Chapter 396

Meanwhile, Valeria and Alexander were still in the lounge. There was no clock anywhere, but judging by the time it took to finish a game of chess, they guessed quite a while had passed. The corridor at the end of the hallway was just as quiet as expected. Alexander smiled helplessly, saying, "I just wanted a little bit of peace." Alexander never imagined himself falling into a trap that would cut them both off from the outside world. Had they been in Lounge 1, someone would have passed by and heard them knock. Suddenly, noises and a rush of footsteps could be heard from the outside. Valeria and Alexander exchanged glances before turning to the door. Valeria pursed her lips, her fingers wrapped tightly around the white chess piece. She was too focused on the game to notice that she was sweating without realizing it. However, the restless heat she had been feeling had somehow lessened. At least she could think rationally now. As soon as the door opened, a man clad in a black suit