âEven though Bella and I are divorced, and sheâs no longer mine, sheâs
still off-limits.â Justin took a step forward as rage flickered in his eyes, icy and intense.
Gregory shuddered. The father and son locked gazes in
confrontation.
Bethany was intimidated by the stern look on Justinâs face.
Nevertheless, she pulled herself together and came behind Gregory at the desk with an ingratiating
smile. She kneaded his shoulders. âDonât get into it with Justin because of Bella, Dad. She has the
upper hand for now, but the game isnât over. The ultimate victor is yet to be
determined.â
âBethany, are you saying that you can turn things around?â Reading between the lines, Gregory asked
eagerly.
âDad, if you give me a chance to take over the project, I have m ay of winning Ada over.â
Bethany added with a confident smile, âAda might have announc that her wedding will be held at KS
World Hotel, but nothing ever goe as planned, donât you think?â
Justin frowned.
He knew his half-sister well. Bethany was always hungry for power,
but she did not have the brains to match her ambition.
However, Bethany had the nerve to compete with him this time. She
looked like she had it in the bag.
Justin believed something fishy was going on.
âVery well! I knew I could always count on you. You have aspirations and ambitions.â
Gregory smiled contently and took Bethanyâs hand. âIâll leave you in charge of getting Ada to have her
wedding with us. Your brother will do the handover with you later. Justin, youâre off this project. I donât
want you getting involved with Bella again. Just leave everything to Bethany.â
Justin pulled a stoic face without saying a word.
Gregory would never compliment his accomplishments, but he would not hesitate to punish Justin and
strip him of power the moment something went wrong.
Firstly, Gregory did not think an illegitimate child like Justin was good enough. Secondly, Gregory
fretted over the idea of Justin
overpowering him:
âThank you for the opportunity, Daddy!â Bethany clung happily to Gregoryâs neck.
âI will reward you once you are successful.â
Gregory stroked his daughterâs head dotingly and asked with a smile, â What do you want? Just tell me.
Is it a villa with a sea view or a fancy sports car?â
âNo. Thatâs not what I want.â
Bethany simpered. âIâm your daughter, a member of the Salvador
family. I want to contribute to the family business too. If I win Ada over, can I become the general
manager of the Salvador Hotel? Given an opportunity, I can prove my management skills are superior
to Bellaâs.â
With his breath hitched, Justin smirked.
So that was what Bethany was after.
âAlright, you have my word. If you can prove your worth, I will put you
in charge of the hotel.â Gregory was open to the idea.
âThank you, Dad!â Bethany smirked at Justin.
She could already imagine Justin with his tail tucked between his legs
when she took over the hotel management.