Holden scrutinized the man, noting his strong accent and the smoothness of his explanation.

Had he made a mistake by suspecting the man?

Still, he felt that there was something amiss about the man.

As he contemplated, Holden’s attention was drawn to the stroller the man had been pushing.

A soft whimper echoed from it.

He quickly lifted the cover of the stroller.

To his surprise, a small dog stared up at him.

The dog barked, tail wagging enthusiastically, looking adorable.

“It’s my dog, Chocolate,” the middle-aged man said.

“I always take him with me when I travel.”

He retrieved his phone, scrolling eagerly through photos that revealed Chocolate’s adventures in different places.

A wave of disappointment washed over Holden.

He had misjudged this man; he was just a traveler.

a knot of anxiety twisted in

still had no idea where he might

man asked tentatively, “If everything’s okay, can I leave with my

“Sure,” Holden replied, nodding.

the presidential suite on

discovered it had been converted into a laboratory, they quickly reported their alarming findings back

A ‘s

that, Holden

he was struck

toys lay scattered among

scarves and

Holden’s spine

scarf worn by the middle-aged man was identical to

the manager for the guest

“Mr.

manager said, offering it with

scanned the list quickly, his heart dropping when he realized the middle-aged man’s name was not on the

anger coursed through him-he had been

to

man stepped out of the hotel, a thin smile flickered across his

he had managed to

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