THE EMPTY CHAIR AT HER SISTER’S WEDDING WAS SUPPOSED TO PROVE HER FIANCÉ HAD LEFT HER—BUT WHEN A QUIET STRANGER SAT BESIDE HER, KORA NEVER IMAGINED HE OWNED THE HOTEL, OR THAT HIS FAMILY WAS ALREADY PLANNING THE MARRIAGE THAT COULD DESTROY THEM BOTH

then back at her.

“You are not… I’m sorry. You are not on my list. Should I be worried?”

Kora looked at the clipboard.

Room numbers.

Notes.

Carpet seam.

Second pillow shams.

Guest returning for personal item. Do not disturb until eleven.

So the hotel had known she was coming.

“I don’t think you should be worried,” she said.

“All right.”

She looked at him now.continue reading …