Chapter 70

After all, there were quite a few pairs like Natasha and Xavier—just two people traveling together. "Quiet!" A middle-aged man dressed like a butler stepped forward. The staff member looked visibly relieved, as if someone had just come to his rescue. "You're all here for the academic conference, not a cruise vacation. If you can't manage three days, you're welcome to leave the ship right now." His tone was sharp and steady, enough to silence several of the couples immediately. Honestly, he wasn't wrong. Everyone on this trip had ambitions. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been invited. It was only three days, after all. "Who do you think you are, telling me who I can or can't room with? It's just the room fee, right? It's not like I can't afford it. Are there any available rooms? I'll take one," Nicole snapped. She pulled off her sunglasses and retrieved a thick wad of cash from her bag. The way she did it screamed "rich girl with no class", and people around them started murmurin