Chapter 449
Chapter 449:
Bruce’s lips pinched. “If you keep disturbing other guests, I’ll have to call security p>
“Please do,” I said. “I’d love to see you explain why you refused to check footage when a guest reported stolen property p>
The kid snickered behind his mother’s legs.
Then I noticed the bulge in his fist.
His palm was clenched around something white and round, with a glossy case and cartoon stickers—the exact ones I’d helped Yvaine apply this morning.
Talk about getting caught red-handed.
“Don’t bother with the cameras,” I said. “He’s holding it p>
Yvaine stepped forward. “Give me what’s in your hand. Now p>
The mother shrieked and slapped her forearm hard enough to leave a red mark. “You psycho! He’s a child! You can’t just grab him like that!” The boy wailed, loud, red-faced, crocodile tears streaming down his face.
The manager turned to us. “You’re disrupting business. If this continues, we will call the police p>
He said that to us, not the couple or the thief.
I clenched my jaw. “Go ahead. Please. Call them p>
The doors at the front of the restaurant swung open.
A man walked in.
Black windbreaker, gray joggers, trainers.
The tension in my shoulders dropped instinctively.
Ashton’s eyes flicked over me once, checking.
I gave a small nod, telling him I was fine.
He turned to the manager. “If I hadn’t shown up, I wouldn’t have known my hotel’s being run by someone like this p>
Bruce Zed went pale under his tan.
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He stammered, trying to smile. “Sir, I-I didn’t realize p>
Another man jogged in from the back, out of breath. “Mr. Laurent! Apologies! I was in a meeting p>
He skidded to a stop next to Ashton, hand outstretched, back slightly bent, smile too eager. “I’m Carter Kairo, general manager p>
Ashton didn’t take his hand.
Carter held the pose for a beat, then dropped his arm and cleared his throat. “We’ll handle this right away p>
Ashton was still staring down Bruce. “You’ve got one hour. I want to know exactly what ties he’s got to this family. Then fire him p>
Carter nodded like his head was about to fall off. “Yes, Sir. Of course, sir. I’ll look into it personally p>
Bruce staggered back a step and caught himself on a table.
The brat’s dad cleared his throat. “We didn’t mean any trouble. This girl here p>
Ashton cut him off. “That girl is my wife p>
Silence.
Ashton turned back to Carter. “If she ever has a single problem here again, you’re out p>
“Of course. Yes. Absolutely. I understand p>