“Want something to drink?”


    “I don’t want anything,” she replied coolly, trying to keep her irritation under control.


    “Why are you here?”


    Bryson cast a discreet nce at Maloney, who had settled into a nearby seat.


    “You chose to bring him instead of me.


    ” His voice carried a hint of unspoken hurt, perhaps even a touch of jealousy.


    Hannah thought hispany’s troubles must be getting to him.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    She leaned back with a sigh.


    “The ship hasn’t left yet.


    You can still get off.


    Don’t you have a mountain of work? Why insert yourself into this situation?”


    “I want to be involved in anything that concerns you,” Bryson replied steadily.


    Before Hannah could answer, the ferry’s horn red, and the vessel began its slow departure.


    Bryson gave a slight smile.


    “Well, it seems it’s toote for me to leave now.


    ”


    Faced with various personalities regrly, Hannah usually knew how to handle them, but Bryson always proved challenging.


    With him already on the ferry, there was no use in holding onto her frustration, She finally asked, “When I mentioned the ind the other day, had you already nned to be on this ferry?”


    Bryson affirmed honestly with a nod.


    “Yes.


    ”


    Taken aback by his swift admission, Hannah drew in a deep breath.


    He knew exactly how to rile her up!


    “Then why keep it from me until now?


    “True, I was aware.


    I sensed you preferred I stayed behind, so I opted not to disclose it beforehand.


    I figured you’d turn down the idea,” Bryson confessed.


    Narrowing his eyes slightly, he added, “It’s no big deal.


    ”


    Hannah rolled her eyes at him, settling beside him and casting azy gaze towards the ind.


    The wheel churned the water, creating waves.


    The once-distant ind gradually loomed closer to them.


    Bryson nced towards the ind and said, “This is my first visit here.


    ”


    Furrowing her brows, Hannah finally voiced her concerns, “Had you not joined us, we could’ve sought your assistance if things went awry.


    ”


    She turned to Bryson, her expression serious, and continued, “But now that you’re involved, what if.


    .


    ”


    Before Hannah couldplete her thought, Bryson seized her wrist, halting her mid-sentence.


    He winked at her, and they both fell into silence.


    Hannah grasped his implication.


    Someone was listening in!