Chapter 748

Excitement pulsed through her as she abandoned her bag and advanced towards Matthew, her fingers working to undo the belt around his waist.

“Who put you up to this?”

The moment the woman’s fingers grazed Matthew’s belt, a chilling voice reverberated from above her.

Her eyes widened with fear as she looked up to find Matthew fully awake.

Her instincts screamed at her to flee.

However, in an instant, Matthew’s firm grip enveloped her wrist, immobilizing her.

“Ouch!” She grimaced, her voice tinged with desperation.

“Mr.

Clark, I swear I don’t know anything.

Let me go, please.

”

Matthew’s expression was hard as stone.

“Who sent you? Tell me now!”

His final word punctuated his growing frustration and discontent.

The woman quivered under the aura of hostility that radiated from him.

Her breath faltered and she answered, “It was Alex Avila!”

Matthew tightened his grip, intensifying her discomfort.

“Tell me everything he’s planned.

Now!”

With a pained cry, she spilled, “Alex knows the hotel manager well.

He had him distract your assistant so I could enter your room.

The plan was to snap some compromising photos of you and send them to someone named Stella.

Mr.

Clark, that’s all I’m aware of.

I didn’t harm you, I swear.

”

At the mention of Stella, Matthew’s eyes sharpened, and his jaw clenched.

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He relinquished his grip on her wrist, barking, “Get out!”

Snatching her purse, the woman wasted no time scampering towards the door.

Yet her trembling legs betrayed her, causing her to stagger.

She had barely made it a few steps when Matthew’s voice halted her.

“Wait, don’t leave.

”

Her back stiffened.

She spun around, her eyes moist, and her words soaked in pleas.

“Mr.

Clark, I’ve been upfront with you, I’ve hidden nothing.

I promise never to repeat this.

Please, let me go.

”

Her tear-laden voice grated on Matthew’s nerves.