Hannah gave a nod.
“Fine, extend my thanks to Mr. Mitchell.”
As they awaited the car, Hannah and Lydia stepped outside for some air.
There, they spotted Declan and Eliana, seemingly waiting for them. As they made eye contact, the couple approached.
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“Miss Moore,” Eliana called out cheerfully.
Hannah chose to ignore her.
With a tinge of bitterness, Declan locked eyes with Hannah.
“Think you can really afford thirty million?”
“That’s really not your concern,” Hannah shot back, arching an eyebrow.
“Miss Moore, Declan was only looking out for you,” Eliana interjected, clutching Declan’s arm.
“If you can’t afford it, you’re looking at a twelve million penalty.”
Declan chimed in, his tone sarcastic, “That’s no small change. It could lead to a lawsuit, which wouldn’t be new for you, would it.”
Declan’s gaze turned stormy.
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“Hannah, what are you doing here, using your real name at this auction? You’re fully aware of the deceitful tactics you employed to get that invitation!”
Eliana interjected softly, “Ease up, Declan. Hannah’s situation might be more complicated than you think.”
“Complicated?” Chuckling as if he’d heard a great joke, Declan scoffed, “She could make millions simply by lying in bed. Don’t tell me her life is hard.”
Hannah found herself cornered outside the hall by the pair, their voices raised enough for the crowd to overhear.
Every car parked nearby was a luxury model, and the guests were all people of influence.
As folks passed by, several paused at a distance, eager to catch a bit of the spectacle.
In high society, gossip spread like wildfire.
“I knew his first wife must have messed up somehow! Seems like she’s gold-digging now.”
“Yeah, I see that. Just look at her gown. That’s a Chilli design. No one here has even had the chance to wear one yet. The Edwards family could never afford that.”
Declan observed Hannah’s dress, recalling her earlier closeness to Grace.
Hearing the whispers, he shot Hannah a frigid look.