Chapter 22

It was the start of the web of deceit. A mouth that spewed an irresistible suggestion and a promise of wealth and success.

That was what this ‘Alexander Sterling’ offered Luther back then. He knew Luther’s weakness and how to persuade him to do something drastic.

Such as betraying his good friend and taking sole ownership of the hotel.

“He requested to see me when Mason was ill,” Luther began. “Back then, Emilia was pregnant, and our financial situation was very worrying. I had to think about our unborn child and our future. I needed the money.”

He sighed, his voice turning pained.

“Mr. Sterling told me that if I was only a partner, it wouldn’t benefit me at all,” he said quietly. “With our business just starting, there wasn’t a guarantee yet that it would succeed, especially not without his help. So he wanted me to take sole ownership and to prevent someone else from sharing the profits with me.”

“He wanted you to… betray my father?” Hailey said as the realization dawned on her.

No…