One Night Stand novel Chapter 22

Gabriella’s POV

I had a week-long reservation at The Hills International Hotel. They were establishing a new hotel, and my little studio was contracted to photograph their new cuisine and rooms for an upcoming magazine. It was a fantastic bargain for both myself and my staff. The shoot began early this morning. I wasn't going to make it to Xander's school, and there was no way I was going to ask Chloe. The lady was struggling to take a breath. I took my phone from my pocket and dialed Grandma's number. I informed her that I would be out of town on business and would not be able to pick up Xander as usual. Grandma said she'd send a driver to pick him up.

The Hills were said to be the city's rulers. What exactly am I saying? They're in charge of the whole nation. I'd heard they were wealthy. I sometimes wonder whether Grandma Felicia was the owner of all of it. She was the only Hills I knew, but Grandma was usually at home, so she couldn't have owned and operated all of these enterprises. The Hills Group is also said to be owned by an arrogant Hills grandson. I'm not sure who that was.

We divided duties among my helpers since a week was insufficient for such a large hotel. A man approached me and my teammates. He identified himself as Ethan, the Assistant CEO of Hills Group International, then another followed, introducing himself as the hotel manager. The manager instructed us to begin with the rooms. The hotel was enormous. Diamond suites, platinum suites, gold suites, and standard suites were available. I was photographing the diamond suites. I took the elevator with the manager, and we proceeded to the top level, where the diamond suites were located.

"Before you begin, I'd want to tell you that the hotel's owner is around, he is a brilliant guy who values perfection. You don't have to worry too much, however, since he will just be here for today's photoshoot; he is largely involved with the financial side of things."

"Thank you so a lot for forewarning me. I'll make certain that I satisfy his expectations."