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?”

“Didn’t you know? They’ve

saw Hannah’s

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

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

do with me?”

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

Hannah’s

any

any of your business?” Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was

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

Susan wasn’t 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

alive.”

Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and

out to stop her, just stood

the staircase and glanced back at the meeting

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

he married was none of

Chapter 18

the thought, but Susan still felt a twinge 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

attention to her surroundings. She turned around too

as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome

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

“Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys

keeping to

Susan was speechless.

discussion? And on a call? With

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away his phone

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn

I wasn’t paying

at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology,

it was

down to

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