“I should go home…
I’m not feeling up to this.
Sadie attempted to slip away, but the nearby security halted her.
“Miss Edwards, Mr. Mitchell insists that you accompany us upstairs.”
If Bryson had business matters to discuss, he wouldn’t have insisted on Sadie’s attendance.
A wave of unease suddenly washed over Declan.
Swiftly turning his gaze to his sister, he caught her alarmed look; his brow tightened, a question on the tip of his tongue, only to be interrupted by a security guard nearby.
“Follow me, please.”
Puzzled, Declan trailed behind the security guard to the second floor, where he discovered not just Bryson, but also Hannah seated casually on a nearby couch.
“Declan.”
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Visibly anxious, Eliana stepped closer and lightly gripped Declan’s arm.
“I’m a little frightened.”
Taken aback to find both Eliana and his mother in the room, Declan reassured her by patting her hand gently.
“I’m here. There’s no need to be scared.”
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“Mr. Mitchell, you’ve gone to considerable effort to bring us all here. What’s the matter?” he asked Bryson.
By this point, it was obvious to Declan that Bryson had no plans to talk business.
As Declan’s resounding voice filled the room, a woman dressed as a waitress was ushered in.
Bryson’s detached gaze surveyed the group opposite him.
“Does anyone know her?”
Declan looked at the waitress, his brow furrowing as he shook his head.
“Why would I know her?”
“No.. I don’t recognize her,” Sadie said, her voice tinged with guilt, avoiding eye contact with the waitress.
Leah found the situation puzzling but refrained from speaking out of turn in Bryson’s presence, simply shaking her head.
“I’ve never seen her before.”