“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.

hair, looking

staying here without

wants to be with

a moment’s contemplation,

“Let’s take her in.

is under my

dare to touch

interrupted by the tantalizing aroma wafting

home now? I’ll make

glances and wisely took their

table lay Hannah’s

at the succulent sauce and inhaled its fragrance, she

dug in, savoring the tender,

tomato bacon squares, a colorful mix of chopped tomatoes, bacon, onions, and bell peppers atop

a delight

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