Chapter 1 Tardiness

In the Starlight International Hotel.

Chloe Chadwick trotted into the lobby with her bag, clad in school uniform. She was wearing a white blouse, a blue skirt, and a pair of knee-length cotton socks. Her long black hair tied up high into a ponytail, she looked chaste and tall.

"You are finally here. How many times have you been late this week?" The manager came over with a look of disdain.

"Sir, I'm sorry. There was an emergency at home. I promise I won't be late again." Her tender face dripping with contrition, she gazed at him pleadingly with luminous liquid eyes.

She had just come of age, but her face was etched with melancholy.

The manager glared at her and said, "Don't bother to show up if you can't arrive on time next time!"

Chloe nodded repeatedly, and he added, "Clean the presidential suite on the top floor. The guest will be here soon."

"I am on it."

The manager shook his head watching her leave in a hurry. She had only been working here for over a month. Other than her repeated tardiness this week, she was a dexterous and thoughtful worker.

Chloe quickly changed her clothes in the dressing room and rushed out with the utensils. She knew the manager was mad at her and decided to behave well, afraid he would fire her.

Her family was well off. However, her mother passed away, and her father remarried. Her stepmother was determined to make her life difficult. The vile woman deducted her tuition and cut her off, forcing her to take on a part-time job. She endured it for her father's happiness.

She was alone in the presidential suite and unwound a little.

Taking out a rag from the toolbox, she started cleaning. Just then, the door was suddenly closed, and someone hugged her from behind.

She was frightened and struggled desperately, but the man was too strong, so she could not break free.

"Darling, don't waste your energy." The man pinned her down and wanted to rip her clothes off.

"Who are you? Let me go!"

"Beautiful, don't be afraid. I promise it will be amazing. Be good." The fat man leered and kissed her delicate cheek.

She shouted and flailed wildly, but the man was too heavy and aggressive. She was sick to her stomach.

Suddenly, the curtains bulged. A pair of dark and eagle-like eyes stared fixedly at the bed, flickering menacingly. Blood oozed from his injured arm and dripped onto the ground along with his clenched fists.

The wretched man laughed arrogantly and had already ripped off Chloe's clothes.

She cried in despair and wished someone would save her. She wondered if she should bite her tongue and commit suicide. The humiliation was more dreadful than death.

Abruptly, the fat man collapsed onto the bed and stopped moving. She didn't know what was going on and pushed him tentatively. However, he didn't react.

She realized something was wrong and pushed him away with all her might, jumping up in horror. To her surprise, she bumped into a strong chest.

She covered her head and realized there was someone else. She looked up and saw a thin man standing before her. "You, you..." Her eyes widened as she kept reeling back. "You are with him. Don't hurt me. I don't have money...." She tried to run.

Sensing her fear, the man ignored the wound on his arm and covered her mouth forcefully. "Don't scream. I'm not a bad guy!"

She gaped at him in horror and exerted herself to calm down. The room felt dimmer because the curtains were drawn. The thick fabric blocked the sunlight, and they were shrouded in darkness.

She could barely make out his face but felt calmer. He had saved her, so he shouldn't be that evil. She nodded hard and signed for him to release her.

The man gave her an appraising look. Just then, footsteps quickly approached, and a door was opened in an eerie way.

It was them!