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?”

shoulder was very bony. There was hardly any room for cushioning. Her bones had borne the full force of the

decided immediately. “Let’s

his actions. The group

doctor handed

taking 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 room, Larissa was already exhausted to her bones.

her right shoulder. “You have a small

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before the bone is

Sleeping?

to herself, “I don’t think I’ll be getting

home, Larissa called her general manager and requested

had a fractured bone on her shoulder from being hit by a guest with

of her injury and generously granted her a week off to recuperate

rest and let you know,”

news about Andrew and Kara’s early checkout from the hotel.

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

other than process their checkout and let them leave. No one had