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?

target of

down to assist the man

“Peterson,

slowly and pointed accusingly at the woman

lowly peasants don’t belong here with us! Take your mother and leave this place! Find somewhere else

his audacity faltered as Hannah stepped into

a sneer collapsed under the weight of recognition; he was visibly

of his injured fingers from the garden incident still haunted him, causing

withdrew his hand and took a couple

addressed the man with a slight smile, “It seems you haven’t learned your

wrist fully

wrist instinctively, the man turned abruptly and retreated into his

better than to

her attention to Peterson, who was being

at her

“Thank you, Miss.

Hannah nodded in acknowledgment.

“Let’s go inside.

“No, thank you.

a step back, holding

another place to

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