Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle'-Chapter 436: Unwelcome Guest

The kiss was hot, intense, and charged with repressed desire. Selina didn’t last long before she completely lost the battle.

...

She didn’t know how much time had passed before she finally shoved him away, gasping for breath and angrily wiping her lips.

What the hell!

She’d been mocking Logan. Couldn’t he tell? How did that turn into this?!

Logan’s voice was low and rough.

"SL is yours. Do whatever you want with it."

Selina let out two cold laughs.

"Mr. Reid, your childhood sweetheart sure has some nerve. No one’s ever dared claim that kind of connection with me before."

SL was a big deal. Plenty of people wanted to cozy up to them.

But with the owner’s identity a secret, no one dared publicly say, "SL’s boss really likes me and takes care of me."

But Riley? She really had the guts. Wasn’t she worried about getting slapped in the face?

Logan’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Riley wasn’t usually that reckless. Why was she so sure she could do it?

Who gave her the confidence to think... she could control SL’s owner?

Hunter? No. Hunter wasn’t that kind of person.

So that meant... Riley had misunderstood something.

...

"Selina, the design team downstairs just called. They’re asking if you’re ready to head out." An assistant knocked on the door.

"Oh, all set."

Selina’s project in the design department was down to its final step: just the last promotional shoot before full-scale rollout.

She’d booked the studio in advance. The team had prepped for a week. Now it was time to go.

Logan was flipping through the plan. "You booked the studio at the HM Hotel?"

"Yeah." Selina sounded casual. "I didn’t want anyone disturbing the shoot, so I just booked everything above the fifteenth floor."

The HM Hotel was one of the most luxurious in Country M—one of the few true seven-star hotels. Its owner was famously secretive.

The hotel’s "Sky Garden" spanned fifteen floors and was a favorite photoshoot spot for celebrities and socialites. It was nearly impossible to book—a new reservation wouldn’t even open up for another three years.

When Logan saw she’d locked down that entire space, he raised an eyebrow. "Is HM Hotel yours?"

Selina blinked. "Mr. Reid, you give me too much credit. It’s owned by the Foster Family."

Fresh from that scorching kiss, her eyes still shone wetly. Gone was the usual sly sparkle—instead there was a different, almost mesmerizing allure.

Logan clenched his fist and coughed lightly against it.

"Go on. Come back early."

...

Once Selina had left, Logan’s gaze darkened.

He picked up his phone and dialed Hunter.

...

Meanwhile, Riley was fuming.

Sure, she’d been given the title of PR Manager. But these people actually expected her to work?

She was the Nelson family’s precious heiress! She’d come to Reid Group to... well...

Now they were actually asking her to help pick the photoshoot location? If she had to do everything herself, what were all these employees for?!

Madam Nelson frowned. "Logan’s really too much. You were raised to be pampered. You should be enjoying life, not working like this. I’ll talk to him."

"No!" Riley knew she wasn’t that special to Logan. She couldn’t risk getting kicked out of Reid Group.

Madam Nelson looked worried. "But where will you even find a studio..."

"Riley, don’t worry!" Mr. Nelson strode in, beaming.

"I just found out—Reid Group booked the entire Sky Garden at the HM Hotel for today. Isn’t that the perfect place for a shoot?"

"The Sky Garden at HM Hotel?" Madam Nelson gasped. "An entire day? My God!"

The Sky Garden was famous worldwide. The Nelson family had once tried to book it, only to be coldly turned down. Madam Nelson had only been there once in her life.

And now Logan had booked it for an entire day...

Madam Nelson immediately understood.

"Riley, can’t you see? This is all for you!"

"Think about it—why would Logan bother booking out the entire Sky Garden? It’s obviously because you needed a studio. If you can lead the PR team to shoot photos there, everyone will be convinced. Logan is doing this for you!"

Riley’s face turned red, and she lowered her eyes shyly. "Mom..."

Madam Nelson beamed. "What are you shy about? I’m just telling the truth. My daughter’s charm is undeniable. Logan booked the whole place for you. I’d love to see what Selina has to say now!"

Mr. Nelson nodded in approval. "Go on. Get ready and head to the HM Hotel. We’ll come with you."

...

When Riley passed the news to the PR team, everyone was floored.

The Sky Garden! The place that was booked out for the next three years!

"Miss Nelson really is something!"

"I heard the design team was looking for a studio too... wonder what kind of second-rate place they’ll find."

"They can’t compete with us. The Sky Garden! Miss Nelson is amazing."

"Selina wants to compete with Miss Nelson? With what?"

Everyone was elated.

When they got to the HM Hotel entrance, the manager in charge of reception heard they were from Reid Group and that it was the Nelson family’s heiress herself. He didn’t ask many questions before ushering them in.

He’d worked hard to get this hosting assignment. He’d heard the visitor had some connection to the hotel’s mysterious owner. He was determined to treat them very well.

News that all fifteen floors of HM’s Sky Garden had been booked shocked everyone there.

One wealthy lady slipped a tip to a server, unable to hold back her curiosity.

"Who on earth is this big spender? Could you introduce us?"

Anyone at HM Hotel was already at the top of the social pyramid, but even they couldn’t imagine the kind of power it took to book out the entire place.

The lady immediately thought of Logan.

But when she asked the server in a hushed voice, he shook his head discreetly, eyes lowered.

"Ma’am, I really can’t say anything more. I’m very sorry, please understand."

She didn’t push. She knew better than to offend whoever that was.

But... if it wasn’t Logan, then who?

Was there another big family visiting City A lately?

Then, out of the corner of her eye, she spotted someone familiar.

Wasn’t that Riley?

And the staff were ushering her in so respectfully.

Wait... was today’s big reservation for Riley?

Or was someone else footing the bill... for her?

...

Meanwhile, Selina had booked the Sky Garden studio for 9:00 a.m.

She’d specifically reserved the whole area to avoid being disturbed.

But the manager who had promised to greet her at the entrance was nowhere to be seen. It was already 8:55. She decided to just go in and ask.

Except the moment she walked in, someone blocked her path. "Excuse me, miss. I’m very sorry, but the hotel has been booked out today. No unauthorized visitors allowed."

Selina: "?"

Right—she was the one who had booked it. No unauthorized visitors? Sure. But she wasn’t unauthorized.

She double-checked the schedule, frowning.

"I reserved the studio for 9 a.m. today."

The staff member just repeated himself. "I’m sorry. You can’t go in."

For the first time, Selina knew what it felt like to be locked out of her own booking. She sensed something was very wrong and narrowed her eyes.

"Bring your manager here."

The staffer had never seen anyone so stubborn. His tone turned scornful and condescending.

"Miss, do you not understand language? HM Hotel is booked by important guests. Those guests are already inside. If we let you in, you’ll disturb them. You think you can handle the fallout?"