Maurice stared at the room number. Room 3601. He reached for the doorknob, turned it and walked into the room.

He was taken aback by the ludicrous scene before him.

Kelvin was on the floor. He had obviously drunk a lot of wine as he was reeking of alcohol. His hair was disheveled and his clothes were in disarray. But what was utterly absurd was he was being beaten by two women!

He felt a presence and looked up. His face was wet with tears. The expression on his face changed, like he had seen his savior in Maurice.

He struggled to speak. “Mr…Moran! Thank God… You’re here… Please… Help me! They’re…”

Kelvin could no longer utter another word. And then, he fainted.

What was this man doing here?

Eliana stiffened when she heard Maurice’s name. She was so frightened that she crouched on the floor and dared not move.

He shouldn’t see her! He shouldn’t see her!

Meanwhile, Jennifer looked at Maurice in shock, mouth agape. It was her first time doing something bad like this. “Mr. Moran,” she blurted out. “It’s… It’s him… He attacked us first!”

Maurice looked like he didn’t hear the scared voice of Jennifer. The unconscious Kelvin didn’t even seem to move him. It was the crouched figure on the floor that held his attention.

His face darkened as he tried to suppress his emotions. He took purposeful steps towards the figure.

Seeing that there was no way to escape Maurice, Eliana forced herself out of her shock. She took a deep breath and quickly adjusted her mask. She stood up, smiling awkwardly at Maurice. “Mr. Moran, it’s nice to meet you. I’m a friend of Jennifer,” she said, trying to control the quiver in her voice. “It was just a misunderstanding… Really, a misunderstanding!”

at

cut with a plastic

unlucky

up, and then running away. She didn’t expect to see Maurice again

couldn’t tell if he had

felt a bit forlorn but she

her intently and then took his

someone has to own up to beat him up,” Maurice glowered at her. “So, I’ll leave you and your friend to the bodyguards of

gasped. “You

be. Now, the bodyguards of the Stone family would have her and Eliana done

eyes, she asked, “Mr. Moran, tell me. What should we do to make you change your mind

at Jennifer, who couldn’t hide her shuddering. He walked towards her, and then he held

do something… Just one thing. Come with me, and I will help you… her… both of you,” he answered in a smug tone.

in his words

was ambiguous in his words, his eyes were cold. He seemed to be staring at Jennifer, but he was actually glaring at

looking at them. All she knew was she was intimidated by the man’s powerful aura that she

too far, and she had no

“I… I agree.”

how

react and say something but

mind that you’ve

word, Maurice pulled Jennifer out of the

this moment that Eliana came to her senses. Without thinking, she followed

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