Chapter 1354:


    “Damn it! Contact the boss right now! Someone took Mr. Laurence Cooper!”


    Hurried footsteps faded away, leaving the room quiet once more.


    The wardrobe door opened a tiny crack.


    Chris peered out carefully with sharp, vignt eyes to assess the scene.


    Someone had either nted listening devices in the room or his grandfather was under direct surveince—there was no other way those people could have barged in so quickly after he spoke.


    Anticipating this, Chris had staged a fake escape to mislead them.


    Shortly after, the door opened again, and a man entered wheeling a food cart. He left it there and mutteredints.


    “Man, I’m exhausted today. Rich people are such a pain to deal with.” He sighed. “I wish someone else would take this job.”


    Chris heard this and stepped out of the wardrobe. Those words were the prearranged signal, meaning this man was an ally.


    They made eye contact but remained silent. Working quickly, they concealed Laurence beneath the cart.


    Chris then changed into the waiter’s uniform.


    Their builds were simr enough that from behind, they were nearly indistinguishable.


    Chris produced a realistic mask from his pocket and put it on.


    In an instant, they became nearly identical unless examined closely.


    The man chuckled quietly before climbing into the wardrobe where Chris had been hiding.


    Chris wheeled the cart out into the hallway.


    Immediately after, the man inside the wardrobe deliberately knocked his head against the wall. A muffled thump sounded as he rendered himself unconscious.


    Five minutester, Kolton charged in, his face red with fury.


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    He nced out the window, then struck his subordinate violently across the face. “You fool! You actually believe Chris could escape from this height while carrying someone? Even if it were possible, my father’s condition wouldn’t survive it.”


    The subordinate kept his head down as understanding dawned. “So he didn’t go through the window. He’s still hiding somewhere in this room?”


    “Obviously!” Kolton snapped. He strode to the wardrobe and jerked it open. “He staged that whole show to distract you and get you out of here. Can’t you recognize an obvious trick?”


    He stepped back instinctively, bracing for an attack, but his face darkened when he saw only a naked, unconscious man.


    His voice dropped to a harsh whisper as he issued orders. “He couldn’t have gotten far. Track him down! Pay special attention to anyone dressed as a waiter.” He narrowed his eyes. “Wait a minute.”


    How had Chris actually smuggled Laurence out?


    Kolton stared down at the unconscious man on the floor, his tone icy. “Wake him up. I’m going to question him!”


    He paused briefly before adding anothermand. “Lock down the entire banquet center immediately. Search for anyone suspicious. No one leaves!”


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