"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.

backup in the cloud or those hidden under

behind, was puzzled. How could these two still

initial confusion, they were

him

Just then, Nelly approached.

"Dai..."

her, "Why are

over her pale, delicate

dress, her vulnerable appearance was enough

wanted to see if

reacted slower. But

couldn't help but smirk internally:

emotionless, his voice as indifferent as ever,

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

would be more troublesome than dealing

"Mr. Clarkson."

came running, drenched

sorry to

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