A commotion erupted at the door. Zoe Rhodes watched as security guards clapped a hand over Hawthorne's mouth and dragged him out. He was struggling, so Vance called over two more men, who simply... carried Hawthorne away.
"Miss Rhodes, my apologies. I'm sorry to have disturbed you."
"Rest assured, no one else will be coming in."
Vance prepared to leave.
"Wait!" Zoe Rhodes hurriedly called out to him.
Vance stood in place, looking at her with a kind gaze.
Zoe Rhodes glanced toward the lounge, then took a few steps toward the door to whisper to Vance, "Was that just now... Zane Hawthorne's... younger brother?"
Vance nodded. "Yes, that was the Hawthorne family's second young master, Jasper Hawthorne."
Zoe Rhodes repeated the name. It didn't ring a bell.
"So, Zane Hawthorne and Jasper Hawthorne aren't on good terms?"
A sly old fox like Vance would normally never answer such a question directly. Loose lips sink ships, after all, and who would willingly invite trouble?
