Hannah was taken aback by the sudden shift in topic. Her cheeks turned rosy.
“Why bring that up?”
She shot Lydia a piercing look, her heart racing. She couldn’t bring herself to gauge Bryson’s reaction.
The hand that Bryson was holding felt like it was on fire.
Sensing Hannah’s discomfort, Bryson said casually, “I honor her decision. She likes to go with the flow, and I have no intention of pushing her.”
Hannah felt a wave of relief wash over her. She turned her gaze to Bryson’s striking face and reciprocated his handhold with a gentle smile.
After they had eaten, Hannah got behind the wheel and said, “The villa has plenty of rooms. Since Lydia is here, there’s no need to stay elsewhere. Make yourself at home.”
“Sounds good!” From the back seat, Grace chimed in, looking at Lydia, “Brayden isn’t here anyway, so you don’t need to stay at a hotel.
You can stay at the villa with us.”
Lydia readily agreed, “Alright, let’s all stay together.”
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That night, Lydia was busy packing and insisted that Hannah join her.
Sitting on the bed, Hannah propped her chin on her hand, fighting off sleep as she watched her energetic friend.
“Wake up a bit.”
As she packed, Lydia added, “I didn’t ask you here just to watch me pack. I also want to caution you about Ruby.”
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“I get it, watch out for Bryson’s ex-girlfriend,” Hannah responded, still resting her chin on her hand.
“It’s ancient history now. And if there’s no trust in a relationship, it can’t really last, can it?”
Suddenly, Lydia set the suitcase aside and clapped her hands, locking eyes with Hannah.
“Still, I find that woman cunning. Keep your guard up!”
“Don’t worry, she’s not even in Hoijery right now.” Hannah reassured her friend, shaking her head.
“Focus on getting ready for our trip tomorrow. I’m taking you to the White family’s resort for a few days.”
“In that case, I’d better pack lots of sunscreen!”
Meanwhile, Bryson was engrossed in his work in the Living room. As Hannah descended the stairs, she noticed him leaning back on the sofa, rubbing his forehead.
She turned around towards the kitchen, warmed up a glass of milk, and handed it to Bryson.
“Don’t dive into work the minute you get here. If there are things you need to handle, I can entertain the others at the resort tomorrow while you work in the hotel.”