Chapter 94

Clad in a sleek black ensemble, Everard cradled a copy of Emerson’s essays in his hands, his gaze intermittently shifting to the clock by the door. It was 7:30 already.

If Cordelia didn’t show up soon, she’d be late for class.

He gestured towards Calvert with a flick of his fingers. Calvert looked at him, confused.

Everard, with a hint of disdain, simply said, “Give me your phone.”

Using Calvert’s phone, Everard sent a text to Cordelia, “Where are you?”

After sending the message, there was no reply.

Everard glanced at the clock again, confirming the time was indeed 7:40.

He used Calvert’s WhatsApp to send a message to his account, and his phone buzzed instantly, indicating there was a signal. So why no reply?

After mulling it over, Everard took out his phone and sent a message, ‘Have you started class?”

Everard, known as “Mr. All–Round” on WhatsApp, always received instant replies from Cordella. She usually responded to him just as quickly. If she wasn’t replying, it meant she was in class. But still, there was silence.

By 7:50, Everard couldn’t sit still any longer. He looked at Calvert, “Get Skyler to trace her location.”

Calvert was internally rolling his eyes. The boss was overreacting just because Cordelia hadn’t shown up for a meal, but he quickly got in touch with Skyler and handed over Cordelia’s number. Moments later, Skyler responded with a location: Lavish Luxury Lodge.

Why did she skip school to go to a hotel?

After a moment of contemplation, Everard stood up decisively. “Get the car ready.”

Luxury

out when she was surrounded by several men in black suits. After Kermit emerged from the car with a chuckle, “Smart girl, not making a fuss on the ride over. After all, a car accident would’ve been

good breakfast. She mused, following Kermit towards the elevator. Once inside, she replied nonchalantly, ‘Just don’t regret

“Regret what? Afraid your dad will come after me? Let me tell you, once it’s a done deal, your father

the elevator straight to the presidential suite, stopping at room 1808. Kermit knocked

the door swung open, there stood the so–called Calvert in a hotel bathrobe, eyeing Kermit and the girl behind him. Cordelia, in her school uniform with a high

swallowed hard before smiling, “Please, come in,

move, someone pushed her from

entered the room, Calvert shut the door

Calvert’s henchmen

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She’s my niece! Besides, how much trouble can she cause? No way

the thought of her frail

someone being flung against the door, which seemed to crack open,

they exchanged knowing smirks,

neck, half–joking. “Mr. Wallace likes it rough? Just don’t hurt my niece. If

filled the air.

the door, blood spilling from his mouth along with a tooth.

see the “demure and frail” Cordelia perched on the

the man on the floor, and walked

where Kermit was stunned at her unruffled appearance.

and paused, “Took long

hurt after such a ruckus. “How do you

checking the time. “I need to

a few steps away, she heard the panic–stricken voice behind her, “Stop her!”

pace, hesitating for a mere fraction of a second between beating the men to the

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