Dumping Him for His Uncle (Natasha and Zachary) novel 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 murmuring.

The senior staff member didn't even flinch. "Miss, if you're unwilling to follow our rules, you're free to leave now."

With that, the rest of the group returned to drawing lots. Natasha pulled a slip for room number 503 and was paired with a sweet-looking girl.

They exchanged a quick hello and started getting to know each other.

Although Nicole clearly didn't want to draw lots, she had no choice but to go along with it once she realized no one was going to back her up.

Her roommate turned out to be a girl with glasses, a face dotted with acne, and a short, slightly chubby frame. Still, she had an incredibly warm and friendly smile.

"Hi! Looks like we'll be sharing a room for the next three days. Let's look out for each other," Thalia Menzie said, holding out her hand politely.

Nicole glanced at her with disgust and ignored her completely.

Natasha could only shrug. That was just how Nicole treated people.

The ferry had five floors of rooms in total, and Natasha lucked out. Room 503 was just one floor below the deck, making it the topmost level.

After dropping off her luggage, she and Xavier agreed to meet up on the deck.