Panic flashed visibly across Caleb's face. "Didn't she lose it this morning? Why would they need to check last night's footage?"
Norah instantly caught onto Gonzalez's strategy. Her anger and anxiety evaporated, replaced by the relaxed demeanor of someone watching a good show. "Of course they have to check last night's footage. Maybe Lorelei went down to the river last night, slept on it, and simply forgot!"
Sara's sharp mind quickly pieced together the hidden meaning in Gonzalez and Norah's words. She eagerly fanned the flames. "Oh, so Lorelei went to the river last night? It was awfully dark out there. I bet she wasn't alone!"
Caleb's panic flared into anger. He pointed a shaking finger at Sara. "Don't spout bullshit!"
"We're talking about Lorelei," Sara retorted with a cold smile. "Why are you getting so worked up?"
Holly gave Caleb a suspicious look, her brow furrowing. "Yeah, why are you so agitated?"
Caleb stammered, "I-I just can't stand seeing them gang up and bully people!"
Norah's voice was laced with meaning. "Seeing how furious you are, anyone would think it's your girlfriend they're bullying."
"What are you talking about?!" Guilty and humiliated, Caleb lunged forward, trying to shove Norah.
Gonzalez yanked Norah behind him and planted a swift, brutal kick squarely in Caleb's chest, sending him flying backward. "Keep your filthy hands off her. Touch her again, and I'll make you disappear right alongside that watch."
Adrian immediately stepped in front of Norah as well, forming a solid wall of defense.
Caleb collapsed onto the ground, clutching his stomach in agony and gasping for air.
Holly hurried over to help him up, but her eyes were already filled with doubt. "What is wrong with you?"
"I..." Caleb avoided her gaze, burying his head and pretending his stomach hurt too much to speak.
"How could you hit him?!" Whitney shrieked angrily.
"Caleb threw the first punch," Adrian fired back. "That's called self-defense!"



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The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
With Adrian last comment, he's gonna get whipped and wonder what happened. Thank you so so much for the updates....
May we please have more updates. Thank you....
I would like for Norah to secretly have her memory restored and not tell anyone just to observe how everyone is trying to keep mess going....
Janice and Adrian don't want Norah to be with Xavier....
Thank you for the updates. You do keep us in suspense....
Curious as to how, what, when and where Norah will get her memory back of Xavier....
I'm so glad that Gonzalez was able to get Luke, Oliver and all others who wanted to challenge himas the CEO straight. Interesting how Xavier made reference to a girlfriend concerning his gift to Norah, but never did this before her accident. I'm grateful for the updates. Thank you...
I had a lot of catching up to do..oh buoy, what twist and turns. Loved every bit of it, thank you for keep updating the novel. Hoping for more love along the way....
May we please have updates. Thank you...
Someone needs to send a new picture of Trevor to Oliver and Luke so that they will get their requested reports to Gonzalez asap. If they didn't know, now they know what awaits them if they continue to disrespect and NOT follow orders....