Chapter 2144

Nathaniel hung up on her, clearly annoyed by how fiercely she defended Evan. "Nathaniel!" Mavis shouted, but it was useless. She tried calling him back, only to have him ignore her calls. Soon after, she received a message from Evan's number. Nathaniel had sent the hotel room location, accompanied by two words. [Come over.] Mavis immediately hailed a cab and rushed to the hotel. Finding the room was not hard as bodyguards were stationed outside, and she recognized Troy among them. When Troy saw her approach, he bowed politely. "Mr. Nicholls has been expecting you. Please, go in." Mavis nodded and pushed open the door. The room was dark, with thick curtains drawn over the windows, allowing only the dim glow of a blue floor lamp to illuminate it. The silence was unsettling. "Nathaniel? Evan?" Just as Mavis stepped into the room, the door clicked shut behind her. Troy had closed it from the outside. The heavy sound of the door closing sent a shiver down h