?Chapter 1280:


    Thirty minutester, a convoy of sleek ck cars glided to a halt in front of Nirvana.


    Sadie stepped out, escorted by a dozen guards, each one moving with the confidence of someone who could handle trouble before it started. Inside, the lobby manager of Nirvana caught sight of the intimidating group, especially Sadie leading the way, and felt a jolt of panic shoot through him.


    Not only was Sadie a VIP at Nirvana, but she also ran Wall Group, and nobody in their right mind would want to cross her.


    Forcing a broad, anxious grin, the manager rushed over to greet her. “Ms. Hudson! What an honor to see you. Can I prepare a private room for you today?”


    His heart was pounding in his chest. Sadie rarely showed up with more than a couple of assistants, but now she’d brought a whole battalion. They looked far too serious for a casual meal.


    Had Nirvana somehow offended her?


    Sadie offered him a cool, unreadable look as she swept her gaze across the extravagant lobby. “One of my employees disappeared here. I’ve brought my people to help find her. I trust this won’t disrupt your business?”


    Sadie’s tone was casual, but her authority was unmistakable.


    The manager froze for a split second, then felt an unexpected wave of relief wash over him.


    So she was only here to find someone? That was far less rming than he’d feared.


    His grin stretched wider as he bowed repeatedly. “Absolutely not, Ms. Hudson! We’re honored to assist in any way. Please, who should we be looking for? I’ll have my staff start searching immediately. Would you like to wait in the lounge while we conduct the search, Ms. Hudson?”


    Nervous sweat prickled at his hairline. He couldn’t afford a single misstep with someone like her.


    Sadie’s reputation clearly wasn’t exaggerated. Standing nearby, he felt the weight of her presence making the air thick.


    With a nod, Sadie epted his offer and settled onto a sofa in the lounge, uneasy despite herposed appearance.


    Oddly, the manager’s eagerness to please only heightened her anxiety. Tina was never careless. How could she just vanish in a busy ce like Nirvana?


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    Every minute seemed to crawl, each one heavier than thest.


    After twenty tense minutes, the head bodyguard hurried back, his face dark. “Ms. Hudson, we searched every corner. There’s no sign of Ms. Delgado anywhere.”


    Sadie shot to her feet, her thoughts racing.


    That couldn’t be right.


    Nirvana wasn’t exactly a maze, yet afterbing the ce from top to bottom, they still couldn’t find Tina?


    She fixed the quivering manager with a sharp look. “Show me your security footage. Pull it up now.”


    Instantly, the manager’s forced smile faltered, and the nervous sweat on his brow only worsened.


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