Chapter 5 - Summoning the True Restaurant Owner
Marcus returned within minutes, carrying a thick leather portfolio bearing the official corporate seal of Hayes Global Holdings.
He handed the portfolio directly to me, along with a chilled crystal glass filled with imported sparkling water and fresh lemon.
“Thank you, Marcus. Please inform the general manager that we will be holding an executive board meeting here tomorrow morning,” I instructed.
“At eight o’clock sharp, Mrs. Hayes. Every regional director has already been notified,” Marcus confirmed with a crisp nod.
Claire stared at the corporate seal stamped in gold leaf on the leather binder, her breath hitching in her throat.
“Hayes... Global... Holdings...” she whispered the name that controlled dozens of Michelin-starred restaurants across North America and Europe.
“That’s my company, Claire. The very enterprise that pays for the high-end salary Ethan uses to fund your lavish lifestyle,” I stated clearly.
Ethan choked on a gasp, realizing that every luxury car, designer handbag, and penthouse lease they owned was directly tied to my signature.
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“Mom... you own Hayes Global?” Ethan asked, his voice cracking with absolute disbelief as reality finally crashed down upon him.
“I founded it thirty years ago after your father left, building it brick by brick while working myself to the bone,” I replied.
