“Ha! Wallace burst out laughing.
His gaze turned sharp. “Isn’t that asking for a lot? Don’t you think that’s a bit ambitious?”
Hannah blinked. “So… are you going to grant me that power or not?”
Wallace looked over at the other two men, who suddenly found something very interesting on the floor, pretending they heard nothing. He asked, with a serious tone, “Why are you asking me for power all of a sudden?”
“I need to stand out from the rest, don’t I?” Hannah replied.
“Alright then.” Wallace found it hard to say no to Hannah’s request.
“I’ll make a formal announcement.”
“Thanks in advance, Mr. Compton.”
Hannah got up, ready to leave the room. Wallace, with his hands clasped, sat back comfortably and said, “Hannah, I agreed because you’re my daughter. But if you keep addressing me as Mr. Compton…”
Wallace trailed off, leaving his point hanging in the air, yet the meaning was clear.
The Compton brothers, off to the side, wished they could just disappear.
Hannah turned back to Wallace, fighting back her annoyance, her gaze sharp. “Father.”
Even though she only called him “father” because he prompted her, it nearly brought Wallace to tears.
He gestured dismissively at them. “Okay, you two can go. Hannah, you stay.”
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The two men let out a sigh of relief. Casting a look at Hannah, they left the study.
Once the door shut behind them, Wallace said, “You might fool others with your thoughts, but not me. You didn’t visit Jade Paradise without a reason. If you don’t want to share it, I won’t press you.”
He fixed his gaze on her. “I’m aware you’re not fond of Amelie, but remember, she’s a Chadwick. The support and interests surrounding her are not simple. The Chadwick family may not be among the elite families, but they’re influential. It would be wise to steer clear of Jade Paradise from now on.”
His tone wasn’t warning. Rather, he seemed to be revealing something on purpose.
Hearing this, Hannah slightly lifted her eyebrows. “Is that why you left my mother for her? Because of her family’s influence?”
Wallace’s brow furrowed at once, a flash of anger in his eyes, his voice turning icy. “Who told you so?”
“No one,” Hannah retorted, her expression hardening. “I put two and two together. My mom was already expecting me when she had to marry into the Moore family. Where were you then?”
Bang!
Wallace slammed his hand on the desk, staring at her with a chilling look. “How much do you actually know about the past?” he demanded, the room falling into a tense silence.
Wallace realized his words were too sharp and turned to look out the window in the study, closing his eyes.