Chapter 859

I shrugged off Helen's grip and bolted toward the path, leaving her and Matthew trailing behind. Their anxious calls to be careful and wait for them echoed in the air.

Helen was on her period, making it hard for her to keep up. Matthew, torn between attending to her and fretting over my safety, was drenched in sweat.

But I couldn't give a damn about anything else. My sole focus was fixated on that damn closed door. Schemes and caution be damned! I'd never felt so clear-headed in my entire life.

As long as Colin was okay, nothing else weighed on my mind. From now on, it was all about the ones I cared for. The rest? They didn't mean anything.

Finally reaching Nimbus Hotel, I found Suite 5. Memories of being shut out made me push the door with caution. To my surprise, it budged, inching open.

Inside, darkness swallowed the room. Even with my sharp eyes, I couldn't make out anything, let alone tell if Colin was in there. Was this a setup? I nudged the door open a bit more and stepped