Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 20

Andrew’s response was exactly what Larissa had expected, so she did not waste her energy getting mad.

“We have cooperated and fulfilled each and every one of your requests,” she said. ” Now that we’ve proven that the necklace wasn’t stolen by our cleaning staff, your accusations naturally fall into the category of defamation. As your actions have compromised the reputation of our hotel and its workers, causing negative implications to all parties involved, we will sue you for defamation.”

Kara and Andrew’s faces fell instantly.

Larissa watched their horror and smiled gently. She even comforted them, “Of course your offense is not severe enough to warrant imprisonment. At most, you’ll be asked to pay a certain sum as compensation.”

Andrew was so angry that his face turned red. He gritted his teeth noisily. Suddenly, he grabbed the crystal ashtray on the coffee table and hurled it in Larissa’s direction.

Larissa was completely caught off guard. The ashtray hit her shoulder directly. She sucked in a breath and hissed in pain.

“Ms. Seymour!” Her assistant and the two cleaning staff rushed over in concern. “Are you injured? Is it serious? Do you need to go to the hospital?”

Larissa’s shoulder was very bony. There was hardly any room for cushioning. Her bones had borne the full force of the ashtray’s impact. She did not know how extensive her injuries

decided immediately. “Let’s go

time to hold Andrew accountable for his actions. The group helped Larissa downstairs as quickly as possible.

assistant drove her to the hospital. There, the doctor handed her a

wait in line for over half an hour. After completing all of the tests and having

spot on her right shoulder. “You have a small fracture here. We’ll need to do a simple fix.”

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added a splint to her shoulder and reminded her again, “Try not to use this arm. before the bone is fully healed. Be

Sleeping?

the piercing pain on her shoulder and thought to herself, “I don’t think I’ll be getting any sleep

manager and requested a leave of absence.

on her shoulder from being

of her injury and generously granted her a week off to recuperate at home.

will take care of the rest and let you know,” he told her.

Larissa received the news about Andrew and

went down to the front desk to check out shortly after we left the day before,” her

else to do other than process their checkout and let them leave. No one