"Mr. Hampton, I've reserved the Elysian Room for you at Atlas Hotel. Mr. Hampton, Ms. Hampton, this way, please."

The owner of Atlas Hotel greeted Nigel and Carly enthusiastically as he led them toward the room.

Carly was nervous, excited, and a little afraid. "Dad, is Mom here yet?"

Nigel's expression remained unreadable. "We'll know when we go inside."

"Mr. Hampton, Ms. Hampton, we've arrived. This is the Elysian Room," the hotel owner said, opening the door.

As Carly stepped in, she called out, "Mom!"

The room was empty. Fiona hadn't arrived yet.

Nigel glanced at the time. "There's still a little while before the agreed time. Carly, take a seat and wait."

Carly nodded. "Alright."

ringtone rang through the air. It

to take this call," Nigel

"Alright," Carly replied.

began fiddling with the hem of her long dress, then quickly

the restroom to check if

a graceful, radiant figure appeared ahead. Fiona had

pulled up outside Atlas

to see her daughter,

dress. Her lips were

face like a

being in

than a woman in her 20s. As she

hurried forward, and at that moment, Carly turned a corner. The two

I didn't mean to—" Fiona

"Watch where you're going! Don't you

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