Chapter 129

He stood up and pulled out his phone, dialing the number that had contacted him earlier—but it was no longer in service. He cursed under his breath, glanced around the area, then called the tech department at the station to request surveillance footage from around the street. But when they tried to retrieve it, they found all the footage had been wiped, and there was no way to restore it. Ryan raked a hand through his hair, frustration written all over his face. What the hell was going on here? He got in touch with the hotel's staff and had them repair the electrical issue immediately. Ten minutes later, the building's lights were back on. Ryan headed straight to Team 1's position, which matched the location named in the tip-off call. He knocked on the door. "Police. Open up!" Steady footsteps approached, and the door creaked open. Cloud stood in the doorway in a crisp white shirt and dark trousers, offering a casual smile. "What brings the officers here tonight?" Ryan didn't answer, s