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?"

"Mr. Nichols said the dress didn't suit Miss Miles, so he asked her to

uncomfortably, his hesitation

wondering if her dress was so objectionable. It seemed he was determined to keep Shelia's appearance distinct from

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

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

to catch them in the

It had been anger that drove

childish act.

continued to play, revealing what everyone now knew: Jordan had noticed a partially open door, barged in, and prompted a scream from

and Shelia upstairs, suspecting foul play. What about you?

shifting to Shelia. Shelia

that Miss Miles asked you to go up because the zipper

remark, but Shelia fidgeted uncomfortably, while Juan's frown

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

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