Chapter 70

Liam waited patiently in the lobby, ready to catch Ella the moment she returned. Time passed slowly, but Liam showed no signs of impatience. When Jasper returned after checking the surveillance footage, his expression was complicated. "Mr. Jones, the hotel's surveillance footage from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm has been replaced." The meaning was clear—any footage between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm was gone. Even if Ella had come and gone a dozen times, there'd be no way of knowing. The woman at the service hall arrived at 2:40 pm, and it would take about 15 to 20 minutes to travel from the Lunar Hotel to the service hall. So if the woman at the service building was indeed Ella, she would have left the hotel around 2:20 pm. The footage around 2:20 pm had conveniently been replaced, meaning nothing could be confirmed. Liam's expression didn't change. There wasn't even the slightest flicker of surprise. It was as if he had expected this all along. "Mr. Jones, it only takes about 20 minutes to ge