Chapter 596

The view from the mountaintop was breathtaking, and at night, they could see the lights of the surrounding towns. So, Lily and the others made a last-minute decision to stay overnight at a hotel on the mountain after climbing up. The next morning, they trekked back down the mountain. By the time they got back to their original hotel, it was already lunchtime. Dusty and travel-worn, they stepped out of the car. After grabbing their bags, they headed straight inside with the intention of grabbing a meal in the hotel's restaurant. But to their surprise, they saw Tamara in the hotel lobby's lounge area, sipping her third cup of coffee. When Tamara saw them, she put down the financial newspaper she was reading and stood up, locking eyes with Lily. Lily immediately realized that Tamara was here for her. So she turned to the others and said, "Terence, Maryanne, you two go ahead to the restaurant and order. I'll join you soon." Maryanne, who was usually afraid of nothing, felt a bit in