“Release me,” she demanded, her voice firm.

Bryson maintained his hold on her wrist, propelling them forward in silence.

A bubble of laughter threatened to escape Hannah’s lips.

“Bryson, do you fancy yourself quite the authoritarian, especially with the ladies?”

At her words, Bryson halted, turning to face her.

“If you desire a scolding, I’m more than willing to oblige before we proceed.

It felt like punching through a cloud of cotton.

Suppressing a smirk, Hannah shook off Bryson’s grasp and strode ahead.

Bryson trailed after her, their exchange dwindling into silence as they meandered aimlessly through the streets, his presence a constant shadow at her side.

Hannah pivoted on her heels, her gaze ablaze with frustration, as she confronted Bryson.

“How much longer do you plan on trailing after me?”

“I’LL depart once I’ve escorted you back.

require your

her phone

to pick

her gaze to dial,

head,

“Give that back!”

phone above his head, a mischievous glint in his

can retrieve

furrowed in

juvenile? Is this your

position, undeterred by her scolding, his arm still

met Hannah’s gaze, a faint smirk playing at the corners of his

“It’s amusing.

Hannah snapped, “If

keep the

I’m leaving.

genuine distress in her eyes, Bryson relented, his hand dropping as he returned

from him, she pivoted on her heel and strode away without sparing him a

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