Chapter 71: Now Or Never

Earlier that evening.

Liam and his cousins were rushing to the huge double doors of the hotel’s grand ballroom. The kids were not getting enough signal to play their mobile game, and Kenneth wanted to show Graham and Liam a new trick, he learned.

“Liam? Where are you guys going?” Boris asked, calling them out from the center of the venue.

“Uncle Boris, we are just going by the door! Shhh! Don’t panic!” Liam suggested. "Geez!"

“Don’t worry, uncle Boris, I’m here,” Kenneth assured Boris. “I’ll take care of Graham and Liam.”

Being the elder cousin, Boris felt reassured that Kenneth could look after the two. He remained in his post while also eyeing them from time to time.

The boys arrived at the door and from there; they settled on the seats nearest to the exit. Kenneth was showing them the vital move to the game when suddenly, a woman’s voice came through.

“Hi Liam, it’s been a while. Do you remember me?” Nicole asked.

Liam thought back. He wasn’t sure, not until the lady i