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    Out of frustration, she tossed her phone back into her bag, closed her eyes, and inhaled deeply.


    “Where are you, Mom?” she muttered under her breath.


    The ne ascended smoothly, slicing through the clouds.


    As she gazed out at the enveloping darkness of the night sky, Sadie’s thoughts churned relentlessly.


    Hourster, the aircraft touched down at Slimron International Airport.


    As Sadie stepped out of the airport, a brisk breeze weed her.


    She wrapped her coat tighter around herself and gged down a taxi. “To the Fairview Hotel, please,” she instructed the driver.


    The taxi pulled up to the entrance of the Fairview Hotel. After paying the fare, Sadie heaved her suitcase into the grand lobby.


    Chandeliers twinkled above like celestial bodies, and a delicate scent lingered in the air.


    Approaching the front desk, she said, “I have a reservation under the name Sadie Hudson.”


    The receptionist offered a professional smile and began checking the system, but her expression slowly changed.


    “Miss Hudson, I’m terribly sorry, but there’s a problem with your room.”


    Sadie’s brow furrowed. “What problem?” She had confirmed earlier that everything was in order.


    The receptionist appeared uneasy as she exined, “The hotel has been fully booked by a VIP tonight, and we are unable to amodate other guests.”


    Sadie was stunned. “Fully booked? But I have a confirmed reservation.”


    At such ate hour, where could she possibly find another hotel room?


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    “I deeply apologize, Miss Hudson.” The receptionist’s tone was apologetic. “The VIP made ast-minute decision, and it has put us in a very difficult position…”


    Taking a deep breath to calm her mounting irritation, Sadie responded firmly, “I don’t care who the VIP is. I expect my room to be avable as I have already paid for it.”


    The receptionist nervously wrung her hands, her eyes darting around. “Miss Hudson, perhaps we could arrange for you to stay at a nearby hotel, and we’ll cover the cost…”


    “No,” Sadie replied firmly. “I need to stay in this hotel. I have critical engagements tomorrow and relocating is not an option.”


    At that moment, a man dressed in a perfectly tailored suit with meticulously styled hair approached. He was the hotel manager.


    Despite his apologetic smile, his voice conveyed firm authority. “Ma’am, I regret to inform you that the hotel is not amodating any other guests tonight.”


    Sadie met his gaze, her voice steady. “I reserved my room in advance. Why am I being denied my stay?”


    The manager’s polite smile remained. “I apologize for the inconvenience, but this decision was made by the hotel owner, and unfortunately, we cannot override it.”


    “Who is the hotel owner? I need to speak with them,” demanded Sadie, her frustration escting.


    The manager’s demeanor stayed calm. “I’m sorry, but the owner is not avable to meet with guests at the moment.”


    “Not avable, or simply unwilling?” Sadie retorted sharply. “This ispletely uneptable! I will be filing a formalint.”


    The manager’s expression did not change. “You are certainly within your rights to do so, but I must inform you that you will not be able to stay here tonight.”


    As Sadie’s anger intensified, the manager added, “Please, let’s handle this without causing a disturbance.”


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