Chapter 1814

Their eyes met, and neither spoke again. The stairwell fell into silence. Just then, a phone vibrated from above. A frustrated and exasperated voice immediately followed, "Who's calling at this hour?! So annoying!" It was Belle, whispering in an irritated tone. However, no matter how softly she spoke, Naomi still heard her in the quiet stairwell at this late hour. The sudden voice made Naomi pause just as she was about to speak. Only then did she realize that she and Scott had already reached the fourth floor. Now, she could faintly make out Belle's impatient figure standing off to the side, along with the neatly dressed driver as well as the two suitcases placed in the hallway. Seeing this, Naomi's eyelashes fluttered. She withdrew her gaze and said to the man who had been watching her the entire time, "Let's talk later." Then, she turned and continued upstairs. Belle had been listening intently for any movement in the stairwell. She and the driver had been waiting there th