Clara sat in the front yard of the hotel where she worked. Staring at the sky, her eyes sparkled and she murmured softly.
"If only they were still alive, I wouldn't be suffering like this..."
"Clara," a woman's soft voice called her.
"Emily?"
"Not going home yet?"
Clara shook her head. "I want to enjoy the night air for a while," she said.
"Can I keep you company?"
"Sure," she said softly.
"Wow, the night sky in Vellfire is beautiful. I never knew that," said Emily, looking up.
"Have you never seen the night sky before, Emily?"
"No. Never, because all I think about is money and money," joked the woman with glasses.
"Can I ask you a few things, Emily?"
"Sure, of course!" replied the woman quickly.
"Do you know the CEO of this hotel well?"
Emily was immediately taken aback.
"Why? Is there something wrong with my question?" Clara saw that her colleague was confused.
"No, it's just that your question is difficult to answer."
"Difficult?" Clara asked again.
"I've never met him while working here," explained Emily.
"What?!" Clara was shocked. "How long have you been working at Ruby Hotel?"
"About two years."
'That old man is good at hiding his identity,' thought Clara.
"What about the successor to this hotel? Do you know who it is?" Clara asked.
"The successor to this hotel?" Emily narrowed her eyes. "I'm hearing about this for the first time from you."
Clara smiled slightly, shaking her head at her coworker's answer.
"But why are you asking about the CEO and the successor to this hotel? Do you know who it is?" Emily inquired.
"If I knew, I wouldn't be asking you."
"Mmm, that's true," Emily nodded.
'It looks like everything will go smoothly,' Clara thought.
"All right then, I'm going home first. Thank you for the information, Miss Emily." Clara stood up and left her coworker.
Emily just looked at Clara's attitude in confusion. In front of the hotel, a luxury car stopped right in front of her.
"Miss Clara, please get in." A man in a black suit immediately got out of the car and opened the door for her.
"Please tell Mr. Reinhard not to send anyone to pick me up again." Clara got into the car and left. Someone saw the incident and took a video.
"This will be big news! It turns out that woman is nothing more than a cheap prostitute!"
***
"Do you know where the Diamond Star Hotel is?" Clara asked the Garcia family driver.
"Yes, I do, Miss."
"Take me there."
"But Mr. Reinhard asked you to come home immediately, Miss."
Clara immediately contacted the owner of the Ruby Hotel.
"Hello, Mr. Reinhard, am I disturbing you?"
(Miss Clara, of course not. What is it?)
"Can I borrow the Garcia family driver for a moment? There's a place I want to go."
(Where is that?)
"You know exactly where I mean, Mr. Reinhard."
(Mmm, alright. But please don't come home too late. There's something I want to discuss with you.) Clara hung up her phone.
"All set! Now you can take me there, right?" she asked authoritatively.
"Yes, ma'am."
The car carrying Clara headed for the Diamond Star Hotel. Upon arriving there, the woman immediately got out and looked around. The hotel, which used to be very grand and luxurious, was now in a pitiful state. The building was still functional, but its condition was very concerning.
"Wait here," said Clara, her steps carrying her into the hotel. Standing in front of the towering building that split the night sky of Vellfire City. Clara could only see a few hotel guests in the distance. As she was about to take a step, she saw her ex-boyfriend and cousin stop right at the hotel entrance. Clara slowly but surely approached them.
"Do you see this hotel, dear?" Alysa scanned the area.
"Isn't this hotel owned by the Delevon family?" Danton replied.
"Yes! And soon this hotel will be demolished!" Alysa said with a satisfied laugh.
"What!! Demolished?" Clara glared sharply. Her steps drew closer to these two traitors.
"Demolished? Then what will you do with it afterwards?"
"We will build the Ficanto Hotel and erase the Diamond Star Hotel... forever!" Alysa laughed very contentedly, her eyes sparkling as if victory was already hers.
"Haha, that's a great idea, dear! But you haven't forgotten your promise, have you? I'll get the best position at the Ficanto Hotel?" Danton cupped Alysa's chin, bringing his face closer to hers.
"It depends on how you can satisfy me, Mr. Danton," Alysa replied in a coquettish voice.
"Sure! Who's afraid!" The two then got back into the car and left the hotel. Clara came out of her hiding place, staring at the two of them.
'Alysa Ficanto... Danton! I'll make you regret this for the rest of your lives!'
***
Clara quickly returned to the car and asked the Garcia family driver to take her home. On the way, she thought of an elegant way to get revenge.
"Oh, Princess has returned, I see. Just because you have my grandfather's support, you've started to get a big head!" Arthur sneered from where he was sitting in the living room.
"Did I just hear someone jealous of me?" Clara replied with a cynical smile. Arthur was not happy with Clara's words! He stood up, approached her, and stared at her sharply. "Why are you still here? You shameless woman!" he said sarcastically.
"How could I possibly leave this house, Mr. Arthur? You forget that I am your grandfather's chosen woman... the future Mrs. Arthur Volkskrant... it's possible that the Ruby Hotel will fall into my hands," Clara retorted.
Arthur quickly grabbed the beautiful woman's hand and held it tightly. "You have a big mouth! Try saying that again!"
"The Ruby Hotel will be mine if you continue to make my life difficult, Mr. Arthur!" Clara smiled slightly, but this man knew that the smile on the woman's face was a manipulative smile! A smile with many meanings and purposes.
"Don't expect too much from me, Clara Delevon! I no longer like you! My love and my heart belong only to Cindy Redwood!"
"Fine! I don't need your love and your heart either! I only need two things from the Garcia family!"
"Good! Very good!"
The sound of clapping startled Arthur and Clara.
"Grandpa..."
Clara was silent. She was ready for the consequences if Reinhard heard everything she said.
'Great! Grandpa must have heard Clara's words and I'm sure she'll be kicked out of this house!' thought Arthur.
"I agree with you, Miss Clara!" Reinhard replied suddenly.
"What? What do you mean, sir?" Clara looked confused.
"Never beg a man who no longer has a heart and love for women! Let him chase after you and regret neglecting... wasting someone like you!" Reinhard nodded.
"Grandfather! What do you mean by saying that!?" Arthur was displeased by his grandfather's words.
"Why are you angry? Don't you already have that materialistic woman... Cindy Redwood? Didn't you say your heart and love were only for her? So, there's nothing wrong with Miss Clara's words that she only wants the power and influence of our family?!" replied the grandfather.
"What? So you're after power and influence? You crazy woman! I don't agree, Grandpa! You don't know who she is! She's a fox demon in human form!" Arthur pointed right at Clara's face.
"Thank you, I'll take that as a compliment, Mr. Arthur."
"Grandfather heard it himself, right? How could Grandfather give the power of the Garcia family to a woman like this?"
"Then, should I give the power and strength of the Garcia family to you?" replied Grandfather, immediately silencing Arthur. "Miss Clara, get some rest. You must be tired," Grandfather smiled.
"Alright, Mr. Reinhard. Goodnight, Mr. Arthur." Clara smiled thinly like a devil. He hated her even more. 'I swear I'll destroy you, Clara Delevon!'