Chapter 112
Having obtained the screenshot of the problematic financial report from
Selena, Lara cross-checked the IP address several times. She confirmed that
it was Abigail who held a grudge against Isabella. Only then did Lara feel at
ease and go to the appointed meeting.
Lara assumed Abigail was concerned about exposing herself, which
explained why she sent the email anonymously. Consequently, Lara decided
not to confirm with Abigail directly, thinking it best not to alert her
beforehand. After all, Lara’s primary goal was to acquire the financial report.
Isabella would be held responsible, possibly implicating Seth-a strategy
killing two birds with one stone.
When Lara arrived at the hotel, she went to Room 801 as per the email
instructions. Despite the entire floor being filled with presidential suites, there
weren’t many bookings. Lara couldn’t help but marvel at Abigail’s willingness
to spend money, all the while harboring thoughts about Isabella’s numerous
offenses deserving an early death.
The door to Room 801 was open, so she casually walked in, closing the door
behind her.
The whole suite was quiet, with a faint fragrance in the air and no signs of
anyone around.
“Anybody here?” Lara impatiently dropped her bag and sat on the couch with
crossed legs. “Such a fool. She’s actually late.” She rolled her eyes and leaned
back, taking out her phone to send several consecutive emails to the
anonymous email address. With no replies, frustration overwhelmed her.
Sensing stagnant air, she stood up to open the door.
When she stood up, her legs weakened, and dizziness struck. In a moment of
daze, she slumped onto the couch. She gazed at the glass on the coffee
table for quite some time before regaining focus. Panic set in as she realized
something was wrong, and the sweet fragrance in the air heightened her
unease.
Lana grabbed her purse, frantically searching for her phone. But in her state
of weakness, the phone slipped from her hands and fell to the ground. She
attempted to grab it but discovered she couldn’t stand, as if her body had
turned boneless, causing her to slide down the couch slowly. “Help..”
In the footage, the woman struggled to reach her phone, but no matter how
hard she tried, she couldn’t touch it. A gradually terrified expression appeared
on her face.
Meanwhile, Isabella sat in a cafe. She watched the surveillance footage on
her laptop without expression.
A waiter approached and asked, “Miss, would you like a refill?”
Smiling, Isabella handed over her cup. “Thank you, and add a piece of
mousse cake, please.”
“Sure.”
As the waiter left, Isabella’s gaze returned to the laptop screen. With a calm
expression, she clicked her tongue.
When the cake arrived, it lifted her spirits. She delicately scooped up a piece,
savoring it.
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