The Accidental Wealth

Chapter 13

The elevator descended with a gentle hum, carrying Natalia and Evelyn down from Evelyn's luxurious suite. Natalia's brow furrowed as she glanced at her friend.

"Seriously, Ev, why do you always insist on these fancy-schmancy hotels? They're gonna suck your bank account dry faster than a vacuum on steroids."

"Oh, please. Daddy dearest foots the bill. He'd have a conniption if his precious princess stayed under five-star."

"Whatever," Natalia scoffed, crossing her arms. "You won't catch me burning cash on overpriced mini-bars and fluffy robes. I'd rather spend my hard-earned dough on something useful... like shoes."

"Says the girl with more zeroes in her bank account than I have shoes," Evelyn retorted. "Come on, live a little! What's the point of having money if you don't splash it around?"

Natalia opened her mouth to fire back, but the words died on her tongue as the elevator doors slid open. Her eyes locked onto a man standing next to a room attendant, and suddenly, the world se