Chapter 16 " Room 3601 , Pines Hotel ? " Emelia's heart sank when she heard the address Rhett gave before the call disconnected . Rhett was in trouble . If this had happened in the past , Emelia would have immediately called Justin for help in such emergencies . But now Justin had already run off to his mistress , and their marriage was crumbling with divorce imminent . She couldn't bring herself to bother him with this mess . Emelia didn't have time to hesitate . Her mind raced as she dashed into the bedroom , grabbed a coat at random , and rushed out without even fixing her hair . She jogged to the garage , her hands shaking so badly that she struggled to insert the key . The tires screeched as she sped toward Pines Hotel . Only when Emelia reached the hotel's imposing entrance did she realize she knew nothing about this place . As she approached , a tall , imposing security guard stepped forward , blocking her path . His professional demeanor was stern as he said coldly , " Miss , you'll need a VIP card to enter . Please present your card . " At the mention of the VIP card , Emelia's eyes widened with shock and helplessness . She'd never been here before . How could she possibly have a membership card ? Beads of sweat formed on her forehead as her voice rose with urgency . " My brother is inside . He's in serious trouble . I must go in and rescue him . Can you take responsibility for the consequences if you delay me ? " Emelia was filled with regret . Her usual reclusive lifestyle that kept her from social outings had now trapped her outside these doors . " Miss , these are our rules , " the security guard said , his expression remaining impassive . " I can't let you in without a VIP card . Please don't make this difficult for me . " His tone offered no flexibility , as if Emelia were just another unimportant passerby . " I can get a card right now , " Emelia said frantically , fumbling for her wallet . " Money isn't an issue … " Then she realized she'd rushed out without it . She pulled out her phone instead , fingers shaking as she swiped through payment options . Her heart sank when she saw that the transaction limit wouldn't cover the membership fee . " Damn it ! " she cursed inwardly , her anxiety and anger boiling over with no outlet for release .