Brandon dropped to his knees right on the polished marble floor, covering his face with both hands as he sobbed quietly. Victoria pulled out her phone and made a quick call to head security, instructing them to bring the vault logbooks immediately.
Brandon: Don't look at the logs... please, Miss Sterling. The guest never called back to claim it after three weeks... I thought nobody would notice if it went missing!
Tiffany: You gave me a stolen ring! I posted three hundred photos of this engagement ring on my social media account calling it an ancient family treasure!
Victoria: Hand over the ring, miss. It belongs to the legal department until we return it to its rightful owner in Texas.
Tiffany ripped the ring off her finger with shaking hands and threw it directly at Brandon's chest. The sparkling diamond bounced off his suit jacket and clattered across the cold marble floor.
Tiffany: You disgusting loser! You humiliated me in front of all my friends! I gave up my apartment to move into your fake mansion!
Brandon: Tiffany, please! I did all of this because I loved you! I wanted you to think I was worthy of you!
Tiffany: Worthy of me?! You are a criminal! You are a fake!
Two large security guards in black uniforms entered the lobby, walking briskly toward the center of the crowd. Victoria pointed at Brandon, who remained on his knees on the floor.
Victoria: Escort Brandon out of the building immediately. Collect his keys, his master key card, and his security badge. Contact our legal department and file a full police report for corporate fraud, grand theft auto, and stolen property.
Brandon: Miss Sterling, please! Don't ruin my life! I will never get another job in hospitality again!
Victoria: You ruined your own life the moment you stole from guests and abused your position to feel powerful.
The security officers grabbed Brandon by both arms, lifting him to his feet as he cried out for mercy. The crowd of wealthy guests watched in silence as the former manager was marched past the front glass doors toward a waiting police cruiser.
Tiffany: Wait! Miss Sterling, what about me? I was tricked! I am an innocent victim in all of this!
Victoria: You are not a victim, miss. You are simply someone who got caught enjoying the fruits of a lie.
Tiffany: But I paid for my room here tonight! I have a reservation!
Victoria: Let me guess. Brandon booked that room under a complimentary staff voucher code, correct?
Tiffany swallowed hard, looking down at her silver sequin dress as her face burned with embarrassment.
Victoria: Your reservation is canceled. And you are officially banned from all Sterling Hospitality properties worldwide.