Once he was sure the threat was neutralized, Bryson turned his attention to Hannah.
Hannah swiftly covered her wrist, shaking her head.
“I’m unharmed.
But how did you know I was bound here?”
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“I went along when we handed over the ransom. Quickly noticing their amateurish ways, I had them detained and extracted your location from them. Here I am, money in tow and under a guise.”
Grasping Hannah’s hand gently, Bryson proposed “We shouldn’t Linger here. We’ll discuss everything once we’re safe.”
At the police headquarters, Hannah provided her account.
A flustered Declan, with Eliana in tow, entered. Catching sight of a seemingly unharmed Hannah, he exclaimed, “Hannah, are you alright?
Did they lay a finger on you?”
With a frosty gaze, Hannah responded, “What might they have done? Had they truly harmed me, I wouldn’t be here narrating the tale.”
“Thank heavens I alerted the authorities! Who knows what might have befallen you otherwise!”
With a smirk, Hannah retorted, “Mr. Mitchell was my savior. Your role in this is close to nothing.”
“You mustn’t be so harsh, Miss Moore. Declan genuinely fretted over you upon hearing from those kidnappers…”
“His concern was perhaps that I’m not dying any time soon, right?”
Hannah, far from grateful, countered.
“Mr. Mitchell braved the odds for me today. So spare me the theatrics. Those culprits? They’re singing like canaries now. And I’ve heard a puppet master is pulling their strings and influencing their actions…”
Eliana’s demeanor shifted abruptly, a mix of discomfort and apprehension. Her eyes darted, and her lower lip found itself caught between her teeth!
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Observing Eliana in such a state, a knowing grin painted Hannah’s face, sensing the unfolding drama.
“Miss Patel, there’s a hint of panic in your eyes. What’s amiss?
You’re the one who ordered them to whisk me away, didn’t you?”
Eliana’s eyes opened wide, shimmering pools of tears.
“Miss Moore, how can you tarnish my reputation like this? The moment news of your rescue reached me, Declan and I hastened to find you. How can you even think.
“
“Hannah, Eliana has good intentions. Why this standoff?”