Winston’s voice, a bit rough, stopped her.

“It wasn’t your fault.

No need for apologies.

Hannah paused and glanced at the clutter on the floor.

“Then what set you off?”

“It’s about my sister.

” A shadow crossed Winston’s eyes.

“She’s juggling work and studies in Caditown.

My situation puts her in danger too.

I’m always worried about her.

After a moment, Hannah suggested, “If she’s in danger, why not move her somewhere safer?”

Holding his cigarette, Winston stared into the night.

“She wants to stay close to me, so for now, she’s in Caditown under the Compton family’s watch.

He took a breath before adding, “That also means I’m tied to the Compton family.

gave a

uses your

my boss’s fault!” Winston’s response was

my boss rescued my sister

forced

chose to

Hannah looked puzzled.

“That doesn’t make sense.

just said you were under the Compton family’s thumb, and

get it,” Winston replied

are complex in the Compton

up

nosy about

But this intrigues me.

you mind talking about

glance at Hannah, Winston shared, “It’s

in Newfort’s major families knows my boss takes in many orphans

acknowledged, “I’ve heard Keith and Trent talk

candidates are strictly selected after years of training

tight hierarchy, with 7 branches, namely,

eyebrow, Hannah commented,

of someone

deadly sins to classify an

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