Chapter 1084


    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 nced 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.


    “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 hase to light that your


    total assets amount to less than $1,000,000, rendering you temporarily ineligible to stay at our hotel.


    “ording to Southeast Aciaticw, 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 nk 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 dly epted numerous gifts from us in the past. Don’t you know


    the backgrounds wee from? Can’t evene 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 nkly at the unfolding scene. Her eyes revealed a hint of


    fear, and when they met Zuko’s gaze, she panicked and looked down.Books Chapters Are Daily


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    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.


    Zuko ced 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 bing 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.


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    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?”