Everyone heaved a sigh of relief after Odell left, save for Decker who put on an innocent look and pretended to be surprised. “Was it something I said?”

The remaining executive assured him, “Don’t worry about it. President Carter has something important he needs to attend to urgently.”

Deep down, he was muttering curses at Decker. ‘Keep your mouth shut, you fool!’

Decker snuck another glance at the elevator where Odell had vanished and grinned smugly.

At Isabel’s hotel in Glanchester, things calmed down in the bedroom at last.

Isabel lay like a plank on the bed and was too tired to move.

Roland pulled her into his arms and let her rest against his shoulder.

Upon noting the content expression on the man’s face, Isabel shot him a playful glare.

Roland grinned before reaching lapping his arms around her neck and gently massaging her neck. He applied just the right amount of pressure, so it did not hurt. It was even quite comfortable.

his arms, then she began to feel a wave of drowsiness set

when her phone began blaring and interrupted her sleep.

the phone tucked under the pillow and saw the name pop up on the

calling at this

coughed to clear her throat, then promptly answered the call, “Hey, Dad,

voice was sharp. "Where are you

the displeasure in his voice, so she answered with hidden suspicion, "I'm filming in Glanchester. What's wrong?"

is the

at the city center, the main base of our film company.” She asked out of

sound so upset?

that, he promptly hung up.

frowned and stared

her. "What's

is being

to President Carter?”

called to ask me where I was. I can tell by his tone that he’s upset

been home in a while, so it could not possibly

could be weird at times.

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