NovelAppEven though she only frequented the second floor, she was well aware that the casino harbored dark undercurrents, with illicit transactions frequently transpiring on the first floor.
The third floor, frequented by the social elite, adhered to its own peculiar and tacitly acknowledged codes during the grand banquets.
She needed to seize an opportunity to make her escape soon! Carrying an ornate tray laden with delectable pastries, Hannah was the last to depart the kitchen, her intention set on locating an exit for her discreet departure.
However, her plans took an unexpected turn as she inadvertently eavesdropped on a nearby exchange.
Two individuals, engaged in casual conversation while indulging in a smoke, unknowingly cwithin earshot. "Have we successfully gathered everyone? We wouldn't want to face a shortage should Mr.
Kelly decide to take action.
"There's no need for concern; all the bodyguards have descended to the lower levels.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe'll be as defenseless as a wing-clipped bird.
Moreover, Mr.
Mitchell made a solo entrance this time; there's nothing to fret over.
" Mr.
Mitchell? At the utterance of Mr.
Mitchell's name, Hannah momentarily halted, her thoughts racing.
Could this Mr.
Mitchell they spoke of possibly be Bryson Mitchell? Recollecting Bryson's mention of business negotiations scheduled for today, a fleeting shadow passed over Hannah's eyes, causing her to slow down.
"One cannot afford to provoke the Mitchell Group; their influence extends across the nation.
I'm afraid that Mr.
Kelly might be ill- prepared to contend with him..." "No matter how influential an individual may be, upon crossing the threshold of our Enchantment Casino, they are akin to a rooster devoid of talons.
Surrounded by a multitude today, even if he were forged from iron, he will find no sanctuary.
" With her suspicion that they were indeed referring to Bryson Mitchell confirmed, Hannah directed her gaze toward the distant banquet entrance and proceeded in that direction, a tray of delectable desserts in her hands.
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The two conversing men, upon sighting Hannah's approach, swiftly muted their voices, interposing themselves before her and conducting a comprehensive appraisal from head to toe.
Witnessing the tray of pastries, one of them offered a permissive wave, granting her passage into the banquet hall.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIn the wake of her departure, hushed whispers trailed behind her.
"The selection of girls this tis particularly alluring.
Undoubtedly, she shall align with Mr.
Kelly's tastes.
"It's our perpetual misfortune, forever relegated to the periphery, missing out!"
Adorned in stiletto heels, Hannah made her graceful entrance into the opulent banquet, deftly closing the door on the cacophony of the outside world.
Beneath the resplendent glow of the chandeliers, the banquet hall m reverberated with the symphony of elegant footsteps and ceaseless conversations. Her gaze alighted on an array of sumptuous dishes and exquisite wines, elegantly arranged on lengthy tables. Revelers clinked their glasses together, and diligent waitstaff weaved through the crowd, trays in hand.
Numerous round and elongated tables were meticulously set, their elegance complemented by distant opulent settees.
Ladies, adorned in resplendent gowns, held wine glasses while indulging in animated discourse, and gentlemen, immaculately attired in finely tailored suits, engaged in discussions of matters grand and profound.
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