Chapter 7

Sophia was relieved to return to work after the turmoil of the weekend. The uncertainty had gnawed at her, especially since she hadn’t received any calls from Elysium Grand Hotel regarding the scandal. She had spent the entire previous day at home, reflecting on her meeting with Alexander and waiting for a sign from her employer.

Finally, her phone rang. “You really thought we would throw you under the bus? You've been our best employee of the year for three years in a row now,” her boss reassured her, instructing her to resume work since the hotel's reputation remained untarnished by the chaos.

Dressed in her blazer, Sophia carefully pinned her "Best Employee" lapel on the left side and glanced at herself in the mirror, a smile spreading across her face. She felt a sense of pride and normalcy returning.

“We’re going to be late!” Emma called out from the living room.

Sophia and Emma both worked at the prestigious Elysium Grand Hotel. Emma, as the head of the marketing department, rare