Chapter 289:

As Marissa ascended to the second floor, Domenic, Marc, and Terry grew increasingly nervous. In their roles as Connor’s special assistant and bodyguards, they had let a woman slip by. They anticipated Connor’s harsh criticism once Marissa requested a divorce again. In a rush of panic, the three men followed Marissa closely and intercepted her in the hallway.

“Miss Nash, Mr. Daniels isn’t here.”

Marissa, however, disregarded their attempts, pushed them away, and continued on her way. She stopped at her old bedroom, opened the door, and stepped inside. Domenic, Marc, and Terry stared in astonishment. As the door shut behind her, they blinked, bewildered yet relieved. They guessed that Connor might be hiding in his study, while Marissa had locked herself in the bedroom. It seemed the two would not meet each other for now.

After a brief silence, Domenic said to the others, “You stay here and keep an eye on Miss Nash’s movements. I’ll update Mr. Daniels on the situation.”

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Marc and Terry nodded, their expressions tense as if they were preparing for battle. Marc asked, “Domenic, have you noticed anything odd about Miss Nash?”

Terry nodded. “Her eyes were unfocused. It seemed like she wasn’t thinking clearly. It’s not like her at all.”

added. “I’m not sure what’s happening. I’ll update

Connor’s study. As he entered, Connor

answering, “Mr. Daniels, Miss Nash went into her

eyebrows, puzzled. “Why did she go

“Miss Nash locked the door from the inside as soon as she entered. We couldn’t see

a deep frown, Connor couldn’t make sense of Marissa’s actions either. After a moment, Domenic added, “Mr. Daniels,

at him. “What

her eyes were unfocused. Even though she was moving and doing things, it seemed like

creased deeply as he struggled

from outside the door, startling both men in

were equally bewildered by the sudden noise. Connor approached them, lowered his voice,

sure either. The door was locked

puzzled over the source of such

the room was empty. Connor quickly checked the bathroom and the closet but found no sign of Marissa. With a

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