Hannah released her grip, her voice carrying a faint trace of innocence, "I saw you about to stumble, so I thought I'd lend a hand.
I grabbed your hair in a moment of panic, but see, you're on your feet now.
I'm sorry if it hurt you.
" "Are you insane?" Melina yelled once more.
Her hair, previously neat and styled, now lay in disarray from Hannah's grasp.
She pointed frantically at Hannah, who stood across from her, and argued, "If you hadn't hit me, would I have ended up falling?" "You've misunderstood," Hannah countered, stepping back with her hands raised defensively.
"There was a mosquito on your face, and I tried to swat it away.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI admit I didn't gauge my strength properly.
How could you think I meant to harm you, Miss Glyn? Despite your harsh words, I would never turn to violence.
" The noise had grown increasingly loud until finally, someone emerged from the house.
"What's all this commotion? What's that noise outside?" Tyshawn had been deeply engrossed in ironing out the details of the engagement party with Franco.
However, things hadn't been going as planned, and he felt his patience wearing thin.
The booming voice from outside drew his attention, and as he stepped outside, he spotted Hannah standing there, with Melina holding her cheek.
He quickly descended the steps to Melina's side and asked, "What happened?" Pointing at Hannah, Melina exclaimed, “She just hit me! Get her out of here now! Immediately!" Turning to Hannah, Tyshawn began, "You'd better..." He paused, locking eyes with Hannah.
A chill ran down his spine.
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"Miss Moore, you've barged into someone else's huninvited and resorted to violence.
Don't you think an apology is in order?" he questioned.
"Like I told Miss Glyn, it was an accident.
I've apologized to her already.
If she won't accept it, that's not my problem," Hannah responded, her Lips curling into a smirk.
Behind Tyshawn, Melina's anger flared at Hannah's dismissive attitude.
Unable to contain herself, she shoved Tyshawn and burst out, "I told you to throw her out! Didn't you hear me?!" "This is the Mitchell family's house," Hannah stated, facing Melina.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"This isn't just Tyshawn's place.
How does he have the right to askto leave?" Tyshawn, initially silent and nervous, grew agitated at Hannah's challenge.
"Miss Moore, this is my family's house.
I certainly have the right to ask you to leave! You arrived without anom invitation You might disturb my grandfather's rest, so please leave immediately!" Just then, a firm voice interrupted the escalating tension.
"I invited her here.
Are you really going to throw her out?"
Franco, leaning on Grace for support, appeared at the entrance to the inher courtyard. Tyshawn's demeanor shifted immediately.
"Grandfather, why are you out here?" he asked, his voice filled withO M ve concern.