Divorced But All-Powerful

lizing their private gossip had been overheard by their n

lurted out from the passenger seat. "Ms. Turner is the family's only officially reco

bsessed over centuries ago. We're living in modern times, Daniel. Why are yo

lightly poked his cheek. The simple gest

uldn't you act a little more professionally? Stop

r arms. "Plenty of bosses enjoy teasing their secretaries. Why should I be the only one who does

warmth in his eyes couldn't be hidden. Beneath his exasperation

ay into the hotel. Samuel Greene, the hotel's vice president, quick

d proceed, Cla

spect the res

t no room fo

e confident pace of her steps made her intentions obvious. She wasn'

followed and hurriedly led th

sister and allowed her to take charge of the situation. Even so, his silent

re no guests inside. Only a handful of servers moved abo

very detail. Then something caught her attentio

ank, and pulled out a shrimp. It hung limply in her hand. Unlike

ed, her voice rang through the

iss Clara, this..." He stumbled over his wo

t," Clara replied with a cold smile.

this large..." he said weakly. "It's n

Today it's a dead shrimp. Tomorrow it could be a guest suffering from food po

nd fifty-six in total. Five are dead, and nearly thirty more are barely hanging on. Tell me, why would a customer spend a hundred dol

ll complete

o the spot, shocked by how di

s gaze swept across the group. "Tomorrow, I want every supplier replaced. And let me make

color, and his legs nea

pite years of experience in the industry, Clara's wo

Daniel remained

ary memory. Once she saw something, every detail stayed locked in her mind with remarkable accuracy. Years ear

hrimp was hardly a challenge. For Clara, i

ection m

. Clara pressed the cloth against a wall, swept it across a picture frame,

are unacceptable. Have e

utives. Several of them wanted to c

le detail. But let me remind you of something. A century-old hotel doesn't earn its reputation because of grand decorations or expensive furnishings. It earns it throu

a slight nod. In his usual serious t

ately stepped forward. His hand

rything had time to be polished and prepared. He never expected the new general

examined the bathroom first, then checked the towels

did, her expres

he said

the general manager's office. Isaiah

ked with a hint of amusement as he

d against the armrest. "Is Walter playing a joke on me? This place is in terrible c

siness property. It carries the history of our family. Three generations spent part of their lives within these walls. The problem is that our attention gradually shifted els

ossed his face as h

. "Now you're the one who ha

yes landed on something in the corne

in a slow

pset you, you'd either sit down at a piano or disappear for a horseback ride. You won't have much time for ri

ough it wavered slightly. "Thanks, Ash. Bu

ission with Doctors Without Borders, I injured my hand. The ligament in my pinky was torn. After

flashed through

ok her hand and

t have anything t

way,

ckly pushed it aside and put on a bright smile. "It's fine," Clara said lightly. "I got hurt while saving p

ng the Kridor border, Clara had met the ma

ld doctor, while Marcus was part of the pe

ife. The price had

he sacrifice she made. But now, every time her gaze drifted to the fing

t the past control her lif

tion of drowning

e finished investigating the suppliers you asked about. The hotel's furniture and bedding are al

ed Clara's lips. "

owed eyes. "Tell the finance department to conduct a full audit of the past two years' acc

thing right away?" Isaiah

m. "Alia Furnishings belongs to the br

nge?" Isaiah and Daniel blu

pletely unfit for a luxury hotel. Guests paying premium prices expect comfort when they sleep. Who would

owing the instructions Mr. Isaiah gave me regarding the Sullivan family, I received an update no

t?" Her eyes widened in shock.

saiah's phon

caller ID and let

corner of his mouth. "Clara...