Torn Between Twin Brothers

He had been with the company for more than a decade already, and not once had he ridden the private elevator with his boss. This was a first, and it took him a moment to compose himself.

He slowly walked into the elevator while excusing himself as he stood next to Jeff.

He waited for his boss to ask the question, but when he didn't say a word, he just stood there like a log holding his breath.

Ann, who was standing on the other side of Jeff while Ava was next to her mother, bent over to whisper something to Ava.

"Isn't it funny how people much older than your father have to bend over backward just to make him happy?" 

Ava only nodded while secretly looking at the older man beside her father from the corner of her eyes. Then she also did the same thing and checked out her father's face. Two indented dimples popped on her young face.

'I like this kind of power. I wonder if I will be treated the same when I take over dad's other identity?' She thought. 

Then she heard the sound of the elevator, signaling their arrival at their destination.

*Ding!*

The elevator door opened, and the GM quickly extended his hand to let them out first.

"After you!" He said as he stood with his back to the opened elevator door. He was keeping it from closing.

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The private elevator opened to a magnificent living room. It was the only entrance to the top floor of the 20ft floor building, which held a total of 1500 guest rooms, five restaurants, five sports bars, four outdoor bars, 2 in each of the pool areas. 

The whole 20th floor was a five-bedroom penthouse, with a complete kitchen, dining room, office, gym, and a mini swimming pool on the balcony overlooking the city. 

A butler, two chambermaids, and a Filipina Chef were already there waiting for them. The GM heard about Ann's preference of utilizing only Filipina Chefs whenever she stayed in one of their hotels. So, he made sure that the Chef that would be attending them was a Filipina.

The GM introduced everyone to their bosses; after the introductions, they all left them alone. The GM stayed behind, waiting for Jeff's order if he could leave or not.

Ava was excited with what she was seeing; she happily walked around checking every room. Once she found a room she liked, she dumped all her belongings before going back out to check the outdoor swimming pool. Once she was satisfied, she went back inside, where she found her mother and father sitting comfortably on the sofa.

"Mom, Dad, I love it here. Do you think I can stay here instead of the dorm on campus?" She asked with a wide grin plastered on her face. Of course, she was only joking, but she wouldn't mind if her parents would let her.

Her request earned a raised brow from both of her parents. They weren't sure if she was joking or serious. However, even if she was serious, they couldn't let her live in the hotel alone. Ann wouldn't mind; at least she could have someone take care of her, and also she could have a live-in bodyguard. 

"Hmmm, let's talk about it later. Okay! How about you go and freshen up first while the Chef prepares something for us to eat. Go!" Jeff ushered Ava so he could speak to the GM, who was patiently waiting for his question.

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Seeing that Jeff had business to discuss with the GM, Ann decided to leave them so they could have some privacy. She stretched her two arms and acted all tired.

"Arggg, my body is so tired. I think I'm going to soak in the hot tub for a while, while you two talk business. I'll leave you two alone." She then got up and left to go to the master bedroom.

As she walked towards the master bedroom, she couldn't help herself reminisce about the time when Jeff proposed to her after her graduation. It was the same hotel where he took her after Lea and Ronald found them in a compromising position, with their lips locked together, while they were in the karaoke bar.

A smile crept on her lips thinking of those days. She couldn't believe that was sixteen years ago...

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Once everyone was gone, Jeff asked the GM to hand him the tablet so he could check the names of the guests in the hotel. He received a call from Tanaga earlier that James and Prince Edward used one of the private planes the night before and had them flown to Massachusetts. Both of them were intoxicated and wanted to visit Harvard University. He needed to find out if they were staying at the hotel so he could have a word with James.

If James decided to attend Harvard, he liked that idea and would ask him to look after Ava. Hoping that the two would grow to like each other. 

After scrolling through the list of names registered in the hotel, he couldn't find the two young men's names. He pinched the bridge of his nose, tiredness started to creep in.

"I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Maybe they're registered under someone else's name like their bodyguards. Do you know of any Royalty staying here right now?" He asked the GM while frowning.

The GM wasn't sure, "I'm sorry Chairman Go, I'm not so sure at the moment. How about I ask the front desk?" He politely replied.

"No, it's fine. Better yet, accompany me to the surveillance room and let's check the recording from midnight last night till early this morning." He then got up to get ready to leave. However, he remembered Ann, so he excused himself and went to the Master bedroom to inform her of where he would be going.

Ann was laying down on the top of the bed with her eyes closed when he found her. He didn't want to disturb her, so he just kissed her forehead then left.. Closing the door behind him.