“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.

in,” Wallace’s voice, firm and

Wallace not at his desk as usual but on

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

her seat, Wallace wasted

it’s time you explain recent

meeting

would have found

just doing me a favor by not involving

this

was palpable,

seem quick to take

shoulder their

small smile played

“This is my doing.

drag them

consider the ramifications this might have on our family’s ties

Hannah’s eyebrows arched defiantly.

“I’ve considered it.

frankly, I don’t

crossed me one too many

not inclined to show mercy after her first assault, yet

spared her

do you think that is,

index was now tapping on the

a storm gathering in his

in trouble, you should have

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