“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.

firm

entered, finding Wallace not at his desk

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

settled into her seat, Wallace wasted no time in getting

time you explain recent

meeting his scrutiny head-on,

found out

and Keith were just doing me a favor

this

imposing presence was palpable, even

quick to take their

to shoulder their

played on

“This is my doing.

them

on our family’s ties with the Chadwichs?” Wallace’s voice was low, weighted

Hannah’s eyebrows arched defiantly.

“I’ve considered it.

I don’t

has crossed me

after her first assault, yet I’ve

spared her again and

think

now tapping on

storm

in trouble, you should

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