The Unveiling of Secret Queen

Chapter 616: Is This Hotel Yours?_1

"What?" He was so preoccupied with why Nathalie Quinlan would be here that he didn’t react at first.

The girl lifted that beautiful face of hers, her eyes dark and profound, glanced at him, and said faintly, "I said, is this hotel yours?"

"..."

Rendered speechless by her question, Zayn Fisher couldn’t find the words—of course, this hotel wasn’t his!

How could he possibly afford to open a five-star hotel on Penny Parkway, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold? It wasn’t just about the capital, but also the background and the many people involved.

He had heard that the owner of this hotel was very likely the same person as the owner of the Imperial Hotel.

Such a person was someone he couldn’t even hope to reach!

The question from Nathalie Quinlan was not just embarrassing for him but also a blow to his dignity. Zayn’s face color visibly paled as he stiffened his features and said gravely, "It’s school hours now. Why aren’t you in No. 1 Middle School attending your classes and instead running around in Beijing? You don’t need to go to school?"

Nathalie Quinlan was confused by what was wrong with him, why he was blocking her way and spouting nonsense. Her neck was sore from sleeping all day, and she was not in a good mood with someone like Zayn Fisher, who unwelcomely pressed on and overestimated himself. She tugged at her earphone cord and looked up at him with very detached eyes, "Whether I attend school has nothing to do with you, does it?"

Zayn Fisher could see her repellent attitude clear as day, which made him feel as though he was losing face. Clenching his fist, he said in a cold voice, "Nathalie Quinlan, there’s no need for us to be enemies!"

The statement was, frankly, laughable.

Nathalie Quinlan looked at him, her mouth curling slightly, her attitude clear, "At least, not friends."

"I remember very well what I told you outside No. 1 Middle School: ’If we run into each other in the future, it’s best not to greet each other. I hope you’d stay away from me when you see me.’ Now, you walk over and start questioning me. What are you trying to express?"

"..."

Zayn Fisher’s face suddenly darkened, his expression turning awkward.

He truly hadn’t expected that after all this time, Nathalie Quinlan would still remember their conversation outside the school. She even brought it up again, making it explicitly clear she couldn’t care less about maintaining even a superficial politeness with him on the surface.

He had spent a long time in Beijing’s circles and had seen many fierce competitors who still managed to greet each other politely in public despite their mutual loathing.

He had grown accustomed to this kind of communication, which leaves face and an out for both parties. Now faced with Nathalie Quinlan’s way of interacting, which didn’t bother giving any face at all, he was at a loss for how to respond without looking even more embarrassed.

After much thought, Zayn Fisher could only muster one sentence, "I’m thinking of your best interests. This isn’t a place for you. This isn’t McKinney! People here today are either rich or noble, and if you offend someone, it won’t be as easy to resolve as it would be in McKinney."

Nathalie Quinlan hadn’t expected him to also be attending Shawn Norton’s birthday party. She frowned slightly, regretting her decision to come.

If she had known there would be so many irrelevant people at the party, she would have arranged to meet him yesterday and celebrated his birthday in advance.

After all, the sentiment of well-wishing was the same; there was no need for her to rush for this particular day.

"You don’t need to worry about my affairs; take care of yourself and Ghania Quinlan."

"Nathalie Quinlan!" Now Zayn Fisher was indeed getting angry. He called her name in a low voice, gritting his teeth, "Why are you so ungrateful? I’m concerned about you; that’s why I’m warning you. It’s not like I have a grudge against you and want to harm you."

"I don’t know why you’re here, but I just want to remind you that today’s event is important. Many social celebrities from Beijing will be attending. You’ve probably seen many faces that you’d normally only see on TV. This isn’t McKinney; I know you have wide connections and know a lot of people there, and you’re used to acting wildly."