The second floor of the Twilight Bar was filled with posh private rooms, soundproofed from the bustling bar below. It was like a whole different world.
Ellinor tried to reach Belinda, but no one picked up. She had no idea which room Belinda was in.
The Bar's general manager spotted Ellinor and approached her respectfully, "Ms. Mendoza, are you searching for Mr. Larios?"
Ellinor shook her head gently and asked, "Have you seen Miss Wesley from the Wesley family in any of the private rooms?"
The manager replied, "No, we haven't hosted anyone from the Wesley family upstairs today."
Belinda might have sneaked up to see Theo without following the usual check-in procedure.
Ellinor gave it some thought, and then asked, "Which room is Theo in?"
The manager answered truthfully, "Mr. Blanchet is in the Blizzard Room."
The Blizzard Room was the largest and most luxurious private room in the Twilight Bar, reserved for the high society.
Just as she was about to check the Blizzard Room for Belinda, the noisy voice of Sheila came from behind, "I'm here to find someone! Move out of my way, don’t block me!"
A waiter awkwardly tried to dissuade her, "Miss, the Blizzard Room is for private gatherings. You are not on the guest list, you can't go in."
Ellinor turned her head and locked eyes with Sheila.
Sheila was taken aback, then immediately frowned, "Ellinor, what are you doing here?"
Remembering how Ellinor had her car towed last time and made her buy a bunch of ill-fitting designer clothes, she had yet to square things with this cunning woman!
Ellinor kept her cool, "Same as you, I'm here to find someone."
Hearing this, Sheila looked at her as if she had just heard a hilarious joke. She looked her up and down with disdain, "Who could you possibly be looking for here? The Blizzard Room ahead is for VIPs only, filled with rich and influential people. You think you can blend in dressed like that? You're hilarious!"
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