“We were worried about you.” Keith persisted, “We thought Dad might punish you. We were ready to intervene on your behalf.”
“No need. He didn’t punish me.”
Hannah’s voice carried a hint of exhaustion. “He called me over to say I should return to Cadilind the day after tomorrow.”
Keith looked surprised. “But wasn’t the plan for you to return at the beginning of next month for the business cooperation? Why did he let you return so many days early?”
Standing beside Keith, Trent suddenly understood. He nudged Keith’s shoulder discreetly to silence him.
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“It’s better to go back early so you’re not jet-lagged and exhausted for the business meetings.”
Keith persisted again at that awkward moment, “Then we’ll book tickets for the day after tomorrow and return with you.”
Wallace hadn’t made a decision yet. If Keith made the call without permission, he would be furious when he found out..
Trent gave Keith a subtle shoulder poke. “Keith, let it go.”
“You should stay here. This trip back is strictly business for me. Maloney will take care of everything,” Hannah assured.
Trent started to apologize. “I’m sorry, Hannah. It’s not that we don’t want to come with you…”
But Hannah cut him off. “No need to apologize, Trent. This sudden return wasn’t your doing. Clearly, Dad prefers I don’t return with you two.”
Keith interjected optimistically, “If we talk to father, he’ll understand. He’s concerned about you being in Cadilind.”
Hannah shook her head firmly. “There’s nothing much to worry about in Cadilind. I’ll manage with the White family’s assistance. You two can head back without any concerns.”
As she walked away, Keith nudged Trent, a worried look on his face.
“Something’s not right with her since she came back from father’s place. What did father say to her?”
Trent guided Keith outside. “I suspect things have escalated, and father realized she’d face more trouble abroad. That’s why he used the cooperation discussion as a way to persuade her to return.”
Alone in her room, Hannah shut the door behind her, took a deep breath, and felt a headache coming on.
After a refreshing shower, washing away her weariness, she sank into bed and snuggled against the soft pillow.
Grabbing her phone, she noticed a message from Bryson.
“See you at the airport in two days, okay?”
Hannah was surprised but replied nonetheless. “How did you know about my flight? That’s impressive.”
Bryson’s response was swift. “Maloney spilled the beans, as usual, haha.”
Hannah pursed her lips, staring at the message.