

paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too

saw

who was following behind Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s

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

were keeping to the right.

Susan was speechless.

the middle of a discussion? And on a call?

Susan fell silent.

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

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon

wasn’t

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

it was

down to

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