Larissa managed to hurry back to the hotel before the start of her afternoon shift. However, as soon as she entered the lobby, Livie frantically gestured at her, mouthing the words, "Take the back door!"

Many of the employees in the lobby were aware of Larissa's previous attempts to avoid Janine by using the back door. Given Livie's actions, Larissa assumed that Janine had come again.

It was plausible. The lawyer's letter sent by Dylan Shields had arrived at the Hardy family the morning before