All Chapters of Mother's Day Scam: I'm the Real Hotel Owner: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

I glanced at the name tag on the intern supervisor's chest and memorized his name—Jacob White.Faced with his unreasonable demand that I pay a 1,500-dollar meal charge, I stopped pretending to be polite and revealed my identity. "I'm the owner of this hotel."When Jacob heard what I said, he looked at Mom and me from head to toe as if we were idiots. A harsh, mocking laugh crackled in his throat. "You're that desperate to get out of paying, huh?"He rolled his eyes, continuing with unmasked sarcasm, "Look at you, pretending to be the owner while dressed in cheap clothes. I've seen plenty of poor people like you."If you're traveling on a budget, stay at a cheap motel instead of coming to a five-star hotel just to enjoy free air-conditioning and pretending you're some rich big shot."I lowered my head and looked at what Mom and I were wearing. We had just gone to the local flea market near the hotel for a casual walk, wanting to relax and enjoy ourselves.The clothes we had on

Chapter 2

Jacob smirked the second he saw me give in and take out my card. He took the credit card I handed him and quickly swiped 1,500 dollars on the POS machine.But instead of issuing an invoice, he rummaged through a drawer, then pulled out a receipt book. He scribbled a few words, stamped it with a red seal, and tore it off before tossing it to me."The invoice machine is broken. We only have receipts. Take it or leave it!"I picked up the handwritten receipt and glanced at it. My expression instantly turned cold.The receipt didn't have our hotel's official financial stamp at all. Instead, it bore the seal of a company called "Grand Feast Catering Outsourcing Services Co., Ltd".As the CEO, everything finally clicked.This hotel had a huge flow of customers. By forcing guests to pay 1,500 dollars through this kind of scheme, then routing the money through this outsourcing company, they could move a considerable amount of funds every year.This was no longer just a violation of comp

Chapter 3

I didn't take a single bite of that ridiculously expensive meal, and neither did Mom.I planned to get the room key, settle down, then find a charger to power up my phone and figure out what was going on."Last name, Harrison. Please give me the key card for the presidential suite reserved in the system," I said, handing my ID to the front desk receptionist.The receptionist was just about to enter the information into the computer when Jacob suddenly snatched my ID away. He glanced at it, then casually tossed it onto the counter."The presidential suite is reserved for my godsister to host important guests!" he said, crossing his arms proudly and rolling his eyes."People like you who had to hesitate over paying a 1,500-dollar meal bill are only worthy of staying in the cheapest standard room in the farthest corner of the first floor!"My brows furrowed.I had personally been involved in the design of this hotel. The presidential suite on the top floor had always been marked as

Chapter 4

The wealthy woman who had just lost the necklace immediately turned toward Mom and me, her eyes red with panic and anger. "Give me back my necklace, you thieves!""Ma'am, please calm down," I told her. "We've never seen your necklace."I stepped in front of Mom protectively and stared coldly at Jacob. "There are surveillance cameras all over the lobby. Pull up the footage, and the truth will be out."A sly smile appeared on Jacob's face. "What a coincidence. The camera covering the couch area broke yesterday. But we don't even need surveillance footage. Other than you two cheap bums, no one else here would steal anything."His voice turned stern. "Security, pat them down and search their bags!"Ignoring my objections, he ordered the guards forward. With a theft case involving property worth over 300,000 dollars, the security guards suddenly seemed much less hesitant than before.Mom did her best to protect her dignity, clutching her tote bag tightly against her chest. "Without

Chapter 5

The woman Jacob had been referring to as his godsister, the so-called big boss who claimed to be in charge of all procurement across Southsake, was barely even an executive in our group.Her name was Cindy Lynch, the young girlfriend of my best friend, Sean Dabney. He had started dating her about six months ago.Three months ago, at Sean's birthday party, Cindy even raised a glass to me. At the time, he was completely blinded by love. His eyes were full of this sweet young lady who knew exactly how to make him feel valued.I had always been protective of my own people. Since she was someone my best friend cared about, I naturally gave her enough respect.So, right there at the party, I gave Cindy a universal access card for the hotels under my group, treating it as a small gift.Not only that, but Sean privately asked me to help her find a decent job. He said she hated working at a trading company because people would say she only got ahead by relying on a man, which hurt her prid

Chapter 6

I shook the dead phone in my hand. "My phone ran out of battery. Can I get a power bank from your front desk so I can power it on? It's not too much to ask, is it? How else am I supposed to transfer the money to you?"Cindy and Jacob exchanged a glance. "Fine. Give him a power bank!"Jacob laughed coldly and gave the security guards a look. "Watch the entrance. Until the money arrives, no one is leaving this building!"The front desk receptionist reluctantly handed me a power bank. I took it and plugged in my phone. The second the screen lit up, I tapped into my chat with Sean.I slightly turned my body away from the others, quickly raised my phone, and took a picture of Cindy and Jacob holding each other."Hey, Dabney. Take a look at your sweet little girlfriend. Not only did she use the money you gave her to keep a pretty boy in my hotel and pretend she's the owner, but she's also working with him to extort 300,000 dollars from my mother and me."I'm giving you 30 minutes to ge

Chapter 7

The moment I said that, a layer of fine cold sweat instantly appeared on Cindy's forehead. After all, she was just a woman who had climbed her way up by relying on a man. She had never truly seen the world at large.The reason she was brazen enough to do all this was that she thought the company headquarters was far away, and that the CEO would never bother with such small details.Cindy stared at me with suspicion and uncertainty, her heart pounding. She thought, "Could this man be an undercover investigator sent by the group headquarters?"Her voice trembled without her realizing it. "W-Who are you, really?"Seeing her confidence weaken, Jacob immediately started stirring things up. "Cindy, why are you scared of him? He's just some poor guy who knows a little bit of nonsense and is pretending to act tough!"He was already hesitating over paying 1,500 dollars earlier. How could he possibly be some important person?"He pointed at me and barked, "He's just bringing up all this ra

Chapter 8

When Cindy heard me call her by her full name, she froze for a moment. "How dare you threaten me! Guards, get him! Take that thing out of his hand!"Jacob shouted arrogantly from the side, "Yeah! Beat them until they can't act tough anymore!"Just as the security guard's hand was about to grab my shoulder, a deafening crash exploded at the entrance of the lobby. The door that had just been locked was smashed open from the outside.Someone had used a riot control fork to break the lock clean off. The next second, the entrance doors were kicked open.The security guards instinctively stopped and turned toward the doorway simultaneously. A tall man with a furious expression walked into the lobby, flanked by four men in black suits.When I saw who it was, the tension in my body instantly eased. I casually tossed the glass ashtray back onto the coffee table.The moment Cindy saw Sean's face, however, she froze as if struck by lightning. "S-Sean?"She pushed Jacob away from her and st

Chapter 9

Jacob broke down. He lunged at Cindy and grabbed her by the collar. "You lied to me about your feelings! You made me help you falsify the accounts, you bitch!""Get away from me, you useless piece of trash!" she screamed, shoving him away.At this point, she couldn't care less about her lover. She scrambled across the floor and rushed to Sean's feet."Sean, I'm sorry! I swear I didn't know that was Mr. Harrison! It was all this bastard's fault! He seduced me and made me do all that! Please forgive me this time, okay? I swear I'll never do it again!"Watching Cindy and Jacob turn on each other, I let out a cold laugh. My gaze landed on Mrs. Walker, who was pressed against the wall, quietly trying to sneak away."Stop her," I said calmly.Two bodyguards immediately stepped forward.Sean glanced at her and let out a cold scoff. "I was just wondering who that was, carrying a fake Hermes bag and wearing counterfeit Chanel, pretending to be some wealthy socialite here."Does everythi

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