Chapter 29 - The Founding Secret
Inside the safe lay a preserved leather journal wrapped in oiled silk, alongside four gold coins minted in 1913.
Victoria carefully unrolled the silk, revealing handwritten documents signed by founding fathers of American corporate banking.
The documents proved that the Sterling Hotel network was originally built as a secret safehouse system during World War I.
Underneath the hotel foundations across six major US cities lay reinforced subterranean bunkers built to protect government leaders.
"Your family wasn't just building hotels, Victoria," Dr. Cole gasped in absolute awe as he read the historic parchment.
"They were building the nation's emergency Continuity of Government network during the greatest crisis in modern history," he added.
Victoria touched the faded ink signatures, feeling an overwhelming sense of pride and awe at her ancestors' patriotic sacrifice.
The true legacy of Sterling Hospitality was not merely luxury accommodations; it was a shield built to defend the nation.
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She closed the journal carefully, realizing that her duty as CEO extended far beyond corporate profits and market shares.
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