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ChapterTen
Lauren
When I finally return to work—completely satisfied and with asorevagina—it’s Mr. Reynolds’ last day at the lodge.
Owen and I are flirting behind the desk when he comes to check out.
“I hope your stay was a good one,” I say with a big smile. Owen isn’t smiling. He’s staring Mr. Reynolds down like he wants to throw him into the huge fireplace in the lobby.
What’s that about?
“The lodge is beautiful,” Mikey says in a curt tone. “Everybody can see that. But the service…” He sighs as he drops the keycards onto the counter. “Well, I guess you’ll find out in the review.”
Oh no. My stomach drops. He’s going to annihilate us in the number one travel magazine in the world.
And it’s all my fault. I don’t even care about the promotion anymore. I just don’t want to ruin my new man’s business.
“I’m sorry you feel that way, Mr. Reynolds,” I quickly say, desperately trying to do some damage control. “Is there anything I can do to change your mind?”
“No,” he says sharply. “I just want to leave.”
The little girl with the twisted ankle from the other day comes limping over on crutches with her mom. They both light up when they see me and Owen behind the counter.
“That’s him, daddy!” Eloise says as she points at Owen. “He’s the man who saved me!”
Her mom is all smiles as she comes over and hooks her arm under Mikey Reynolds’ arm. “These are the two people who came up the trail to rescue us! You have to mention them in your article!”
Mikey looks nauseous. “Theseare the two?”
“Thank you again so much,” the mom says with a big smile. “I don’t know what we would have done without you guys.”
“It’s our pleasure,” I say with a grin. “All part of the wonderful service we provide at The Greene Mountain Lodge.”
“Well, you’re going to get aglowingreview inTheLuxury Traveller Magazine, aren’t they, honey?”
She looks confused when Mr. Reynolds doesn’t say a word.
“He wasn’t a fan of our service,” I tell her. “We try our best, but sometimes there are hiccups and mistakes.”
She turns to him with a fierce look. “Sometimes Mikey can be too hard on hotels,” she says in a tight voice. “But what better service is there than a staff who will come running to save hisdaughterwhile he’s in our roomwritingwith his phone off?!”
“You’re going to give them a good review, aren’t you, Daddy?” Eloise says, jumping in. “He carried me down amountain.”
I try really hard to hide my satisfied grin as I watch Mr. Reynolds squirming under the glare of the two girls in his life.
“I guess when you put it like that…” he says, giving in.
His wife gives me a big smile. “Don’t you worry. We had awonderfulstay and this magnificent lodge is going to get a terrific five-star review.”
Mikey drops his head in defeat as they grab their bags and the wife pulls him to the exit.
“And that’s why you’re the new manager,” Owen says as he stares at me in awe.
“Oh, about that…” I say as I give him a flirty look. “We never discussed the salary.”
He gives me a wolfish grin. “Come into my office and I’ll be happy to discuss it.”
