Remington tapped his fingertips on the sofa, eyeing Hannah intently.

“Since you’re drawing her out, why not invite your father as well?”

Hannah’s face betrayed no emotion.

“I’m only aiming to trouble the Chadwich family.

If you wish to involve my father too, I’m on board.

At that moment, the presence of the Compton family’s two adopted sons and Maloney complicated matters, making discretion essential.

Remington thought for a moment, then leaned over to whisper to someone nearby before dismissing them with a quick wave.

Maloney and the other young masters from various families sat opposite, catching only the visual of Hannah’s conversation with Remington but none of the words.

“What are they discussing?” Keith nudged Trent’s arm and inquired.

Uninterested, Trent glanced at his brother.

“If you’re so curious, go over and listen.

Keith grimaced.

eager to meet my maker just

and prominent members of

them with a smile, noticing Joselyn trailing

a searing jolt, promptly dropping her

had given her echoed in her mind, sending

that a shiver almost

smile on Hannah’s

do you want with

Lyons?”

clarify something with your

the paragon of decorum,

perhaps our two officers would like to join us for a glass of

attendant approached the officers; the older one, weary from the dispute, gratefully accepted the offer and made his

younger officer, however, stood firm, his piercing gaze locked on

carried clearly across

“I’ll pass.

just be the precursor

officer, looking deflated, started to rise but was stilled by a slight gesture from

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