Leaning against the sofa, Bryson raised his head lazily with a smile at the corners of his mouth. “Staying here saves me the trip back tomorrow.”
Bryson’s response was playful, prompting Hannah to roll her eyes.
Overhearing the exchange, Maloney turned back to chime in teasingly, “Mr. Mitchell, surely it’s not just the commute you’re trying to avoid, right?”
Bryson just gave Maloney a nonchalant look and remained silent.
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Maloney looked into Bryson’s eyes, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, “Forget it. Just pretend I didn’t say anything. I’m leaving now.”
Hannah led Dotson and the others out of the villa. She advised them to rest that night, not to stand guard outside the villa, and to save their energy for the next night.
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After everyone had left, Hannah glanced at Maloney, who was still standing at the door. “Mr. Pierce, was there something else?”
Maloney glanced back into the villa and replied, “Considering I’m now collaborating with Bryson, and our families are connected, I’ll certainly support you.”
Knowing that the character Maloney showed on the surface was not the same as the character he was, Hannah smiled at him and said, “Thank you.”
“Miss Moore, I’m taking a big risk to help you, and all I get is a thank you?”
Hannah looked at Maloney calmly. “Would you like me to get Bryson so he can thank you again?”
“Forget it. I don’t want to upset either of you.”
While speaking, Maloney mentioned their engagement. “Once this is sorted, you’ll be returning to Cadilind. When you come back to Newfort, you need to think about how we can call off our engagement.”
Hannah turned and walked back into the villa. As she did, she waved her hand and said, “That’s something for you and my father to work out.”
When Hannah got back inside the villa, Bryson was no longer on the sofa.
She heard noises coming from the dining room and went to investigate.
There, she found Bryson collecting the dishes from the table with his sleeves rolled up.
She paused and watched him from afar. Bryson’s demeanor was much more submissive than before, sparking her curiosity.
Noticing her stare, Bryson looked up and saw her smiling at him from a distance.
With a twinkle in his eye, Bryson asked, “What’s with that Look?”
Hannah approached, her arms folded across her chest. “I’ve never seen you like this. You’ve piqued my curiosity.”
Bryson glanced at his T-shirt, then turned to carry the plates into the kitchen.
He asked, “Really?”
“Just today, I started thinking you might actually make a good family man.” She teased him deliberately.