Natasya, Raelyn, and Talitha had not set foot out and had been laying low in the suite of the hotel belonging to the Saunders Enterprise.
The trio was one of the first to know about Devon’s punishment and they heaved a sigh of relief. All hope was not lost as he was not fired from his position and still remained a member of the political party.
This was the fourth day that Talitha and Natasya were rearing the vermin and they had to feed it three times a day. Natasya had gotten used to it but Talitha had always made a fuss about it and had Raelyn feeling worried about her.
They fed the vermin again after the trio had finished their lunch. Talitha was lying on the sofa and did not want to do anything while Natasya and Raelyn were watching the news on their mobile phones.
The stock of Acma Corporation had been recovering ever since the news of the business contract with Laban family that was operating abroad had been released. Raelyn was feeling confused and asked, “Isn’t the aunt of William from the Laban family? Why would they lend a helping hand to Acma Corporation during this risky period? Aren’t they afraid of getting on the bad side of the Floyd family?”
“The Floyd family is not a fan of Hayden as they have bad blood ever since he had taken Matilda away from them. Deborah has always been cursing at him all these while,” Natasya explained.
“Really? It means that we are not alone, right?” A thought flashed through Raelyn’s mind and she continued, “Natasya, you’ve met with William’s aunt before. What kind of person do you think she is?”
“She is very kind and gentle but is not a person who owns the spotlight,” Natasya replied.
“Are you saying that she’s a typical woman from a wealthy family? A wife material kind of woman?”
“It does look like it,” Natasya nodded in agreement.
“I was actually hoping that she could get Callum under control and it seems that I have overestimated her,” Raelyn was feeling disappointed.
“Mommy, the Floyd family is a pain in the ass, but there is still a ray of hope left. We can cause a scene by using their weakness as they despise Hayden a lot.”
“You’re right,” Raelyn nodded. The doorbell suddenly rang and she glanced at Natasya as a signal for her to have a look.
Natasya got up and opened the door. It was seen that there were a few people dressed in their uniforms and one of them was the manager of the presidential suite’s floor. She greeted Natasya politely upon seeing her, “Hi there, miss. I’m sorry to interrupt you!”
Natasya was stunned as the manager had always greeted her with honorifics alongside her name ever since they have resided here. How on earth would she rudely change the way she greeted Natasya?
She kept the thoughts to herself and asked, “What do you want from us?”
“Right!” The manager kept smiling and continued, “Here’s the thing. You’ve lived here for a month, haven’t you? We have noticed that you have yet to pay for the room and we are here to request a payment from you.”
“What?” Natasya asked as she was taken aback by this. They wanted to have free accommodation as this was Archer’s hotel. Why would they have to pay for the room? They wouldn’t have chosen the presidential suite if they knew that they would be charged upon it.
“Yes, you heard me right. You have stayed here for thirty days and we charge eighty thousand per day. Your net payment amounts to 1. 9 million as we have decided to offer you a twenty percent discount. Please proceed with the payment now, thank you!”
Natasya remained silent but Raelyn was bursting with anger as she heard the conversation clearly despite being in the living room. She marched over and raised her voice, “Who are you to demand a payment from us? Do you know who I am?”
“I don’t know!” The manager continued, “Miss, isn’t it common knowledge for a guest to pay for his room? Why do you seem to be taken aback by this? It would be appreciated if you could kindly have it cleared now.”
“What if I refuse to pay it?” Raelyn was outraged and had always made herself home at the Saunders family’s hotel as she had always been Gavin’s favorite daughter. She felt that she was humiliated as she was forced to pay for her room. “You snobbish b*stards, how daring of you to demand payment from me. Do you want to get fired from your job? I’ll call my dad to see whose idea is this!”
The manager remained steady on her feet despite Raelyn’s aggressiveness and said, “Miss, the fee was demanded by Miss Brown. Is there any problem with that?”
“What? Valeria is the one behind it?”
“Yes, Miss Brown came here today to have a look on the report but was very displeased to find out that you have not been paying for the room. She then gave us a call and ordered us to take care of it.”
“That’s ridiculous! I’m her aunt and now she is asking for my money. I’ll call my eldest brother right now and give him an earful for raising such a ruthless daughter! She is such a cold-blooded woman!”
The supervisor sneered upon hearing Raelyn’s words and said, “Miss, things would not change no matter who you decide to call for help, and please have it sorted out. By the way, I would like to remind you that this hotel is now owned by Miss Brown, as President Saunders has given this hotel to her as dowry. Miss Brown now has the final say instead of President Saunders.”
“What? Who is she going to marry?” Raelyn glanced at Natasya in surprise and they exchanged looks.
The manager grinned and said, “Miss Brown is going to marry Mr. William, that’s for sure. How could you have no idea about it when you claimed that you have a close relationship with President Saunders?”
“But… how is this possible?”
“Why would you say so? Isn’t it old news that Miss Brown and Mr. William have been planning their marriage long ago? Are you telling me that you are unaware of it as well?” The supervisor scoffed and continued, “Why would you act out when you have no idea about the matters concerning President Saunders and Miss Brown? Are you trying to get a free pass and deceive us? Please settle the bill right away.”
The assistant that was behind the manager politely handed the credit card terminal to Raelyn and they were waiting for Raelyn to swipe her card.
Raelyn refused and raised her voice, “No! Tell Valeria to come!”
“Miss Brown has no time to see you and are you going to pay the bill or not?” The supervisor was no longer courteous and continued, “Miss, you can continue to stay here after you have settled the bill. However, we will call the police and reporters should you refuse to pay for the room. You would eventually need to settle it but the latter option would embarrass you. You would not wish to see yourself as a trending topic on the internet, do you?”
“You have gone overboard!” Raelyn exploded with anger and she picked up her phone to call Gavin but it was not connected. She then decided to call Archer and he answered the phone, “What’s the matter?”
“Brother, the manager alongside the staff of your hotel demanded me to pay for the room. Are you aware of this?”
“No, I have no idea about it,” Archer replied.
“Well then, it must be Valeria who made the decision since you know nothing about it. Bro, I am your sister after all. Don’t you think that Valeria is crossing the line?” Raelyn complained furiously.
Archer instantly replied coldly, “It was Valeria who came up with it? You shall satisfy her then.”
“What? Are you really asking me to settle the bill?” Raelyn’s voice burst with rage.