After learning about the Ficanto family's intentions, Clara was determined to take revenge and rebuild her family's heritage hotel. Secretly, when everyone was asleep, Clara sneaked out of the Garcia residence and visited the house of her ex-boyfriend, Danton.
"Looks like he's not home!" said Clara, seeing that the main house lights were off. She quietly entered the room she used to stay in and looked for some files about the Diamond Star hotel that had been left behind.
"Here it is! Luckily, Danton is a stupid man who only thinks about lust and money!" Clara grinned.
Soon after, a bright light distracted her. She saw a white sedan parked on Danton's terrace through the window. She knew the owner of the house had returned! Clara quickly hid under the bed shortly after Danton entered and turned on the lights. Clara tried not to panic even though her ex-boyfriend's feet were right below her.
"I have good news for you!" a deep voice accompanied by a small laugh was clearly heard by Clara.
"The Ficanto family is going to tear down the Diamond Star Hotel. You know who owns that hotel, right? If we can get it, we'll be rich and acquire the Ficanto Hotel at the same time!" Danton laughed.
'Who is he calling? Is this the Danton I know?'
"I still don't know what Alysa is going to do. I have to stay close to that woman... you know, if I can marry her, then we can combine the two large hotels owned by two influential families. Even though the Delevon family's fate is tragic, at least they still have a very valuable inheritance. So, be patient...."
Danton hung up the phone. Clara crept over to see if the man was still in bed or had left the room.
'It seems safe! I have to leave immediately!' Clara quickly rushed out of Danton's house. Carefully observing her surroundings, the woman ran away, unaware that a black sedan was following her from behind.
***
The next morning, Clara acted as if nothing had happened. She woke up and started her activities as usual. She hid all the Garcia family's suspicions and, most importantly... all the documents about the Diamond Star Hotel were in her hands.
"Good morning, Miss Clara," Reinhard greeted her with a smile, as usual.
"Good morning, Mr. Reinhard. Where's Arthur?" Clara asked, looking around.
"He left early this morning."
'That's unusual. Does he have something urgent to do?' Clara wondered.
"Oh, yes, Mr. Reinhard, about the Diamond Star Hotel... what's the latest? Do you still intend to help me?"
"It's still too early, why do we have to talk about serious matters, Miss Clara?"
The woman's brow furrowed. Her hands gripped the spoon and knife tightly. Reinhard glanced at her. "Don't worry, I'm not a man who goes back on his word. You can remember your words!" added Reinhard.
"I accepted this marriage on one condition! Return the Diamond Star Hotel to me, please remember that, Mr. Reinhard!" Clara's voice sounded heavy, the 60-year-old man clearly heard the tremor in the voice of his best friend's granddaughter.
"You can trust me, Miss Clara. I... Reinhard Garcia never breaks a promise! If I don't keep my promise, let lightning strike me down!"
"I believe you, Mr. Reinhard," said Clara, nodding and staring intently at the man in his 60s.
***
The atmosphere in the Ruby Hotel staff room was very noisy. Their gazes changed when Clara entered the room. The whispers and cynicism from the Ruby Hotel staff had been noticeable when she entered the hotel lobby and became even more noticeable when she arrived in the room.
"So she's the one?" one of the Ruby Hotel office staff deliberately raised his voice.
"Hey, lower your voice! What if she hears you?" another staff member nudged him.
"I don't care! The fact is, she has tarnished the good name of the Ruby Hotel! I wonder why someone like her is still being kept on? Does that woman have a relationship with the CEO of this hotel!?"
"What did you say!!"
Arthur's loud, echoing voice startled his staff.
"Who was that talking back! What do you mean, has a connection with the CEO of Ruby Hotel?!" he snapped.
His staff immediately fell silent, while Clara just smiled slightly and shook her head. Arthur noticed Clara's reaction and was about to call her into his office, but one of his staff raised his hand and said, "We have evidence to back up what we said earlier, Mr. Arthur."
"Evidence?" Arthur raised one eyebrow.
"Yes! Very valid evidence that proves Miss Clara is not a good woman," added the female staff member.
"Can I see it?" Arthur asked again.
The female staff member named Ami then handed him her phone and played a video of Clara entering a luxurious black sedan not far from the Ruby Hotel.
'This car... isn't it my grandfather's?' Arthur thought to himself, startled.
Arthur looked at Clara, and strangely, she seemed perfectly normal, as if nothing had happened. "Miss Clara, come to my office!" Arthur ordered, taking Ami's cell phone with him.
"Oh, no! My phone!" Ami cried, unable to do anything but watch helplessly as the two of them entered the room.
"Can you explain?" Arthur threw one of his staff's phones onto his desk.
"What's so exciting?" Clara asked back.
"You!! I've been patient enough with your attitude, Clara Delevon! But it seems that kind words have no effect on you. Should I use extreme measures to make you understand?" Arthur glared at the beautiful woman in front of him.
"Go ahead!" Clara replied casually, picking up the cell phone in front of her and watching the video of herself getting into a luxury car. "Tsk, so just because this is a busy hotel, you act like paparazzi," she sneered.
"Is that all? Is that all you have to say? Clara Delevon, have you gone mad, huh? Since our hotel was established, there has never been such an embarrassing incident! I don't know if you did it on purpose or if it's just your nature as a seductive woman that is difficult to change! But one thing is clear, as long as I am still in this hotel, you will not be able to escape my supervision!" Arthur pointed right at Clara's face.
"Oh, really? So if you're not at this hotel anymore, does that mean I can escape your supervision?" Clara replied.
"What?" Arthur was shocked.
"Alright! Then how about you move to work at my hotel... the Diamond Star Hotel, Mr. Arthur? I can make you the CEO there. Isn't this a great opportunity for you?"
Arthur was stunned! 'Has she lost her mind? I never knew Clara Delevon was such a terrifying woman!'