"I've got this."

Instead of being the one in distress, Christine was now the one reassuring Bella. "It's nothing, really. Just don't tell Jane, okay? Please, Bella."

"Sure."

When the kid said she didn't want help, Bella backed off. "You go on, I'll leave you to it."

Christine went back to Dailey, just in time to hear the hotel manager say, "Mr. Clarkson, my boss will need a bit more time. Let me take you to the lounge upstairs. Have some coffee and pastries while you wait." Dailey waved him off, "Hurry him up."

Not wanting to provoke Dailey, the manager made another call in his presence.

Christine whispered to Dailey, "Shouldn't we check the surveillance footage first?"

Dailey replied, "Some access is restricted to the boss only."

Christine understood.

The common surveillance footage wouldn't reveal much.

see the backup in the cloud or those hidden under special

from behind, was puzzled. How could these

their initial confusion, they were

unsettling to him, making him question,

Just then, Nelly approached.

"Dai..."

glanced at her, "Why

fidgeted, her long hair falling over her pale, delicate

in a simple white dress, her vulnerable appearance was enough to stir a protective instinct in

if

scared too, just reacted slower. But thinking about

help but smirk internally: Isn't she tired of

remained emotionless, his voice as indifferent as

under some sort of spell, he would never target Nelly Not after what happened in their youth. He wouldn't make the

more troublesome than dealing with a woman from

"Mr. Clarkson."

hotel owner came running, drenched in

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