The waitress nodded enthusiastically as Rochelle spoke.
Camden was about to interject, but Paul cut in. "Hold up, let's not get into this now. First, let's find out the context of that message she mentioned."
With the order given, Rochelle quickly took hold of Bella's phone. She scrolled through it, then raised it for everyone to see, a triumphant expression on her face.
The screen displayed the text message Bella had sent to Elisa.
"With both accounts and evidence on hand, what else can you say in your defense?"
Paul breathed a small sigh of relief. The situation seemed surprisingly manageable, likely due to Elisa's uncertain fate and Bella's evident distress and denial. Without further ado, Paul instructed to have Bella tied up and confined to her cabin.
Bella didn't put up a fight, her demeanor steady.
"The rest of you... head back to your rooms now, and don't worry about this. I've already informed the police, and they'll handle things once we're back on land."
The others hesitated but had no choice but to retreat to their rooms. With Elisa missing, Paul's authority took precedence.
Camden felt a sense of unease. Bella's conviction felt too convenient, and there was something off about the waitress. Questions lingered around this incident. Yet, Paul shut down any further inquiry.
Back in his room, Camden stared at the expanse of the sea, hoping for a glimmer of hope.
Once they docked, the police took control of the situation. Aside from Bella, Rochelle and the waitress were taken in for questioning. The rest were escorted away from the scene by the police.
Camden intended to join them, but Paul's interference and indirect involvement refrained him from doing so.
Before leaving, Camden took one last deep look at the expanse of sea, and his gaze settled on Paul, who was overseeing the proceedings. He had a premonition that things were about to change.
...
Subsequently, Elisa woke up to unfamiliar surroundings.
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