"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

was puzzled. How could these two still stand side by side, ready

after their initial confusion, they were anything but

to him, making him

Just then, Nelly approached.

"Dai..."

at her, "Why are

falling over her pale, delicate

appearance was enough to stir a protective instinct in

if I could help with

slower. But thinking

smirk internally: Isn't she tired of

handsome face remained emotionless, his voice as indifferent as ever, "You're

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

more troublesome than dealing with a

"Mr. Clarkson."

hotel owner came running,

sorry to

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