Chapter 1084

Zuko gently squeezed her shoulder, signaling to her with a smile to remain silent. He then turned his gaze to the manager, maintaining a calm expression, and inquired, "I'm not quite clear on what you mean by 'a gesture of apology'?"

"Well..." the manager glanced at Heidi and raised his voice, "As one of the highest-rated hotels in Southeast Aciatic, we failed to properly vet our guests' backgrounds, allowing certain troublemakers to stay here. It's truly a neglect of our duty!"

"What did you say!?" Heidi immediately shouted, her voice rising, "Who are you referring to? Who!?"

The manager crossed his arms in front of his chest and gave her an impatient look. The bodyguards swiftly reacted and grabbed hold of Heidi's arms, preparing to escort her out.

The students widened their eyes, murmuring in surprise.

"I apologize, Ms. Lister," the manager interjected, crossing his hands and consulting the information on his iPad. A trace of contempt flickered in his eyes. "Upon investigation,