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.

in his arms, then she began to feel a wave

her phone began blaring and interrupted her sleep.

and saw the name pop up on the display that read

he calling at

promptly answered the call, “Hey, Dad, did you

sharp. "Where are you

sense the displeasure in his voice, so she answered with hidden suspicion,

is the

the main base of our film company.” She asked out of curiosity, "What's wrong? Why are you asking me

did he sound so

With that, he promptly hung up.

frowned and stared

turned to her.

dad is

happened to President Carter?”

I can tell

father. She had not been home in a while, so it could not possibly be something

could be

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