It was a muscular, sharp-eyed security guard. As he approached Josie, the latter took a deep breath and pretended calm. Fortunately, she was dressed in a staff uniform.
âIâm a staff here.â She looked straight into the guardâs eyes, striving to remain composed.
âAll staff should know the basement is a forbidden ground.â The security shone his flashlight on her face while examining her cold-bloodedly.
Luckily, Josie had put on makeup to disguise herself, so the guard couldnât see her actual appearance.
âYour name?â He asked.
Josie remembered the name tag on her uniform. âJ-Jane.â
The guard moved the flashlight to her chest. Indeed, the name on the name tag matched.
âWhat are you doing here?â
âTo send something over.â
The guard glanced behind Josie and asked suspiciously. What is it?â
Itâs something important. I canât tell you.â Josie pressed her lips.
âHmph!â The guard scoffed. âYou better confess now before itâs not too late. This is for your own good.
If exposed later, the consequence will be more than just dying.â
Josie clenched her fists. âI came to the basement to carry out Mr. Daltonâs order. Iâm not telling you for your own good too.â She staunchly mentioned Wayne, which made the guard hesitate briefly, knowing Wayne had indeed come today. However, he remained doubtful. âMr. Dalton has left already. Why are you still here?â
Josie smiled. âI was about to leave, but then you stopped me.â
The guard moved his flashlight away as he was slightly convinced but remained vigilant. Josie continued, âYou better let me go already. You wouldnât want to annoy Mr. Dalton and end up like the bodyguards. today who lost their fingers, would you?â
Her tone was cold, and with the incident that had actually happened, the guard was completely convinced. He waved his hand impatiently and said, âQuickly leave.â
Josie remained calm. Before leaving, she purposely blurted, âI canât believe someone senseless like you can be a security guard.â
âYouâ¦â
Only after entering the elevator did Josie heave a sigh of relief. Her back was drenched with sweat.
Just as she thought everything was over, she saw a familiar figure walking toward her the moment she stepped out of the lift. The figure was skinny and short. The way he walked looked familiar, too, like the intruder the other day.
Josie was stunned. A chill ran down her spine.
That person had a picture in his hand and was inquiring with a staff.
Arnoldâs as most likely one of hers or Just then, the person walked forward and lifted his head. He almost saw Josie, but someone suddenly covered Josieâs mouth from behind and dragged her to the corner.
âMmm!â
âItâs me!â When the person released Josie, she turned around and was flabbergasted to see Arnold.
âWhat are you doing here?â
Arnold wore a hat and a mask, revealing only his dark eyes. âThatâs what I should ask you. Why were you spacing out just now?â
While Arnold asked the question, the man walked past the corridor. Josie only dared to answer Arnold.
after the man walked away. âItâs him.â
It was an ambiguous response, but Arnold understood. His eyes turned ferocious. Without saying anything else, he grabbed Josie and returned to the room.
Because they were registered as guests, the staff did not inspect their room, so they were safe.
âWhere did you go?â Josie removed her mask immediately after entering the room.
Arnold narrowed his eyes dangerously. âIâll send you away tonight. Iâve underestimated Wayne. As long as youâre here, he can definitely find you. If that happens, I wonât be able to protect you.â
Send me away?