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“What did you say?” Jeremy was taken aback.
“The suit you’re wearing. Isn’t that a gift from the madam? That should be it… She asked me to pick it up from the atelier a month ago and got me to keep it a secret from you. She said it was a birthday present for you.”
It was a birthday present? He stood frozen in place. His birthday was still months away!
“I know you get along well with Allison, Mrs. Rosie, but she’s not here anymore. You don’t have to keep flattering her.” His gaze turned cold.
“I was the one who watched you grow up to be the man you are today, Mr. Walsh. You won’t find anyone in this estate who’s more honest with you than me.” She approached and watched the handsome man in the mirror. “Madam Allison mentioned how the process of making clothing is a long one. Every thread and stitch is her handiwork. The fabric was custom–made too. Even the buttons were from an original mold. She was usually busy with chores and spent what little spare time she had every day at the atelier. That’s why when it was completed a month ago, she kept it hidden in the closet. She didn’t want you to find out.”
Jeremy’s eyes widened in disbelief as his heart began to pound in his chest.
“If you don’t believe me, you can check the label. Your name is embroidered on it.”
He scrambled to take off the suit and toss it onto the couch as though it were on fire.
“We’re not married anymore. I’m not interested in knowing what she’s done for me. You should leave.”
“Why did you and Madam Allison get a divorce, Mr. Jeremy? She’s a wonderful woman who loves you.
dearly…”
“Loves me dearly?” He scoffed. “If that were the case, would she have thrown herself into another man’s arms the moment she left my side?”
“Madam Allison wouldn’t…” Mrs. Rosie was stunned, “It’s true what they say. You never truly know someone.”
There was no hesitation as he ruthlessly chewed Allison out for her vices. It was clear he had blown his top. “Why pretend I’m all she needs when she feels nothing for me at all?
Did she think she and I would eventually fall in love? Did she take me for a fool she could deceive?”
“I’m sure there’s been a misunderstanding, Mr. Jeremy. I can see just how much she loves you.” Mrs. Rosie shook her head in regret as she went to carefully put away the suit.
“Enough, Mrs. Rosie.”
“You’ll regret letting Madam Allison go one day.”
Alyssa had wanted to sleep in, but her biological clock woke her up at five on the dot. This was usually when she prepared breakfast for the Walsh family. Now, she no longer had to put herself in the line of fire by cooking for the family. There was no need for her to endure the family’s dirty looks thrown her way. The life of a divorced woman was amazing!
She got into form–fitting sportswear after washing up and went canoeing at the lake behind the estate. It was a beautiful morning, with birds singing and flowers in full bloom by the shore. Her graceful and powerful figure swept across the lake, leaving behind ripples on the surface of the water.
After exercising, she had breakfast and showered before coming down the stairs in high spirits.
Sean straightened up when he noticed Alyssa. She had put her hair up and done her makeup in a delicate way that emphasized her porcelain features and captivating eyes. A
long, black shawl sat on her shoulders, matching the red lace dress she wore that hugged her curves and showed off her legs.
“Hey, you’re drooling.” Alyssa snapped her fingers in his face.
“Shit!” He blushed in embarrassment. “Y–You’re beautiful, Ms. Alyssa.”
“You’re my brother’s chief secretary, you know. Can you not act like an idiot when you see a beautiful woman?” She shook her head in amusement.
Later, a Rolls–Royce rolled up to KS World Hotel.
Though she was gorgeous, having their boss show up at the restaurant without being noticed terrified the staff. Not a single soul dared to laze around after yesterday’s lesson.
The hotel’s marble floors had been polished so well that they shone like mirrors.
Alyssa went on her rounds before returning to her office after giving a few pointers.
“I don’t need you anymore here. You should go to Jonah, Sean.”
“I don’t have to go to his side anymore,” Sean said with a smile. “Mr. Jonah wants me to work for you. I’m your secretary now.”
“What?” She stared at him in disbelief. “Jonah mentioned wanting to give me a present today. Are you… the present?”
Sean nodded eagerly.
“What the hell? What kind of present is this? Why did he give me a living, breathing person?” she thought.
Sean began to panic when Alyssa said nothing. “You aren’t going to throw me out just because I used to be Mr. Jonah’s secretary, are you?”
She smiled. “Nonsense! That’s called work experience!”
“Haha! I’ll do my best! I don’t ask for much. Maybe just a small increment to my annual salary?” he joked.
“Money? Do a good job and I’ll see to it that you swim in riches. Do a bad job and I’ll pass you off to someone else like my brother did.” She smiled as she rested her head in her hands.
He gasped before quickly reporting on the current work progress.
“As per your arrangements yesterday, all the Elysian Home beddings have been replaced.
All KS Hotels across the country have been notified that the Elysian Home beddings must be replaced within a week.”
As he spoke, he was interrupted by an urgent knocking on the door.
Alyssa shot Sean a look, and the latter responded by opening the door.
“Ms. Alyssa! Ms. Alyssa!” Michael Grant, who had gotten into trouble yesterday, barged in through the door so quickly that Sean failed to hold him back.
Alyssa frowned at the man who threw himself at her desk. “What are you doing here, Mr.
Grant? I’ve approved your resignation. You’re free to seek employment elsewhere.”
“This isn’t fair, Ms. Alyssa! I’ve been working at this hotel for nearly two decades! I’ve given my all to this job and even gotten sick from it. Not even Mr. Taylor would do this to me. How could you fire me just like that?” Michael was sweating buckets as he yelled at her, red–faced.
“I’ve read through the particulars of every hotel executive. You’re indeed ill with fatty liver and gallbladder polyps. Looks to me like the hotel is really profitable.” Her smile was cold.
Michael trembled when he picked up on the sarcasm in her words. “I had no idea that …
that Elysian sold our hotel low–quality bedding! We partnered with them for three years, and the price was decent. They’re also an established name in Solana City, so that’s why I …”
Alyssa tossed a document at his feet with a flick of her wrist before he could finish. “This is à breakdown of every transaction the hotel had with Elysian in the past three years. Are you blind to be so ignorant of this flawed financial report from the finance department that you supervise?”
Michael picked the document off the floor with great trepidation and went through everything in it. The few pages in his hands felt as though they were burning coals!
“I also received an anonymous tip.” Alyssa took a leisurely sip of coffee as her alluring eyes glinted like cold steel. “A little bird told me that you and Elysian share a close relationship. That’s how you got all these massive rebates and why you bought their shoddy beddings in bulk.”
His teeth were chattering as he grew unstable on his feet.
“Of course, I wouldn’t fire anyone without evidence. But I’m not about to show mercy when I do. have the evidence on hand. If you still have any objections, Mr. Grant, we can get this resolved through legal channels.”
“I’m sorry, Ms. Alyssa! I had a lapse in judgment! Please… Please give me a chance! If word of this gets out, I won’t be able to make a living in Solana City!” Michael was scared out of his wits and got on his knees. “It was Elysian who approached me and told me of a way to get rich. This was Mr. Gardner’s idea! I thought the beddings were similar enough. I wasn’t thinking straight and fell into his trap!”
“What a joke,” Alyssa thought. He was a vice president who had been part of the hotel industry for two decades, yet he was playing dumb just to protect himself. “That’s enough, Mr. Grant. I’m sure you know best what happened. If you have all this time to come here with your nonsense, you’d be wise to leave and think about submitting your resume elsewhere. Please see our guest out, Mr. Lynch.”