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.

not eager to

conversation faded, Amelie and prominent members of

with a smile,

a searing jolt, promptly dropping her eyes

given her echoed

that a shiver almost

the smile on Hannah’s face, her

quite late; what do you want with

Lyons?”

clarify

of decorum, extended

and perhaps our two officers would like to join us

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

stood firm, his piercing gaze locked

carried clearly across the

“I’ll pass.

just be the

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

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