Winston’s hands tightened into fists before he relaxed them, his expression weary. “Miss Moore, about this… It’s my fault. Had it not been for me, you wouldn’t be in this mess.”
Hannah gave a small shrug and a casual smile. “Ever since I traveled abroad, I’ve been dealing with one issue after another. One more won’t make a difference.”
She then looked at Winston with a serious expression. “I’ve canceled all your assignments and wiped your identity this time so you and Alessandra can leave this place. Winston, this is the best I can do for you. I hope she will mend her ways and leave with you.”
“Alright.” Taking a deep breath and shifting his gaze from Hannah, Winston said, “I’ll get her out of here as soon as we’re ready to leave.”
They stayed at Hannah’s villa even after Winston had finished packing and left.
Hannah glanced over and said, “Why are you still here? Were you hoping I’d cook dinner for you?”
“Now you mention it…” Dotson, lounging on the couch, grinned at Hannah. “I’m kind of hungry.”
Hannah found herself at a loss for words.
Seeing Hannah’s less than pleased look, Dilan nudged Dotson and urged, “Let’s go, hurry! I snuck out. If Conor finds out, I won’t hear the end of it As they were about to leave, Hannah turned to Dilan with a reminder.
“Since you’re working with Conor, tread carefully. He’s sharp and tricky. Don’t let him catch on to you.”
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“Understood, boss. I’ve been on edge about this. Next time, I’ll reach out in secret.”
Afterwards, only Keith and Trent were left in the living room.
They had stayed back deliberately. Realizing they wanted a private word, Ha
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nnah sat back down and said, “Now that we’re alone, let’s have an open chat.”
Trent looked at Hannah and asked, “Are we on your team now?”
With a smile, Hannah replied, “You could say that.”
Trent, unsure how to handle Hannah’s vague answers, shook his head in exasperation. “Next time you’re planning something, could you clue us in a bit earlier? Give us a moment to prepare, at least.”
“I think the way you guys reacted was perfect. It completely foolelessandra.”
Keith chuckled, “That wasn’t even pretending. For a moment there, we thought we were in real trouble!”
Trent, however, was more worried about another matter. “What about Charlie? Is he another one of Amelie’s plants?”
“I’m not sure,” Hannah admitted with a frown, still uncertain. “But at the end of the day, it might not even matter. The organization’s filled with traitors at every turn. Even if Charlie is with Amelie, he’s not our biggest problem.”
Then, trying to lighten the mood, Hannah joked, “Here’s something funny for you. The Compton family’s security is supposed to be impenetrable, right? Yet here we are, discussing how easily it’s been compromised.”
At her attempt at humor, both men went red, touching their noses awkwardly.
They were taken aback by the realization of how many infiltrators from different factions were within the Compton family. Without Hannah’s intervention, they dreaded to think what could have happened.
Hannah rested her chin on her hand, musing, “With the organization’s mix of allies and adversaries, maintaining the current balance is crucial.”