Serena's POV

I ended the call.

“What?” I barked, annoyed by his hesitation.

“Stop it,” he said firmly, but not angrily. Just … tired. “ Do you believe me now?”

“ Hell no, I don’t,” I retorted. “Why? Because you said it? That’s not good enough.”

He didn’t respond.

“Oh, I see,” I added, my tone dripping with sarcasm. “You’re scared. Scared that if I make that call, the name of this ‘great’ hotel will get dragged through the mud. That’s why you stopped ...