The hotel lobby fell completely silent.<\/p>\n
The blonde woman forced a nervous smile.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou’re bluffing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The man looked at her without emotion.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moments later, several executives hurried through the revolving doors carrying document folders.<\/p>\n
One of them stopped beside the man.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe acquisition is complete.\u201d<\/p>\n
He nodded once.<\/p>\n
\u201cBegin immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n
The blonde woman’s confidence disappeared.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou bought the hotel?\u201d<\/p>\n
The executive answered before anyone else could.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs of ten minutes ago… he owns everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Elena slowly rose from the marble floor, still unable to believe what she was hearing.<\/p>\n
The man gently placed his coat over her shoulders.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one humiliates you again.\u201d<\/p>\n
The blonde woman lowered her head as security quietly approached.<\/p>\n
The man took Elena’s trembling hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet’s leave this behind.\u201d<\/p>\n
And in the silent hotel lobby\u2014<\/p>\n
the woman they treated like she was nothing…<\/p>\n
became the only person who truly mattered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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