Chapter 41: Mason Grant Is Here
Vivian Lowell’s assistant replied quickly.
Vivian had just put down her phone when it chimed with a DING. A new WhatsApp message had arrived.
’So dedicated.’
Vivian thought to herself as she opened her phone. Sure enough, her assistant had replied: "I just finished dinner near the hotel and was about to grab a cab back. Did you need something, Boss?"
’Good, he hasn’t left yet.’
Vivian breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly explained the situation to him. "If you’re free, come back to the hotel."
"Go check the duty room or the security office and see if you can find someone to help."
Her assistant immediately sent back an "OK" sticker, confirming he was on his way.
Having finished coordinating with her assistant, Vivian breathed another sigh of relief. As she was about to go back to the phone to talk with the duty office again, she noticed Julian Faulkner was watching her.
And what’s more...
’Judging by his gaze, it looked like he was interested in... my phone!?’
Ahem!
Vivian’s eyes darted playfully. She smiled at Julian Faulkner and asked in a teasing tone, "President Faulkner, why are you peeking at my phone? Are you curious who I was messaging?"
?
Julian Faulkner shot Vivian a baffled look. His thin lips pursed, a hint of displeasure on his face.
Vivian felt a little smug. She smiled and said, "It was just my assistant. He happens to be nearby, so he can come to the hotel and see what’s going on."
"I think we..."
She hadn’t even finished her sentence.
Suddenly, a loud pounding came from the elevator doors behind Vivian.
"Vivian, Vivian, are you in there?"
’Someone’s here?’
Hearing the pounding, Vivian was initially a little surprised. But as she listened more closely, she realized the person speaking was Mason Grant.
’Mason Grant? Why is he here?’
Confused and annoyed, Vivian pictured Mason’s smug face. The last person she wanted showing up to rescue her was him.
’The thought of having to thank Mason... I’d rather be stuck in here for another two hours and wait for Vance Wyatt to come rescue me!’
With that thought, Vivian ignored Mason outside the elevator. But he clearly had no intention of giving up. He kept pounding on the door as he spoke again.
"Vivian, I know you’re in there! Don’t be afraid. I’ve found someone to pry the doors open. You’ll be out in no time!"
’Mason found someone?’
Vivian’s heart sank. She took half a step back, moving closer to Julian Faulkner. Just then, the elevator doors were pried open a crack by a man in a hard hat.
’He actually managed to find someone.’
Vivian stood beside Julian Faulkner, staring at the door with a look of utter disgust.
’There was nothing she could do.’
’The hotel staff was already here. She couldn’t exactly tell them to leave and come back later when her assistant or Vance Wyatt arrived, could she?’
The hotel staff worked quickly and efficiently.
They quickly serviced the elevator and rescued Vivian Lowell and Julian Faulkner.
"Vivian, are you okay?"
Mason Grant’s eyes were fixed on Vivian. The moment he saw her step out, his face filled with anxiety, and he even reached out to grab her.
Unfortunately for him, Mason clearly wasn’t going to get the chance.
Julian Faulkner had already taken half a step forward, positioning himself between Vivian and Mason, completely blocking him from touching her.
His outstretched hand was suddenly blocked. Mason Grant frowned, glared at Julian Faulkner, and demanded, "What’s the meaning of this? And why are you with Vivian?"