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 wry

your boss, my biological father, uses your family to keep you in

response was strong as he stood

my boss

forced me into

to do

Hannah looked puzzled.

“That doesn’t make sense.

just said you were under the Compton family’s thumb, and now you’re claiming it was your

wouldn’t get it,” Winston

in

up in a few

nosy

But this intrigues me.

mind talking about

Hannah, Winston shared, “It’s not

major families knows my boss takes

heard Keith

years of training before they join

a tight hierarchy, with 7 branches, namely,

eyebrow, Hannah commented,

never heard of someone using

sins

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