Chapter: 1965
The cart, big enough to hide a person, sparked an idea in Ariana.
While the cleaner was preoccupied inside a cubicle and unaware of the surroundings, Ariana skillfully concealed herself inside a large bucket on the cart, designed to hold cleaning tools. She then grabbed a large white cloth from the cart and draped it over the bucket. As long as she kept quiet, no one would notice her hiding here.
Ariana then positioned herself comfortably in the bucket.
Shortly after, the cart started moving. Ariana overheard the cleaner's puzzled voice, saying, “Why is this cart so heavy suddenly?"
Hearing this, Ariana grew anxious. Luckily, the cleaner didn't peek inside but moved the cart while voicing her suspicions.
Inside the bucket, Ariana's nerves were on edge. Eventually, the cart halted, and the cleaner began searching for something.
After a long search, the cleaner tugged at the white cloth covering Ariana. When a corner of the cloth was lifted, Ariana tensed up, thinking of ways to escape.
Just then, she heard the cleaner say, “Ah, here it is."
The moment the cleaner stopped talking, the white cloth came down again, and Ariana breathed a sigh of relief.
Ariana remained silent, afraid to make a noise. She listened closely until she heard footsteps grow distant. Then, she cautiously Lifted the white cloth, double-checking that no one was nearby before venturing out.
By chance, the cart ended up in a corner of the corridor, hidden from plain sight.
Ariana hurried to room 109 while the cleaner was busy tidying up the lounge.
The door to room 109 was unlocked. As Ariana pushed it open and stepped inside, a man and a woman quickly pulled her in and Locked the door.
“Miss Edwards, right? We're the bodyguards Mr. Fredrick sent to escort you," the man quickly introduced himself.
Relieved, Ariana quickly assessed the two. They looked ordinary but seemed well-trained.
"We're running out of time. Miss Edwards, please switch clothes with her immediately." The male bodyguard gestured towards the female one.
Almost instantly, the female bodyguard started removing her clothes.
The male bodyguard quickly shut his eyes and turned away.
Under the pressing circumstances, Ariana quickly changed clothes with the female bodyguard, putting aside any embarrassment.
However, no sooner had they swapped clothes than they heard hurried footsteps outside. "Where is she?"