The moment Bryson stepped into the room, his phone began to ring.
Answering it, his face remained unchanged as he listened to Caleb.
“I know,” he responded, his eyebrows arching ever so slightly.
After ending the call, Bryson noticed Hannah seated on the sofa, her gaze fixed on him. She had clearly caught the fleeting change in his expression.
“Was the man in the hat following me when I arrived?” she inquired.
“Yes,” Bryson admitted without evasion. “I had Caleb stop him. I didn’t want him causing you trouble.”
Setting his phone aside, Bryson’s eyes held a depth of seriousness, his voice tinged with coldness. “He’s dead. He was poisoned before his arrival. His intentions weren’t just to follow you.”
Hannah, visibly disturbed, leaned back against the sofa, massaging her forehead with her fingertips. “I think I’d like to return home.
The troubles I may encounter back home seem trivial compared to these overseas matters.”
Bryson moved to sit beside her, sharing news from home. “Edwin called today, asking about your return. The White Group is facing attacks from the Garza family and other major clans. He tried reaching you, but your local phone was off, so he contacted me.”
Concern creased Hannah’s brow. “How is he coping? Can he manage?”
“Brayden and Yosef are assisting him. It should be stable until you return. Edwin also inquired about your situation abroad, but I covered for you,” Bryson explained calmly.
Hannah, Lips pursed, sank into thought. After a moment, she turned to Bryson. “Why didn’t you just tell Edwin directly? You’re not one to mince words.”
“Edwin is your cousin. Knowing the truth would only add to his worries, both about home and your situation abroad. I chose not to burden him,” Bryson reasoned.
He then faced Hannah directly and continued, “You can return now.
I’ll arrange protection. Those abroad wouldn’t dare cause trouble in our country.”
Hannah’s eyes narrowed as she looked at Bryson intently. “I spoke in haste. I can’t return home yet. I’ve joined the Compton family’s organization. It’s crucial I acknowledge Wallace now. He’s planning a banquet to formally recognize me, his biological daughter. His motives extend beyond mere recognition.”
She then briefed Bryson on her sham engagement.
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Bryson, propping his cheek with his hand, turned his head slightly, his eyes crinkling with an inscrutable smile. “So, my girlfriend is about to play the role of someone else’s fiancee?”
His teasing tone earned a sharp glare from Hannah. “Do you find that amusing?”
The man tenderly pinched Hannah’s cheek, then suddenly leaned in, sealing her lips with his in a ki*s. His voice was slightly hoarse as he said, “I’m jealous.”
His warm breath tickled Hannah’s ear, sending a shiver down her spine.
His fingers gently combed through her black hair, brushing past her ear. “Once this is all behind us, let’s get married, okay, Hannah?”
Feeling his warmth near her ear, Hannah instinctively wrapped her arms around Bryson’s neck, whispering, “Okay, I promise you.”