Chapter 50 Call Me
Albert lunged forward, reaching for Plorence, intending to drag her back to his side.
But before his fingers could brush her arm, a fist connected with his jaw, sending him sprawling to the ground. He tasted blood, the metallic tang mixing with the bitter taste of rage.
Charles stood over him, his handsome face a mask of cold fury. “You dare slander her like that? No wonder Florence divorced you. You never deserved her.”
Albert wiped the blood from his lip, struggling to his feet. His eyes burned with malice as he glared at Charles. “You two were alone together in a room. Don’t tell me nothing happened.”
Florence emerged from the room, her expression calm and composed. She met Albert’s gaze, her beautiful eyes as cold as ice. “You think everyone is like you and Isabella? I am innocent. Don’t project your filth onto me.”
Her final words struck Albert like a physical blow.
He flinched, staring into Florence’s icy eyes. They no longer held the love he was used to seeing; instead, they were filled with the chilling indifference of a stranger.
A wave of panic suddenly washed over Albert.
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At this moment, the realization that he might actually lose Florence hit him like a ton of bricks.
“Florence, I just care about you so much. Seeing you with
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another man… I lost control… I got carried away! Please don’t be mad, okay?”
Albert tried to soften his tone and stepped forward to embrace Florence.
But Florence, anticipating his move, furrowed her brow and took a significant step back. She extended her hand, giving Albert a firm shove.
A cold smile played on her lips, her eyes filled with unconcealed disgust. “I have a thing about cleanliness, you know. That magnolia perfume clinging to you… that’s Isabella’s, isn’t it? Do you think you can hold another woman and then try to touch me? That’s just revolting.
“Albert, let me make this crystal clear. I’m not here to fix our relationship. I only came because of Madam Morris. If you dare lay a finger on me during our stay here, I’ll leave immediately and tell Madam Morris that Isabella is here with you.”
The tenderness in Albert’s eyes vanished, replaced by anger as he glared at Florence.
Florence ignored him, turning to face Charles. “Mr. Foster, thank you for dinner tonight. Lunch is on me tomorrow. It’s
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getting late; you should get some rest.”
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Charles paused before closing his door. “If anything happens, call me immediately.”
Florence smiled faintly, “Thank you. If I need your help, I won’t hesitate to ask.”
At her words, Charles‘ usually icy expression softened, and a hint of a smile finally broke through. “Okay, you get some rest,
too.”
After saying goodbye to Charles, Florence stepped into the elevator, Albert close behind her.
“I won’t divorce you,” Albert declared, his face serious, as they were alone in the elevator.
Florence wasn’t surprised to hear him say that and ignored him completely.
Being treated like air wasn’t a pleasant feeling, especially when it was just the two of them.
The elevator doors opened again, and Florence was ready to go back to her room to rest. Seeing Albert still following her, impatience flashed in her eyes.
But then she thought of the woman who died in the hotel, and Florence felt it necessary to have a good talk with Albert.
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So, she stopped at the door. “The manager talked to you about the autopsy report, right?”
Hearing her mention the matter, Albert nodded, his expression turning serious. “It’s a pity the surveillance is broken. We can’t confirm who went to that woman’s room.”
Florence said, “Regardless of who went to that woman’s room, shouldn’t you announce the cause of her death to the public? Since she didn’t die from food poisoning, it means there’s some personal grudge involved. In that case, her death has nothing to do with the hotel.”
Albert told her, “I’m planning to announce the autopsy results on the hotel’s official website tomorrow. I’ll also buy some trending searches to suppress the previous rumors about her dying from food poisoning. What do you think?”
He didn’t mention Charles in his words, meaning he had never suspected Charles. Florence was relieved.
So, she just responded indifferently, “Since you already have a plan, go ahead and arrange it. Also, Grandma said something about auditing the hotel’s accounts. You can do that yourself. I won’t be your wife soon, and there’s no need for me to get involved in the Morris family’s affairs.”
The distance in Florence’s tone made Albert frown, and he couldn’t help taking a step closer.
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He wanted to get even closer, but then he suddenly remembered what Florence had just said about him smelling of Isabella’s perfume. His heart skipped a beat, and he stopped in his tracks.
Still, he looked at Florence with a serious expression. “Since you’re my wife, the Morris family’s affairs are naturally your affairs.”
Florence was about to snap back at him when the elevator doors opened, and a hotel staff member rushed out, looking flustered.
The staff member said urgently, “Mr. Morris, please go downstairs right away to check on Ms. Brown. She just threw up while taking her medication and said she’s having chest discomfort.”
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