Declan jumped on the chance and scurried out of the hall in a rush.
The shame was already eating at him, and he knew that it would only get worse with every second he lingered.
Once Declan was gone, Bryson eased his embrace around Hannah and pulled back slightly.
“Are you sure you’re okay?” he asked, his gaze gentle.
“I’m fine.”
Hannah braced herself to ask him what was wrong, but she was interrupted yet again.
“Mr. Mitchell. It’s nice to finally meet you. You are as outstanding as the rumors say.” Layne greeted Bryson with a smile and offered his business card.
“Please accept this.”
Bryson plucked the card from Layne’s hand and glanced at it.
“I remember you.” His eyebrows were raised when he looked back up at Layne.
“You’re the person who designed the most advanced chip technology in Newfort four years ago Layne nodded, his smile widening.
“That’s right. Even then, I wanted to return and develop my products on familiar soil. I moved my business back here as soon as I could.”
“Hmm.” Bryson nodded and turned to Hannah.
“Someone from Muvrand will be here in a while. I’m heading upstairs, do you want to come with me?”
Hannah looked around and spotted Jalen in the distance, chatting with several executives from different companies.
“No, it’s all right. You should go. Jalen might not be able to handle it without me.”
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Bryson’s eyes gleamed with meaning as he gazed down at her face. He reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
“Then, wait for me.”
“Okay.”
She watched Bryson disappear upstairs before turning her attention to the pieces of glass scattered on the floor. Hannah’s brows furrowed slightly.
She had been with Bryson for a while now, but this was the first time she had ever felt that something was truly wrong with him.
Sure, he had always been a cold and distant man to outsiders, but she never knew that he could be so cruel.
Declan seemed to have prompted Bryson’s worst side to come out.
“Mr. Mitchell is very protective of you.”