“I tried to persuade her, but she’s as stubborn as a mule,” Winston confessed, his gaze softened with affection as he spoke of Alessandra.

“Ever since we were taken in by the Compton family after our parents passed, she’s been like that.

I reckon she won’t budge an inch for anyone.

Keith chimed in, “Hannah, Alessandra’s a decent girl.

She had no choice but to stick around Jade Paradise before.

She’s not got many skills to her name.

Why not keep her close?”

Trent nudged him and muttered, “Quit sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong!”

But Hannah’s lips curved into a smile at Winston’s words.

“She’s been through a lot, working under Amelie Chadwick’s thumb.

We ought to find her a safe place.

“I’ve pondered on it.

scratched his hair, looking

insisted on staying here without

to

moment’s contemplation,

“Let’s take her in.

is under my

won’t dare to touch her

interrupted by the tantalizing aroma wafting in from

saying, “Why don’t you head home now? I’ll make

knowing glances and wisely took

the table lay Hannah’s

sauce and inhaled its

savoring the

ribs sat a plate of tomato bacon squares, a colorful mix of chopped tomatoes, bacon, onions, and

delight for

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