At the Royal Beacon Hotel, receptionist Marissa turned away a casually dressed Black man, assuming he didn’t belong. He quietly left, while a well-dressed couple received a warm welcome.
Unbeknownst to her, the man was Elijah Carter, a respected philanthropist. The hotel later realized their mistake and reprimanded Marissa. Elijah received an apology but had long stopped expecting change from such gestures. The guests remained unaware of the lesson: true worth isn’t based on appearances.
