FreeNovelShe laughed softly and said, "What? Are you sick again?" In the darkness, Bryson remained silent for a moment.
Then, Wallace's voice from the stage began to drift over.
"Everyone here knows that today's party is special because I've found my biological daughter.
It's a celebration for her.
I have two wonderful announcements to make tonight.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe Compton and Pierce families are going to unite through marriage!" Bryson's snort snapped Hannah back to reality.
"So that's why you're here?" Leaning on the pillar and squinting in the dim light, Hannah faced Bryson and said, “Did you call this way just out of jealousy?" "No," Bryson responded coldly.
"I had other business nearby, so I thought I'd drop in to see you.
" "Oh?" Hannah swiftly reached out and grabbed Bryson's tie, pulling him closer, and asked, "Why do I get the feeling you're keeping something from me?" Bryson moved closer to Hannah and gently caressed her cheek.
"I need to go.
" As soon as he finished his words, the tie Hannah was holding was pulled away from her hand.
By the tshe regained her composure, Bryson had vanished.
Hannah's brow creased with concern, sensing something off about Bryson that night.
She stepped out from behind the pillar, turning her attention to the stage bathed in light.
Wallace was just about to announce something significant.
"And the most important news-our six leading families are joining forces once more to cooperate on a major..." His words were cut off by the sudden sound of gunfire in the hall! Bang! Bang! Bang! ! Someone in the crowd screamed, "There's a shooter! Could this be a terrorist attack? Oh my God!" "Someone is shooting! Help! We need help!" In the dimly lit hall, chaos ensued.
People were screaming and pushing past each other in a desperate scramble to escape.
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Hannah, hidden behind a pillar, sensed that something was amiss and chose not to follow the fleeing crowd. The moment Bryson left, gunshots rang out inexplicably in the hall.
Considering the strict security checks for attendees, the only unexpected individual was... Bryson.
Narrowing her eyes, Hannah pivoted and made her way against the drowd to the place where the lights were ΕΠ turned on. Then!
As people rushed towards the exit, Hannah moved in the opposite m direction finding the light switch 1 unattended. She calmly flipped it on.
"Ah! What's happening?"
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