alen, feeling a bit uneasy, forced a smile and said, “Yeah, thanks for helping me get my art out there.


    ”


    Rodrigo waved a hand dismissively.


    “No need for long talks.


    Just be thankful.


    We’ll keep working together.


    I’ll keep bumping up the prices for you.


    ”


    He smiled with assurance.


    “Stick with me, and I’ll make your paintings famous worldwide!”


    Before Jalen could respond, a sudden noise erupted from the room.


    Rodrigo’s eyes darted to the closed door, suspicion written all over his face.


    He turned around, ring at Jalen with a chilling look.


    “Is there someone else in here?” he asked, his voice dripping with a cold, threatening tone.


    Startled, Jalen tried to stay cool and refuted, “No way.


    I’ve always been here alone.


    How could there be someone else?”


    Rodrigo eyed him skeptically.


    “I don’t care who’s in your room.


    If I catch them, they’re shark food!”


    He gestured, and his crew headed towards the room with the shut door.


    Inside, Hannah and Winston, having made an unintentional noise, scrambled to find an escape.


    The window was a no-go, but luckily, there was a cab.


    In a rush, Hannah urged Winston, “Get in here!”


    Winston, hesitating with a stern look, held her hand as she was closing the door.


    “And what about you?”


    “I’m a woman, It’ll be easier for me to exin,” Hannah insisted, pushing him in and shutting the cab door.


    She quickly hid in the bathroom, knowing the intruders would scour the cab and room.


    This way, she hoped to surprise them.


    Bang!


    Suddenly, the door burst open!


    A group stormed in!


    Jalen, worried for his cousin, rushed forward.


    “Hold on!”


    But Rodrigo grabbed his shoulder, the former’s eyes narrowing with a sly grin.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    “Why the panic? Are you scared we’ll find someone?”


    Jalen stammered, “I… I… No…”


    Rodrigo, noticing Jalen’s anxious expression, swiftly grabbed his clothes and ushered him into the room,manding, “Search thoroughly!”


    Jalen, though he struggled, found resistance futile and had no choice but to enter the room.


    He scolded himself inwardly for panicking too much, fearing Hannah might get dragged into this mess.


    As the sound of footsteps neared, Hannah swiftly took off her clothes.