Winston stood by the window, shooting Charlie a cold nce upon hearing his voice.


    Keith, who had handed Charlie the water, grinned while crossing his arms.


    “We care about you.


    ”


    “Right.


    When we heard you were injured, we had no choice but toe over to see you,” Trent added with a creepy smile.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    Charlie clung to the headboard, his senses on high alert.


    “Where’s Hannah?” he demanded, scanning the room eagerly.


    Before anyone else could respond, the door lock beeped twice and swung open.


    Hannah and Bryson entered with bags of food.


    “Hey, you’re up,” Hannah remarked, catching sight of Charlie.


    She set the bags down on the coffee table.


    “We’ve been running around all night.


    You should eat something first.


    You must be famished.


    ”


    The other men in the room gravitated toward the spread.


    Charlie caught sight of Bryson, and he narrowed his eyes at his presence.


    He still remembered Bryson’s imposing presence and steely demeanor.


    But Bryson seemed oblivious to Charlie’s scrutiny.


    “You should grab something to eat too,” he told Hannah.


    “Thanks, but I’ll pass,” Hannah replied, passing a Lunchbox to Bryson.


    “You go ahead.


    I’ll check on him.


    ”


    She pulled out a bag of rolls and tossed it to Charlie.


    “Eat up.


    ”


    Charlie caught the bag, still wary.


    “Why’d you bring everyone here?


    “They’re your pals, aren’t they? No need to be nervous,” Hannah reassured him.


    Feeling a mix of relief, exhaustion, and hunger, Charlie tore into the food without a second thought.


    He ignored any concern about his appearance, all he wanted to do was gobble down something filling.


    As Hannah joined Bryson, she brought up something that caught Charlie’s attention.


    “Charlie, I heard what Amelie Chadwick said.


    She’s out for blood because you’ve botched yourst few gigs.


    Is she always this intense?”


    “That’s just an excuse,” Charlie replied through a mouthful of food.


    “The recent jobs I had? I messed them up on purpose.


    ”


    After a pause, he looked up at Hannah.


    “I didn’t want to go against you.


    After all, you saved my subordinates.


    ”


    “Huh?” Hannah’s confusion was palpable.


    “When did this happen? Who did I save?”


    Charlie had a serious expression as he said, “Thest time, Winston’s sister was also sent there.


    ”