Chapter 272 - A FRIEND OR A FOE?

The easy, lighthearted conversation inside the car had cast a rare, comfortable warmth over the cabin, making the usually tedious trip to the Clover Hotel seem incredibly short for Nikolai. For a few brief miles, the crushing weight of his duties had lifted. When the vehicle finally glided to a private parking space in the basement, he stepped out into the cool night air and immediately escorted Belle toward the elevator lobby, leaving the rest of his security team to look after a drowsy, heavily guarded Luiz.