Brayden cast a troubled glance in Hannah’s direction, his brow slightly furrowed.
“I know it may not be the right moment but something feels amiss with Miss Moore Something’s not right Enchantment Casino is heavily fortified; how did Miss Moore infiltrate it? She seems unnaturally familiar with the layout and she was just a homemaker before. How does she possess such skills, handling firearms even? I suspect…”
“Brayden, you talk too much.”
Bryson’s gaze towards Brayden grew chilly.
Sensing he had struck a sensitive chord with Bryson, Brayden fell into a contemplative silence.
The moment the helicopter touched down, Hannah was swiftly conveyed to the emergency room!
Bryson, his shirt marred by blood, sat outside the emergency room, his head bowed in solemn silence.
Nurses approached him repeatedly, urging him to seek medical attention but he steadfastly declined.
Only when the crimson light of the emergency room extinguished, and Hannah was wheeled out, did Bryson rise to his feet.
“She’s stable, though she lost a substantial amount of blood and was weakened due to the effects of spiked red wine,” the doctor stated, removing his mask as he delivered the welcome news.
Upon receiving the reassuring news of Hannah’s well-being, Bryson’s somber gaze softened ever so slightly. He turned to Brayden, requesting him to keep her company in the hospital room as he tended to his own injuries.
When Bryson eventually returned to the hospital room, he found Brayden outside, taking a smoke break.
Upon spotting Bryson’s approach, Brayden swiftly extinguished his cigarette and relayed the situation.
“All of Mr. Kelly’s associates have been accounted for but the puppeteer orchestrating it all remains shrouded in mystery. The Enchantment’s overseer has extended apologies and offers of compensation.”
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Bryson’s eyes remained icy and unwavering as he declared, “Five percent ownership of Enchantment Casino, or there will be no room for negotiation.”
“I understand; I’ll ensure he gets the message.”
As Bryson began to turn away, Brayden intercepted him with a sense of duty.
“We’ve been like brothers for countless years, and I must voice my concerns, even if you’d rather not hear them. Hannah is truly enigmatic and I fear she may be…”
Bryson spoke dispassionately.
“Regardless of her affiliations, she poses no threat to me.”
Brayden took a deep breath, finding himself unable to argue further, and nodded in acquiescence.
“Very well, I won’t bring up the matter again.”
Entering the sickroom, the scent of disinfectant lingered in Bryson’s nostrils. He took a seat by Hannah’s bedside, close to the window, quietly observing her peaceful countenance in slumber.
In that moment, a pang of regret coursed through him; had he not extended that invitation, Hannah might never have been entangled in this web of danger and suffering.