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    She tossed aside the covers and climbed out of bed, her feet touching the cool, soft carpet.


    She spoke reassuringly.


    “Don’t overthink it.


    Just focus on taking care of thepany and grandpa.


    ”


    “Alright, I’ll start with the paperwork.


    ”


    “Wait!” Hannah interjected.


    She was aware that the White family was entrenched in the pharmaceutical industry.


    Nevertheless, she ventured to ask, “Is the White family nning to bid on that ind in Palmetan that’s being auctioned off soon?”


    “Hannah, you know about the auction too?” The excitement in Edwin’s voice made Hannah uneasy.


    On the other end of the call, Edwin added, “I’ve been considering visiting the ind.


    It’s priced much lower than others and could serve as an excellent site for our medical research.


    ”


    But Hannah quickly shut down the idea.


    “Stay out of it! You should not visit there.


    ” She reinforced her point.


    “Why don’t you focus on managing Pecicine Pharmacy instead?”


    Edwin was confused by her vehement response, yet he typically followed her advice.


    “Okay, I won’t visit.


    ” Still puzzled, he inquired, “Hannah, why shouldn’t I go?”


    “The situation isplex.


    It’s not that I don’t want to exin, but it’s ratherplicated.


    Just trust me-stay away from that ind.


    It’s too dangerous! I couldn’t stand it if something happened to you.


    ”


    Edwin heeded her advice and responded, “Okay, I won’t go.


    Don’t worry.


    ”


    “Okay.


    ”


    After ending the call, Hannah sighed in relief, but then another call came through.


    She nced at the caller ID-it was Bryson.


    Raising her eyebrows, she answered and set the phone on Loudspeaker before heading to the bathroom.


    “Mr.


    Mitchell, are you calling to thank me?”


    Initially, Bryson had everything under control, but he hadn’t anticipated Hannah’s move- her investment of 20 billion d


    ors.


    As the sound of water filled the background, Bryson asked with a neutral tone, “You had already nned on investing at that time, hadn’t you?”


    “I needed to demonstrate the close ties between the White family and the Mitchell family to gain an advantage,” Hannah exined.


    Brysonughed lightly.


    “I was so naive to let you outmaneuver me.


    ”


    After washing her face, Hannah studied her reflection in the mirror.


    Water dripped from her face as she reached for a towel, drying herself off.


    “How can you say that? Twenty billion dors resolved Mr.


    Mitchell’s immediate issues.


    We call that a mutual benefit.


    I know 2@ billion isn’t much to you, but since I made the first move, you should save your ace forter.


    ”


    Alone in the meeting room, Bryson stood by the window, gazing out.


    After a pause, he shifted the conversation.


    “I sent Malvina away.


    ”


    “Okay, Hannah replied, unsurprised.


    She then asked, “Did you find out anything from her?”


    “Someone hired her, but I haven’t yet uncovered who it was.


    She exchanged all her money for her safety.


    ” Bryson slightly Lowered his eyes, his emotions unreadable, and added, “But I don’t know how long she can stay safe.


    ”


    From his tone, Hannah suspected there was more to the story.


    Merlin had mentioned that the Garza family had targeted her.


    Perhaps Malvina was also being used by them.


    Nheless, she chose not to disclose anything about the Garza family to Bryson.


    “Okay, thank you for the update, Mr.


    Mitchell.


    I’ll hang up now unless there’s anything else.


    ”