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?

often the target of his bullying

hurried out anxiously, bending down to assist the man sprawled on the

urgently, “Peterson, are

figure emerged slowly

Take your mother and leave this

audacity faltered as Hannah stepped

maintain a sneer collapsed under the

garden incident still haunted him, causing a tremor

with Hannah, he withdrew

as she addressed the man with

wrist fully

man turned

knew better than to provoke the woman

attention to Peterson, who was being

at

“Thank you, Miss.

Hannah nodded in acknowledgment.

“Let’s go inside.

“No, thank you.

took a step back, holding

find another

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