“Understood.

I’ll head there now,” Hannah responded as she made her way toward the imposing structure of the villa.

Trent and Keith moved to follow, but the servant blocked their path.

“Sirs, Master specified he wishes to see only Lady Hannah.

“What ?”

Keith began to protest, but Trent interrupted him.

He placed a restraining hand on his brother’s arm.

“Then we’ll head back.

We’ll wait until Hannah’s done talking to Dad.

With a reluctant nod, Keith allowed Trent to lead him away, his puzzled glance lingering on Hannah’s retreating figure.

“Why are we leaving? Shouldn’t we be with Hannah?”

“Obviously, Dad doesn’t want us eavesdropping on their conversation.

Let’s not complicate things.

Hannah stood poised outside the study, her hand raised in a brief moment of hesitation before she knocked.

Wallace’s voice, firm and clear,

not at his desk as usual

looked up, his gaze immediately intense, beckoning her

wasted no time in getting to the

time you explain recent events

back, meeting

have found out soon

Keith were just doing me

hold this

imposing presence was palpable,

to take their

you prepared to shoulder their

small smile played on

“This is my doing.

drag them

this might have on our family’s ties with the Chadwichs?”

Hannah’s eyebrows arched defiantly.

“I’ve considered it.

I don’t

me one too

inclined to show mercy after her first assault, yet I’ve held

spared her again

you think

was now tapping on

darkened, a storm gathering in his

you should have come to

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