Victoria faced Hannah defensively and retorted, “I have nothing to talk with you about.


    ”


    “Just a minute.


    With so many people around, do you think I’m going to do something to you?” Hannah replied, her smile easing the tension slightly.


    “I’m not afraid!” Victoria snapped back, her lips pressed tightly together as she approached Hannah.


    Noticing Bryson nearby, Hannah nced his way, and he discreetly stepped back, giving them space.


    Victoria halted in front of Hannah, her voice tinged with defiance.


    “Are you satisfied now? You’ve finally gotten rid of me!”


    Hannah looked past the bitterness in Victoria’s words and spoke softly.


    “Sometimes, the path you take isn’t wrong because of your choices, but because others have steered you that way.


    Changing schools might actually be good for you.


    I hope youe to understand what I’m trying to say.


    ”


    Confused by Hannah’s implication, Victoria demanded, “Can you rify what you mean?”


    Hannah simply shook her head and remained silent.


    However, Victoria mistook this for mockery and snapped, “What’s wrong with you? Did you ask me toe here just to say that?”


    “Yes.


    You can leave now,” Hannah replied, nodding solemnly.


    “How could you!” Victoria eximed, visibly upset by Hannah’s demeanor.


    Taking a deep breath to calm herself, she said, “Fine! Just hope you never see me again!”


    As Victoria and Rex exited the police station, Bryson approached Hannah and remarked, “Sometimes people fail to appreciate your kindness.From N?velDrama.Org.


    ”


    “I don’t expect her to appreciate it,” Hannah replied, shrugging her shoulders.


    She turned to Bryson with a calm expression and added, “She was manipted by someone.


    It’s pointless to me her directly.


    I know who the real instigator is.


    ”


    “Who?” Bryson asked, curious.


    Hannah looked at him and countered, “Why are you so eager to know? Are you nning to stir up more trouble?”


    “Is it stirring up trouble?” Bryson responded, questioning her implication.


    He gazed at Hannah intently before nodding.


    “Even so, I think you should tell me who is causing the trouble.


    ”


    Hannah had previously sensed his intentions weren’t entirely straightforward, so she decided not to disclose that Sadie was involved.


    Before she had gone abroad, she had dealt firmly with Den and hadn’t heard anything concerning since her return.


    Now, it seemed Sadie was the one stirring things up, but Hannah chose to remain passive for the moment.


    After all, Allison had shown her kindness in the past, and for her sake, Hannah refrained from taking action against Sadie.


    After a brief pause, Hannah stood and made for the door, saying, “Forget it.


    Since everything’s resolved, let’s head back.


    ”


    Meanwhile, in the car outside, Victoria was overwhelmed with emotion.


    Sitting in the back seat, she covered her face and sobbed quietly.