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.”

eyes, not in the mood to

Kent

reviewing the proposal and hit the intercom to Kent’s desk

hung up and looked at Susan, “Ms Cooper, Mr

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

“Come in.”

from inside Susan pushed the door and

“I’ve looked over your proposal, and

“So, do

didn’t say that.”

Susan kept silence

we’ll go ahead with the partnership still needs to be evaluated by the

Susan nodded. “No problem.”

further, “When can I expect a response

“Two weeks”

finalize contracts, it could take months to seal the deal. This timeline

up a bit? Susan asked, adding with a buttered-up smile, “My colleagues are all vying for other clients, and I don’t want to lose out on a

up at her, “Don’t worry, business has its fate too. If it does get snatched away, then it means the Starlight Group and your company weren’t meant

that he was indirectly hinting that he

mind and didn’t dare appear too anxious, so she chuckled,

said this, she couldn’t help but rant to Sophia about Brandon once

listened to Susan’s rant. When Susan mentioned the investment department needing to evaluate,

ever so perceptive, instantly noticed the subtle change

could settle the whole Starlight Hotel deal on his own, no need to go through anyone or

up, So, was Brandon intentionally stalling

you for no reason? If he’s not

Susan thought for a bit, “Is

would have made the decision on the spot, not left it to the investment department to grind over for half

confused too, Then what’s

indicating she was just as clueless

even

the picture once the project was handed over to the investment department, but instead. she found herself summoned to the Starlight Group for discussions every day, as if

was Kent, and they took place either

room.

into Brandon day after day, seeing him more times than she had in the past two

the holidays. But even on those days off or weekends, the chances of bumping into Brandon were slim

to be keeping tabs on her. In the past, even if he was home and she oppped over, he’d do nothing more than toss a polite hey her way before scooting off to his room. But now, although he was not

pensive.

couldn’t help but gripe to Sophia over a WhatsApp video call, “Dragging me to their company every day. Can’t they just get their act together, lay it all out at once and deal with it

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