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?”

the ashtray’s impact. She did not know how extensive her injuries were. All she knew

decided immediately. “Let’s

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

doctor handed

an X-ray image required her to wait in line for over half an hour. After completing all of the tests and having returned to the emergency

her right shoulder. “You have

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again, “Try not to use this arm. before the bone is fully healed. Be extra careful when you’re sleeping. Try not to put too much pressure on

Sleeping?

thought to herself, “I don’t

home, Larissa called her general manager and requested a leave of

on her shoulder from being hit by a guest with an ashtray, omitting the

about the details of her injury and generously granted her a week

rest and let you know,” he told

the next day, Larissa received the news about Andrew and

check out shortly

do other