Chapter 1069


    Shelly countered, "Why do you assume I couldn''t get on the reservation list? Your family doesn''t own Nord City."


    At that moment, Sharon added, "Shelly, let''s save the birthday talk after securing the coboration. There''s still plenty of time before your birthday."


    Shelly was fuming with indignation. Philip had promised to secure her reservation, but Mia''s interference and threats had made him back out. Shelly suspected Mia was just jealous.


    She red at Mia and said, "Are you happy now? But don''t celebrate too soon. Once Aide Castle Hotel coborates with us, I''ll still get my birthday banquet. Let''s see you try to stop me then."


    Mia shot back, "Let me save you the trouble. None of that will ever happen, and there''s no chance you''ll have your birthday banquet here."


    "Wow, Mia, you''re really full of yourself. Do you think you own the hotel? You''ve been acting high and mighty, bossing the manager around and firing him like you''re in charge."


    "Why? Do you think I''m not the hotel''s owner?"


    "You''re iming you''re the owner? Give me a break. If you''re going to lie, at least make it believable."


    Jasmine''s eyes widened in shock as she stared at Mia. Though not entirely unexpected, this revtion was still astonishing.


    After all, the initial investors in Aide Castle were rted to the Lane family. The actual owner had always remained a mystery, which made many suspect it was someone from the Lane family keeping a low profile.


    Since Dominic was one of the investors, rumors circted that the hotel was established for his mistress, and her identity was kept secret to avoid Eva''s wrath.


    Upon learning that Mia might be the owner, Jasmine found it usible. She couldn''t believe Mia, who always seemed like a carefree socialite, owned Aide Castle Hotel. Jasmine had heard about Mia''s passion forndscape design and her awards in the field, so it made sense that she designed all the unique themes at the hotel. The hotel''s sess was primarily due to its innovative and distinctive designs. Jasmine was impressed and realized Mia was much more talented than she had thought. Mia calmly responded, "Why should I lie?"


    "If you im to be the owner of Aide Castle Hotel, why didn''t the manager recognize you earlier?"N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    "Well, he''s just filling in as the manager temporarily. Naturally, some of the newer staff members haven''t had the chance to meet me yet," Mia exined.


    "You''re really into this act, huh? If you''re really the hotel owner, with so many people here today, someone should know you."


    "They probably wouldn''t recognize me. I''ve stayed out of the spotlight for years and have never publicly appeared at my workce."


    Previously she had amnesia and


    had to hide her identity to avoid being discovered by Timothy. So, she had others manage her businesses while she stayed in the background.


    "Seriously, Mia, there''s only so much we can believe. I can''t imagine none of these guests know who owns Aide Castle. If someone does, your lie will be busted," Shelly asserted. She was skeptical of Mia''s im.


    Jasmine chimed in, "Maybe Mia''s telling the truth. The owner of Aide Castle Hotel has been a mystery for ages. + didn''t even know it was her. She''s done a great job keeping it a secret."