Rising Like A Phoenix

Chapter 16

Maya’s P. O. V.

I came out of the washroom soon after cleaning each and every single strand of my hair from the washbasin and flushed them into the toilet after burning the whole thing carefully, making sure I do not leave any clue behind which might threaten to expose my identity sooner than I planned.

Anyway,

I packed all my stuff in my bag and made sure to keep one of my pistols safe in the backpack while I decided to carry one with me in my jacket.

Before I leave this place once and for all I made sure e if I was leaving anything behind or not, and only when I was sure enough that there was nothing to worry about, I left the room and locked the door with the keycard from the front.

The elevator arrived in no time and I got in to come down to the lobby of the hotel before dawn. On my way down to the lobby, I did not have to face anyone as everyone might have been dozing off to sleep at this hour after woking their heads off for the whole night. Yes, that was what I wanted.

But I knew that it will not be the case at the front desk of the reception and I was right.

Moreover, there will be the cameras watching over my actions as well.

I just can not afford to come under their suspicious eyes.

“Hi, I wanted to check out now.” I approached to the receptionist at the front desk carefully, making sure to note down each and every single detail about the system they use here.

“Room number and your key-card please.” The lady asked and I handed it over to her in no time.

“Umm… excuse me, I have to call for a cab but my phone is kind of out of juice, so would you mind if I charge the battery using your device, I guess you do not have the exact charger, do you?” I asked politely just when I thought of the idea of getting into their server simply by hacking.

Yes, it was not a difficult task for me now, as I have done a plenty of things like this in my past life.

“I can arrange a cab for you if you want.” The lady replied which was not the answer I was expecting at all.

“Of course you can, but still I will be needing to charge my phone as it is the only thing I am relying on while I am. On my vacation, you see.” I said with a smile and it seemed like I have succeeded to deceive that lady with my excuses.

“Okay, give me the cable. And I will arrange your cab soon. It will take a few minutes though.” The lady informed while she plugged my phone with their device knowing nothing about how it is going to work. Though I was just intending to erase my details from their sever that’s all. I meant to do no harm to their business.

After some time, the cab came to stand by the main entrance of the hotel and I knew that it was my queue to leave this place now.

“Thank you for your help.” I went to to the front desk once again to collect my stuff as I believe my job was already done by now. All I need to do after getting out of here, is to get inside their system and delete my information from there. Simple.

“Anytime. Here is your phone and cable. Have a good vacation. Enjoy yourself.” The lady uttered with a warm smile and I returned it with the same and took her leave at last. I hopped in the cab without any delay and headed towards yet another hotel to check in but only after changing another cab.

While I was on my way, I thought I should try calling Dad for once at least, even when I knew that he will not be picking it up no matter how many times I call. But it would be even more suspicious of me if I do not call him even for once after he left to come here to Las Vegas.

So, I dialled his number and heard it ringing on the other side of the call, and like before, it kept ringing again and again without anyone to pick it up.

I knew it.

I knew this would happen this time as well.

I sighed and got down from the cab as I realised that I have already arrived at my destination.

This time I preferred a bit shabby hotel to check-in, cause a place like such with no server to watch over people will be easier to deal with during my run. Also, no one might be able to imagine that someone like me could even stay in such a place.

“Welcome to hotel Dom.” As soon as I get in the girl in her early thirties greeted me at the reception.

Though it was nothing like the previous hotel with a large lobby and all, but just a table and a computer on the desk with papers and pens while keys were hanging on the wall right behind her.

Perfect.

“A room please.” I uttered and busied myself to look around a bit to have a clear idea about what kind of place this is.

But when I realised, it was too late.

“Hours or days?” the woman asked while she did not stop chewing the gum continuously while her eyes were busy digging holes on my body as if I have grown another head.

“Sorry, what?” I asked as I failed to understand what she was meaning cause I have never been to such a place even in my past life.

“You want the room on the basis of hours or days, young lady?” She asked again but this time her expression was different, rather I would say even nastier as if I came running here after committing some kind of crime.

“Days.” I uttered just when I saw a couple passed by me. The man was in her fifties may be while the girl seemed like e a teenager to me.

What kind of place this is?

Only then the realisation hit me and I could not help but curse myself for being this much stupid.

But it was too late already, cause the woman soon handed me over a Key, saying,

“Room 109.”