Chapter 176
"Good evening, Mr. Miller."
The doorman who opened the door greeted him with a smile. Ashley gave a brief nod without saying a word and brushed past him. Carrying a few shopping bags on his arm and a small potted plant in his hand, Ashley crossed the lobby but paused before pressing the button for the private elevator. Standing in front of the elevator, which had stopped at the top floor, he spoke.
"Benjamin, did someone come by?"
"Sir? Oh."
The doorman quickly came over and stood beside him, replying.
"The guest who came with you yesterday stepped out for a bit and returned. Since it was someone I recognized from yesterday, I let them up..."
His voice trailed off as he glanced at Ashley, gauging his reaction. Ashley said nothing, simply pressed the button. As the elevator made its way down, he pulled out his wallet from his coat pocket and took out a bill with one hand, offering it. The doorman, both flustered and delighted, received the $100 note.
"Thank you, Mr. Miller."
Soon, the elevator doors opened, and Ashley stepped in.
"Sir."
As Ashley stood inside the elevator, the doorman called out hesitantly. Unsure whether he should be saying this, he carefully began.
"Actually, um, the guest who came with you... he got a little hurt..."