“Ha! Wace burst outughing.


    His gaze turned sharp.


    “Isn’t that asking for a lot? Don’t you think that’s a bit ambitious?”


    Hannah blinked.


    “So… are you going to grant me that power or not?”


    Wace looked over at the other two men, who suddenly found something very interesting on the floor, pretending they heard nothing.


    He asked, with a serious tone, “Why are you asking me for power all of a sudden?”


    “I need to stand out from the rest, don’t I?” Hannah replied.


    “Alright then.


    ” Wace found it hard to say no to Hannah’s request.


    “I’ll make a formal announcement.


    ”


    “Thanks in advance, Mr.


    Compton.


    ”


    Hannah got up, ready to leave the room.


    Wace, with his hands sped, sat backfortably and said, “Hannah, I agreed because you’re my daughter.


    But if you keep addressing me as Mr.


    Compton…”


    Wace trailed off, leaving his point hanging in the air, yet the meaning was clear.


    The Compton brothers, off to the side, wished they could just disappear.


    Hannah turned back to Wace, fighting back her annoyance, her gaze sharp.


    “Father.


    ”


    Even though she only called him “father” because he prompted her, it nearly brought Wace to tears.


    He gestured dismissively at them.


    “Okay, you two can go.


    Hannah, you stay.


    ”


    The two men let out a sigh of relief.


    Casting a look at Hannah, they left the study.


    Once the door shut behind them, Wace said, “You might fool others with your thoughts, but not me.


    You didn’t visit Jade Paradise without a reason.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    If you don’t want to share it, I won’t press you.


    ”


    He fixed his gaze on her.


    “I’m aware you’re not fond of Amelie, but remember, she’s a Chadwick.


    The support and interests surrounding her are not simple.


    The Chadwick family may not be among the elite families, but they’re influential.


    It would be wise to steer clear of Jade Paradise from now on.


    ”


    His tone wasn’t warning.


    Rather, he seemed to be revealing something on purpose.


    Hearing this, Hannah slightly lifted her eyebrows.


    “Is that why you left my mother for her? Because of her family’s influence?”


    Wace’s brow furrowed at once, a sh of anger in his eyes, his voice turning icy.


    “Who told you so?”


    “No one,” Hannah retorted, her expression hardening.


    “I put two and two together.


    My mom was already expecting me when she had to marry into the Moore family.


    Where were you then?”


    Bang!


    Wace mmed his hand on the desk, staring at her with a chilling look.


    “How much do you actually know about the past?” he demanded, the room falling into a tense silence.


    Wace realized his words were too sharp and turned to look out the window in the study, closing his eyes.