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?”

I said, she raised her eyebrows and looked towards Ashton,

“Please give me a room as

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

me be and stayed silent at the

the elevator with him, and

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

entered first and stood at the door, stopping him from coming into my

the door, he scowled and looked at me with displeasure. “Scarlett, do you have to be like

stared back and said stubbornly,

pushed him out, slammed the door shut, and

hundred thousand per night was cosy. It had a living room, a bedroom, and a kitchen. Even though it was not

the mood to admire them because all I could think of now was Summer. I called John

What’s the matter?” John sounded as if he

it was only then did I realize that it was

now that he had picked up the call, I might as well tell him the reason I

at W City? Summer has been missing for more than seventy-two hours and the

brought a lump to my throat

Louis right away and I’m sure we

warmth washed over me as

so much, John,” I

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