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Chapter 94 An Uninvited Guest
I discreetly opened the door, slipping out of that private room and back into the main hall.
Then I carried on as if nothing had happened, warmly greeting the guests and old clients.
The long–time clients had become like family to us, supporting the entire Murphy family
over the years.
Everyone in the Murphy family was beaming with pride, especially Matthew. He proudly
introduced our daughter to the guests, and I shook my head in disbelief.
He thought that dressing Ava up like a little lady made her one. I was sure many people
were watching. the recent social media buzz. However, I hadn’t caught a glimpse of
Melanie.
As Ava sat on her grandmother’s lap, people were admiring her. My daughter’s angelic
beauty captivated
forever. everyone. Every time I saw her, my heart melted. If only she could remain this
happy
Twenty minutes later, my phone rang, and I saw it was Atlas calling. I suddenly felt a
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and apprehension. What was this man up to? Why insist on meeting me in the guest
room?
I stepped aside from the crowd and answered the call. He commanded from the other end,
“Hurry
upstairs. Now!”
Before I could say a word, he hung up. I was frustrated. How dare he boss me around like
that? I breathed
deeply while scanning the hall. Curiosity drove me out of the grand hall and into the
elevator to the eighth-
floor guest rooms.
I found the right door by following the room number on the card. However, before I could
open it, he drew
me into his embrace and made a silencing motion.
Not daring to make a sound, I nestled against him. Although I listened closely to the
sounds outside, the
strong beat of his heart caught my attention.
We waited ten minutes before hearing voices in the corridor. He pointed to the peephole,
and I looked
out. Unexpected visitors had arrived, some of whom were carrying cameras.
I was baffled! Even more so when I saw the woman leading the group.
Incredulous, I turned to Atlas. He quickly turned my head back and whispered, “Watch
closely!”
I pressed against the door, and he pressed against me. It was an awkward position, but I
was too
engrossed in what was happening outside to notice. He held my waist tightly, his head
near mine, our breaths mingling
What are they here for? I asked in a hushed tone.
I
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The woman I saw was Lauren, who had been injured a few days earlier in a fight with
Matthew. It seemed her injuries had almost healed. She was directing the sizable group to
the room across from ours.
Moreover, I noticed that among the later arrivals were our own guests. A sense of unease
washed over me. Just then, Lauren signaled to one of the young men and pointed at the
door, saying, “Open it!”
My mind was a mess. Was she trying to expose an affair? The young man unlocked the
door with a room
keywithout hesitation. The crowd rushed in as soon as the door opened!
I realized something and quickly left Atlas’s embrace. I rushed out of the room, lifting my
dress as I ran.
As soon as I left the room, I heard a woman scream from the other room, followed by a
man yelling, “W-
what do you think you’re doing? Who let you in? Get out!”
My steps abruptly halted. That voice was so familiar.
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