Meanwhile, in Cambrode, Emma had returned to the hotel and regrouped with the other two colleagues, who were in tears.
The team leader and the manager had planned to head toward the mountain but were told by the driver that all roads that led to
the mountain were blocked when they got into the taxi.
Even if they managed to move in that direction, the police were stopping people from approaching or taking photos, so they
eventually gave up since there was no point in going if there was nothing they could do.
To their pleasant surprise, Emma returned to the hotel, but she was so distraught that the only thing she could do was cry.
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The manager went to boil shot water before picking up the menu to order room service.
By the tthe hotel staff delivered the dishes, Emma was exhausted from crying.
"Emma, take a sip of water." He poured her a glass of warm water. "It's warm."
Emma accepted it and gulped down the water while the manager pushed a plate of food toward her.
"I know you are freaking out right now. Just have a bite!"
Emma was starving because the last tshe ate was breakfast.
She picked up the spoon and dug in.
"Emma, slow down. You are going to choke," the manager said while tapping on her back. "I know that you must be really afraid.
Do you know what happened to Ms. Tate? Was she on the mountain when the avalanche occurred?"
Tears welled in Emma's eyes once again. "lI don't know... | spoke to her when | was heading out this morning, and she toldthat
she was heading out to the mountain. We did not talk after that. | knew she was with Eric and didn't dare to call or send her any
messages." Emma was concerned that she would get in Layla's way and had not expected disaster to strike.
"Oh god! | hope that she's alright! What should we do if something happened to her?" The team leader prayed.
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"If Layla is gone, will Ms. Tatee back and take control of thepany? That's not a bad thing, but..." the manager said.
"Do you really think that's possible? How would Ms. Tate be able to manage thepany right after finding out her baby died? She
would be devastated!" the team leader said.
"Haven't you heard? Ms. Tate has another daughter, but she has not claimed her in public," the manager whispered. "Keep that to
yourselves, though!"
"Even so, she would still be devastated! Our boss has been raised like a princess by her family..."
"That's true! | hope that Mr. Foster and Mr. Hayden wille here as soon as possible! They should be able to find Layla!" The
manager started praying as well.