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“They’re asking for trouble by leaking things they shouldn’t!” Jeremy remarked, his expression darkening.
“W-Will that affect Madam? Xavier inquired with worry.
“Absolutely,” Jeremy replied, his gaze still fixed on the direction Alyssa had hurried off to.
He continued, “I suspect there’s a specific clause in her contract with Ada Kingsley that prohibits the hotel from divulging any details of the wedding. A violation of the clause is a breach of contract.”
“A breach of contract? That’s serious!”
“Now that the site decoration has been leaked, KS World Hotel has breached the contract. Even if they aren’t legally obligated to compensate Ada, I’m convinced she’ll reconsider having her wedding there.
*Regardless, KS World is out of the picture,” Jeremy added with gloom in his eyes.
After the entire debacle, Alyssa’s hard work had gone down the drain. KS World Hotel, which was once celebrated, had been eliminated from the competition.
“My goodness. Madam has always been smart and meticulous. How could she have been tricked?”
Xavier lamented.
There was a gleam in Jeremy’s eyes as he curled his fists.
He should have felt gleeful, considering that KS Group World and Alyssa were his rivals, but he couldn’t even smile. He instructed, “Xavier, look into that media and get their person in charge to explain the leak!”
The leak of Ada Kingsley’s wedding venue spread like wildfire. Most people at the jewelry show learned about it soon, but the public would not understand the gravity of the situation.
Some e even praised Ada for her grand and lavish dream wedding.
However, Ada did not even sit through the show. She discreetly left the venue with a long face without saying goodbye to Vincent.
All of this didn’t go unnoticed by Zoe and Betty, who were seated across from the runway.
“Abigail works pretty fast.” Zoe’s face had a hint of cruelty that ran opposite to her angelic features. She knew she had gotten what she wanted when Ada stormed out of the show.
She defeated Alyssa with strategy. Alyssa’s wealth and her possession of Alexa’s jewelry meant nothing now.
“Like father, like daughter. Abigail has her way of getting things done. She’s Amazing Abigail.” Betty clapped her hands and exclaimed, “She got the photos of the wedding venue in no time. Is she a reporter or a spy?”
“Don’t get in touch with her for now. You don’t want to attract attention,” Zoe cautioned Betty with sparkling eyes, feeling proud and accomplished. “Betty, I’ve helped you to get rid of Alyssa. Now, it’s up to you to get Ada Kingsley’s business.”
“Don’t sweat about it. After KS breached the contract, Ada will select Berenike Hotel out of anger,” Betty asserted, puffing her chest. “There are no other decent hotels in Solana City apart from Berenike or KS.
Ada doesn’t have much of a choice.”
When Alyssa heard from Vincent that Ada had left the show, she ran to the underground parking with Sean in search of Ada. At that moment, Ada had entered her private van with a foul expression.
As the door rolled to a close, a pair of pale hands gripped it and slid it oper
“Madam Ada, we know you’re furious at the trending topics. I feel the same because the photos have been leaked! KS World Hotel has no idea about the leak!” Alyssa spoke through heavy breaths after running all the way. She was sweaty,
Ada gave her an amused look. She was a professional at keeping I composure after 30 years of acting.
Instead of launching a tirade, she remarked, “Ms. Alyssa, I trust that you are unaware of the leak because we’ve signed an agreement to keep it a secret and also because of your principles. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have won Mr. Carter’s approval.”
Sean’s eyes lit up upon hearing that. He misread Ada’s tone, thinking there was a chance of turning things around.
However, he was immediately disappointed when Ada added, “But you have to admit that KS World security measures are lacking. As the general manager, you bear a degree of responsibility for this.
“This time, photos of the wedding site were leaked. But what if it was a leak of the client’s private data next ti
The photo leaks happened all because of KS World’s mismanagement. Don’t you think so, Ms.
Alyssa?”
Sean thought that she had changed her attitude quite quickly. His face was flushed with anger as he fought the urge to clear Alyssa’s name.
He could withstand any insults or punches thrown at him but could not stand seeing Alyssa questioned and gossiped about. He would not want Alyssa to be unfairly treated.
Alyssa stopped Sean and admitted to her mistake after taking a breath.
“I’m terribly sorry, Madam Ada. As you said, some mismanagement here has opened up a loophole for people to sneak in and leak the decor of the wedding site. As the general manager, I cannot shift the blame.”
“Ms. Alyssa…” Sean teared up and clenched his fists in rage.
“You’ve displayed more integrity than most managers by admitting your mistakes. Nevertheless, a breach of our agreement remains just that, regardless of the underlying reasons. I have to stick to the terms of our agreement and terminate our partnership with KS World Hotel. After all, what is the purpose of an
With a smile, Ada gave a look at her manager, who shut the door.
“Madam Ada, please wait!” Alyssa retrieved a box from Sean and presented it to Ada with poise. “I understand your decision to end your partnership with us. Still, you are a valuable friend. I have made the desserts you requested for. I came here today just to deliver them to you. Please have them.”
Ada cast a glance at the box and, instead of immediately accepting it, she commented, “I appreciate the gesture. I’ll only accept your gift when we have the opportunity to work together in the future.”
Alyssa clenched her teeth as Ada’s van departed.
“She’s humiliating you by rejecting your gift! That’s too much!” Sean was outraged but helpless. Anyway, they were wrong in the first place.
“I understood her behavior. It’s not really a humiliation because she has no reason to accept our gifts after the failed partnership.
“Besides, she must be stressed out by the thought of changing hotels when her wedding is around the corner,” Alyssa empathized with Ada and took a deep breath to calm herself.
She added, “Even if Ada has halted the partnership, I will not let this pass. Our priority is to find out the person who messes with us and the rat within.”
“The rat?” Sean’s eyes bulged in shock. He whispered, “Are you suspecting internal sabotage? Isn’t it all
Betty Walsh’s doing?”
“Even if Betty Walsh were behind this, she wouldn’t have succeeded without help from someone within
To resolve this issue, we need to address our internal matters.”
Alyssa’s eyes clouded over as she smirked. “Interesting. They are testing my limits. They won’t learn their lessons if I don’t put them in their place.”
The setback didn’t demotivate her. Losing an important client was not the focus right now. She needed to find out the mole in the hotel or risk losing more.
“Ms. Alyssa, what should we do with the box of desserts?” Sean appeared upset.
She decisively tossed the box into the trashcan and walked away without a second glance. She reasoned,
“A gift is only meaningful if the recipient accepts it. Now, it’s just trash. I never reclaim what I’ve given to others. Let’s go.”
A tall and hunky figure emerged from the shadows when the two left. Jeremy’s eyes flickered as he stared at Alyssa.
*It looks like Madam will be busy hunting down the mole! It’s no easy task.” Xavier sighed.
Jeremy wordlessly walked to the trashcan and picked up the box without concern about hygiene.
“Mr. Walsh, s-stop! It’s dirty!” Even the adaptable Xavier was grossed out by the scene. Never had Jeremy lowered himself to the point of picking out trash discarded by Alyssa.
“It’s fine. I did the same thing when I was a kid,” Jeremy mumbled, feeling a touch of warmth at the memory of Alyssa carefully crafting the pastries.
He said to Xavier, “Let’s go.”
The first thing Alyssa did at KS World Hotel was to convene the senior management and the wedding planning team to the meeting room for an emergency meeting.
The attendees were outraged and disheartened upon hearing the cancellation of Ada Kingsley’s wedding event. Some even broke down in tears after their efforts went down the drain.
Alyssa shared in their pain. Putting aside her personal feelings about the failed partnership, she was more worried about letting down her colleagues than anything else.
“It’s alright. This isn’t a big deal, and we can handle it. Just carry on with your work as usual, and don’t dwell on it,” Alyssa reassured them with a wide smile. “And please, don’t fret about the trips you were promised. Those are still happening. I don’t want to see anyone upset over this-it’s not worth it.”
Surprisingly, everyone collectively volunteered to cancel their break to work and make up for the loss.
When everyone left the meeting, Sean closed the door after checking that no one was out there.
“Ms. Alyssa, why didn’t you mention the mole in the meeting?” He frowned puzzledly. “If you put pressure on them, I could catch their expressions. We might find out who the mole is.”
“Tsk. You’re naive.” She rested her hand on the leather armrest and swiveled her chair. “The news has already spread. The culprit must have expected me to bring it up in the meeting. But I chose not to. I even pretended not to care, just to unsettle them.”