Ashlyn nodded, dabbing away her tears. She glanced at the pill still in Katelyn’s hand, concerned.
“What should we do about this?”
Katelyn regarded the pill, her expression resolute, and leaned in to murmur confidentially to Ashlyn.
You Don’t Look Well
The next moment, a spark of resolve lit up Ashlyn’s eyes, and she nodded confidently, saying, “Alright, I know what to do now.” Free from the poison, she felt unburdened and ready to act.
Katelyn gave her a reassuring nod, murmuring, “Shall we each play our part?”
“Absolutely,” Ashlyn replied.
Ten minutes later, Ashlyn rushed down from the upstairs private room, her expression filled with apparent panic.
Norma had been monitoring both Katelyn and Ashlyn, so she was quick to notice Ashlyn returning alone from upstairs. This raised her suspicions.
Could something have gone wrong?
With a concerned look, Norma approached Ashlyn and said, “Miss Marshall, is something wrong? You don’t look well.”
Ashlyn shook her head hastily.
“No, everything’s fine.”
However, it was clear to any observant onlooker that Ashlyn was troubled.
A spark of curiosity flickered in Norma’s eyes. Could this involve Katelyn? She couldn’t just stand by. If a scandal involving Katelyn were to surface, how could she possibly maintain Galen’s favor? Moreover, she would have to face the consequences of seeing Ruby imprisoned.
Norma spoke up with calculated urgency, “Is Miss Bailey alright? I better check on her.”
Her words caught the attention of those nearby, sparking a wave of murmurs.
“What’s happened to Katelyn?”
“Let’s go see. This could turn into a serious issue.” The concern echoed through the crowd.
With a stern expression, Norma saw her plan taking effect. Prompted by her words, a large group swiftly made their way upstairs.
Ashlyn watched the crowd nervously and called out, “Really, nothing’s wrong! Please don’t go up!”
But Norma quickened her steps, now fully convinced that something significant had occurred involving Katelyn. A part of Norma was even thrilled by the thought.
Behind them, Ashlyn’s gaze turned cold as she observed Norma’s barely concealed delight, wary of missing any key developments. However, at that moment, someone in the corner had been watching Ashlyn the entire time.
After Sophia left, Ashlyn realized the person watching her had vanished. She then took out her phone and sent a message to Katelyn, saying, “It’s done. Stay safe.”
Three minutes later, the group reached the door to the room where Katelyn was resting. Norma didn’t hesitate to ask the hotel staff to unlock it.
As the door swung open, unmistakably loud and inappropriate sounds emerged from the bathroom. Norma and the others were taken aback. They had anticipated that something might have befallen Katelyn, but not something so vulgar.
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