Jenny’s voice, tinged with irritation, echoed through the phone.
“Do you have a death wish, going up there? If she’s seeking her own end, let her. Just monitor the elevator. The moment she comes down, seize her.”
“Affirmative!”
Stumbling forward, Hannah finally reached a door. She pondered whether to go in and descend the stairs.
On impulse, she pushed the door open and found a man in his early twenties sitting inside.
Seeing him in a wheelchair, Hannah hesitated, unsure if she should pull her hand back from the doorknob.
“My apologies, wrong room,” she stammered.
As she began to shut the door, the man paused his movie and turned his gaze to her.
“Are you being pursued?” he asked.
Confused, Hannah simply nodded.
Pointing to her arm, the man, Merlin Garza, observed, “You’re scraped.”
Jolted by his comment, Hannah looked down to find a red mark on her arm.
“I’m okay, thanks.”
“If you’re being hunted by those folks, my room is a sanctuary. They won’t dare step in here,” Merlin assured her.
About to exit, Hannah paused at Merlin’s words and walked into his room instead.
She knew she couldn’t take on the crowd downstairs alone. She reasoned she could handle this man if it came to that.
“Have a seat,” Mer
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lin said, returning to his movie.
Opting to stand, Hannah lingered near the door.
“Don’t worry. If they don’t clear out, I’ll escort you downstairs.
They won’t mess with me.”
Still uncertain about Merlin’s intentions but sensing no malice, Hannah expressed her gratitude.
“Thank you.”
Meanwhile, Clive’s men had reached the ground floor, where they were confronted by Dreamy Rendezvous’ security.
“We’re here to settle a score with your boss. Step aside or else,”