Lydia stared at Maloney in disbelief, then at Bryson. “He is… He is Hannah’s fiance? But then…”
Grace furrowed her brow in confusion. “Bryson, why did he say he is Hannah’s fiance? Did you and Hannah break up?”
Shock rippled through everyone. Why did Hannah return from abroad with a fiance who wasn’t Bryson?
Hannah shot Maloney a frosty glare. “If you don’t stop spouting nonsense, I’ll make sure you regret it.”
However, Bryson stood beside them and showed no signs of anger regarding the situation. He remained aloof as if he were merely an onlooker.
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Edwin and Lydia exchanged knowing glances, sensing there were hidden secrets at play.
Silently nodding to each other, they planned to discreetly ask Bryson and Hannah to depart first so they could discuss matters further.
“Let’s not stand here. Why don’t we head back?” Edwin smoothly changed the subject. “Hannah, the villa is all set up. How about joining us for dinner tonight?”
“Sounds good.” Hannah readily agreed.
Edwin then turned to Maloney and asked, “Mr. Pierce, care to join us?”
Maloney accepted with a nod, saying, “Since you have invited me, I’ll gladly accept.”
“Who invited you?” Edwin wondered to himself, though he didn’t dare voice his thoughts in front of Hannah.
However, Hannah looked at Maloney and said, “Where do you think you are going? Edwin was just being courteous. We have arranged a five-star hotel for you, Mr. Pierce. It’s more fitting for your tastes Arching his eyebrows, Maloney teased, “Miss Moore, why are you always so mean? Since there are so many of you, just count me in.”
With a playful laugh, Hannah quipped, “I reckon the gathering might get a bit crowded if we include you.”
Sensing the tension, Lydia turned to Bryson and invited, “Mr. Mitchell, would you like to go with us to the villa?”
Bryson glanced at Hannah before agreeing, “Sure.”
Upon hearing Bryson’s answer, Hannah didn’t decline outright. Instead, she simply stood by silently.
“In that case…” Edwin scratched his nose awkwardly. “I’ll arrange for someone to take Mr. Pierce to the hotel.”
Given their familiarity, Maloney’s earlier statement about joining them was just a joke. “Alright, Hannah. I’ll pass on joining you at the villa.”
After resolving the issue, Edwin let out a relieved sigh. He looked at Dotson and asked, “Should I arrange for him to go to the hotel?”
“There is no need,” Hannah replied firmly. “He is coming back to the villa with us.”
Maloney chuckled at the disparate treatment. Through gritted teeth, he said, “I don’t even get treated half as well as him.”
As Bryson strolled past Maloney with Grace in tow, he said, “If you keep spouting nonsense, I guarantee you won’t even stay in a five-star hotel next time.”
Bryson’s and Hannah’s knack for issuing veiled threats was uncanny.