Chapter 172 - An intense night (1/2)

Finally, Jean bid goodbye so he could rest in his hotel room. Aleksis soon fell asleep in Finland's arms on the hospital bed while Lauriel sat reading a book on the corner sofa of the room.

Even though he looked like he was solemnly reading, his eyes were always mindful of their surroundings. This afternoon Alexei and Katia threatened to hurt Finland and he realized that they were not messing around.

His negligence caused Aleksis to be poisoned by Alexei's men, and he knew that they could also easily hurt Finland in the hospital if they wanted. His mind returned to Katia and her cold expression.

Indeed, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and she met with Alexei, who had a personal grudge against Caspar, so they joined forces to take revenge.

Lauriel had no choice but to follow their requests, especially since he had not yet found an antidote to the poison they gave Aleksis.

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The next day Finland was discharged from the hospital. She was surprised because they did not return to the Raffles Hotel. The taxi took them to the Continental Hotel.

”Why are we here? Weren't we denied entry into this hotel before?” Finland asked in amazement. She thought they would return to Raffles Hotel where she was staying with Jean.

”The Raffles hotel is unsafe. I asked Jean to book a suite here under his name. From now on, we will stay together.”

The only hotel in Singapore that was safe from Alexei was the Continental Hotel. The penthouse on the top floor was Caspar's private residence, therefore the security in this building was the most advanced in the world.

Finland was about to ask what had happened at the Raffles Hotel, but when she saw Lauriel's serious face, she felt discouraged. She finally decided to wait until Lauriel told her what had happened.

They entered the Continental Hotel and went up to the 17th floor where their suite was located. Jean had checked out for them from the Raffles Hotel and brought their belongings to the Continental Hotel.

”Is this a two-bedroom suite? Are we staying here together? Isn't there any 3-room suite?” Finland asked, confused, when they checked in their suite.

”We cannot be separated, I will have difficulties keeping all of you safe if we stay in different rooms. This is the biggest suite they have. Starting tonight I will prepare the drug for Jean,” Lauriel said. ”We need 3 days to see the results. Right now, this hotel is the safest place in the world.”

”Is there any danger outside? I've never seen you this serious...” Finland said.

Lauriel nodded. ”I can't tell you now. I want you to trust me and not ask too many questions. I'm trying to find a way to get us out of danger.”

”Uhm... okay... Then I will sleep in Jean's room with Aleksis...” Finland said while carrying her bag to the room on the left. Since she was in college, she and Jean were very close and they used to sleep in the same apartment. She thought that the most logical choice was to put her bag in Jean's room now.

”No. You will sleep with me,” Lauriel said firmly.

Finland, who was walking toward Jean's room, suddenly stopped and turned around in surprise. Jean was also startled. Lauriel ignored both of their expressions and took Finland's bag and placed it in the room on the right.

Finland was astounded by Lauriel's attitude. All this time he always kept a good distance from Finland. Even when they lived together for two months in the Amazon in the same villa, he chose to sleep on the hammock while Finland and Aleksis slept in the bedroom.