Her polite facade slipped suddenly, leaving Hannah a bit embarrassed.


    “Well… No.


    ”


    Pierson chuckled at Hannah’s response.


    “Hannah, no need for excuses.


    I can see you feel bad.


    Well, I’m actually busy with a showtely, so I really can’t make it for dinner.


    You’ll have to owe me that meal.


    When I’m free, you’ll have to pay it back.


    ”


    Upon hearing this, Hannah promised, “I owe you a meal.


    It’s on me next time you’re free.


    ”


    “It’s a date.


    ”


    “You have my word.


    ”


    After hanging up, Hannah let out a sigh of relief.


    She tossed her phone onto the bed and went to take a shower.


    In another room of the hotel, Maloney had just finished his shower and stepped out, only to find someone unexpectedly in his room.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    “You! How did you get in here? Bryson!”


    It was the first time Maloney showed such an exaggerated reaction.


    Dressed in just a bath towel, he was drying his hair when he looked up and was shocked by the person lounging on the sofa across from him.


    The man was nonchntly flipping through a magazine.


    Bryson closed the magazine with his slim fingers and looked up.


    “I walked in.


    ”


    Gritting his teeth, Maloney tossed the towel he used to dry his hair aside and said, “I mean, why are you in my room?”


    Bryson, standing his ground confidently, responded, “I swiped the room card and came in.


    ”


    Maloney, feeling exasperated by Bryson’s shameless demeanor, closed his eyes and inquired, “From where did you get the room card?”


    “I own this hotel.


    ”


    Just because he was wealthy, could he act with impunity?


    Suddenly, Maloneyprehended why Hannahbeled Bryson a_ ruthless capitalist.


    She was right!


    “You broke into my room at night.


    I hope you have a valid reason for being here.


    ”


    Maloney approached Bryson and took a seat across from him.


    “Or else, I’ll inform Miss Moore that you uwfully entered my room in the dead of night with malicious intent.


    ”


    Bryson remained unfazed by Maloney’s warning.


    “You may inform her now.


    ”


    “Okay, okay, I surrender.


    Just enlighten me on your purpose for being here.


    ”


    “What’s the recent scheme between you and Hannah?”