Chapter 586
Celia nodded. “Did you and Joie go out today p>
“We did p>
“Did you have fun p>
“It was wonderful,” Jennifer replied. “Miss Palmer, the guide you hired was fantastic p>
“I’m glad to hear it.” Celia linked her arm through Caitlin’s. “Freya and I are heading back to the room. On your way down, could you ask the concierge to send up some tea and pastries p>
“Of course, Miss Palmer.” Jennifer nodded, stepping into the elevator and pressing the button to close the doors.
As she watched Celia and Caitlin walk away, Jennifer let out a quiet sigh of relief.
That was close.
Thank goodness Celia hadn’t noticed anything unusual.
Just as the doors were closing, Caitlin seemed to sense something. She glanced back, her eyes meeting Jennifer’s.
Jennifer hadn’t expected the sudden look and was instantly on edge again, guilt flooding her.
Caitlin’s gaze was light, almost casual, yet it made Jennifer feel as if she were being pierced through, as if some dark, hidden part of her was being dragged into the light. It was suffocating.
*Ding p>
The elevator doors slid shut.
Jennifer sagged against the wall, her strength gone, gasping for air.
Terrifying.
Caitlin’s eyes were terrifying.
Outside the elevator, Celia noticed Caitlin’s backward glance. “Freya, what are you looking at p>
“Nothing,” Caitlin replied. “I just thought Jennifer seemed a bit odd today p>
“Odd? How so?” Celia looked toward the closed elevator doors. “Doesn’t she always seem that way p>
She hadn’t noticed anything out of the ordinary.
“I don’t know,” Caitlin said thoughtfully. “It felt like she was hiding something.” As if she had a guilty conscience.
“Hiding something?” Celia brushed it off, tugging on Caitlin’s arm. “Freya, you must be mistaken. Come on, let’s go chat! I want to hear more about the White Wind monsters p>
The White Wind was a creature said to appear in blizzards. Caitlin had mentioned it once, and Celia, fascinated by the legend, was eager to learn more.
After leaving the elevator, Jennifer hailed a cab and rushed to her meeting point with Griffin.
Griffin was already there.
Seeing Jennifer approach, Griffin stood up excitedly. “Miss Jennifer, did you get the prescription p>
“Yes,” Jennifer confirmed.
“Quick, give it to me,” Griffin urged impatiently.
Jennifer pulled the folded paper from her pocket.
Griffin snatched it and quickly unfolded it, then he scanned the contents.
If Celia hadn’t already been cured, Griffin would never have believed that a few
simple, unassuming herbs could treat epilepsy.
“It was incredible. Absolutely incredible. I finally had the
prescription. Soon, my name would be forever etched in medical history.
After more than a decade of
er
studying mediene, this was the moment I had been waiting for
Griffin thought.
Jennifer looked at Griffin. “Don’t forget your promise. When the drug is released,
my name must be listed as one of the inventors p>
She had taken a huge risk for this, all for the sake of fame and fortune, to finally shed the label of ‘bodyguard p>
Griffin smiled. “Don’t worry, Miss Jennifer. We will honor our commitment p>
By the time Jennifer returned to the hotel, it was past ten o’clock.
Caitlin had already gone home.
In her room, Celia was at her vanity, removing her jewelry.
After taking everything off, she carefully set aside a pair of emerald earrings to be put back in the safe.
The earrings were especially
valuable, with over two hundred years of history, and were among Celia’s most prized possessions. It was her habit to store them in the safe after each use.
After placing the earrings inside, Celia did a routine check of the safe’s contents.
“Ah!” A shrill scream pierced the silence of the suite.
As Celia’s bodyguard, Jennifer rushed in from the next room. “Miss Palmer, what happened p>
“The prescription! My prescription is gone!” Celia said, her face pale.
Jennifer feigned shock. “How could that be? Look again, is anything else missing p>
Celia quickly rummaged through the safe. “No, just the prescription is gone! Whoever it was, they were only after the prescription p>
Jennifer’s eyes widened. “Who could it be? Miss Palmer, try to stay calm. Think, when do you think it went missing? Did you see it yesterday p>
“I saw it last night before I went to bed. It was still there!” Celia had a habit of
checking the contents of her safe every night.
“Then it was taken today. I’ll notify the hotel immediately and have them investigate everyone who entered your room today p>
“Good,” Celia nodded. “Hurry p>
After Jennifer left, Celia immediately called Caitlin to tell her the prescription was missing.
“Freya, I suspect it was Dr. Smith. He
asked me for your prescription
before but refused just over
thought he would be bold enough to
stoop this low p>
Caitlin’s voice came through the phone, calm and measured. “The mastermind
might be Smith, but I believe someone close to you is involved p>
“Who?” Celia asked at once.
“Jennifer p>