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

many years, Kent knew pride wasn’t

and hit the

and looked at Susan, “Ms Cooper,

then glanced towards Brandon’s office before heading over and

“Come in.”

deep and cool voice came from

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

surprised, “So, do you

didn’t say that.”

Susan kept silence

whether we’ll go ahead with the partnership

Susan nodded. “No problem.”

I expect a response from you

“Two weeks”

it could take months

adding with a buttered-up smile, “My colleagues are all vying for other clients, and I don’t

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

he was indirectly hinting that he wasn’t

just business talk. She couldn’t quite read Brandon’s mind and didn’t dare

couldn’t help but rant to Sophia about Brandon once

she patiently listened to Susan’s

the subtle change in Sophia’s mood,

could settle the whole Starlight Hotel deal on his

up, So, was Brandon

no reason?

a bit, “Is

he would have made the decision

was confused too, Then what’s

spread her hands, indicating she was just as clueless

even more

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 they were very interested in

and they took place either

room.

seeing him more times than

around 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

polite hey her way before scooting off to his room. But now, although he was not saying he, she had caught him throwing glances her

pensive.

video call,

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