The officer showed him the record, and Richard immediately shook his head.
“I didn’t authorize that.”
Marcus glanced at the document.
“Neither did my daughter.”
Zara stepped closer.
“Dad, what happened?”
Marcus looked at her gently.
“Someone attempted to move you from 2A before you even boarded.”
Zara’s eyes widened.
“But why?”
Marcus didn’t answer immediately.
He looked toward the gate agent instead.
The gate agent handed him a second document.
“Sir, there is something else.”
Marcus read it silently, and his expression became serious.
The document showed that Zara’s seat had been flagged for reassignment under an internal priority code. That code was normally reserved for senior corporate travelers and government officials.
Richard looked at the paper and suddenly stopped arguing.
“I’ve never seen that code before,” Elizabeth said.
Marcus nodded.
“Most people haven’t.”
Richard’s voice became quieter.
“Are you accusing me of changing her reservation?”