Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 1274

A dreamy breath came from Hannah over the phone. "I had never imagined that I would find my face on the pages of a magazine. I can't thank you enough." Her excitement was contagious—floating over the air and giving a joyful ring. Janet found herself smiling despite the small pang of sadness in her chest. "You should give yourself more credit. It was you who brought those designs to life. I had nothing to do with it."

Hannah smiled and argued, "But I would have never worn those clothes without your hard work, to begin with!"

Memories of her life as Hannah raised her came to the surface, bringing out bittersweet feelings of regret and gratitude. Janet felt her throat tighten but forced herself to speak. "Without you, Hannah, I wouldn't be where I am as a designer."

"And I would have done everything again in a heartbeat. You know that. Now, enough of this sad nonsense. The present is a much better time to live in," Hannah answered.

Janet thought she had hidden it well, but the slight quiver in her voice did not escape the other woman. Hannah quickly shifted the conversation to something else. "Oh, have I told you? These days, some journalists have been asking me questions about our past. I didn't say anything that could stir up trouble, but you should also be careful."

Not again.

A frown crossed Janet's face.

Ever since the incident with Clyde, Janet had a newfound animosity toward the press. It was only

getting worse with the news from Hannah.

"Are you alright, Hannah?" she asked with concern. "Just tell me if they're bothering you too much."

A fond smile appeared on Hannah's face. "I'm fine. Don't worry about me. I'm just a little worried. They can be pretty relentless, and if they keep digging around, they might harm you. Since you've been taken back to the Whites and married Brandon, a big part of your life has also changed. There are bigger things at stake, so it would be better to leave the past behind."

Janet instinctively nodded, even though she knew Hannah couldn't see her. "Don't worry. I'll be careful. You should also take care of yourself. Call me if anything happens. I'm here, and I've grown up too, so don't shoulder everything on your own."

At that moment, Brandon greeted Hannah as well, "Good evening, Hannah. Please don't worry about Janet. I promise I'll take good care of her. I'll deal with the reporters bothering you too. Just leave everything to me."