Chapter 22 Well Prepared She immediately stopped in her tracks , her lips puckering in a pout . " Mr. Mason , I didn't mean to … " Marcelo , hearing the commotion , stepped forward . When he saw the stain on Jackson's clothes and the woman still apologizing profusely , he quickly understood what had happened . As the host , he felt deeply apologetic . " Mr. Mason , please head to the guest room upstairs and rest for a bit . I'll have someone bring you a change of clothes right away . " Although Marcelo was older than Jackson , the Mason family held considerable power and wealth in Aleshire , so he knew he had to be extra careful . Despite his apology , his tone wasn't overly deferential , as he was still mindful of his position . Elaine set her wine glass down and stepped forward . Before she could make sense of the situation , Marcelo spoke again , " Elaine , please take Mr. Mason to the guest room . " She nodded , distracted , and glanced at Jackson's clothes . She made a simple gesture with her hand . " Mr. Mason , this way , please . " Jackson followed her out of the party hall . She led the way , quickly pressing the elevator button . 10 1 G N 1107 Charte 22 Well Prepa The elevator was already on their floor , and once she pressed the button , the doors slid open . They both stepped inside . She pressed the button to go up , and the doors closed , the elevator moving smoothly upward . Neither of them said a word . She stole a quick glance at Jackson . While his face remained as calm and unreadable as ever , there was a subtle coldness in his eyes . She considered breaking the silence with some conversation to ease the tension , but despite their past , they weren't exactly close , and she couldn't think of anything suitable to say . After their brief encounter , she'd done some online research about Jackson , so she had a basic understanding of him . Right now , it was clear he was in a bad mood . She knew that if she spoke up carelessly , she might make things worse , and she wasn't eager to become the target of his frustration . She had no intention of being anyone's emotional punching bag . The elevator dinged , and the doors opened . They both stepped out , one after the other . 29.27 % 10 D GEN 11.07 11 At the guest room door , she swiped the key card , and after a soft click . she turned the doorknob and stepped aside , allowing Jackson to enter first " Mr. Mason , go ahead and take a shower . I'll have the clothes sent up soon . " As she spoke , she entered the bathroom to check the showerhead . While the hotel wasn't likely to make such a basic mistake , she wanted to be thorough just in case . When she came back out , she saw Jackson on the phone , holding it to his ear . She quietly stood by , waiting . He was calling his assistant , Cyrus , but the line was busy . He dialed again , but it was still engaged . Noticing his frown , Elaine asked . " What's wrong ? " Jackson shrugged off his jacket and tossed it onto the sofa , pulling out his car keys and handing them to her . " There's a spare set of clothes in my car . Go get them . " " Okay . " She took the keys . Though she wasn't his subordinate , she was the host tonight . 10 G 283 17 unsberg Besides , considering their past , it didn't feel out of place for her to do this for him . Chapter 22 Well Prepared She grabbed the keys and was about to leave when she realized she'd be back soon - Jackson would likely be in the shower for a while , and no one else would be there to open the door for her . So , she returned to grab the room key . As she stepped out of the room , she made sure to close the door behind her , then took the elevator down to the parking garage . She had seen Jackson's car before and remembered the license plate , so it wasn't hard to find . She searched the backseat but found nothing . Then , she opened the trunk and found a paper bag inside . She opened it to reveal a full set of spare clothes : a suit jacket , shirt , and trousers - well - prepared indeed .