Brayden was swift to dissent.
“If you get a chance to check Alick’s phone, the two of you would undoubtedly be alone. I object!”
“Your objection holds no weight. I want to know what Hannah thinks.”
Hannah, at the wheel, interjected, “There’s no need to take risks over this.”
Lydia’s spirits took a dip.
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“It’s my slowness. I failed to notice any signs of peculiarity.”
“There’s no blame on you. No one would have predicted their involvement,” Hannah assured, her tone steady.
Remaining composed, Hannah added, “Even without checking Alick’s phone, you’d unearth this eventually as long as it persists.”
While conversing, they headed to the hotel together, where Lydia, noticing that Hannah had reserved the presidential suite, resolved to stay with determination.
“Let’s address the matters at hand,” Hannah proposed upon arrival.
Setting her bag down, she fixed Brayden with a serious gaze.
“Your abrupt appearance today was impulsive, Brayden.”
Acknowledging his impulsivity with a hand through his hair, Brayden stood firm.
“That guy wanted to embrace Lydia. I couldn’t bear it!”
Hannah responded sternly, “Well, do you still want Lydia to break free from her family?”
Brayden fell silent at this question from Hannah.
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“Let’s not dwell on him,” Lydia interjected, casting a glance at Brayden.
“In any case, Alick is convinced I’ll marry him. Consider it a minor setback. It shouldn’t disrupt our original plan. However, there’s another pressing matter.”
Facing Hannah with a headache, Lydia continued, “I just discovered today that my brother’s thirty million debt, known to us, has already been settled by the Shaw family. However, he’s amassed an additional 5@ million debt. This, coupled with recent setbacks in Phillips Group’s projects means that the Phillips Group is now in debt to at least a hundred million. This is what Alick conveyed to me.”
This revelation left Brayden and even Hannah appalled.
“What audacity!”
Feeling the weight of multiple issues, Hannah sensed the urgency.
“Do you know which casino he racked up the debt at? I’ll have it investigated.”
“In this city, there’s only one casino open on the West Side. Henry mentioned it’s a reputable place, introduced to him by friends,”