Since negotiating with Mister Greene, Ashton had avoided Divine Dining. However, the profits from that upscale restaurant would arrive in his bank account daily."Ash, you look a bit strange. Is everything alright?" Yanne asked, concerned.Ashton shook his head and said, "Everything's fine. This restaurant has good food. Let's go in.""Oh? You're familiar with this restaurant? Have you dined here before?" William turned to look at Ashton, a smirk on his face."Ashton, I don't mean to criticize you, but your car doesn't exactly scream affluence. Men should be practical. Trying to act wealthy is a game you can't win," William said.Ashton simply smiled and remained silent.Cecelia and Jenna had already eagerly entered Divine Dining's grand foyer. Their eyes sparkled with excitement and immense curiosity for the opulent surroundings."Is this real?" Jenna gushed, having ventured out of her small town for perhaps the first time."Do you see the luxury cars parked out front? Trust m

"Ashton, Dentyoung Town is the underground entertainment hub in South Edren. It's complicated, full of everything. Make sure you don't book the wrong room. Otherwise, I might just have to cover the cost," William said, sneaking in a snide comment."That won't be necessary," Ashton said with a faint smile.As the group left the private room, Cecelia and Jenna took a few last-minute photos before departing.Outside, several trucks were parked, and workers were unloading all sorts of exotic animals, nearly every edible species from across the continent. No wonder that place was expensive."So, what's the story with Divine Dining? William, you must know the owner, right? Otherwise, why would they waive your bill and send complimentary drinks?""Come on, share with us. After all, we're going to be family soon," Cecelia said, warmly latching onto William's arm.In reality, she was not curious. She wanted her son-in-law to flaunt his connections. The better connected William was, the be

"That young man is my future son-in-law, William," Cecelia said."Director Larson, William comes from a very influential family in Edren Country. They own a major company. They're particularly close to the owner of Divine Dining."Director Larson was taken aback. "Cecelia, you're joking, right? The owner of Divine Dining is the renowned Seamus—a true tycoon. Even the mayor has to give him his due respect. Are you sure William's family knows him?"Cecelia said, "Of course! Not only do they know him, but they are also quite close. You'll see—the manager treats William with great courtesy and respect."Thoughts ran in Director Larson's mind. Any price would be worth paying if he could forge a relationship with someone of Seamus's caliber.Director Larson smiled warmly. "Cecelia, if what you're saying is true, then assigning Mister Bailey to the Publicity Department would be a waste. The position of my deputy is also vacant. Why not have him serve as my assistant? It will make communi

Everyone listened eagerly. For the first time, the manager felt a twinge of apprehension. Were they dealing with some hotshots?However, within moments, he heard shrill, derogatory words emanating from the other end of William's phone call. The man promptly hung up, a sheepish grin plastered across his face. A ripple of murmurs swept through the crowd."Look, drink soda or beer if you can't afford red wine. Why put on airs? Asking for free drinks, too—if everyone acted like you, Divine Dining would go bankrupt!" one patron said."Exactly! They even want to fire the manager. What did he do wrong? Is it a crime not to serve free red wine?" The crowd was buzzing with comments."Shut up, all of you!" Cecelia was never one to let people talk down to her. She snapped, brandishing a stool as if she were a fierce tigress.The crowd promptly fell silent. The domineering feared the ferocious, and the ferocious feared the reckless. Cecelia was clearly the most reckless among them; one more w

After spending time together and getting into an argument, William and Lucy returned to their room and began packing their belongings."Liar! Fool! If you leave now, don't ever come back!" Lucy shouted.Fuming, William threw his belongings into the car and sped away without a second glance.Just as Lucy was about to chase after him, Cecelia grabbed her arm. "Let him go. He's a good-for-nothing man.""William is utterly useless! Pretending to be affluent, I've never been so embarrassed," Lucy said."Sweetheart, I'm angry with him too," Cecelia said, showing some regret. She realized her words might have been too harsh."Don't bother with him anymore. He's nothing but a pauper. He's not good enough for you," Cecelia said, eyeing her daughter's figure approvingly. Lucy was well-endowed, even more so than her mother had been at her age. She had a fuller bust compared to Yanne and a good figure overall. Cecelia thought Lucy could steal Ashton away from Yanne. Despite Tammy's discretio