“Why wouldn’t you be considered important? You are the…” Catching herself before slipping, Lydia clamped a hand over her mouth.
“I mean to say, you’re Miss Mitchell’s primary doctor. They’ll surely send you an invite.”
Just as Lydia finished her sentence, Hannah’s phone buzzed. It was Bryson calling.
With a gesture for Lydia to hold her tongue, Hannah picked up.
“Mr. Mitchell?”
“How’s your arm healing up?”
“It’s a minor wound, actually.”
Seated in his office, Bryson shuffled through papers and smiled slightly at the sound of Hannah’s soft voice.
“Would you do me the honor of attending the Mitchell family’s upcoming banquet?”
Hannah momentarily hesitated at the sound of Bryson’s charming tone.
“If you’re extending the invitation, how could I possibly say no?”
“I’ll be there at 7 to pick you up.”
“Sure.”
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Hannah hung up the phone. Lydia couldn’t contain her excitement, vigorously shaking Hannah by the shoulders.
“It was Bryson, wasn’t it?
He invited you, didn’t he?”
“Yes, indeed! But if you keep jostling me like this, I’ll lose my breakfast.”
Grinning from ear to ear, Lydia cradled her face in her hands.
“Hannah, your rise in the Mitchell family’s social circle is truly remarkable. He’s even offering to pick you up for the banquet!”
Hannah caught the misinterpretation on Lydia’s face and gently poked her on the forehead.
“You’re reading too much into it. Mr. Mitchell and I are merely friends.”
“If you’re going, then so am I!” Sitting next to her, Lydia propped up her cheek thoughtfully.
“I had actually planned to turn down the invite if you weren’t going.”
“Lydia, that banquet is important for the Phillips family’s standing.