Chapter 737

“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.

footage wouldn’t reveal

the backup in the cloud or those hidden

could these two still stand side by

their initial confusion, they

making him

Just then, Nelly approached.

“Dai…”

glanced at her, “Why are you

falling over her pale, delicate face as she

simple white dress, her vulnerable appearance was enough to stir

if I could

reacted slower. But

internally: Isn’t she

face remained emotionless, his voice as indifferent as

sort of spell, he would never target Nelly Not after

more troublesome than dealing with a woman

“Mr. Clarkson.”

came

to keep

pleasantries. Ignoring the man’s outstretched hands, he got straight to the

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