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 been married for two

Hannah’s momentary

that they’d been married for two years,

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving

got to do with me?” Hannah

lightly. “Nothing, really. But

Hannah’s eyes seemed

tell if her shock included any hint of

beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing words, she asked

straight answer “What gives you

it.” Susan wasn’t in the mood to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it

alive.”

She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on

call out to stop her, just

at the meeting

running through her mind, nor did she care.

on, who he married

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

attention to her

Susan quickly apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got stuck

“Hey, watch where you’re going? The

“Isn’t this wide hallway

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect someone to

Susan fell silent.

his call, put away

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn to

I wasn’t paying

the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite

it

down to pick up

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