"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

was puzzled. How could these two

confusion,

making him question, these

Just then, Nelly approached.

"Dai..."

glanced at her, "Why are

hair falling over her pale, delicate face as she

was enough to stir a protective

wanted to see if I

reacted slower. But

smirk internally: Isn't she tired of

remained emotionless, his voice as indifferent

he was under some sort of spell, he would never target Nelly Not after what

her would be more troublesome than dealing with a woman from

"Mr. Clarkson."

hotel owner came

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