Chapter 101

As Carlisle heard the automated message on his phone, his heart skipped a beat.

He rushed to the front desk and asked the receptionist, “Did a lady with short hair in a white dress leave

just now?”

The middle–aged receptionist, who wasn’t the same person from the night before, shook her head. “I didn’t see anyone fitting that description.”

Frowning, Carlisle pressed on. “She’s staying in room 305. Could you please check if she’s there?”

The receptionist hesitated, giving him a skeptical look. “I can’t just open a guest’s room without

confirmation.”

“We arrived together last night. Can you check the surveillance footage?” Carlisle urged.

“The surveillance system is down, and the maintenance guy isn’t available,” the receptionist explained.

Frustrated, Carlisle slammed his fist on the counter. He raised his voice, saying, “My friend might be in

trouble! Can you afford the responsibility if something happens to her?”

“What’s with the attitude? I’m just following protocol.”

stormed out to look for Wanda, guessing she

breakfast.

the parked cab and its driver enjoying

he put

girlfriend?” Carlisle asked urgently.

went to refuel and grab breakfast. Didn’t your

cab. “Let’s look

driver quickly turned the car around and drove down the

sides.

was no sign

calling her multiple times, but her phone remained

10:00 am, they returned

approached the front desk and asked, “Have you seen a lady with short hair

frowned. “Is she really

Carlisle nodded grimly.

gravity of the situation. “You should call the police, she suggested.

Chaple 101

eyes reddened. Trembling, he pulled out

footage to rely on and no sign of her after such a long search, calling the police seemed to be Carlisle’s

receptionist pointed outside. “Is that her?”

Wanda entering the lobby, holding a

asked

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