CHAPTER 3

Unfortunately, Larry missed his chance. Cherry was too fast and nimble. By the time he caught up to her, he was still one step behind, for the woman had already opened the door and ran out.

Larry was stark naked at that time and could not head out of the room. Hence, he could only watch as the figure escaped with his night robe on her head.

“You’d better pray that I don’t catch you, or else…” Larry fixed his glare on her back. He gritted his teeth angrily. The sound of teeth rubbing against each other could be clearly heard as he wished to tear the woman into pieces.

“Thanks for the reminder. We shall meet again. Not.” Immune to his threats, Cherry’s loud voice echoed in the hallway. There was a hint of delight in her tone.

She knew that he was staring at her right now, thus she waved her hand with her back facing him.

Her gesture bore a taunting manner, making her look extremely cocky and smug.

She was hinting at the fact that the man was undressed, unable to run outside to chase after her!

Larry’s eyes narrowed slightly. His fury evolved into amusement as his lips curled upwards slowly. The inscrutable expression on his face was enigmatic yet terrifying.

Well, well, this woman is one brazen and arrogant b*tch.

Did she really think that she could escape? If so, she must be the dumbest person in the world.

Cherry did not waste any time. After turning a corner, she dropped Larry’s clothes beside the wall and summoned the elevator. There were not many people around, so the elevator moved faster.

Larry returned to his room and used the desk phone to call the front desk.

“President?” The manager on duty at the front desk noticed the name on the display and felt skeptical. Was the call from the desk phone in the President’s room?!

“Secure the exits of all elevators and stairs in this building. Block everyone, no matter who they are.” As soon as his phone call was picked up, Larry gave his orders.

“Yes, yes.” The manager on duty obeyed the orders when he realized the call was indeed from his superior.

“Block all exits of the hotel, including that of the basement. Don’t let anyone leave.” Larry added, just to be safe.

Droplets of sweat formed on the manager’s forehead. Who was the person who offended the President so much it caused him to resort to such measures?!

Could the person even escape?!

Deep down, he prayed for that person.

While in his room, Larry looked at his phone, submerged in the glass of water, and his lips curled into a sardonic smile.

He must admit that the woman was clever. She took his clothes away to prevent him from chasing after her and damaged his phone so that he could not make any outgoing phone calls. It was impressive of her to plan everything down to the last detail.

Nevertheless, she would be very disappointed soon!

This was his territory; he would not let her flee.

Larry took out some spare clothes. He put them on and dialed a string of numbers.

“Is anyone patrolling near Jills Hotel at this hour?” He got straight to the point the second the call got connected. This was how he behaved all the time.

“There are auxiliary police patrolling the area for 24 hours.” Mr. Steve who had jolted awake was confused. “What’s going on? Why are you asking this?”

“Have them reassigned to Jills Hotel as quickly as possible. Tell them to block all exits of the Hotel, including the basement parking lot. No one is allowed to leave.” Larry always had a meticulous way of doing things and did not allow any room for error. If she wanted to flee, he would have to set up traps to capture her.

“What the hell is going on? Are you going to catch someone?” Mr. Steve was wide awake. Trouble was brewing. It was rare for his brother to do something on a scale as large as this.

“A woman,” Larry gritted his teeth as he replied. The harsh sounds made by the friction between his teeth could be vaguely heard over the phone.

“A woman?” At once, Mr Steve's voice rose up by an octave and his previously excited tone changed. “What sort of woman? Is she your woman?”

Why did his brother’s voice sound so strange?

Larry refused to answer his questions and hung up the phone. Apart from knowing that his target was a woman, he had no other idea.

Mr Stanley was baffled. The other party hung up without answering his questions. Was Larry trying to cause him severe anxiety?

Nonetheless, Mr Stanley could still take a good look for himself, even though his brother refused to tell him anything. He simply could not miss this rare opportunity!

After hanging up, Larry scrutinized the “service fee” that was given to him by the woman. The wrath within his gaze could burn someone to a cinder in a matter of seconds.

Did this mean that he had been raped and pimped by her?

Was this what she gave to him?

Throughout his whole life, he had never been treated in such a manner.

He had always been the leader, but today, he got played by a feisty little b*tch.

Well, well. Larry narrowed his eyes. If she wanted to escape, she must have the ability to do so. If he were to let her escape under his watch, he would not be himself.

He closed his eyes and pushed the troubling thoughts away.

After that, he turned around and left the room.

He used a private elevator which did not require him to wait. It was much faster.

Meanwhile, in elevator No. 1, Cherry felt nervous, despite her expression not betraying her true emotions. She was very sure that that man was no ordinary individual.

That man posed a great threat and she would not have offended him if she had a choice.

Staring at the rapidly decreasing number, she thought of something without warning and there was a subtle change in her expression. Then, she immediately pressed the button to the second floor.

In most cases, prevention would always be better than cure.

“Manager, there are people stationed at each exit and no one is allowed to leave.” When the elevator stopped on the second floor and the doors opened, that was what Cherry overheard.

Cherry inhaled deeply. Had she gone down to the first floor, she would have been cornered and end up as a sitting duck.

Little did she expect that man to be so quick in his actions. He managed to get so many things done in a short period of time.

Apparently, taking away his clothes and damaging his phone did nothing to help her.

Cherry was aware that it was not the fact that she raped him that caused the problem, but what she did to him just now. If she got caught, she would come to a sticky end.

Getting so many things sorted out in a limited time proved the man’s influence on this hotel. As long as she remained in this hotel, every way was a dead end, no matter which way she took.

Cherry guessed that the man would come down soon. Until then, would she be able to run away?

Why did she have an inkling that he had already set up a bunch of traps and was waiting for her to fall into one?

At the same time, Larry’s elevator had reached the eighth floor.