Chaphy 169
Landon blushed when he added. “And she has more than one sultonl
Last night he could think of nothing else but Alice’s remark on his way home.
She had confessed to him I wouldn’t team to love without Jasper. I will not fall for another man alter leaving him.”
Why not Why couldn’t she?
Of course he wou never let Jasper know. Why would he give Jasper something to gloat over?
At the same bone, Jasper was struck by a belated realization. Pain twisted his heart.
“Is this what it is, Alice? You alving up on your happiness just to get even with me?‘ he wondered.
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+15 BONUS
Business was good at the KS World Hotel with a 40% increase in occupancy rate and a full house at the restaurant every day.
The hotel employees worked hard in high spirits, encouraged by Betty Beckett’s apology. They felt that their efforts were seen and knew Alyssa would speak up for them it they were bullied. The results were good because the morale was high.
Alyssa happily checked the monthly financial report in her office. She’d be one step closer to becoming president by doing a good job with
the hotel.
Abssa was an ambitious woman who had been cooped up in her boring housewife life for too long. Now that she was back in her career,
she was ready to take off.
“Ms. Abyssa, Mr. Jonah is here. Smiling, Sean invited Jonah into the office.
“Jonah She flew toward Jonah like a butterfly and hugged him.
“How are you? Is it tiring?” He gently rested his hand on her waist.
“No! How could I possibly handle the role of president it I were to complain about my workload now?”
After that she covered her mouth and blinked at him. “Um, I’m not trying to kick you out. If you want to be the president, I’m happy to be your vice president! I pledge my loyalty to you!”
“The only thing I worried about is that you’ll give up on it.” He playfully pinched her nose. “I’m scared you’d head off to travel the world again. If that happens, I’ll have to postpone my retirement.”
“I won’t.” She pursed her lips in guilt. “I admit I was selfish. I ignored your feelings while living the high life.”
She promised. “But I’ll never do that again. As a daughter of the Taylor family, I need to take responsibility for running the family business.
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