“Of course,” Hannah responded, then rose to her feet.

She addressed Bryson, “I need to handle something quickly.

You all carry on without me.

Just as she was about to leave, Bryson reached out and grasped her arm.

ALL eyes in the room turned to them.

Bryson remained seated but looked up earnestly at Hannah.

“Can you not go?”

Hannah glanced over at Merlin, who was still waiting in the distance, then shook her head.

“I’m afraid so.

“Alright.

Though his face remained impassive, Bryson tightened his hold on her arm and stood.

“Then I’ll accompany you.

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Sensing the tension escal

lose his temper, Hannah

clasped Bryson’s hand, turned sharply, and addressed Merlin with a frosty tone, “There’s nothing about me

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gesture, Merlin signaled his bodyguard,

was only after Merlin’s departure that Hannah felt comfortable releasing Bryson’s

turned to

her glance, Bryson looked down at her and

grasped his wrist and suggested, “Let’s head upstairs and

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