“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,

entered, finding Wallace not at his

his gaze immediately intense, beckoning her to join him with a wave of his

into her seat, Wallace wasted

believe it’s time you explain recent events to

meeting his scrutiny

have found

were just doing me a favor by not

hold this against

presence was palpable,

seem quick to take

you prepared to shoulder their consequences as

smile played on

“This is my doing.

drag them

this might have on our family’s ties

Hannah’s eyebrows arched defiantly.

“I’ve considered it.

frankly, I

crossed me one

show mercy after her first assault, yet I’ve

her

you think

now

storm gathering in his

you should have come

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