“Ms. Smith, the production department says that the measurement of the shirt seems to be off. Could you go fix it?” A co-worker said as she was walking towards Natalie.
“Sure, I’ll be right over,” Natalie replied. She then packed up her bag and left the design department.
In the afternoon, Natalie sent a text to Joyce to ask her to pick up the kids. Meanwhile, Natalie took a cab to the hotel where she lost her virginity five years ago.
The thought of Jasmine’s phone conversation earlier was eating away at Natalie.
She had to make sure who exactly it was that she spent that night with five years ago or her mind would never be at ease.
“Hello. Can I speak to the manager please?” Natalie inquired at the reception.
“Hi! Let me get him for you. Please give me a moment,” replied the receptionist politely with a smile. The receptionist then picked up the intercom and asked for the manager.
The manager paused to evaluate Natalie for a moment before asking politely, “Can I help you, Miss?”
“I would like to take a look at the CCTV recordings. Is that alright?” Natalie said after taking a deep breath.
The manager was taken aback by her request. “I’m sorry, Miss. Our hotel values the privacy of our guests and I’m afraid we cannot let just anyone look at our recordings unless there are extraordinary circumstances.”
Extraordinary circumstances huh…
“So if I were to claim that I was violated in this very hotel five years ago and I want to find out who is the perpetrator— can I view the recordings?” Natalie said while lowering her eyes.
Those words came as a bombshell to the manager as he swiftly replied, “In that case, of course you can take a look at the recordings. We would be more than happy to oblige.”
The manager knew that if a crime were supposedly committed, he would have to cooperate.
If this lady were to make a police report and the police showed up themselves, the reputation of our hotel would be tarnished!
“This way, Miss.” The manager signaled for Natalie to follow her.
Natalie thanked him and followed him to the security room.
Finding the CCTV recordings from five years ago was no easy task and it took the security personnel quite some time before Natalie finally got her hands on what she wanted and put it into the player.
Natalie stood before the largest screen in the room with her hands clasped together like she was in prayer.
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