Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 17

The worries in her heart dissipated one by one, and for once, Larissa slept soundly.

After the morning meeting, she was once again asked to stay behind by the general manager.

Larissa thought he was about to tell her to leave immediately. Unexpectedly, the general manager’s expression was a picture of happiness when he told her, “You don’t have to leave.”

“But why?” Larissa hardly mirrored his joy, but she was curious, all the same, regarding the reasoning behind his words.

She did not think that Travis and Amber would let her off the hook so easily. Furthermore, Mr. Fox had a much higher rank than the general manager of the Regal Dynasty Hotel. Mr. Compton should not have had the courage to ignore his demands.

“I’ve reported the entire incident to Mr. Rogers, and he said that he will take care of everything. Mr. Rogers instructed that your position should be reinstated and for you to return to work as normal.”

“Mr. Rogers? Kevan Rogers?” Larissa was a bit surprised.

The general manager frowned. “You might be able to get off from calling Mr. Rogers by his full name here, but don’t you ever do the same thing outside of this room! If Mr. Rogers catches wind of you disrespecting him like this, he might ask you to leave and when that happens, I can no longer cover for you anymore!”

Larissa thought to herself that it seemed that Kevan’s position in Soaring Corporation was ranked higher than Mr. Fox’s.

But considering the fact that he too, was the president of Microworks Corporation, along with his position on the board of senior executives of Soaring Corporation, would he be too busy to handle everything?

As soon as that thought crossed her mind, she chided herself promptly. How ridiculous of her! It was pointless for her to worry about him at all anyway.

Whether he could handle it or not was his own business. It had nothing to do with her.

“I don’t think there’s a need to bother Mr. Rogers,” Larissa said. “With the years of training and guidance I have received from you, even if I leave Regal Dynasty, I wouldn’t have to worry about finding another job.”

“But if you want to continue working in the hotel industry, Regal Dynasty is your best option.”

The general manager’s words had successfully swayed her firm heart.

only two seven-star hotels in the

Regal Dynasty was

able to find another job better than the one

this matter.” The general manager glared at her. “If you insist on resigning, you will not just be disappointing me and Mr. Rogers, but you’ll also be making it extremely difficult for me to explain things to Mr.

But I can’t guarantee that President Fox will not

manager remained silent.

replied, “Just don’t be hasty in resigning yet. Wait and see for a bit.”

…

to heart. Instead, she continued quietly handing

night, she did not return

her at about

was also the day he and his

Covenford, he was also a guest at the Regal Dynasty Hotel, which

She inhaled deeply.

not want to channel her anger toward his brother onto

I’m checking in.” Andrew’s voice was cold and hard. “Come to the front desk right

Instinctively, she

course, there’s something wrong! I wouldn’t have called you if

bit her lips. “He is a guest; endure it,” she repeated

please just wait for a moment. I’ll be

the

total of three lines at the front desk, all waiting for their check-in. In one of the lines was a tall and skinny young

look.

lowered as he scrolled

desk grimaced, her face filled with awkwardness and helplessness.

Larissa tapped him on his shoulders, forcing a smile.

as he complained, “What took you

the anger rising within

coldly, “Didn’t I ask you

after you asked me to

at the front desk that night before she realized that Livie was not among them. “Is there an error in the system? Couldn’t you find his booking information

quickly. “But the guest refuses to pay for the room fees—” Her voice gradually faded. “He said he’s your brother-in-law, and he wants to place all

at a standoff, and it was starting to