“Hannah!”
“Hannah! I missed you so much!”
“Hannah! I missed you!”
In a flurry of excitement, three figures rushed toward Hannah.
Seeing the sudden approach of the trio towards Hannah, Dotson instinctively assumed a protective stance, positioning himself in front of her. “What on earth are you doing?”
As the three individuals rushed towards Hannah, they abruptly stopped in their tracks.
“Don’t be rude, Dotson. They are my friends and my cousin,” Hannah said gently.
Realizing his brusqueness, Dotson eased back. He couldn’t help but become curious as he looked at the three people.
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Curiously, they all turned their attention towards Dotson.
The first to snap out of the momentary daze was Grace. She flung herself into Hannah’s embrace, exclaiming, “Hannah!”
Grace carried a scent akin to fresh flowers, instantly melting Hannah’s expression. She enveloped Grace in a hug, tenderly patting her on the head. “Aren’t you supposed to be in class?”
“Yes!” Grace’s eyes danced with excitement as she nestled closer to Hannah.
A smile tugged at Hannah’s lips as she turned her attention to Edwin.
“Didn’t I tell you not to bother picking me up?”
Grace said, “Don’t blame Edwin, Hannah. He informed me of your return today, so I pleaded with him to let me accompany him in picking you up.”
Standing beside Edwin, Lydia gazed at her with reddened eyes. Once the most outgoing of the group, she now seemed unusually quiet.
Seeing Lydia’s tearful expression, Hannah couldn’t suppress a laugh.
“Look at you. Why are you crying?”
“I’m not crying,” Lydia insisted, though tears shimmered in her eyes.
“I’m just thrilled you are back safe and sound.”
Noticing Brayden’s absence, Hannah asked, “Where is your husband?”
“He has a meeting at the company today. He will join us later,”
Lydia explained, her tone warm. “Let’s head to the villa first. We will catch up over dinner and enjoy some quality time together.”
Their conversation was interrupted by Maloney’s voice from behind.