Chapter 11

The air was thick and everyone threw light talks to one another, except me, to calm the atmosphere. I spoke when spoken to and waited patiently for everyone to begin eating. I wondered why everyone hadn't started eating yet until Andra arrived then we began.

I watch Lenox pray before digging into his food. 'He prays' my brain tells me like I didn't just see it for myself.

My stomach twisted at the thought of this mystery I just discovered and I found the need to know more about this man, down to the little details, even though I knew it would lead to no good.

"So you own one...three hotels?" The lady who had spoken to me earlier asked.

I swallow and nod, hating the attention now on me. "No. I'm just a hotel assistant but I hope to have my hotel one day."

"That's nice. Good to know you're a little woman of your own. When I was your age, I was married and a full-time housewife." She says and I didn't know how to feel about what she just said.

All eyes move to Cole as he lets out a c