Chapter 158

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Debra saw Shelia's guilty look and smiled, "Miss Miles, anything to add?

Shelia started, her composure momentarily rattled, but she quickly regained her poise. "No, not really."

Debra turned her attention to the police officers. "Please proceed with your investigation. You're free to access all the hotel's surveillance footage if needed."

Her gaze subtly shifted to Shelia, who was nestled in Juan's embrace. The avoidance in Shelia's eyes only served to confirm Debra's suspicions; something was amiss.

Soon, the police retrieved all the surveillance footage. On the screen, Joe escorted Shelia into the room, supposedly to change her clothes, and then left, closing the door behind him.

Pausing the playback, Debra asked, "Joe, you escorted Miss Miles in to change and then left, right?"

didn't suit Miss Miles, so he

uncomfortably, his hesitation

was so objectionable. It seemed he

the footage, they watched as Juan ascended the stairs to the second floor, paused, and then descended towards the elevator. Shortly after, Jordan appeared on the second floor, phone in hand. Debra asked, "Jordan, why were you wandering on

and Shelia sneaking upstairs, so I wanted to find out what they were up to.

a sigh. "You were hoping to catch them in the act?

chastised. It had been anger that drove

childish act.

to play, revealing what everyone now knew: Jordan had noticed a partially open door, barged in,

upstairs, suspecting foul play. What about you? There must

shifting to Shelia. Shelia bit her lip, her

that Miss Miles asked you to go up

remark, but Shelia

Shelia to resort to such a clichéd excuse, nor had she anticipated Juan's willingness to believe

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