Female Novel
Chapter 1554
At the Velvet Spring Hotel.
By the time dinner wrapped up, it was nearly midnight. The Horizon Enterprises team was itching for a
dip in the hot springs, but Charlie managed to dodge it with an excuse.
Glancing at the time, he figured he'd probably wake Emily if he went back now. So he asked the waiter
to book him a suite upstairs and headed off to catch some Z’s.
When he got to the twenty-second floor, he saw a woman waiting for him right in front of his room. She
was wearing a black spaghetti strap maxi dress, her wavy hair cascading over her shoulders. She
leaned against the wall, oozing an irresistible allure under the dim light.
This woman was Gloria, the PR manager of Horizon Enterprises. She'd been toasting Charlie all
through dinner, and her intentions were as clear as day.
"Mr. James!" Gloria leaned against the wall, half-drunk, her captivating eyes filled with anticipation. "I
have a terrible headache, and I can't find my room card. Can I crash at your place for a bit?"
She batted her eyelashes, looking both sexy and adorable. "I'll only stay for a bit, and I'll be out before
dawn!"
Charlie chuckled, cool as a cucumber. "I'll call the front desk and book another room for you, Miss
Gloria."
"Mr. James!" Gloria staggered over, losing balance and falling right into Charlie's arms, grabbing onto
his tie and looking up at him. "Don't you get what I'm hinting at?"
Charlie removed her hand and gently pushed her away against the wall, whispering, "Tell Mr. Walton, I
don't appreciate these tactics from my business partner's staff. It's unprofessional."
Gloria's eyes sparkled with seduction. "This isn't Mr. Walton's idea. I just sincerely like Mr. James."
Charlie's smile was a bit frosty. "Then you're risking our partnership. I doubt you'd want that on your
shoulders."
Gloria was taken aback and about to apologize when her gaze landed on a young girl in the hallway.
Their eyes met, and the girl quickly looked away, seeming unsettled.
She curiously watched the girl until Charlie followed her gaze and saw the girl too, Emily Sullivan.
Emily looked flustered, her hair loose on her shoulders, wearing a simple white tee and baggy trousers,
looking like a student.
Emily didn’t even notice Charlie, she briskly walked past them and headed straight for a room at the
end of the hallway.
The door wasn't fully closed, she didn't knock and just pushed the door open, disappearing quickly.
Gloria turned around, seeing Charlie still looking in the direction Emily disappeared in. She smirked.
"So Mr. James has a thing for innocent young girls?"
Charlie's eyes held a hint of depth, and he smiled. "She is indeed likable, don't you think?"
With that, he brushed past Gloria, heading straight for the suite Emily entered.
Gloria was left a bit shocked as Charlie brushed her aside without a second thought. She watched his
retreating figure, thinking, He's really going after that girl?
But she didn't even know who that girl was!
With a hint of regret, Gloria shrugged and left. novelbin
After Emily entered the suite, she found Elliott in the second bedroom. He was lying on the bed,
clutching his stomach, with a thin layer of sweat on his forehead and the back of his shirt soaked with
cold sweat.
"Brother, brother!" Emily rushed over, asking anxiously, "Brother, what's wrong?"
Elliott looked agonized. Hearing Emily call him, he tried to open his eyes but couldn't utter a word.
Emily was scared out of her wits, immediately pulling out her phone to call for help.
Just then, Charlie strode in, taking in the scene. He asked in a low voice, "What happened?"