Andrew muttered fiercely, "I won't allow them to drag Alice into this and reopen old wounds. I'll shield her forever." He seethed, gazing out from the balcony.

He was then submerged in the recollection of an hour ago, when he gently persuaded a troubled Alice to sleep, too preoccupied by suspicions to find rest himself. He paced incessantly, his mind fixated on the peculiar behavior of the Cooper family.

"I've had enough. I'm going to confront them directly about the purpose of their planned visit," Andrew blabbered, fetched his jacket, and stormed out of the room while donning it.

He walked purposefully to the 47th floor, where the VIP room,...