Aware of her role in joining families through matrimony, Hannah’s eyes darkened.
“Stick around in Hoijery for a bit longer. When you return with me, let’s see who dares to lay a finger on you.”
Grinning, Grace clung to Hannah’s arm.
“I always knew you cared about me the most. To be honest, my brother doesn’t deserve you!”
Bryson threw Grace a helpless glance.
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“Don’t downplay me to boost Hannah’s ego.”
“Humph!” Grace stuck her tongue out at Bryson and tightened her grip on Hannah’s arm.
As the four of them chatted and laughed, they reached the restaurant.
Lydia turned to Hannah and sighed, “The Phillips family is going through a lot. If I weren’t with Brayden, I’d be caught up in it, too.”
Feeling uneasy, Hannah asked, “Both the Mitchell and Phillips families are facing issues. Is something big happening in Valmere?”
Lydia dropped a bombshell.
“There’s more you don’t know. The Edwards family is facing financial difficulties. They’re looking to refinance.”
Hannah turned to Bryson, who was seated beside her.
“Is Valmere going through a crisis? What’s going on?”
Bryson shrugged it off.
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“It’s not a crisis, just some poor business decisions. The Mitchell Group is mostly unaffected. Most troubled industries are linked to Muvrand. They might have their gangs, but they’re not a threat to me, at least not for now.”
Noticing Hannah’s concern, Bryson tenderly rubbed her hand.
“Just focus on your work in Hodjery.”
Grace nudged Lydia’s shoulder, and they both giggled softly.
“What are you two gossiping about?”
Hannah glared at them from across the table.
“With those sly looks, you must be plotting something.”
Lydia arched an eyebrow at Hannah.
“You’re mistaken. We were just discussing when you and Mr. Mitchell might announce your engagement.”