He truly despised Samuel. The man had a sharp tongue and never held back, firing off insults one after another.


    Moreover, he was fiercely protective of Hannah. If anything hurt her, he would be the first to step up, defend her, and speak on her behalf.


    "Well, well, looks like I got here at an inconvenient time. Don''t tell me you two are almost done talking. Hannah, really, next time something this good happens, you should call me sooner. No matter how busy, tired, or overworked I am, if you say the word, I''ll be here in a sh."


    He jogged over, slightly out of breath, and sat down. After a few deep breaths, he grabbed a cup of coffee from the table and took arge gulp.


    His eyes danced with a mischievous glint as he looked at Lionel. He didn''t say anything more, just waited quietly for the show to begin.


    "Lionel was apologizing to me. He said he took it upon himself to transfer Tess, but Tess refused. Tess already told me about it. Sandra was the one who advised him toe and apologize, and he obediently did just that."


    Hearing this, Samuel raised an eyebrow, a smirk ying on his lips as he looked at Lionel.


    "What an obedient man you are. Howe you were never this obedient to Hannah?"


    He feigned a look of curiosity, then suddenly seemed to remember something. "Oh, that''s right. It wasn''t just in the past. Even now, you don''t listen to Hannah. Sandra tells you toe, and youe running. But when Hannah tells you to sign the divorce papers, you refuse. You im to love her, but in reality, you''re still hung up on that other woman."


    Lionel immediately retorted, “Those are twopletely different things. You can''t mix them up. Besides, I was wrong to transfer Tess without consulting anyone. I realized my mistake. I just didn''t know what to do, and it was Sandra who suggested Ie and apologize to you."


    This was exactly why he hated Samuel. The topic had been moving on, but he just had to drag it back.


    If he kept this up, it would only make Hannah hate him even more.


    Fortunately, Hannah raised a hand, signaling for Samuel to drop it. She was more interested in what wasing next.


    "Let''s hear it. What else did Sandra tell you?"


    Lionel recounted the entire conversation he''d had with Sandra that morning, telling Hannah everything in detail.


    This time, he held nothing back, revealing everything without reservation.


    He had thought that by beingpletely honest, Hannah might see him in a different light.


    He had told the truth, after all. But he never expected that after he finished speaking, Hapman''s expression would darken, and even Samuel would look displeased.


    Once again, a dead silence fell over.


    on. He


    Lionel had no idea what was He had told her everythe


    asked


    she


    had done exactly as she


    wanted to know


    So why was she still giving him the cold shoulder?


    He thought for a moment before cautiously venturing a question.


    "I''ve told you everything this time. I swear promise I haven''t lied to you. That was my entire conversation with Sandra today."


    After he spoke, Hannah''s expression remained unchanged.


    Instead, it was Samuel, sitting beside her, who spoke up.