When Hannah turned her head, she couldn't control the resentment in her gaze as she glanced at Sebastian. Then, she looked attentively at Andrew. “Mr. Fletcher, you didn’t finish what you were saying.” Just as Andrew was about to speak again, a bodyguard entered from outside. “Mr. Spencer, Ms. Hall is outside and requesting to see you.” Ms. Hall? It was Kylie. Sebastian remembered her and replied with a distant expression, “Let her in.” Kylie didn’t come alone; she brought a friend with her. Upon entering, her eyes were only on Sebastian. “Mr. Spencer, we heard you were here. Would it be alright if we joined you on the viewing platform?” Sebastian responded with a simple “Mm.” Kylie happily pulled her friend to sit down. “Good day, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Turner.”Hannah thought, “...Hopefully, no more interruptions now?” She turned back to Andrew.He smirked and pointed to the racetrack. “There’s a women’s race in half an hour. If you come in first, I’ll agree.”Hannah cons
Andrew’s excitement surged suddenly. “Did they slap each other? Any hair pulling?”The stable boy was speechless.Sebastian sprang to his feet unexpectedly, with Jasper following closely behind. To their surprise, Andrew, who usually enjoyed the spectacle, was the last to join the fray. He eventually caught up and reached the front of the commotion.As they arrived at the arena, they saw Hannah yanking Kylie’s friend’s hair and delivering a hard slap.Andrew raised his hand, stroking his chin, and clicked his tongue. “Quite the fiery temper.”Kylie, trying to defuse the situation, said, “Hannah, calm down. Maybe there’s been a misunderstanding.”Hannah’s anger flared. She glared at Kylie. “Just wait; I’ll deal with you later.”Kylie kept quiet.She caught sight of Sebastian and rushed over with red eyes, pleading, “Mr. Spencer, please help my friend. I don’t know what happened, but Hannah suddenly started hitting people.”As the host, Andrew quickly intervened, “Oh dear, what’s going o
Sebastian cast a calm and indifferent glance at Andrew, but his eyes were sharp. Andrew immediately made a gesture to zip his lips. They had little connection with Shawn, so only the elder family members attended the wedding. Andrew felt a wave of regret. Jasper picked up on the subtle tension. "Could it be that Kylie was the woman from that night?" Sebastian remained silent, a tacit confirmation. Jasper poured himself a cup of water from the small jug and said, "Kylie, as Mrs. Spencer? That doesn't seem quite right." She was too common and very unrefined. Sebastian narrowed his eyes, his expression dark and uneasy, lips drawn into a thin line as he spoke, "I'll do everything I can to make it up to her." Andrew tapped his small gavel against his palm, "Enough talking, the women's race is starting." Jasper looked over, and Sebastian also lifted his gaze. On the racetrack, twenty young women were poised and ready, but Hannah stood out among them. Andrew clicked hi
Sebastian took a shortcut. Though he arrived later than the security personnel, his speed far outstripped theirs. He caught up with Hannah. Hannah's left shoulder was scraped raw, revealing her smooth, pale skin beneath, the abrasions looking severe. She was pushing herself to the limit. Hannah had wrapped her arms tightly around the horse's neck, determined to climb back up and continue the race. She was willing to risk her life to secure this deal for Shawn's company. Sebastian cursed her foolishness under his breath. Riding alongside Hannah, he reached out to grab her. She dodged swiftly. Sebastian stared at his empty hand, his voice low and grim. If it weren't for Andrew's plea, he wouldn't have bothered with someone so bent on self-destruction. "Give me your hand." "No, I can't lose." It wasn't just about securing a lucrative deal for the company that would be considered marital property, allowing her to claim half later. What mattered more was that s
A few minutes later, Hannah walked in, wrapped in a coat, with Gina following close behind, her eyes red and swollen. Upon entering, Hannah gave Andrew a polite smile. Andrew immediately grabbed her arm. “Hannah, sit here.” Caught off guard, Hannah drew a sharp breath. Before Andrew could react, Gina shoved him away. “Hannah’s shoulder is injured, and you’re pulling on her injury!” Realizing his mistake, Andrew quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, Hannah. By the way, who taught you horseback riding?” Hannah answered honestly, “I signed up for classes a long time ago, but I don't really remember the instructor.” Andrew nodded absentmindedly, muttering a couple of "ohs." Hannah picked up the proposal. “Mr. Fletcher, I came in first. Will you hear our plan now?” Andrew hesitated for a moment. He wanted to be friendly, but she was all business. Still, he prided himself on being a man of his word. He couldn't go back on a promise. Waving his hand grandly, he said, “Go ahead
In front of Sebastian, Kylie put on a good act. “Miss Hannah, I’d like to ask you for some advice on horseback riding.” Hannah raised an eyebrow. The two naturally fell behind the others. Only when Sebastian was far enough away did Kylie drop her smile, her expression filled with resentment. “Hannah, do you have no shame? Mr. Spencer is your husband's uncle! How can you try to seduce him?” Hannah chuckled. Kylie's face flushed red. “What are you laughing at?” Hannah pointed at Kylie's eyes. “You’re like someone who sees everything with a dirty mind.” Kylie snapped back, “You…” Hannah shot her a sidelong glance and spoke calmly, “Kylie, you know exactly how you managed to secure your place in front of Sebastian! If you push me too far, we can both go down together. And when the truth comes out, let’s see who Sebastian will side with.” Kylie clenched her fists tightly, her frustration evident. “Shawn treats you so well, and yet you still cheat on him and act so arrogan
Sebastian glanced sideways, his eyes sharp. He spoke in a low, firm tone, “Hannah is Shawn's wife.” Jasper was momentarily stunned, even he was caught off guard by the revelation. "Well, Shawn is a lucky guy." That made sense. Even if Sebastian didn't particularly like Shawn, they were still family, and helping each other out in public was only natural. Before, he had thought... Jasper let out a relaxed sigh. “I thought you’d finally developed an interest in a woman, but it seems it's just an older relative watching over a younger one.” Though, even calling it "watching over" might be a bit generous. To strangers, Jasper was as cold as a cave frozen for centuries, but around those he knew well, he could be surprisingly chatty."As for Kylie, if you can buy her out all at once, just do it. I can't stand her phony demeanor. She's nothing like Hannah—straightforward, bold, and ready to throw a punch whenever necessary. A far more genuine girl." He clicked his tongue twice
Shawn turned off the stove and looked at Hannah. Under the hallway light, her pale face still managed to catch him off guard with its unexpected beauty. Thinking of Andrew’s notorious reputation with women, Shawn felt a twinge of discomfort in his heart.He cleared his throat softly, trying to sound casual, “Is this some kind of unspoken rule in your department?” Hannah was taken aback for a moment, then replied seriously, “Even if it is an unspoken rule, do you think it's fair? After working hard on a proposal and going to great lengths to gain the client’s approval, at the last moment, someone else takes the credit. How is that any different from being robbed? Are you really going to sit back and allow it?” Seeing her brimming with anger, Shawn poured her a glass of lemon water. “Hannah, I’m not defending Logan here, but you’ve been out of the game for two years. You might be unfamiliar with the way business is conducted these days. What Logan did wasn’t right, but he’s tryi