Hannah, however, did not inquire about their backgrounds.

To her, gangsters employed to capture others likely knew little of consequence.

“Send them to the police station.

Looking up, Hannah’s gaze fell on the hotel gate where Atticus still stood.

Catching her eye, he waved enthusiastically.

“By the way—” Hannah began, turning back to the bodyguards.

“Inform the police about the situation here and request their immediate presence to protect Atticus.

“Yes, Miss Moore.

Shall we escort you back to the Mitchell residence now?” one of the bodyguards asked.

“No, thanks,” Hannah declined.

“I need to speak with him.

You proceed with your duties.

The bodyguards hesitated to leave her unattended.

will send the

wait for you here,” the leader of the

“Mr.

that you should not be left alone,

aware that they

them off, she had no time to waste and turned

soon as she stepped inside, Atticus hurried

saw two

Am I safe now?”

for the time being,”

will likely need your statement

protection; otherwise, these people won’t give

his

targeting me? I own that island, but it’s already been

could they possibly gain from

shrugged, her tone casual yet

simply to vent their frustrations,

friend of mine faced a similar

try to hide, you’ll remain a target

of a wealthy young man, his

by his sudden entanglement in such perilous

overwhelmed by a sense of

“I lack combat skills.

decide to strike, it will be all too easy for them

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