The next morning, ire arrived at the new Harris Hotel, her sharp eyes scanning every corner of the grand lobby. Sandra followed closely behind, tablet in hand, ready to take notes on any final changes that needed to be addressed.


    Today was important-ire needed to ensure that everything was in order for the grand opening. The smallest w could lead to unnecessaryints, and she wasn''t about to let that happen.


    She made her way toward the service area where the hotel''s Al-powered robots were undergoing final testing. One of the staff members was inputtingst-minutemands into the system, but ire needed to see for herself that the technology was working smoothly. Just as she was about to run another test, Alexander appeared beside her, watching her closely before speaking.


    "How was your sleep?" he asked casually, his toneced with curiosity.


    ire didn''t nce at him, keeping her focus on the robot. "Good," she answered simply.


    Alexander raised an eyebrow at her vague response. "Good as in bad? Or good as in amazing? I need specifics, ire. You did spend the night at the hotel, after all. If I''m going to use your experience for testimonials, you have to be honest."


    ire sighed, finally turning to face him. "The bed wasfortable. The lighting was just right-didn''t hurt my eyes. The water pressure was good, and all the bathroom necessities were in ce. The couch? Didn''t spend much time on it, but it was fine. The small working table was a nice addition."


    Alexander nodded and turned to his secretary, who was already typing the notes onto her tablet. "Got that?" he asked.


    The secretary nodded. "Yes, sir."


    Satisfied, Alexander turned back to ire with a smirk. "See? That wasn''t so hard, was it?"


    ire ignored his teasing and returned to inspecting the robot, making sure its movements were fluid. She wasn''t going to waste any more time entertaining his amusement.


    "Alright, what about the food?" Alexander pressed. "I need feedback on that too."


    ire thought for a moment. She had been so exhaustedst night that she barely ate, but she did remember the pasta she had ordered. "The pasta was okay," she admitted. "But it was slightly overcooked, and the sauce was a bit too dry."


    Alexander''s expression didn''t change, but he gave a short nod to his secretary, who promptly noted it down. "That can be fixed before the grand opening," he remarked. "Thanks for the feedback."


    ire folded her arms, hesitating for a moment before speaking again. "I noticed you changed your wine supplier."


    Alexander looked at her, slightly surprised by the sudden shift in topic. "Yeah. The previous one I worked with for years is no longer my partner. Had to find a recement.''


    ire raised her brows. "You mean udia Wright? The one who is crazy and obsessed with you?" Alexander rolled his eyes at the mention of udia Wright. "First, I agree she is quite crazy and second, she is not obsessed with me. She just wanted what is right on her behalf."


    "Right...I mean that women suddenly show up in front of me out of the blue." ire says in a sarcastic way.


    "Well, what''s important is that I found a new supplier even though it was tough at first as in the man is quite stubborn with the profit and how much he will get. But I have settled the matters and we have agreed on the number. So, I can say that everything is going ording to n for now."


    ire nodded relief the decision that Alex made. Alexander had a way of handling business that didn''t always align with her methods, but he got results.


    Before shifting her focus back to the Al system, ire turned back to Alexander. "Have you decided on a name for the hotel?"


    Alexander chuckled, shaking his head. "You know, I''ve been going back and forth on it. It''s a different theme from the Harris Hotels in London and other countries. The focus isn''t just on elegance this time- it''s technology and modern."


    ire tilted her head slightly. "Then why not something that reflects that?"


    Alexander considered it for a moment before nodding slowly. "I''ve had a few ideas, but I want it to be perfect. Maybe something thatbines tradition and innovation."


    ire gave a small smirk. "Sounds like you''re stalling."


    Alexander smirked back. "Maybe. But naming something like this isn''t easy. Once it''s out there, it sticks." ire rolled her eyes slightly before ncing back at the robots. "Well, don''t take too long. You don''t want the press referring to it as ''the nameless hotel'' on opening night."


    Alexander chuckled. "Point taken." He then motioned toward the robot she was testing. "How''s it looking?" ire turned her attention back to the machine. "Smooth so far, but I want to run a few more tests. If even one of these things malfunctions during an important moment, it''ll ruin the hotel''s reputation before it even starts."


    Alexander nodded. "Good. Keep at it."


    Before ire could focus on her work, she turned to Alex again. He feels her eyes on him as he nces at ire and stares at her eyes with his eyebrows raised.


    "What? Why are you looking at me? Is there something on my face?"


    ire shook her head. "No, I was just about to ask you regarding the guest list. Who are you inviting?" She couldn''t help to maintain her curiosity.


    "Why are you asking?"


    ire looked down at her Ipad and scrolled down the screen pretending to be busy. "Nothing. I just want to make sure that you have all the guest lists and that there will be no surprise guests or unwanted guests that will ruin the opening night. As you said," her eyes gaze back to Alex with seriousness. "everything needs to be perfect."


    He couldn''t help but notice the hint of seriousness in ire''s eyes. As if there is something she is scared


    of or someone? He doesn''t like to make assumptions but from her cold tone and serious gaze, Alex


    couldn''t help but feel there is something more to it.


    But he can''t ask her even if he wants


    to cause the woman is still disliking him despite them having a civil conversation a few minutes ago however, Alexander doesn''t want to go that far and be all curious since his focus is building his rtionship back with ire.


    "Don''t worry, I have asked my secretary to double-check the names and also the faces of the guests who


    will be attending the opening night. I will make sure everything goes smoothly."


    There''s a slight tug on her chest. A weird feeling despite Alex''s optimism everything will run well, ire has the opposite feeling that it won''t go well.


    As ire resumed her work, Sandra


    approached, holding her tablet


    close. "Everything on the upper floors has been checked. Thest inspection team confirmed that all the VIP suites are set up. We just need final clearance from you on the tech and security systems."


    ire gave her an approving nod. "I''ll handle it."


    Alexander watched as ire seamlessly shifted back into her work mode. He had always admired her efficiency, her ability to see every detail. But he also knew she carried more weight on her shoulders than she let on.


    "Don''t push yourself too hard," he said after a beat.


    ire paused for a moment before ncing at him. "I won''t."


    Alexander knew better than to press further, so he let it go, watching as she moved with purpose. The grand opening was just around the corner, and everything had to be perfect. And knowing ire, she would make sure of it.