Chapter 198


    Hannah’s brain of thought was derailed, “Lionel, why are you still up?” Lionel was a workaholic through


    and through.


    Aside from work, he was almost always in bed by mine, rarely staying upte But it waste now, and


    he was still awake.


    This was not normal Lionel caught hold of Hannah, his garending on Derek, “Derek, my sister is a


    minnocent if you have any issues,e to me directly.


    Don’t drag her into it” Hannah sensed the gravity of the situation.


    Her brother was always a gentleman, hardly ever losing his cool.


    But now he was visibly repulsed by Derek.


    Denk knew Lionel had mounderstood his rtionship with Hannah, but he couldn’t be bothered to


    exin.


    He chuckled tumed around and left “What’s the beef between you and Derek? Hannah asked.


    Lionel stone faced, asked, “How did you meet him?’ “h was idental” Hannah spilled all the beans to


    Lionel, then asked him, “What happened between you two? “I don’t want you to have anything to do


    with him anymore “Lionel avoided the question and walked off Hannah followed him closely, Brother”


    “Hannah”Lionel stopped in his tracks, If you continue to be in touch with Derek, don’t call me your


    brother anymore Hannah’s heart jolted.


    She knew he was really pis sed off, “Lionel” Lionel looked fundus.


    He returned to his mom, his breathing ragged.


    Then, he pounded the table, his eyes filled with disgust and gloom Hearing the nose.


    Tanya came out of her room “Mom, what’s wrong with my brother?” Hannah was confused.


    It was the first time she had seen her brother so reputed by someone, to the extent that the was also


    implicated Tanya got a gist of the situation, her face grim ‘Derek is bad news Keep your distance”


    Tanya was clearly also very displeased with Derek.


    “Mom, is there something I don’t know? Hannah felt there was definitely something being kept from her


    Tanya sighed.


    Do you remember your brother’s ex-gulfmend?” 1 do “Hannah nodded Wasn’t the the one who went


    ahmad for further studies and never came back “That girl was with Derek Tanya said senously.


    “Getting close to your brother was Derek’s iden” Derek and Lionel had been rivals since childhood


    Lionel disdained to use tricks, but Derek was always making trouble behind his back exploring his


    emotions.


    nearly costing Lionel his life “Has a man who can exploit feelings is no good man.


    Stay away from him” Tanya said Tanya really didn’t want to see Derk.


    This low-life, how could he possibly be kind enough to drive Hannah home? He must be up to


    something, trying to use Hannah Hannah was taken aback.


    She never expected Derek to be such a person, using rtionships as bargaining chips.


    She felt extremely lucky that she wasn’t close to him, or else she might have been sold out by him one


    day.


    Brittany had hung up on Hannah, Thinking that Hannah was really busy with work, she tumed on her


    computer and contacted a friend from college The frend was very friendly and offered to design the


    renovation for free, without charging any fees.


    Bettany didn’t like taking advantage of people, so she suggested a meal together.


    They discussed the design ideas and budget for the house through a video call.


    Brittany calcted the funds she could use at hand, as well as her ie for the next few months,


    then said, “Around 600,000 dors.


    I guess.


    My husband likes a minimalist design style” 600,000 dors.


    The friend thought the budget was more than sufficient Isaac disturb her and went back to his room to


    work.


    By the time he was done, it was almost eleven Brittany was sul on the video call is rubbed his


    forehead, walked into the living room, and silently watched her Bettany saw hime out and


    signaled, “Almost done” The person on the other end of the video call seemed to sense something I


    laughed, “Bri, you’ve been married for so long, but you haven’t show us your husband When are you


    nning to treat us to a meal?” Brittany’s wedding news was no secret, and her close friends all knew.


    “We’ll talk about itter Bettany said Bany blushed after being teased, hung up the call, and closed her


    computer.


    She stood up, and walked over to Isaac, “My friend said he can design the renovation for free.


    I’ve arranged a meal will youe with me?”Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.