“You are really something else.

I can’t believe you managed to stir up such chaos in my absence.

Hannah narrowed her eyes, feigning innocence.

“I’m not sure what you’re referring to.

Care to enlighten me?”

“What do I mean? Miss Moore, don’t have the nerve to own up to it? You caused quite a scene at Jade Paradise yesterday, and now you’re too cowardly to admit it.

“Oh.

” Hannah drummed her fingertips on the table.

“So that’s what this is about.

She met Amelie’s gaze squarely.

“I’ve heard that the police rescued some innocent girls from the basement of your Jade Paradise yesterday.

Ms.

Chadwick, I had no idea you were involved in such shady dealings.

You’re already under investigation, and now this situation? You are digging yourself an even deeper hole.

“You!”

her composure before regaining

spoke slowly, her tone

don’t think you

serious trouble

demeanor as

never shied

more concerned that you won’t have any way

of people rescued yesterday, I imagine you’ll have

glanced at her phone

could’ve posted bail and

What a shame.

and abduction of numerous young girls at your establishment, it seems you

composure, Amelie

to the Compton family?

Amelie with deliberate calmness,

as you’re suffering, I’ll

if the Compton family faces challenges, Wallace will

They’ll be just fine.

chin on her hand, Hannah

are proven true, do

seethed with anger, rendered speechless by Hannah’s

it was only half-past

“My time is valuable.

waste it

on her

voice pierced the air behind

think you can bring me down like

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