Chapter 19

In the office, Kent couldn’t help but sneak peeks at Brandon in the inner office now and then.

After looking over at him, he couldn’t resist giving Susan the once over, his eyes scrutinizing her until she got ticked off, “What’s up?”

She was still miffed about running into him earlier and his incessant babbling.

Kent shot back, not in the best mood either. “You sure know how to backdoor your way in with finesse.”

“That’s got nothing to do with me. I didn’t dare dream of sneaking through your boss’s backdoor He’s the one who came to me asking for the papers

Susan found it odd recalling how Brandon reacted when she mentioned Sophia earlier, not at all like he was indifferent about Sophia.

She pondered for a moment, then leaned in closer to Kent, lowering her voice, “Hey, let me ask you something, how were things between your boss and his wife before?”

Kent glanced at her, “Why the nosiness?

“Just curious

She leaned in closer again, “Come on, spill it.

“No clue

Susan was speechless.

So much for her little investigation.

“But, Kent eyed her, you sure have a knack for picking your moments. Mr. Crawley never used to give anyone special

treatment before.”

Susan said. Not even Sophia?

“You’d have to ask Mr. Crawley about that. Kent stroked his chin, Sophia never asked Mr. Crawley for any favors. Who knows if he’d make an exception for her? Maybe he’s been secretly hoping Sophia would come to him”

Susan drew out her voice in disbelief, Pssh

“Don’t be so quick to dismiss it. Didn’t you notice? The moment you brought up Sophia, his attitude shifted

Susan scoffed at him, “That’s not a change in attitude. It just shows your boss is still sore about being dumped by Sophia and can’t get over the blow to his ego.”

rolled his eyes, not

Kent knew pride wasn’t

hit the intercom to

hung up and looked at Susan, “Ms Cooper, Mr Crawley would like to see

Kent suspiciously, then glanced towards Brandon’s office before heading over and knocking on

“Come in.”

came from inside Susan pushed the

over your proposal, and I think the area has potential. There’s room for

do you agree

didn’t say that.”

Susan kept silence

go ahead with the partnership still needs

Susan nodded. “No problem.”

I

“Two weeks”

the time it would take to finalize contracts, it could take months to seal the deal.

speed things up a bit? Susan asked, adding with a buttered-up smile, “My colleagues are all vying

“Don’t worry, business has its fate too. If it does get snatched away, then

realized that he was indirectly hinting that he wasn’t that

couldn’t quite read Brandon’s mind and didn’t dare

to Sophia about Brandon once she got home

but she patiently listened to Susan’s rant. When Susan mentioned

so perceptive, instantly noticed the subtle

absolute decision-making power. He could settle the whole Starlight Hotel deal on his own, no need to go through anyone

was Brandon

not. Why would he stall you for no

a

he would have made the decision on the spot, not left it to the investment department to

was confused too,

hands, indicating she was just

was even more

over to the investment department, but instead. she found herself summoned to the Starlight Group for discussions every day, as if they were very interested in their business district, bombarding

place either in his office’s

room.

after day, seeing him more times than she had in

all over the place year-round, it was pretty standard for her to duck out of work to hang with Sophia or hit her up during the holidays. But even on those days off or weekends, the chances of bumping into Brandon were slim to none. She couldn’t figure out if Brandon was seriously a workaholic who never took a break or if he was purposely dodging her visits to give her and Sophia some space. But let’s be real,

than toss a polite hey her way before scooting off to his room. But now, although he was

pensive.

caught some serious bug lately?” In the afternoon, during a break from munching, Susan couldn’t help but gripe to Sophia over a WhatsApp video call, “Dragging me to their company every day. Can’t

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