"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

watching from behind, was puzzled. How could these two still stand

their initial confusion, they

making him question, these two were

Just then, Nelly approached.

"Dai..."

glanced at her,

falling over her pale, delicate face as she slightly

was enough to stir

wanted to see if I could help with

too, just reacted slower. But thinking about

help but smirk internally: Isn't she tired of

emotionless, his voice

he would never target Nelly Not after what happened in their youth.

be more troublesome than dealing with a

"Mr. Clarkson."

hotel owner came running,

to

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