Chapter 46

"Thank you for everything today, Mr. Jackman," I said as I stepped out of the car and closed the door behind me. The middle-aged man and the female staff member at the entrance personally escorted me into the hotel. The man introduced himself, and I learned that he was the manager of the hotel. "This is the room we've arranged for you—a single suite," he said. I hesitated for a moment before asking, "How much does this room cost for one night?" "It's complimentary, per Mr. Jackman's instructions," he replied. "I mean, how much would it cost an ordinary person for one night?" "This is a luxury suite, priced at 1,300 dollars per night," he explained, becoming even more polite. "Do you have a less expensive room available? A standard single room would be fine." The manager looked uncomfortable. "We do, but Mr. Jackman specifically instructed—" "I'm not that close with Mr. Jackman. I intend to pay him back for this, so please arrange for a simpler single room for me," I insisted.