Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?



"Why would you think that?"

Emily was taken aback, "Wasn't she someone you deliberately placed by my side?"

"..." James found himself at a loss for words.

Indeed, he now deeply regretted his actions!

How could he not have seen that Caroline was up to no good, bringing trouble right to his doorstep!

"You don't think..."

Emily's eyes sparkled mischievously, a playful smile forming on her lips, "You know she's got a crush on you, right?"

"!" James stiffened, his face turning rigid, "You... knew?"

"Yeah."

Emily nodded, chuckling, "I've known for a while now."

"Since when?" James was genuinely surprised.

"The first time I met her..."

Emily reminisced, "It was that time you mentioned you were 'switching girlfriends,' in your office, when I saw her."

Was it then?

James vaguely remembered, but the details were hazy, "That early? How could you tell?"

"It was obvious."

Emily shrugged, "It was clear as day that Caroline only had eyes for you..."

"That obvious? Just by looking?"

Suddenly, he grasped her chin, forcing her to look at him, "What about me? I only have eyes for you. How come you never noticed?"

"..." Emily was taken aback.

She wasn't prepared for his sudden romantic outburst.

Failing to respond, James could only offer a wry smile, changing the subject, "You never want to share anything with me. Are you upset that I brought Caroline into your orbit?"

Emily pursed her lips, not denying it.

Indeed, she wasn't particularly fond of Caroline.

"Don't worry, I'll find a way to remove Caroline from the picture, so she won't bother you anymore."

James sighed, a mix of helplessness and affection in his tone, "I spoil you so much, yet you never take advantage of that, do you?"

Emily simply pouted, remaining silent.

James's phone began to vibrate in his pocket.

"I have to go."

Letting go, he stepped backward towards the door, giving her one long, deep look before turning to leave.novelbin

...

Exiting the studio, Mike was already waiting for him.

The call had come from Mike, intended for James.

James glanced at him with his deep, prating eyes. "What did you find?"

"Yes," Mike nodded.

Since both James and Emily were staying in the same hotel, and given James's suspicions, Mike had started by checking the surveillance footage of the floors accessed by fan girls over the past few days.

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"There was nothing unusual in the floor surveillance."

James frowned, "She's a hotel employee, familiar with the layout. Could she have avoided the cameras?" "It's possible."

Mike continued, "The hotel corridors

have dynamic surveillance, which means there are blind spots and time gaps. However, the elevator surveillance covers all angles and all times."

"Go on." James nodded, signaling him to continue.

Mike wouldn't have mentioned this unless he had discovered something.

"It was... last night. She wasn't scheduled to work, but she appeared on the floor where you were staying, Mr. James."

But Mike was puzzled, "Mr. James, do you suspect she did something?"

"I'm not sure."

James furrowed his brows, shaking his head as if trying to clear a fog. "Where is she now?"

"She's in the hotel. We've had someone shadow her."

"Let's go. A conversation will clear everything up."

Whether there was an issue or not, a direct confrontation would reveal the truth.

...

In the hotel's linen room.

The fan girl was just stepping out when she unexpectedly saw James, accompanied by Mike, blocking the doorway.

Why was he here?

Could it be that Caroline had messed up somehow? Was Mr. Harrison here to deal with her?

"Heh."

The fan girl forced a smile, trying to appear confident, "Mr. Harrison, what brings you here?"