The clock read 11:58 PM.
Two minutes left.
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Maya reached into her bag and pulled out a slim leather folder.
“Since we’re done pretending,” she said softly, “let’s stop wasting time.”
She placed a document on the counter.
The logo at the top read:
Sterling Hotel Group – Corporate Report
The manager frowned.
“What is this?”
“My company’s acquisition summary,” Maya replied.
She slid her business card beside it.
Maya Richardson
Chief Executive Officer – Richardson Ventures
The assistant manager went pale.
The guard’s jaw dropped.
The clerk whispered, “Oh my God.”
Maya turned her phone around.
The hotel’s official website filled the screen.
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