Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 36

Sitting on the couch with his arms wrapped around a woman, a man in his forties glanced over. His body was weakened from all the drinking and debauchery, and his eyes were unfocused. He smirked and asked, “Who’s Emily Sullivan?”

Emily took a step forward and bravely met the man’s gaze “I am!”

“Noel, someone nearby said, lighting a cigarette for Noel Parks.

The flashing lights in the private room were turned off, and the lighting returned to normal. The scene inside became more apparent.

Inside the room, approximately twenty men and women were present. The men, their faces flushed from imbibing, cast provocative glances towards Estelle and Emily, harboring unsavory intentions.

Several of the women, leaning on the men, had the look in their eyes as if they were watching two lambs that had fallen into a wolf’s den.

Noel spat out a puff of smoke and leaned back on the couch with his gut sticking out. “Did you guys bring the money?”

Emily looked at Estelle.

Estelle spoke up. “I want to see Elliott Sullivan before I hand over the money.”

Noel waved his hand, and two of his men went to the bathroom in the private room. They soon brought out a man whose hands and feet were bound and mouth was muffled. The man struggled violently upon seeing

Emily.

“Elliott!” Emily shouted.

Noel rolled up his sleeves, revealing a thick gold chain, and sneered, “Hand me the money, and you can take him away!”

Estelle reached into her pocket, but instead of a bank card, she pulled out a USB drive, tossing it onto the table. Noel squinted, “What’s this?”

Estelle said calmly, “It’s the surveillance footage of your place. Your shady dealings and cheating are all crystal clear on camera. Therefore, Shawn Sullivan’s money wasn’t lost, but swindled by you, so I won’t give you a

dime!”

“Are you f***ing trying to die?” One of the men kicked Elliott, causing him to wail in pain.

“Elliott!” Emily yelled, wanting to run over and protect Elliott, but Estelle stopped her.

Noel stared at Estelle. “How did you get our surveillance footage?”

“It’s not the point.” Estelle’s voice was cold. “Bring out the IOU and let Elliott go, or I’ll call the police!”