Chapter 2
CHAPTER 2: THE GROOM'S TERRIBLE REALIZATION
Claire folded her arms proudly.
"That's what happens when people forget their place."
Nobody responded.
The silence became increasingly uncomfortable.
Then Daniel appeared.
The groom pushed through the crowd and froze the moment he saw the chocolate-covered woman.
His face immediately turned pale.
Not embarrassed.
Terrified.
"What have you done?" he demanded.
Claire blinked.
"What are you talking about?"
Daniel stared at the frosting covering the woman's dress.
Then looked back at Claire.
For the first time all evening, genuine panic appeared in his eyes.
"Do you have any idea who she is?"
Claire laughed nervously.
"A hotel employee?"
Daniel looked like he had been punched in the stomach.
Then he pointed directly at the woman.
"She's not staff."
The ballroom grew even quieter.
Guests leaned closer.
Claire's confidence began to crack.
Daniel swallowed hard.
"That's Elena Hart."
A wave of confusion moved through the room.
Then came the second revelation.
"My sister."
Whispers immediately erupted among the guests.
Claire's eyes widened.
"Sister?"
But Daniel wasn't finished.
The next words changed everything.
"And she owns this hotel."
The room exploded.
Executives exchanged shocked glances.
Managers immediately lowered their heads.
Employees stood perfectly still.
Claire felt her knees weaken.
Because Daniel wasn't joking.
Three years earlier, Elena Hart had quietly purchased controlling ownership of the entire Regent Hospitality Group.
Not just this hotel.
The entire chain.
The ballroom.
The catering division.
The event management company.
Everything.
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The wedding reception was taking place inside her property.
And Claire had just thrown cake in her face.
