Chapter 571
Chapter 571:
Hearing that, Weldon instinctively turned his gaze toward the restaurant’s counter.
Beside the cash register stood a striking display of power banks—free for anyone to take.
After a brief pause, Weldon understood the situation.
He let out a sharp curse.
“Amelia, I didn’t know. I p>
Realizing the woman had tried to flirt with Wyatt and that he had even helped her, Weldon felt an urge to slap himself.
Amelia, of course, knew Weldon hadn’t done it on purpose.
O𝗋gа𝘯𝗂𝘇𝘦 𝘺𝗼𝘶𝘳 𝗅i𝗯𝗋𝗮𝘳𝘆 о𝘯
Catching the guilt in his eyes, she dismissed the matter with a light smile.
“It’s alright, Weldon. I know you didn’t do it on purpose p>
Seeing that Amelia didn’t take the matter to heart, Weldon finally breathed a sigh of relief.
None of them paid much attention to this small incident, nor did they anticipate the chain of events it would trigger later.
By the time they left the restaurant, night had already fallen.
The entire block, bathed in warm light, carried its own special charm at night.
As they strolled along, passing lively shops and bustling street vendors, both Amelia and Kelsey couldn’t resist pausing to look.
It was close to ten o’clock when they finally made it back to the hotel.
The streets were still crowded, so none of them noticed the two men trailing them quietly all the way to the hotel entrance.
Once Amelia and the others stepped inside, the two men turned and slipped away.
Soon, the two men reached a street corner near the hotel.
A black car was parked in the shadows there.
As the two men approached, the car door swung open, and a man and woman stepped out.
The woman was none other than Wendy.
Beside her stood her elder brother, Vincent Russell.
“Did you see where they went?” Wendy asked.
“Yes. They’re at the Sunrise Hotel just up ahead at the intersection p>
At this, Wendy’s eyes lit with excitement. She turned to Vincent eagerly.
“Vincent, send someone right away. I want to see that man tonight p>
Vincent, clearly accustomed to her whims, regarded Wendy with an indulgent smile before answering in a low voice,
“There are five of them. It’s too risky now. Wait until after midnight. Then I’ll send people over. But once that man is brought to you, don’t cause too much of a stir. You’re still engaged to the Barnes family. If Shelton hears of this, it’ll be troublesome p>
At the mention of Shelton Barnes’ name, Wendy’s expression soured. Her eyes turned cold.
“Just the thought of him makes me sick. Can’t you find a way to break off the engagement p>
The fondness in Vincent’s gaze vanished instantly, replaced by steely firmness.
“I’ve told you before—no matter what you want, I’ll let you have your way. But you must marry Shelton p>
The Barnes family, though having risen only recently, already held power in Simgan equal to that of the Russell family.