I'm just giving you a chance to test him

"So, you're Ryan's junior, huh?" Alice casually asked as she let Hannah pour her a cup of coffee, gently blowing on the steam as if it was just a passing thought.

Hannah hurried over with a cup of coffee and then stood nervously to the side, her eyes fixed on her own toes, too intimidated to meet Alice's gaze.

She hadn't been forgiven for her mistake yet, and it was largely her fault that Anna was here.

Anna glanced at Hannah, finding the situation somewhat amusing. Just yesterday, Hannah had told her about a plan, and now, after it had been exposed, she was all jittery.

Clearly, Alice was the one calling the shots here.

"Yes," Anna nodded in response to Alice, acknowledging that since Alice was the host, it was best to address her directly.

Before Alice had returned, Mia had already grilled her about this, so now she felt no particular unease.

She squinted slightly, observing Alice and calculating her next move.