Chapter 1469

Lance furrowed his brows. "I don't think so. Before you came back, I came to tell him dinner was ready. He was still awake and told me that he wasn't going to eat." "Patrick," Chantelle called out in a louder voice as she knocked on the door twice. There was still dead silence in the room. Lance placed the fruit platter aside, turned around, and pressed his ear to the door to listen for any noises in the room. "Mr. Nellson. Mr. Nellson!" he shouted while pushing the door, only to find that the door wasn't budging at all. "Oh no!" Lance muttered as he stepped back. "Mrs. Nellson, please step back. I'll kick the door open!" Realizing that something was amiss, Chantelle stepped aside. Lance gathered all his strength and slammed his body against the door to force it open. The door opened with a bang, and Lance fell onto the floor, hissing in pain. Chantelle stepped in immediately but found the bed empty. To her right, the bathroom door was slightly ajar. She could hear the