THE STARDUST FORTUNE

Chapter 7: Power Shift

The sleek black Lamborghini hovercraft purred to a stop outside New Terra General Hospital. Alex stepped out, adjusting his newly tailored suit. The same nurse who had berated him earlier rushed out, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"Mr. Carter? Is that... is that you?"

Alex nodded coolly. "It is. I'm here to see my mother and settle her bill."

The nurse hesitated, saying, "Certainly, follow me, sir."

While walking down the hallways, Alex observed a noticeable change in the way people were interacting with him. Hushed voices trailed him, glancing elsewhere as he gazed towards them.

They arrived at the billing department, where a chubby man was seated at a desk.

"This man here is Mr. Carter," the nurse told Mr. Jennings. He has come regarding the bill for his mother.

Mr. Jennings glanced upwards and shifted from boredom to interest when he noticed Alex's presence. "Ah, I see." The account belonging to Mrs. Carter. I'm worried that the amount is quite significant...

Alex cut him off. "I'm