Meanwhile, Alan sat in his hotel suite in County B, water still dripping from his dark hair as he lounged in a black bathrobe.he dim light highlighted the sharp angles of his face, making him look effortlessly magnetic.

With a sigh, he opened his laptop, eager to finish his work faster and return home.

He initially planned to stay for only a few days, but the situation turned out to be far more complicated than he had anticipated.

What he thought would be a quick fix dragged on, forcing him to ...