Ariana took the key card from him and left. Theodore asked Horace to push him in his wheelchair to his seat.

It glanced out of the window. It was almost spring. The trees outside were budding with new leaves, brightening away the remnants of the cold depression left by winter. Streams of sunlight flooded the hall through the tall glass windows, welcoming the warmth of the morning sun.

"Is there a fun place to visit in Ivebridge?" Theodore asked Horace as they waited at the table.

He took a sip of his fresh, hot coffee and gazed at the cars and pedestrians bustling outside. Horace was now sitting opposite him and typing away on his laptop.

Horace adjusted his glasses with a small push and began to recommend several famous scenic spots in the area. In the end, he couldn't help but inquire, “Are you planning to go someplace with Ms. Edwards?"

Theodore didn't reply. But his expression said it all. The faint smile pulling at the corners of his lips indicated that he was in a particularly good mood.

After a while, Horace glanced at his watch with a frown and muttered, "It's been twenty minutes. Why hasn't Ms. Edwards arrived yet?"

Theodore tapped his long finger on the table leisurely and said in an airy tone, “Just wait a little longer. She's always one to get befuddled. Maybe she's still looking for her phone in the room."

Horace raised his eyebrows. He had a feeling that his boss was showing off. By the way in which Theodore was behaving, it seemed that his boss would have a real wife soon.

While they were conversing, the manager of the hotel suddenly ran over and cried in a panic, "Mr. Anderson, Ms. Edwards just checked out at the front desk! She had her luggage with her."

Theodore's face darkened.

Seeing his boss's stormy face, Horace jumped up from his seat and questioned the manager anxiously, “Why didn't you stop her? Why didn't you tell us before she left?"

The manager was in a panic and looked flustered.

“We couldn't stop her. Ms. Edwards just tossed the room card at the reception and left immediately. She didn't even ask us to return her deposit for the room. When we ran out after her, Ms. Edwards had already hailed a taxi and was gone. There was no way we could stop her in time.”

“I warned you a long time ago, but you still ended up letting her leave." Horace looked at the manager in frustration. He was feeling very desperate.

Ariana's sudden departure completely shattered the serene ambiance. Even though Horace had dealt with a lot of problematic things, he still had no idea how to deal with this.

After all, the one who escaped was his boss's wife. He wasn't sure what to do. He didn't dare to send bodyguards to forcibly bring her back. Not unless the boss himself ordered it.

However, Theodore kept silent, staring out the window. His face was as cold as ice.

Horace waited for a moment before indicating to the manager to leave.

The VIP area of the dining hall they were in had already been vacated, A heavy silence hung over the huge area until the shattering sound of a single cup falling to the floor broke the stillness.