Before they left the suite, Edmund peeked through the peephole to make sure no one was in the corridor before turning and nodding at Lucas.

It was only then Lucas opened the door and he and Corinne walked out.

Alas, the thing he feared the most happened nonetheless.

At that moment, Sophia’s door opened too, and she was wheeling Jeremy out while saying, “Zachary, I know you’re bored with being cooped up in the hotel all day long, but I really have my hands full with Dad’s business. So I can’t take you out that often nor do I feel comfortable letting other people do it. But what I can do is take you to the garden in the hotel for some fresh air, and I promise I’ll take you and Benjamin to travel round the world after everything is settled here.”

Corinne’s face immediately froze when she saw the man in the wheelchair. ‘It’s him!’ she thought with fury.

Lucas quickly pulled Corinne back into the suite and slammed the door shut. He did it so fast that neither Sophia nor Jeremy saw anything. All Sophia heard was the sound of the door shutting, but when she looked up, she only saw a tightly shut door.

“Zachary, did you hear somebody coming out of the suite opposite ours just now?” she asked with confusion.

the door and shook his head.

I could’ve sworn I heard somebody closing the door. I even

do with us. Let’s

from Sophia’s face. She shook her head to clear her mind and said, “Okay. Benjamin,

other suite, Lucas was holding Corinne tightly with one hand over her mouth to stop her from

anger. She bit down

him, he still did

he did not know

glare to make

spine and he dared not

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