The cab continued its journey for a long time, but Niamh felt that the cab was just going in circles.
After half an hour, the cab finally came to a halt at the parking lot in the basement of Glendale Hotel.
Niamh was curious. “Why did you bring me here, Fabian?”
“You’ll know it very soon,” Fabian replied thoughtfully, “For the next step, I’ll have to make you feel a little aggrieved.”
‘What?’
Niamh was lost, but the next second, Fabian raised his arm and placed his palm on her shoulder.
“…”
“You need to act as my girlfriend,” said Fabian.
Niamh did not shove him aside. Her sixth sense was telling her that something was going to happen next because her heart started thumping fast.
To her surprise, Fabian brought Niamh to the floor where the presidential suite in which Lana got murdered was located.
Niamh saw the press and the police who were observing the crime scene.
Fabian, with a cynical look, held onto Niamh, who was wearing a sexy outfit and a pair of sunglasses, as they walked to one of the rooms. He took out a key to open the door and said to her, “Dear, it’s very noisy here. I should’ve gotten a room in another hotel if I knew this would happen.”
“…”
Niamh knew Fabian had purposely said that. She also noticed the press and the police were looking at them, a ‘couple’.
Fabian intentionally used his physique to block Niamh out of their sight and ‘hugged’ her as they entered the room.
As soon as they entered, Niamh freed herself from Fabian. “Fabian, what’s your motive for putting on an act and dragging me here?”
“Nia.”
Kendrick’s deep and hoarse voice was heard coming from behind. Niamh was dumbfounded and immediately spun around.
Niamh let out a delightful smile the moment the handsome face was reflected in her orbs. “Kendrick!”
Kendrick had a warm and faint smile as he went up to give Niamh a warm hug. “Don’t worry, I’m doing just fine.”
Niamh did not speak a word. She was just burrowing herself in Kendrick’s arms, seeking a sense of security.
Fabian saw the scene and shrugged his shoulders while smiling. “Mission accomplished.”
He then spun around to leave the room. Noticing that the press and police were still around, Fabian intentionally put on an unpleasant look and blurted, “Hmph, nearly forgot about safety precautions.
Gotta visit the convenience store.”
He let out a reasonable reason fit for a boyfriend to leave his girlfriend alone in the room. Now, Niamh and Kendrick could spend some time together.
He believed that Kendrick was not the culprit who harmed Lana.
Despite not acknowledging his older sister’s way of doing things, they were both still family members. He needed to do something as well since Lana was murdered.
In the room.
Niamh and Kendrick hugged each other for a long time before they separated.
It intrigued Kendrick’s interest when he saw Niamh’s outfit and her wig.
“I’ve never seen my wife dressed so sexily before. Did Fabian take advantage of you?”
Niamh sneaked a peek at her outfit, a sleeveless top with shorts. It was indeed a very sexy outfit she had never worn before, but it was all so she could meet him.
“Fabian has been treating me as his sister. Don’t be jealous,” Niamh emphasized, “However, what I didn’t expect was that he was bringing me here to meet you.”
About that, Kendrick was surprised as well.
Kendrick had taught Fabian a huge lesson during Lillian’s issue.
Nonetheless, Fabian did not take it to heart and even looked for him, saying that he would like to offer a helping hand to search for Lana’s murderer and clear Kendrick’s name.
Heartbroken, Niamh held onto Kendrick’s hand. “Kendrick, no matter what others say, I’ll always believe in you.”
“With just my wife’s confidence in me, it’s way stronger than any evidence that can free me from any crime.”
Even though Kendrick said so, Niamh did not take it the same way.
She intended to make everyone know that Kendrick was being wronged.
Niamh then suddenly thought of something. “Kendrick, didn’t you tell me back at that time that you thought this was all a set-up? You still have your last move, don’t you? The evidence that you mentioned, what is it? Can’t it clear you from all charges?”
Kendrick took out a phone and gave it to Niamh. “It’s this.”
Niamh reached out, and when she was about to look at it, the doorbell rang.
“Open up, it’s the police.”
“The police?” Niamh’s heart skipped a beat. She immediately took action and made Kendrick hide in the room.
Ding dong, ding dong! The ringing of the doorbell continued, and this made Niamh feel worried about Kendrick being busted.
Niamh made her way into the bathroom without any hesitation. She wet her wig and put on a bathing robe. Then, she took out a big towel and pretended to wipe her hair dry as if she had just taken her bath. Only then did she go to open the door.
“What was taking you so long? What were you doing in there?” asked a young police officer who looked crossed.
Niamh put on a vexed look as she lowered her head to wipe her hair, covering her features. She said in a lazy tone, “Hey police officer, can’t you see that I’m taking a bath? What’s the urgent issue right here?”
The police officer scanned through the room. “We’re investigating a murder case in the room ahead. No guests are allowed to stay in any of the rooms on this floor. Please pack up and leave this place as soon as possible.”
“How can it be? I just arrived here with my boyfriend.” Niamh retorted, putting on an unpleasant look.
The police officer lost his cool. “Just leave when you’re ordered to. Those who’re in the way of the officers’ work will be interrogated, do you know that?”
“Alright, I’ll leave once I’m done changing my clothes.” Niamh snorted like she was not satisfied and closed the door.
After closing the door, Niamh quickly took off the bathing robe and discarded the towel. She returned to Kendrick’s side and yanked his arm.
“Kendrick, I know you’re here waiting for an opportunity to look for clues, but if you don’t leave, the police may spot you.”
Kendrick knew what Niamh was worried about. He had no intention to go against her wish. “I’ll listen to you, Nia.”
He put on a casual outfit, wore a pair of sunglasses that he had prepared earlier, then grabbed onto Niamh’s shoulder. They looked just like a lovely couple. They both hugged each other and left the room for the elevator.
A police officer who was just done patrolling the nearby rooms saw Niamh and Kendrick’s back views, making him puzzled.
“Didn’t that short-haired lady’s boyfriend leave to buy condoms earlier? Why is there another man with her?”
Another one of his colleagues was curious as well. “It can’t be. Just now, there were only two of them entering, so why did three come out instead?”
“It’s suspicious!” The police sensed something fishy going on and jogged to Niamh and Kendrick. “The couple ahead, hold up.”
Niamh and Kendrick knew the police were calling out to them. However, at that moment, it was as though they read each other’s thoughts, simply through an exchange of eyes. Not only did they refuse to stop their footsteps, but they also grabbed onto each other’s hands tightly and made a run for the escape stairs.
“Freeze!”
The police noticed something off and went to catch up to them.
Niamh and Kendrick forfeited their chance to take the elevator and ran down the stairs at full speed.
From the eighth floor to the first floor, it only took Niamh and Kendrick less than three minutes to run through.
Kendrick carried Niamh and hopped onto a motorcycle. Just at that second when the police were about to catch up to them, Kendrick started the engine.
“Nia, grab on to me tightly.”
“Alright!” Niamh extended her arms and held on to Kendrick’s waist tightly.
The motorcycle went at full throttle on the road. Along with the summer’s chilly breeze, Niamh’s wig was blown away, as well as her hairband. Her hair was then let loose, dancing along with the wind.
Niamh could not help but think of it as an escaping scene. However, as long Kendrick was there, no matter which corner on earth, that place would still be her home.
Actually, after running down the flight of stairs, Kendrick’s heart was feeling unwell. However, he did not want to cause Niamh any trouble. Hence, he vowed to bring her away from there.
He had driven quite a distance away, but along the journey, the area around Kendrick’s heart was hurting with each heartbeat. He was even having some difficulty breathing.
Screech!
Kendrick suddenly slammed on the brake pedal. At the eleventh hour, before he lost his consciousness, he parked the motorcycle beside a paddy field that almost no people would pass by and used up his entire strength to carry Niamh down safely.
Niamh felt that something was weird when she heard the sudden ear-piercing sound of the brakes.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.