Britney stared at Soren silently, her eyes burning with disgust she couldn’t hide.”
Soren slammed his hand on the counter. “What’s with that look, Britney? You want me to file another complaint?”
Britney gritted her teeth. “Soren, don’t push it!”
“So what if I am? What are you gonna do about it?” Soren shot back.
Britney’s face went pale, but she forced herself to stay calm. She couldn’t afford to lose control.
She took a deep breath. “What do you want?”
“You know exactly what I want.”
“No, I don’t.”
“Cut the act, Britney! I already apologized to you. Take the hint and back down, or I’ll make you regret it.”
Britney’s expression darkened beyond words. Even her coworkers at the front desk couldn’t stand watching anymore and were about to step in when a cold voice cut through the tension.
“Who exactly are you threatening?” Gavin said.
Everyone turned toward him. They saw a tall, imposing man stroll toward the front desk, surrounded by senior management.
Gavin was strikingly handsome with a commanding presence, though his expression was dark as a storm cloud. His sharp eyes locked onto Soren with an icy stare.
Soren instinctively stepped back. His mind raced. “It’s him! What’s he doing here? Did Britney call him? So what if she did? I’m a customer! I’m not scared!” He forced himself to straighten up.
“He’s gorgeous,” one of the staff whispered excitedly.
“Gavin?” Britney stared at the approaching figure in shock.
Gavin sent her flowers daily and drove her home, but he’d never set foot in the hotel lobby. He never interfered with her work. It was his first time inside
the hotel.
“Ms. Watson, meet Mr. Yates, the hotel’s new owner,” Chris announced cheerfully.
Britney’s jaw dropped. ‘New owner? When did the hotel change hands? I was only out sick one day. How did I miss this completely?‘
And she’d had dinner with Gavin last night, yet he hadn’t said anything about it.
“Throw him out!” Gavin’s voice was flat and commanding. He meant Soren, of course.
The staff couldn’t hide their smiles. They were thinking, ‘Finally! The new boss was amazing!‘
Britney looked at Gavin with surprise, warmth spreading through her chest. So last night when he said he’d kick Soren out if he kept bothering her, he wasn’t just talking.
“Mr. Yates?” Chris knew Gavin was standing up for Britney, but Soren was still a guest. Throwing him out seemed a bit much.
“Are you saying my word doesn’t count?” Gavin’s cold stare fixed on him.
Chris broke out in a cold sweat. “No, it counts! Security, please escort this gentleman out!”
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