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Zuko gently squeezed her shoulder, signaling to her with a smile to remain silent. He then turned his gaze to the
manager, maintaining a calm expression, and inquired, “I’m not quite clear on what you mean by ‘a gesture of
apology’?”
“Well…” the manager glanced at Heidi and raised his voice, “As one of the highest-rated hotels in Southeast Aciatic,
we failed to properly vet our guests’ backgrounds, allowing certain troublemakers to stay here. It’s truly a neglect
of our duty!”
“What did you say!?” Heidi immediately shouted, her voice rising, “Who are you referring to? Who!?”
The manager crossed his arms in front of his chest and gave her an impatient look. The bodyguards swiftly reacted
and grabbed hold of Heidi’s arms, preparing to escort her out.
The students widened their eyes, murmuring in surprise.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“I apologize, Ms. Lister,” the manager interjected, crossing his hands and consulting the information on his iPad. A
trace of contempt flickered in his eyes. “Upon investigation, it has come to light that your total assets amount to
less than $1,000,000, rendering you temporarily ineligible to stay at our hotel.
“According to Southeast Aciatic law, hotels possess the right to evict guests who do not meet the check-in criteria!”
“So…” The manager sneered, emphasizing each word. “Please leave!”
Heidi’s eyes widened, her mind going blank as a ringing sound buzzed in her ears. What kind of absurd law was
this? No one had informed her about this before she arrived in Southeast Aciatic!
“What? What are you talking about!?” Heidi screamed with the ferocity of a shrew, pointing at the students who
were watching. “What about them? Did you investigate them? Do they all have $1,000,000? And what about Lina? I
know this student! Her family runs a small supermarket, and she never even gives me gifts! She’s very stingy! How
could she have the money?”
“Hey, Ms. Lister, we’ve tolerated you for far too long!” A student stood up to refute her. “You yourself don’t meet
the check-in criteria, yet you want to drag us down with you?”
“That’s right! Hah! Ms. Lister, you gladly accepted numerous gifts from us in the past. Don’t you know the
backgrounds we come from? Can’t even come up with $1,000,000? What a joke!”
“Ms. Lister, that’s not how you set a good example! Your actions are setting a poor precedent for your students!”
“You… All of you…” Heidi gasped for breath, but the students, seemingly coordinated, rolled their eyes at her and
walked away.
Only Gia remained, standing still and staring blankly at the unfolding scene. Her eyes revealed a hint of fear, and
when they met Zuko’s gaze, she panicked and looked down.
The hotel manager wasted no more words and instructed the bodyguards to escort Heidi out.
Heidi struggled hysterically, but in the end, she and her luggage were forcefully thrown onto the street.
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Zuko placed his hand on Lina’s shoulder and looked at the bewildered girl, a light smile gracing his face.
“Alright, it’s all a misunderstanding,” he whispered. “Didn’t the manager just say they’ll upgrade us to the
presidential suite? Let’s pack up quickly.”
“Zeke,” Lina said, feeling a strange sensation in her heart. She turned to look at him, her gaze gradually becoming
puzzled.
His sharply defined face was clear before her, yet she couldn’t see him clearly. She couldn’t grasp his true essence
or understand what kind of person he truly was.
Zuko gently caressed her face and asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing…” She lowered her eyes. “It’s just that everything feels so unbelievable.”
“I feel the same way.” Zuko chuckled softly. “Perhaps that’s the uniqueness of Southeast Aciatic. But since we have
a nice room to stay in, let’s not waste it, shall we?”
Lina nodded and entered the room to pack her belongings.
Zuko made an excuse to go out and smoke. He closed the door and strolled slowly to the end of the corridor.
Gia leaned against the wall, facing him directly.
Zuko smirked coldly. “Ms. Chapman, I wonder if you’re satisfied with how the game has reached this point?”
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