Paige breathed a sigh of relief.
“I do apologize for my lapse in judgment, Miss Moore. I should have been more careful.”
Hannah waved her hand. The blame wasn’t entirely on Paige. Johanna could burn down an entire empire if she was left alone for one day.
She was that incompetent. If anything, Hannah had a hand in this debacle, too.
“It’s not all your fault. I shouldn’t have placed a ticking time bomb in your department. I’m sorry for making you watch over her on my behalf.”
“If something like this happens again, don’t hesitate to tell me right away.”
Paige nodded in earnest.
“Yes, Miss Moore. I’ll keep that in mind.
I’ll take my leave now.”
“Okay, thank you.”
Shortly after Hannah finished all her pending paperwork, she received a call from Lydia, “It’s already noontime! Are you planning to take a lunch break, Miss Moore?”
“I was wrapping up some documents. I’m heading downstairs now.”
Hannah hung up and gathered her purse before taking the elevator to the first floor. She spotted Lydia lounging at the reception area up front.
“Lydia,” she called out to her friend as she approached.
Lydia sprang up from the couch and rushed over to Hannah with a paper bag in hand.
“Hey, slow down!” Hannah caught Lydia before the latter sent them both tumbling to the floor.
“Here you go!” Lydia pushed the paper bag into Hannah’s hands.
“Just some desserts I bought for you. Lunch will be my treat!”
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The pair went to a restaurant down the street that served foreign delicacies. It was an elegant establishment that clearly catered to high society clientele.
The women picked a table by the window.
“We’ll have two of the A- grade set meals,” Lydia told the server.
“No need for appetizers.”
He gave them a polite bow and said, “Certainly, Miss. Please wait a moment.”
Hannah had just placed her napkin on her lap when Lydia leaned over and blurted out, “My dad wants me to go back to Valmere.”