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“So, I was dating this guy- well I had slept with him twice and on our third date he asked me to go to his place and he would cook me dinner. I was working that day, so I went straight there once I had finished. I had taken a change of clothes with me and asked if I could have a quick shower while he prepared the food. I was in there washing, and he walks in to ask me how I liked my steak cooked. I invited him in, obviously,” she tells us with a twinkle in her eye. “We were really going for it, and I started to see stars. I thought, hey this is good, no one’s ever made me see stars before. But then my legs started to feel funny, and I realised, I wasn’t seeing stars, I was about to pass out. The thing was, I had been doing that intermittent fasting diet. I was fasting every day until 1:00pm. But I had been so busy at work it got to 4:00pm when I realised I hadn’t eaten. Then I thought-, I don’t want to spoil my dinner this evening, so I won’t eat now. I guess my sugar level just dropped too low. I fainted in the shower mid- sex!” She bursts into laughter.
“Oh, my God Tiffany, that could only happen to you!” Katie shrieks.
“That’s not the worst bit. When I woke up on the bathroom floor, naked I might add, I was looking at the face of a woman in her 60s. Turns out he lived next door to his mum and he had gone and got her to help me.” Tiffany puts her face in her hands and we all have a good laugh. “I got up grabbed my clothes and went home. Needless to say, I haven’t seen him again.”
I get back to my room feeling pretty great. I have really settled in and made some good friends. I put my new clothes away and get in the shower. My mind wanders to Damien and what he is doing tonight. It obviously has something to do with Graham. I wonder if one of those guys he was with was the new CEO. I’m sure I’ll find out soon enough.
Chapter 5
Damien
Mr Graham, or David Graham Jones as he is actually named, is about to go down. Penny has found numerous complaints and allegations of sexual harassment against Graham. Unfortunately, these allegations have never been taken any further. The employees who have made the complaints left the company the day after the issues were raised. With Graham being the manager, these complaints were hidden. When Joshua delves further, he finds that actually Graham has used a false name when applying for the role of hotel manager. David Graham Jones has a string of offences to his name, including sexual harassment and domestic violence. I am sickened to think that this man has been walking around my father’s hotel wearing the King name on his chest. Not for much longer.
Mr. Davis, my solicitor, has gone through all the evidence and allegations both Josh and Penny have found. We’ve contacted all the women involved and offered our deepest apologies, as well as compensation, along with counselling for their ordeal. Mr Davis will ensure that the King name will not be tarnished by this disgusting man, and that he will also serve a considerable time in prison.
I walk into the hotel manager’s office ten minutes before our scheduled meeting. Graham stands.
“What are you doing here?! How dare you just walk into my office unannounced!” Graham shouts in his weasel voice.
“You obviously don’t realise who you are talking to!” I repeat his own words back to him. The look on his face as the penny drops is priceless. Mr. Davis and Joshua then enter the room. Mr. Davis and I take a seat. Josh stands by the door bearing his ‘I can snap you in two with my bare hands’ death scowl. I let Mr. Davis do all the talking. I just sit there and watch the colour drain from Graham’s face. I can see Graham looking around the room, planning his escape. There is no way out for him other than the door that two police officers were standing behind. I enjoy watching him squirm as Mr. Davis reads out all the accusations and evidence we have on him. By the end of it, Graham looks like a scared, little boy.
Once Graham is driven away in the police car, I go to the conference room. I have asked all the hotel staff to attend an emergency meeting. I arrange two so that the hotel can still operate. I want to introduce myself, explain what has just happened and reassure them that this abhorrent behaviour will not be tolerated.
The room starts to fill with employees, all chattering amongst themselves wondering what is going on. Most of them take a second look when they see me on stage and fall into silence. Good- I may be a fair man but I am their boss, and I will be respected. Bella enters with the second group. Our eyes meet immediately. She looks like an angel wearing all white. Her is hair damp and wavy. Her face make-up free and flawless. She is the most beautiful woman in the room- in most rooms probably. I need her. I need to be inside her tonight. I am going to wrap this up quickly and get her into my bed. She is just what I need after the day I have had.
Bella
I get out of the shower and there is a panicked banging on my door. I quickly open it and Katie walks in.
“We need to go downstairs to the conference room immediately. Every hotel employee has been asked to attend a mandatory emergency meeting. Ours starts in 5 minutes. We need to hurry,” she tells me in a panic. I throw on a white t-shirt dress, quickly towel-dry my hair and head down.
“What do you think this is all about Katie?” I ask.
“Well, I’ve heard whispers that Graham was escorted out of the hotel by 2 police officers and that there is a new, very hot CEO,” she gossips.
We walk into the conference room and see Damien on a stage in front of half the hotel staff. Our eyes meet immediately. He has a hunger and desire in them which he bores into mine.
“Hey Bella? Do you know him? He’s looking right at you,” Katie whispers to me.
“Erm kind of,” is all I can manage to get out.
I watch Damien as he confidently speaks to the room. He has a powerful and impressive presence.
“Good evening everyone. I first would like to introduce myself. My name is Damien King. Sadly, due to the recent passing of my father, I am now the CEO of King Hotels.”
There’s a quiet sigh and a few quiet words amongst the employees. It seems everyone thought very highly of the late Mr. King.
“It has always been paramount to my father that King employees are treated as family. Unfortunately, it came to my attention, after noticing a high staff turnover in this hotel that ‘Mr. Graham’ whom you would have known him as, has been acting extremely inappropriately. I cannot go into too much detail, but I will say this. At King we will not tolerate this kind of behaviour. I am deeply sorry that this situation has happened in our hotel. I have several people around the room all wearing red badges that are here to help you. If you have had any inappropriate dealings with Mr. Graham, I urge you to speak to them once I have finished. We also have a new security team around the hotel which is here for your safety, as well as that of our guests. Please confide in them if you need anything. They will put you in contact with the necessary team- all confidential of course. There will be a new hotel manager here tomorrow and I’m sure they will be of the highest standard. Thank you for taking the time to listen to me and please remember there are always people here who will listen to you. If you will now excuse me, I have some urgent business I need to take care of.”
The room erupts in applause and chatter. Damien leaves the stage and comes straight towards me. “Miss White, I need you to come with me urgently.” Stunned, I look at Katie whose eyes are wide open and her jaw is almost on the floor.
“Ok” I say as he ushers me out of the room. Damien grabs my hand sending shivers through my body. He obviously feels this too as he looks at me with a proud smile. He guides me through a door I hadn’t even noticed before. In front of us is a lift which needs a code to access it. Damien puts in the code and the doors opens immediately.
“Where are we going?” I ask breathlessly. Damien puts his hands around my waist, pulls me in to him and whispers in my ear.
“From the very first moment I saw you, I wanted to kiss you here,” Damien kisses my neck below my ear sending tingles down my body and covering my skin with goosebumps, “and here.” He begins trailing kisses down my neck and on to my shoulder. I am lost in ecstasy for a moment until my good sense brings me back to reality. I push him back slightly so I can look at him.
“I am not sure what you think is going to happen here Damien, but I am not going into that lift with you. I have only met you a handful of times. I am really grateful you saved me from Graham that night; goodness knows what would have happened if you had not intervened. But I will not be abruptly taken from my friend and forcefully escorted to an unknown place. I may owe you one Damien, but I will not be repaying you like this. You will have to think of another way,” I say, folding my arms to try and make myself look more confident.
