Chapter 1603

Ariana didn’t dwell on the encounter.

After a short pause, she pretended to feel unwell and left the banquet hall, furrowing her brow.

Knowing Bennett had people watching her, she acted convincingly, aware that they would follow her.

As expected, Bennett’s people were on her tail when she left the banquet hall.

Not knowing the area well, she navigated the maze-like corridors, finally losing them and slipping into the bathroom.

Fraser’s “109” clearly meant it was a room number.

Situated in the same corridor as the bathroom, the room was the first room around the corner.

But getting to that room directly wasn’t an option.

The first floor was bustling with people, making it hard for her to move around without being noticed.

So, she needed to plan while staying hidden in the bathroom.

Her gaze landed on the bathroom window.

An idea sparked-maybe she could reach room 109 through the window.

Feeling hopeful again, Ariana hopped onto the sink to check the window.

hopes sank when she saw it was barred with

she had to find

then, Bennett’s people knocked on the bathroom door, asking, “Miss Edwards, are

and worried someone might barge in, Ariana

I’ll be out soon.

the toilet several times to simulate the sound of

“I’m sorry,” she said.

“I have a stomachache.

one of the men

need the restroom, just let

have

eyed her

wasn’t sneaking out,” Ariana

really needed

feeling very anxious and lost my

with them back to the

another stomachache and rushed to the bathroom

led Bennett’s people to believe she was genuinely sick, and they didn’t

go ahead,” said one

wait for you

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