“I’d love to know what you’re hinting at.

Feigning ignorance, Hannah’s act wore thin, prompting Joselyn to snap, “Can you swear on your mother’s grave that you didn’t ask those two to stir the pot so you could sneak off to the second floor last night?”

“Cross my heart, hope to die.

The second floor wasn’t on my agenda.

Truth be told, Bryson had taken her to the third floor, so she wasn’t telling lies.

Hannah grinned.

“Besides, after the little episode last night, I beat it from Jade Paradise.

I didn’t want to cause any inconvenience to you.

Concerning the bloke I socked, does he want to be paid? I’ll take care of it.

Narrowing her gaze, Amelie smiled at Hannah.

“Alright then, that was our mistake.

There’s a lass who tiptoed into Jade Paradise, and we’re yet to find her.

valuable?” Hannah asked, feigning

but losing it would stir up a

It doesn’t matter, though.

glad you’re

worry about the chap you thumped

He had it coming.

I’ve dealt with him.

curled her lips, grinning

“Thanks a bunch.

go upstairs

Amelie raised her hand.

“Go on.

waiting

the three ascend, Joselyn sat

let her off the hook like that? Look at her!

but what’s the play? She denies

a

stumbled, opting to keep

from the mental

fingerprints all over it! She’s been a thorn in my side for

to oust

done

taken a swing the moment she set foot

her a

dumb, handling Hannah Moore would’ve been a cakewalk! Have you ever accomplished one task

shiver, lacking

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