Lydia stared at Maloney in disbelief, then at Bryson.

“He is… He is Hannah’s fiance? But then…”

Grace furrowed her brow in confusion.

“Bryson, why did he say he is Hannah’s fiance? Did you and Hannah break up?”

Shock rippled through everyone.

Why did Hannah return from abroad with a fiance who wasn’t Bryson?

Hannah shot Maloney a frosty glare.

“If you don’t stop spouting nonsense, I’ll make sure you regret it.

However, Bryson stood beside them and showed no signs of anger regarding the situation.

He remained aloof as if he were merely an onlooker.

Edwin and Lydia exchanged knowing glances, sensing there were hidden secrets at play.

Silently nodding to each other, they planned to discreetly ask Bryson and Hannah to depart first so they could discuss matters further.

“Let’s not stand here.

Why don’t we head back?” Edwin smoothly changed the subject.

villa is all set

joining us for dinner

“Sounds good.

” Hannah readily agreed.

then turned to Maloney and asked,

to join

“Since you have invited me,

himself, though he didn’t dare voice his thoughts in

Maloney and said, “Where do you think you are going?

a five-star hotel for you,

Pierce.

teased, “Miss Moore, why are you always so mean? Since there are

“I reckon the gathering might get a bit

tension, Lydia turned to Bryson and

you like to go

at Hannah

answer, Hannah didn’t

she simply stood

case…” Edwin scratched his

for someone to take

Pierce to the hotel.

their familiarity, Maloney’s earlier statement about joining

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