He briefly looked down to send Hannah a text, then set his phone aside, continuing to watch them from above.
Feeling her phone vibrate, Hannah read the new message and her face clouded over.
Remington, who had been observant of Hannah’s reactions, caught the change in her expression. “Everything okay, Miss Moore?” he inquired, noticing her concern.
Hannah quickly hid her phone screen and faced Remington with a forced smile. “Just my cousin stirring up trouble again. It’s nothing serious; I’ve got it under control.”
As they moved forward, Hannah’s grip on her phone tightened.
Bryson’s message was brief but startling enough to disturb her.
He hinted at a scheme by the Lyons family to ensure the success of their collaboration with other powerful families.
This place, under the Lyons’ influence, seemed perfectly staged for them to dominate the visiting family heads.
Hannah pondered the implications. It explained why Dotson and the others were housed so far away.
Firstly, in case of an emergency, they couldn’t quickly get help; secondly, clustering them in this villa made it easier for the Lyons family to maintain control.
“Remington!”
Suddenly, a girl with golden hair approached Remington. She looked like a fairy tale princess in her stunning dress.
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The man trailing her was clearly taken by her charm, yet Remington’s face stayed neutral.
“Remington, you forgot my graduation present.”
The girl’s excitement shone brightly as she clung to Remington’s arm.
“I might be studying far away, but you’re always on my mind.”
Gently freeing his arm, Remington positioned himself closer to Hannah, showing a cool demeanor. “Your visit was unexpected.”
Curiosity lit up the girl’s face as she turned to Hannah. “And who might you be?”
At that moment, William Austin, the man who had been trailing her, stepped forward.
He looked at Hannah with a hint of scorn. “She’s the one the Compton family reclaimed. You missed their banquet.”
The girl gave Hannah a warm smile. “Ah, the Compton family’s prodigal daughter. Pleasure to meet you. I’m Elsa Austin.”
After a brief moment, Elsa’s gaze returned to Remington, filled with intensity. “I’m engaged to Remington.”
Hannah raised her eyebrows slightly. She returned the smile to Elsa and said, “Pleasure’s mine. Hannah Moore.”
Hearing Elsa proclaim their engagement, Remington’s face clouded over, yet he chose not to respond, aware of the company around them.