“Want something to drink?”

“I don’t want anything,” she replied coolly, trying to keep her irritation under control.

“Why are you here?”

Bryson cast a discreet glance at Maloney, who had settled into a nearby seat.

“You chose to bring him instead of me.

” His voice carried a hint of unspoken hurt, perhaps even a touch of jealousy.

Hannah thought his company’s troubles must be getting to him.

She leaned back with a sigh.

“The ship hasn’t left yet.

You can still get off.

Don’t you have a mountain of work? Why insert yourself into this situation?”

“I want to be involved in anything that concerns you,” Bryson replied steadily.

horn blared, and the vessel

gave a slight

it seems it’s too late for me

various personalities regularly, Hannah usually knew how to handle them, but

onto her frustration, She finally asked, “When I mentioned the island the

affirmed honestly

“Yes.

his swift admission, Hannah drew

how to

it from

“True, I was aware.

behind, so I opted not to disclose it

down the idea,” Bryson

his eyes slightly, he

rolled her eyes at him, settling beside him and casting a lazy gaze towards the

wheel churned the water,

once-distant island gradually loomed closer

glanced towards the island and said, “This

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