Maya's POV:

 Dani was busy with his loaded fries; he was so lucky that he ate so much fat but didn't get an extra layer on his skin. If I ate that I have to spend hours in the gym. God, I'm so jealous of him the good thing is he isn't a girl, or I would have killed him. "Did you hear me?" I questioned. Humming in response he finished the last bite, chewing it he answered.

"Maya, you have no idea how profitable a deal it is for them. Your hotels are designed in mafia patterns with escape routes, hidden cabins, underground entrances, and high security. You made them for public fun and adventure mafia-style but now real mafias are finding it more attractive. And not to forget it's a billion-dollar project so surely they are interested." Dani reasoned himself I agreed with him.

He added "You're using it as well to hide the members so they aren't thinking anything new. Jasmine isn't a problem but Amara is, you know today she warned the receptionist. She left a message that the owner will regret the decision. She is desperate to get control over your hotel because of that she's buying stocks from other board members." Passing me a file he gestured to open it.

Amara has bought almost every stock from the directors leaving mine, Kathrine, Danielle, and a few others. Being the founder, I have maximum power over the chains and majority shares except for Kathrine. She has the second-highest number of them, and Danielle also owns a good amount of them. Putting the file down I responded, "Kathrine has consulted with me about this...."

Yeah, she did and confirmed that she isn't going to give Amara a single strand of her fallen hair. "Maya besides that she isn't going to get complete control we shouldn't set her too low." Walking inside the car he stated concerned. Looking around the environment I felt that I was under hot gazes some people were examining me. It's best to ignore them so I did.

Reaching home, my mother hugged me I kissed her forehead and left inside my room to change myself into casuals. Mom placed the dinner on the table and we chatted for a while. She told me how she tried to bargain inside the mall but failed while buying vegetables she met her old friend who used to be live next to our old house. "Anne, you shouldn't meet them because they know about our past." I replied she rubbed her forehead "Maya I feel like a prisoner inside this house for the whole day only Danielle comes to meet me. I have no one here..." she explained sadly.

Nodding my head, I agreed but it wasn't right to meet them for her. After finishing my work, I walked inside my office to work on the latest project. I have hired some new interior designers to renovate the hotel with a modern theme or just change their look maintaining their specialty so the hotels don't lose the charm that attracts them.

Explaining my thoughts, I ended the calls and opened the latest emails to the company. Checking them I observed they were filled with reporters who were asking about the mysterious owner and the reason for Amara DeVore becoming the boarding director billion-dollar hotel chain? Is she going to buy the hotel? because she has owned Christian's shares of the company.

Christian was one of my old friends from the mafia he was Marco's alliance as well, I saved his sister from a thug. He owned minor stocks in my business but what made him sell his shares and that also to Amara? To get an explanation I called him after three rings he picked up the call. "What made you betray me and sell your shares to her..." I asked him directly totally not in the mood. He sighed on the other end "Well firstly I didn't betray you" he answered calmly.

"Explain yourself..." crossing my legs on the chair I leaned back talking on the calls. Christian explained the position of the hotel and people desirous about it ".... Because of your so much low-profile media have started doubting about your background. Even after the release of a legal background check, they aren't satisfied. And Amara has seized the occasion for her benefit."

"But what made you sell your shares," I asked out of curiosity. "Amara has released her engagement with King and I couldn't risk myself not giving her what she wants!" he answered annoyed. Ending the call I searched on the social media platforms, they were loaded with the latest news released on Amara's Twitter handle. On her Instagram, she posted many pictures of her and Marco together with lovely captions. Some of them were old and some were new from the beach, hotels, candid, and a recent shoot together. I wasn't active on these platforms so, I never checked because of my workload.

Zooming on the image of Marco shirtless on the photoshoot with Amara putting her hand on his bare chest. Looking at the camera expressing her graciousness and the award she has won, Marco looks at her affectionately gripping her waist. I felt a sudden rage not because she was with Marco but with the fact that she gets what she wants. Even if someone else likes it or owns it considering Marco and 'La Petalo'.

A smile appeared on my face with a mind-blowing idea to kill two birds with one stone. Leaving a mail, I closed my laptop and waited for tomorrow morning because now Amara will get what she deserves not what she desires. I have put effort into 'La Petalo' so it isn't going anywhere. And Marco if he doesn't care so why should I? FUCK it.

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