With that, he held my hand and brought me out of the house. The old man parted his mouth, seemingly wanted to say something, but no words came out.

After we were out of the Crest Residence, silence ensued all the way to the hotel.

When he turned off the engine, Ashton looked towards me and said, “It’s getting late. Rest well tonight. The Crest family is finding her. I’m sure Summer will be alright.”

I looked at him and felt angry suddenly. I got out of the car and went straight into the hotel.

The receptionist smiled and greeted, “Hi. How may I help you?”

“I’d like a room, please.” I put my credit card and my ID card on the counter.

However, she did not take my cards. Instead, she looked at Ashton who was standing behind me.

He came to my side and looked at the receptionist. “There’s no need for another room. I’ve booked a room for us.”

Apparently, his words were directed at me.

The receptionist smiled awkwardly and handed my cards back to me. “Miss, here are your cards.”

I frowned at her. “Why does a five-star hotel let customers check-in without their ID cards?”

she raised her eyebrows

and insisted, “Please give me a

hesitated for a moment before she finally yielded and proceeded with the

and stayed silent at the

I entered the elevator with him, and the silence went

resentment toward one another and that we should talk it out instead of shutting each other down. But still, neither of us was willing to speak now.

I entered first and stood at

door, he scowled and looked at me with displeasure.

back and said stubbornly,

that, I pushed him out, slammed the door shut, and

suite that cost a hundred thousand per night was cosy. It had a living room, a bedroom, and a kitchen. Even though it was not as spacious as the villa in K City, each

to admire them because all I could think of now was Summer. I called John and it got through

matter?” John sounded as if

it was only then did I realize that it

did not mean to disturb his sleep, but now that he had picked

contact the local authorities at W City? Summer has been missing for more than seventy-two hours and the Crest family are searching for her, but they haven’t found anything yet. I didn’t know what to do, so

a lump to my

with Uncle Louis right away and

me as

I replied with

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