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

shifted uncomfortably,

objectionable. It seemed he

towards the elevator. Shortly after, Jordan appeared on the second floor, phone in hand. Debra asked, "Jordan, why were

saw Juan and Shelia sneaking upstairs, so I wanted to find out what they were up to. I thought maybe I could

interrupted him with a sigh. "You were hoping to catch them in the act? Your mind

silent, chastised. It had been anger that drove him to

childish act.

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

and asked, "Jordan followed you and Shelia upstairs, suspecting foul play. What about you? There must have been a reason for your trip

furrowed, his gaze unconsciously shifting to Shelia. Shelia bit her lip, her expression

Miles asked you to go up

was a casual remark, but Shelia fidgeted uncomfortably, while

She hadn't expected Shelia to resort to such a clichéd excuse, nor had she anticipated Juan's willingness to

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