Hannah insisted with a tight smile.

“Mr.

Pierce, perhaps you should be more concerned about your own well-being.

A wry chuckle escaped Maloney’s lips.

“You possess Bryson’s sharp tongue, you know.

Hannah shot him a pointed glare.

“And perhaps I’ll use it against you someday, when you least expect it.

Their conversation carried them towards the door of the villa, their strides synchronized.

Just as they entered, a figure emerged, nearly colliding with them in the process.

Acting swiftly, Hannah pivoted to avoid impact, watching as the man stumbled awkwardly to the ground.

Recognition dawned as she realized who it was.

Peterson?

the target of his bullying

anxiously, bending down to assist the

urgently, “Peterson, are

respond, a figure emerged slowly and pointed accusingly at the woman

peasants don’t belong here with us! Take your mother and

his audacity faltered as

collapsed under the weight of recognition; he

the garden incident still haunted

withdrew

as she addressed the man with a

wrist fully healed

wrist instinctively, the man turned abruptly and retreated into his

to

attention to Peterson, who was being

at

“Thank you, Miss.

Hannah nodded in acknowledgment.

“Let’s go inside.

“No, thank you.

took a step

another place

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