“You’re engaging in extortion!” I shouted, my body trembling with rage. My eyes burned with fury.
When we first received the tickets, I had been wary that my adoptive parents would be victims of scams. I checked everything multiple times and even called the cruise company for confirmation. Only after ensuring everything was legitimate did, we board the ship.
Upon boarding, the crew mentioned an extra service fee of one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars, so we paid it gladly.
After all, I didn't think I could get an excellent deal and felt at peace after paying for the service charge.
However, I never thought that I would have to pay for the cruise trip for the amount of one hundred and thirty-two thousand dollars. It was so ridiculous!
The crew rolled their eyes and sneered, "Do you really think that winning a lottery will gain you the chance to freeload on a high-end cruise?"
She mocked, "Poor people like you shouldn't try to act like rich people. Look at you! You clearly don't have the bearing of a rich people and the fortune to enjoy it.
Several burly sailors surrounded me, their menacing glares making it clear they wouldn’t hesitate to use force.