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

a glare. He stormed out to look for Wanda, guessing she

breakfast.

Carlisle spotted the parked cab and its driver enjoying breakfast.

soon as the driver saw Carlisle, he put down

you seen my girlfriend?” Carlisle asked

to refuel and grab breakfast. Didn’t

cab. “Let’s look around nearby,” he urged.

quickly turned the car around and drove down the streets, checking

sides.

there was

but her phone

am, they returned to

asked, “Have you seen a lady with

frowned. “Is she really

Carlisle nodded grimly.

the gravity of the

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eyes reddened. Trembling, he pulled out his

surveillance footage to rely on and no sign of her after such a long

pointed outside.

the lobby,

at me?” Wanda asked nervously as she

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