Chapter 53
The Blackroom
Consequences—a foreign concept to people like the Darlingtons.
Every problem is just a cheque away from being solved.
But this one is a mess even they can’t afford to make go away.
The reservations at the luxury hotel are dwindling.
The beautiful—and, more crucially, wealthy—guests who once queued up to stay at The Darlington are now steering well clear of the place, eager to avoid damaging their reputations.
Talk of layoffs and salary cuts is making the rounds.
And to cover up how deep in the red the hotel is, Henry Darlington is allegedly planning to close the fourth floor of the hotel for “renovations.” We’ve heard from a reliable source that this is just a ploy to cut costs.
Is it time to say goodbye to The Darlington?