The doorman was hesitant at first but conceded in the end due to Claire’s persistence.And thus, she successfully entered the hotel.Claire discreetly breathed a sigh of relief.“Are you sure you want to apply for the attendant role?” The hotel manager, Theresa, looked her up and down. Her tone was doubtful. This was because Claire was fairly young and had an excellent disposition, so it was a bit of a waste for her to be an attendant.Claire noticed Theresa’s uncertainty and swiftly put on a sincere attitude, replying in a resolute tone, “Yes, I am.”Worried that Theresa was still doubtful, Claire began sharing her previous work experience when she was abroad. “Not only was I an attendant overseas, but I’ve also worked as a hotel manager. I’ve experienced all sorts of difficulties that come with this line of work, so rest assured, I won't disappoint you.”Back then, when she was sent out of the country, she had taken on all sorts of odd jobs in the first year in order to survive
How could she get into the room? Claire frowned in distress.It was at that moment that an attendant pushed a food cart past her.A bright idea came to Claire’s mind, and she strode forward. Snatching the cart away, she smiled at the dumbfounded attendant and said, “Here, let me.”“Who are you?” the attendant questioned as she didn’t recognize her at all.“You don’t know who I am?” Claire asked, widening her eyes and pretending to be surprised before sighing helplessly. “That makes sense. This hotel is so large and has so many employees. It’s possible for everyone to not be acquainted with each other.” She then quickly said, “Why don’t you take a break? I’ll handle this.”“But—” Before the attendant could say what was on her mind, Claire cut her off. “Don’t worry, we should help take care of each other seeing as we’re colleagues. I notice that you have very dark circles, probably from a lack of proper rest. So why don’t you take this opportunity to get some?”“Dark circles?” th
Javier’s handsome features twisted into a grimace of pain. He was caught off guard by Claire’s sudden attack. Claire gasped in surprise. With a final heave, she managed to push him away with all her might. “I’m so sorry, Mr. Marquez!” Giving a hurried apology, she made her escape. After a few minutes, Javier managed to compose himself. He sat up on the bed, his eyes burning with anger. That damned woman! He was going to get her and make her pay for what she had done to him!With narrowed eyes, he tried to recall what she was wearing. If he wasn’t mistaken, the woman was dressed as a room attendant. As Javier thought of that, he went to the door and opened it. The two bodyguards standing guard outside nodded when they saw him. “Mr. Marquez.” “Did you see the woman who just left?” Both of them glanced at each other and replied simultaneously, “Yes, sir.” “Great.” Javier narrowed his eyes coldly. “Bring her back to me!” After Claire managed to leave the room, she escap
Ollie pouted ruefully at the question. “It’s Bad Aunty! She’s the one who locked me up. She doesn’t want me to meet Mommy, so she’s been keeping me in here. Besides, she also threatened me saying if I’m naughty, the two men will beat me up!” Ollie pointed an accusing finger toward the two men. “There they are. They’re bad people, just like Bad Aunty!” Javier frowned and shot them a cold look. When the two men saw this, they quickly averted their gaze in fear. “But I’m not scared!” Ollie put on a brave smile, wiping away the sadness from his face. “Because I knew Dad would definitely come and save me!” Ollie wrapped his arms around Javier’s neck and snuggled into him affectionately. Javier was unexpectedly moved by Ollie’s childlike words. The ice around his heart melted inexplicably.Taken aback, the bodyguards noticed that Javier did not shy away from Ollie’s touch. Besides that, the frigid atmosphere around their boss seemed a little warmer than usual. It was the first time
A sleep-deprived Claire reported to work at the hotel early the next day wearing a pair of sunglasses. She couldn’t sleep at all last night as she felt as though she was going out of her mind with worry without Ollie by her side.She had to rescue Ollie today no matter what.Theresa looked at Claire with newfound respect upon seeing that she was early for work. “She sure is a hardworking young woman,” she thought.“One of our staff who’s usually stationed at the top floor just resigned a few days ago, so you’ll be taking over from him. The guests on that floor are VIPs, so please be careful not to offend them, alright?”Theresa signaled for Claire to follow her once she finished speaking. The reason for this arrangement was because their VIP guests tended to be eccentric or have volatile tempers, and Claire’s agreeable temperament should work to her advantage when dealing with them.Claire nodded and followed Theresa into the elevator, secretly delightedTheresa left immediately
Claire’s surroundings appeared dark as she had a cloth over her head; all she knew was that she was being led to a remote location. Her heart grew more and more anxious as time passed, and she desperately kicked the room door with her unbound legs. However, the door stayed closed.After struggling for quite some time, she finally heard the door open and vaguely saw outlines of a few large men entering the room.The cloth on her head was removed and she was immediately blinded by the sudden increase in brightness. Claire glared fiercely at the people before her once her eyes had gotten use to the light again.“Let me go right now, Chantelle! I’ll make you pay if anything happens to Ollie!” she said, all while attempt to break free of her bonds; her face flushing from the effort.“I think you should just wait here obediently for Javier to come rescue you. You both are husband and wife; surely he won’t forsake you if he cares about you, am I right?” Envy flashed across Chantelle’s eye
The rumors had spread almost overnight. Everyone was shocked to learn Javier had a son, especially since he was renowned for his abstinence and avoiding all forms of intimacy with women. Around the same time, Javier’s parents heard the news. However, they found it laughable. As much as they dreamed of having grandchildren, they knew their unapproachable son would never fulfill their wish. Little did they know their housekeeper would soon show them a secretly taken photo of Javier and a young boy with puppy dog eyes. What shocked them more was the resemblance between Javier and the boy. Right away, Javier’s parents shot to their feet, every muscle in their bodies tensing up as they found the situation odd. It was natural for Javier himself to catch wind of those rumors. The only difference was he was unperturbed by the news; after all, he had never cared for unimportant things like gossip and how others perceived his life. Despite that, Javier’s temples inevitably throbbed as he looke
Javier’s heart skipped a beat. He had never felt such growing nervousness, interest, and perhaps even a tinge of hopefulness before. Curiosity got the better of him as he stared at Oliver’s little face that reminded him very much of his own. “Ollie, tell me—how old are you again?” “I’m four, Dad,” Oliver answered truthfully. At once, Sofia and Pedro noticed Javier’s eyes lighting up in realization. The two shared a knowing look, feeling more confident that their son had been hiding something from them.“When were you born? Which year and which month?” Javier continued interrogating, his voice trembling so slightly that no one realized. At the same time, he wondered, “He’s four? Was he really conceived on that night five years ago?”Oliver had never seen his dad so anxious. Being an innocent child with a simple mind, he pouted and lowered his head innocently with concern for his dad. He briefly pondered before responding, “I was born on December 5th.”The glow in Javier’s eyes gradual