Chapter 309

Thankfully, no one else in the room really took Hannah seriously. Apart from a hint of helplessness and a sigh from Old Mr. Hughes, the rest looked unfazed—they'd long gotten used to how she was. What else could they do? She was always losing her temper. If anyone actually bothered to argue with her, they'd probably end up with high blood pressure. After she left, no one stayed around much longer either. Grace wasn't in the best health, and coming out already had everyone on edge. Keeping her there any longer might just send her father and brother rushing over. So after a quick goodbye to Edward and Alice, she took the lunchbox and left. Seeing Claire and the others walking out, Edward and Alice figured they'd better head out too. They'd pretty much gone over everything, and the old man hadn't shot anything down like they feared. Big relief. It was getting late, and they were ready to grab dinner and finally relax a bit. Plus, it'd been a while since they properly spent time with their