“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, invited from

his

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

seat, Wallace wasted no

you explain recent events to

back, meeting his scrutiny head-on,

found

just doing me a favor by not involving you

this

was

quick to

prepared to shoulder their

smile played on Hannah’s

“This is my doing.

drag them into

might have on our family’s ties with the

Hannah’s eyebrows arched defiantly.

“I’ve considered it.

frankly, I don’t

crossed me one

I’m not inclined to show mercy after her first

spared her again and

think that is,

was now

expression darkened, a storm gathering in

you’re in trouble, you should have come to

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255