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Chapter 221
Ivor stared at Sydney coldly. “Watch your mouth, Aunt Sydney.”
She had always feared Ivor, but her son was about to be framed for something he didn’t do. Of course, she wouldn’t back down. Moreover, she was his aunt, for crying out loud.
“What did you just say to me? She’s the one who has been acting like an evil witch!”
Ivor was about to approach, but Bonnie stopped him. Instead, she approached Sydney and said, “I respect Grandpa Sigmund and didn’t want to show any evidence. However, you’ve been running your mouth and being unreasonable. See for yourself who started it!”
Bonnie pulled out her phone and played an audio clip she had recorded in the abandoned factory.
Sydney was conflicted as she listened to the horrible things her son said. It was a spectacle. Even Gunnar lowered his head, wishing he could disappear. Afterward, Bonnie played a video.
“I
got someone to send me the security footage from the private room that night. Sit back and watch what went down yesterday.” In the video, Bonnie accidentally entered the wrong private room, and Flynn asked his men to stop her from leaving.
When the video ended, Bonnie raised her chin at Sydney. “What do you have to say now? Still think your precious son did nothing wrong?”
Sydney’s eyes became bloodshot as she gritted her teeth and glared at Bonnie.
Bonnie shook her head. “I guess there’s no talking sense to you. You’re so unreasonable and obstinate. I’ve achieved nothing more than waste my time and effort.”
Sydney raised her fist at Bonnie and roared, “It’s a trick! You forged the voice recording and the video!!!
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Worried that his aunt might harm Bonnie, Ivor quickly pulled his fiancee behind him.
Sydney would’ve taught Bonnie a lesson, but she wouldn’t dare to lay a finger on Ivor. Ultimately, Sydney could only withdraw her hand and shriek. “I believe in my son! He did nothing wrong! He’s the victim here!”
“Oh, yeah?” All of a sudden, they heard a lady’s voice.
All of them turned around and looked at the door.
“Mom?” Ivor uttered, surprised. Maisie had always stayed clear of the Knight Villa, but she stood before them here. Furthermore, she had Flynn with her.
“Flynn!” Sydney saw her son and was about to dash toward him.
“Step forward if you dare. Do you want to bet if I’m going to smack you to the ground and stomp on your face, like old times?” Maisie’s grim threat was all it took to stop Sydney dead in her tracks.
“Hmph!” Maisie scoffed disdainfully and then turned to smile at Bonnie warmly. “It’s been a long time, Bonnie.”
“Why did you take him with you, Maisie?” She looked at Flynn, which Maisie held firmly.
Maisie glanced at him before flinging him like a garbage bag. “I heard about what happened and took a flight back to Arvandor. I was about to take matters into my own hands and stand up for you.
“Imagine my surprise when I saw a group of bodyguards who intercepted Flynn’s plane. They were there to pull him out. It didn’t take long for me to figure out that Sydney was behind it.”
Sydney was beside herself with rage. What were the odds? Why would her men run into Maisie at a time like this?
Raising her feet, Maisie kicked Flynn and said, “Come on. Tell your mom the truth. Who exactly is at fault here?”
Flynn stole a look at Bonnie and felt a bitter feeling rising in his chest.
“It’s my fault. I started everything, and I’m willing to accept my punishment.” Sydney couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Her voice was shrill as she spoke.
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“Are you saying that because they have something over you? There’s no need to be scared, Flynn. Mom’s here. I’ll keep you safe. Now, just tell them the truth. No one would dare to do anything to you!”
Sighing, Flynn looked at his mother with a resigned look on his face. “No one’s blackmailing me or anything, Mom. I did it because I was a reckless fool.
“I let my arrogance go to my head and wanted Bonnie for myself. I shouldn’t have thought that way and shouldn’t have resorted to such loathsome means.”
Realizing that her son felt guilty and regretful, Sydney was dumbfounded. Her jaw dropped, unsure of what she should’ve said at that very moment. She could only watch as Flynn got taken away again.
The night rolled on, and Ivor had just finished bathing when he heard Bonnie knocking on the door.
“It’s late in the night. Why aren’t you sleeping? What’s the matter?” His deep baritone sounded exceptionally pleasant in the quiet night.
Nodding, she said, “How about we take a stroll together? That is if you’re not too tired for it…”
“Not at all. I’m always ready to spend some time with you, honey!” He said chirpily.
She didn’t know if she should cry or laugh at that, “We’re not even a couple or anything. Don’t you think it’s too soon to be calling me honey?”
Ivor merely smiled without saying another word.
“Let’s go. The moon looks wonderful tonight, too.” He took a coat from the coat rack and put it on Bonnie. “Here, so you won’t catch a cold.”
She relaxed a little as she looked at the coat. Then, both of them walked side by side in the courtyard and chatted with each other for a while. They didn’t stop until they came upon the koi fish pond.
He handed her a tray of fish food and asked, “Do you want to feed them?”
“Sure.” She flung some of them into the pond several times before turning to look at him. “I’m sorry for stirring up this mess in your family. I know it happened because of me.”
“Don’t shoulder the blame, Bonnie. It isn’t even your fault, to begin with.” He was a little
heartbroken to hear what she said.
“That might be true, but Flynn wouldn’t have been deported out of Arvandor if I hadn’t shown up in your family.”
“Geez. Listen to yourself. Do you mean that the criminals didn’t do anything wrong when they murdered folks? Is it the victim’s fault for triggering them? Are you saying that the victims have no one but themselves to blame because they showed up before the criminals?”
Her lips twitched as she felt a giggle coming on. “I have nothing to say when you put it that way.”
Raising his hands, he held her shoulders and stared at her with unblinking eyes.
“That’s because I’m telling the truth.”
Her face couldn’t help but turn red when he fixed his gaze on her like this.
“I thought we were out here to chat. What do you think you’re doing?” Raising her hands, she pried his off her shoulder and resumed feeding the koi fishes.
Ivor was still staring at her like before. Bonnie’s side face looked silky and smooth underneath the soft glow of the moonlight, radiating tenderly.
Then, he moved his gaze to her shapely lips. They looked so tender and inviting that he started sensing a passionate heat spreading throughout his body.
His Adam’s apple rolled up and down expectantly as he took the sight in.
Initially, Bonnie focused on feeding the koi fishes. Then, she noticed something unusual about him. She put down the fish food and cocked her head to look at him.
“What’s the matter-”
Before she could finish, Ivor pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately.
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Bonnie’s eyes widened in surprise. She was about to push him away but felt weaker by the second.
Ivor noticed it, thinking, ‘She would’ve pushed me away under normal circumstances, but not this time. It looks like I didn’t waste my efforts after all.‘
He smiled and kissed Bonnie’s hands gently. His eyes were full of affection as he looked at her.
“How about we get engaged again, Bonnie? This time, we’ll have a big party. I want the whole world to know I’m engaged to you.” His voice was so tender that Bonnie’s heart began to pound. It took her much effort to control her breathing and withdraw her hands.
“Come on. We should head back.”
“Hmm?” Ivor was stunned by this sudden turn of events. He thought he felt something stirred in her
heart earlier.
She flashed him a smile, revealing her white teeth. “Get some sleep soon. Perhaps we’ll get engaged in your dream.”
He chuckled helplessly. “Does this mean you’ll say yes to it if we get engaged in a dream?”
‘Is he for real?‘ Bonnie was speechless for a while. With that said, she was in a fine mood.
“Come on. It’s almost midnight. You can’t have dreams if you’re overtired.”
“I guess you’re right.” With that, he held her hands in his.
Lowering her head, she looked at their intertwined hands. However, he spoke before she could say anything. “Just let me hold them. Did you forget that I get cold easily?”
She savored the warmth from his palms but gave him a big eye–roll instead. With that said, she didn’t let go of his hands.
“Is your schedule open on August fourteenth?” He asked.
Raising her head, she asked, “What’s on your mind?”
“I want you to shop with me.”
“You want me to go shopping with you?”
“Mhm. We’ll buy you some new clothes.”
That stopped her in her tracks. She asked Ivor, “Why do you want to buy me new clothes so suddenly?”
Lowering his gaze, he looked at her and responded, “It’s my birthday.”
She was surprised to learn that his birthday was on the fourteenth of August.
“Why are you buying me clothes, then? It’s your birthday. Shouldn’t I have bought you something
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“That works. It’s a date, then. You’ll shop with me on August fourteenth.” He said with a smile.
She remained quiet for a while before she said, “Did you just trick me?”
He threw his head back and laughed heartily. He looked so happy that her lips couldn’t help but curl up in a smile.
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It was a lovely moment.
Several days later, Bonnie sat in the Smiths‘ car. Avril chatted with her non–stop while Daken drove.
“I’m telling you, Bonnie. Life has been good ever since we collaborated with Tang Fusion Studios. In the past, Brittany always showed me up whenever she saw me. But now, she’s so jealous of me that
she wants to beat me up.
“Do you remember how she gloated about her family getting the collaboration with Tang Fusion Studios when we met her in the Bohemian Boutique? She botched it, and the deal went to my family
instead.
“You have no idea how thrilled and satisfied I am! Sometimes, I find myself laughing in my sleep.”
“I heard that your family’s company is going well. Your dad was even on the Financial News Network,” Bonnie added casually.
“You saw that?! I thought you didn’t care about it.” Avril was more than excited when she talked about this. “The Financial News Network invited my dad as a guest and interviewed him for thirty
minutes.
“They even aired it during the prime time. We’re so honored by it! We owe all of this to you, Bonnie. Thank!”
Smiling, Bonnie responded, “You guys worked hard to get the collaboration. So, what are you thanking me for?”
“Are you going to tell us that you didn’t have anything to do with it? It doesn’t matter because I’m not buying it.” She held Bonnie’s arms and said.
Daken monitored Bonnie’s expression closely through the rearview mirror. She might’ve kept calm,
but some subtle changes were apparent in her expressions.
“I merely talked to Hamish and mentioned your family a little.” That wasn’t a lie at all. It was just
that they didn’t need to know about the contents.
“You see? I’m right. That’s why I said you made it happen. My dad and I must thank you properly when we get to the Jade Horizon Hotel.”
She had brought Bonnie here for the sole purpose of repaying her favor. Not long after, Daken parked
the car in front of the hotel entrance.
“Feast your eyes on the Jade Horizon Hotel! It’s expensive to have a meal here. My dad and I have only ever eaten here for special occasions.” With that, she took Bonnie into the hotel.
They came to the concierge, and she asked the staff, “Do you have a private room at your restaurant?”
“We’ve still got a last private room.” The staff responded.
“Alright, Please give it..” She couldn’t finish her sentence because someone behind her cut her off.
“We’ll take it.”
It sounded familiar, too. Avril turned and realized it was the lady they had just been discussing. Brittany was standing behind them with her parents in tow.
“What are you looking at? I said, we’re taking it.” Brittany looked arrogant and unreasonable.
“Hey! Don’t you notice that we came first? Do you even know the concept of a first come first served
s?” Avril loaned closer and retorted.
eah. Although you guys came first, you didn’t say you wanted it. On the other hand, I said it first. That means the private room is ours.”
“Thonestly don’t know what goes on in your mind, Brittany. Do you get a kick out of snatching things from other people? You did the same thing in Bohemian Boutique. Honestly, you’re the most shameless person I’ve ever met!” Avril’s chest was rising and falling rapidly.
Brittany’s face turned red from anger. “You’re the only shameless people around here! You hadn’t paid for the dress when I said I wanted it back then, and you didn’t say out loud that you wanted the private room this time. What makes you think that the last private room belongs to you?!”
“L… Um….” She had learned a lesson today. It was meaningless to argue with a shameless person. All it was going to achieve was to get herself mad.
That was when she heard Bonnie’s voice.
“Here’s the deposit for the private room.” She said to the hotel staff.
Brittany raced toward her and pulled her away. “How are you this shameless? The private room is ours! Ours, I say!”
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Simultaneously, Dermot and Nia flanked her.
“I have yet to settle my score with you for picking on my daughter, Bonnie. How dare you act so cocky now?!” Dermot squinted and glared at her menacingly.
Nia also gave her a terrifying look and said, “I’ve long heard that there’s something wrong with you. Now that I’ve seen it myself, you’re worse than I thought. How dare you fight with us when we said we wanted the private room first? Who are you to cross the Dyngards, you country bumpkin?!”
Seeing how the Dyngard family was picking on Bonnie, Avril lost it and marched in front of Bonnie with Daken in tow.
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“Hey! Do you even hear yourself, Nia? You guys are the ones cutting the queue here! How dare you
“That’s quite enough, Avril. I’ll handle it.” Daken stopped his daughter and stood before both of them.
Looking at his broad shoulders, Bonnie couldn’t resist whispering to her. “Your father loves you very much.”
Avril felt a pang of heartache on Bonnie’s behalf. ‘Poor Bonnie’s right. My dad loves me very much, unlike her parents, who have treated her so poorly.‘
Reaching out, she patted Bonnie’s hand and said, “Remember this, Bonnie. Our door is always open for you. If you should ever feel like you don’t belong anywhere, then the Smiths will more than welcome you into the family.
“My dad talked about you during dinner once, and my mom said she liked you. She’d love it if you could join us for dinner sometime. She wants to be your godmother. We’re just wondering if you’ll be okay with it.”
That completely took Bonnie by surprise. She stared at Avril’s expressions and failed to find any signs of deception. She was a keen judge of characters, too. It seemed like Avil was telling her the truth.
Then, she shifted her gaze to Daken and began to see him as an older person who treasured and protected her.
“Hear me out, Dermot. Nia. We Smiths might not be as wealthy or powerful as the Dyngards now, but that doesn’t mean we could eventually rise above you. I’ll not tolerate your tyrannical actions!
“Bonnie is a friend of my daughter’s, and I consider myself an uncle to her. Both the hotel staff and the nearby guests saw that we were there first. For that matter, we’re the ones who asked them about a private room first.
“Not only are you not remorseful of cutting in the queue, but you’re throwing accusations around without a lick of shame. I wonder what will happen to your reputation if this gets out among the high society circles.”
Daken uttered each word with much elegance, but it had cut into both Dermot’s and Nia’s hearts. They were furious.
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“Look at you now, Daken, acting all cocky with me! It’s just dumb luck that you got the collaboration with Tang Fusion Studios! You Smiths are nothing to me. So, maybe think twice before you start acting tough before me.
“As my daughter said, you did ask first, but we confirmed it before you did. That means the private room is ours! Mind you, I’m friends with the lobby manager of this fine hotel.‘
Well, speak of the devil. The lobby manager came rushing here after the hotel staff informed him about what happened.
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“Here, at last, Robert. Will you please tell them who the private room belongs to?” Dermot cried out triumphantly.
Robert smiled and said, “My staff have told me about what happened. If you said it first, then, naturally, it’s yours.”
Both Daken and Avril grew grùm, feeling miserable and helpless.
On the other hand, the Dyngards gave Bonnie a sidelong glance before raising their chins high.
That was when Bonnie said, “Are you the lobby manager, Robert? Is this how you do your work?”
“That’s none of your…” Robert didn’t get to finish his sentence. The moment he saw Bonnie, he ground to a halt.
“It’s you, Ms. Boni…”
“That’s right. I’m Bonnie. Your memory is working quite well, I see.” She cut him off before he accidentally exposed her real identity.
Anyone who could become a lobby manager was perceptive and knew what to say under different situations, let alone he worked at the Jade Horizon Hotel.
“How could I ever forget you, Ms. Bonnie? I might forget many things, but I could never forget you!”
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The lobby manager’s servile attitude puzzled everyone.
Daken and Avril exchanged glances. They knew Bonnie had an extraordinary relationship with Hamish and Tang Fusion Studios. However, they did not understand her relationship with Jade
Horizon Hotel.
Considering the lobby manager’s demeanor, he seemed to hold Bonnie in high regard.
Although Bonnie received strange glances from the crowd, she did not bother explaining herself. Instead, she said, “We arrived first. Who do you think the private room should go to?”
“You, of course. Please, the private room is this way, miss.” The manager realized he had inadvertently offended Bonnie earlier. Now, he bent over backward to please her.
Meanwhile, Dermot’s expression darkened as he stopped the manager, saying, “Robert, shouldn’t you give me the private room instead?”
The manager knew Bonnie and Dermot’s family were at odds, so his attitude toward Dermot turned sour. “Mr. Dermot, you’re a prominent figure. How could you stoop so low and try claiming someone
else’s room?
“I must’ve been blind to be so friendly toward you before. From today onward, I want no further dealings with you.”
Dermot trembled. “Robert, what’s gotten into you?”
“That’s enough, Mr. Dermot. Please take care,” the manager said indifferently.
Dermot’s expression turned grim. He wanted to leave with his family, but he would feel even more
embarrassed if he did.
“What, he’s just a lobby manager, isn’t he? How dare he speak to you like that, Dad. How he spoke would make others think his family owned Jade Horizon Hotel,” Brittany said despite herself.
Dermot relaxed when he heard that.
‘Yeah, he’s just a lobby manager, and I own a publicly listed company.‘ It’s all about showing respect if I can be on good terms with the hotel owner.‘
“Robert has overstepped his boundaries!” Dermot decided to get close to the hotel’s higher–ups and make the lobby manager regret his actions.
Ultimately, Bonnie did not go to the private room because they felt the spacious ambiance was better in the lobby. As Bonnie and the others took their seats, Dermot and Brittany took theirs. Coincidentally, there were only these two neighboring tables remaining in the lobby.
“What a mood killer.” Avril felt annoyed seeing Brittany’s family.
Brittany glared at Avril and the others.
“I’ve had it with them.” Avril wanted to roll up her sleeves.
“Don’t mind them. Let’s focus on our meal and let them focus on theirs.” Bonnie handed the menu to Daken, who appreciated Bonnie more and more.
‘Bonnie knows how to respect her elders. She’s nothing like the rumors state. She’s impeccable in my
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eyes. I thought my daughter was sensible, but Bonnie’s even more so. She considers things more thoroughly, and she’s talented.‘
“Hey, Bonnie, I need to ask you something.” Avril poked Bonnie’s arm, looking curious. “How do you know the lobby manager?”
Daken was just as curious. While pretending to read through the menu, he listened intently to
Bonnie’s answer.
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“I know him because I used to come here often,” Bonnie replied truthfully.
“Are you that rich?”
“I’ll be honest. Someone else always footed the bill whenever I came. I never spent a dime myself.”
Daken and Avril did not think Bonnie was the type to mooch off others. Instead, they saw her as genuinely talented and willingly let others treat her. The waitstaff served the food as the trio
conversed.
“Wow, the dishes came so quickly! Whenever we came before, we’d have to wait for ages, especially for the Maine Lobster Thermidor the head chef makes. It’s usually hard to get a reservation for it. My
dad and I have never had a chance to taste it until now.”
Suddenly, Brittany’s irritating voice sounded, “Waiter, waiter! We arrived at the same time as them. Why did you serve their dishes first but not ours? We asked for the Maine Lobster Thermidor earlier, and you said we were too late to order it.
“The head chef only makes three Maine Lobster Thermidors daily. People reserved those three a week
ago,
correct?”
The waiter replied smilingly, “I didn’t lie to you, miss. Indeed, people have reserved those dishes a week ago.”
“Then how come they have it?” Brittany pointed at Bonnie’s table and yelled, “Don’t tell me they booked it a week ago! I refuse to believe it! We came to the hotel together just now, and only one private room remained.
“She could have gone ŝtraight in if she reserved it. There’s no need to reserve a room at the front desk, right?”
“Well, I—“The waiter looked embarrassed.
Brittany felt dissatisfied as she looked around. Many had arrived before them, yet some tables did not have a single dish. Some only had a few cold appetizers.
“Is this how you do things in such a prestigious hotel? Everyone arrived before Bonnie, so why did you serve them first? Did she bribe you or something? Since you refuse to answer, I must be right. I heard she often sells her body for benefits.”
The other diners looked at Bonnie disdainfully when they heard Brittany’s complaints.
“Damn it, Brittany! Why do you have such a foul mouth?! How dare you say something like that without proof! Apologize to Bonnie now, or I’ll call the cops on you!” Avril wanted to rip Brittany’s tongue off.
“Go ahead and call the cops if you dare.” Brittany stood up. “I’m not scared of you or the cops. Bonnie is shameless!”
“I know him because I used to come here often,” Bonnie replied truthfully.
“Are you that rich?”
“I’ll be honest. Someone else always footed the bill whenever I came. I never spent a dime myself.”
Daken and Avril did not think Bonnie was the type to mooch off others. Instead, they saw her as genuinely talented and willingly let others treat her. The waitstaff served the food as the trio conversed.
“Wow, the dishes came so quickly! Whenever we came before, we’d have to wait for ages, especially for the Maine Lobster Thermidor the head chef makes. It’s usually hard to get a reservation for it. My dad and I have never had a chance to taste it until now.”
Suddenly, Brittany’s irritating voice sounded, “Waiter, waiter! We arrived at the same time as them. Why did you serve their dishes first but not ours? We asked for the Maine Lobster Thermidor earlier, and you said we were too late to order it.
“The head chef only makes three Maine Lobster Thermidors daily. People reserved those three a week ago, correct?”
The waiter replied smilingly, “I didn’t lie to you, miss. Indeed, people have reserved those dishes a week ago.
“Then how come they have it?” Brittany pointed at Bonnie’s table and yelled, “Don’t tell me they booked it a week ago! I refuse to believe it! We came to the hotel together just now, and only one private room remained.
“She could have gone straight in if she reserved it. There’s no need to reserve a room at the front desk, right?”
“Well, I—” The waiter looked embarrassed.
Brittany felt dissatisfied as she looked around. Many had arrived before them, yet some tables did not have a single dish. Some only had a few cold appetizers.
“Is this how you do things in such a prestigious hotel? Everyone arrived before Bonnie, so why did you serve them first? Did she bribe you or something? Since you refuse to answer, I must be right. I heard she often sells her body for benefits.”
The other diners looked at Bonnie disdainfully when they heard Brittany’s complaints.
“Damn it, Brittany! Why do you have such a foul mouth?! How dare you say something like that without proof! Apologize to Bonnie now, or I’ll call the cops on you!” Avril wanted to rip Brittany’s tongue off.
“Go ahead and call the cops if you dare.” Brittany stood up. “I’m not scared of you or the cops. Bonnie is shameless!”
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Boonie glared at Brittany saying “Don’t think you can trample on others just because you’re from a wealthy family.”
Brittany responded arrogantly, “I’ll crush you like an ant, and you can do nothing about it. You’re just a lowly country girl. I’m not afraid of you!”
Dermot and Na looked at Bowie as if they were superior to her.
Mearstile, Bonnie squinted and calmly said, “Your arrogance will be your family’s downfall.”
“Hahaha! That’s hilarious! Like you can decide our fate. Come on, I’m waiting to see when karma gets me.” Brittany laughed hysterically.
Then, Bonnie took her phone and made a call. “I no longer want to see the Dyngards in the city
starting tomoTION.”
“Oh my, she knows how to play make–believe! Is that the only way you can retaliate with your background and lack of status?”
“You’re a foul–mouthed birch, Brittany!” Avril would have run over and beat Brittany if Bonnie did not hold her back “Don’t stop me, Bonnie! Let me beat her up! I’ve had enough of her crap!”
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Bonnie held Avril and said, “Why would you get mad at someone so lowly and stoop to their level?”
Avril’s mood considerably improved once she heard Bonnie’s words. “You’re right, Bonnie. Why should I even bother? I should just take the trash out.”
Avril laughed more joyfully when she saw Brittany sneering. The latter felt humiliated and glared at the duo. Suddenly, she thought of something and quickly turned to the other diners waiting for their food.
“Are you guys satisfied? You arrived earlier than them, yet their dishes arrived before yours!‘ Brittany’s instigations caused those awaiting their food to direct their anger toward Bonnie, especially after considering Brittany’s claims that Bonnie sold her body for benefits.
“She’s so young and beautiful. She should have more self–respect.”
“Yeah, why would she do such a thing for a meal? It’s despicable.”
“I’m disgusted. Waiter, get your manager over here!”
Brittany felt satisfied with everyone’s reaction while Nia and Dermot looked at their daughter proudly. They were eager to see if Bonnie could recover from her shame.
Before the lobby manager could arrive, the head chef appeared.
“Huh, isn’t that the head chef? Why’s he here?”
“That’s weird. He’s carrying a dish, too. I’ve been here so many times and have never seen the head chef personally bring out a dish.”
“You’re right. Jade Horizon Hotel is one of the top establishments in our city, and it has a formidable, multi–award–winning head chef. Why would he personally serve his dish? No head chef would do that. Isn’t that a waiter’s job?”
Amidst the guests‘ puzzled gazes, the head chef placed a freshly made dish before Bonnie, saying, Ms. Bonnie, please try this new dish I developed. I’d like you to tell me if I’ve improved.”
Avril and Daken were dumbfounded, especially the Dyngards. Meanwhile, those who had mocked Bonnie froze in awe.
Bonnie raised her brows and told the head chef, “I don’t recall taking you on as an apprentice.”
said my The head chef said sincerely, “Ms. Bonnie, I begged you to take me under your wing, but you skills were too poor. Since then, I’ve focused on nothing but studying culinary arts and developing new dishes. I hoped you’d one day change your mind and finally accept me as your apprentice.”
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Everyone was stunned when the head chef showed profound respect toward Bonnie. The guests realized Bonnie’s culinary skills surpassed even his.
Simultaneously, everyone understood why Bonnie’s table got served first and why she received a coveted dish like the Maine Lobster Thermidor. With that, the guests began glaring resentfully at
Brittany.
The guests would not have criticized Bonnie if Brittany had not insinuated that Bonnie had sold her bod for benefits. The guests had not only offended the head chef but also the establishment.
One of the guests smiled warmly at Bonnie, saying, “Hey there, Ms. Bonnie? We got your table covered.”
The others cursed that person under their breaths before joining in.
“Let me take care of it.”
“Don’t even think about competing with me. I’ve got it!”
“You should all back off. I’ve already paid for Ms. Bonnie.‘
“Damn, you guys are fast!”
Bonnie glanced at Avril and Daken, saying, “See, I didn’t lie to you, right? Someone always treats me to meals whenever I come here.”
The father–daughter duo stared blankly at Bonnie. Meanwhile, Brittany and her parents were furious and pale with rage. They wished to tear Bonnie apart.
Before Daken and his family could even start their meal, Daken received an utterly devastating phone
call.
“What did you say?!” Dermot trembled as he shot up from his chair.
Brittany and Nia instantly lost their appetite, turning to look at Dermot as he continued, “How’s that possible? Why did our stocks hit the down limit?”
His heart pounded with anxiety while his wife and daughter shook.
Avril looked at Bonnie, who was calmly chewing her food. The former said, “Their family’s stocks have hit the down limit.”
“Mhm.” Bonnie showed no emotion.
Avril was confused as she turned to look at her father. He looked away from Bonnie and then gazed at his daughter.
Dermot was on the verge of losing his mind. His eyes reddened as he exclaimed, “Why would Arbor Sky, Lumina Labs, Amplify Solutions, Wanderlust & Co., and EchoVox terminate their cooperation
with us? Wh–what’s happening?”
Brittany and Nia were on the brink of tears. After all, things would not end well for their family if this continued.
Avril looked at Bonnie and said, “All those companies just terminated their cooperation with the Dyngards.”
“Mhm, I heard that.” Bonnie remained unfazed.
Chapter 230
Avril gupled. She suspected Bonnie had something to do with the Dyngards‘ misfortune. While the former started freaking out, Bonnie remained casual.
Dermot was still on the phone, questioning the caller, “How can this happen? Is this God’s way of destroying my family?”
Nia grew anxious as she tugged at her husband’s sleeve. “Wh–what’s happening now, dear?”
Dermot looked beat, saying, “Our construction workers unearthed some artifacts from over a millennium ago. Government officials have intervened and halted the workers.”
Nia’s eyes widened in shock. “Doesn’t that mean we’ll suffer substantial losses?”
“Fuck!” Dermot cursed.
Even Bonnie was puzzled. She had just called Hamish and told him to kick the Dyngards out of the city. She did not know why the Dyngards‘ began hitting the down limit or why numerous collaborators began canceling deals with them.
Moreover, unearthing ancient artifacts from construction sites was unheard of. Bonnie wondered how Hamish pulled that off.
Meanwhile, Avril looked at her and stammered, “What’s this about ancient artifacts? B–Bonnie, don’t you think you’re going overboard?“.
Avril was confident Bonnie was behind the two previous incidents. However, the former thought the last one was insane if it were also related to Bonnie.
Bonnie’s lips twitched as she asked Avril, “Do you think I did that?”
“Well, I-” Avril was at a loss.
Bonnie palmed her forehead. “Do you think I have superpowers or something?”
“Pfft! Hahaha!” Avril laughed, surprised by Bonnie’s ability to crack such jokes.
Suddenly, Brittany remembered one of Bonnie’s earlier claims. The former’s eyes widened in shock as she whispered to her parents, “Do you remember what Bonnie said earlier?”
Dermot and Nia recalled the conversation and immediately dismissed it.
“Bonnie couldn’t have done all this. She’s a nobody!”
“Your dad’s right, Brittany. Besides being a country girl, even her former family isn’t this capable. The Shepards are far below our family.”
Brittany frowned. “Do you remember those luxury cars that came to pick up Bonnie during Trina and Hadwin’s engagement party?”
“So you suspect Bonnie has an influential figure’s support?” Nia speculated.
Dermot shook his head. “You two are overthinking it. Although Bonnie has a sugar daddy, he can’t go to such great lengths to destroy us. She can’t do all this without connections, money, and influence, “Remember that our family’s company is worth over a billion dollars. How much would it cost to ruin us? Besides, do you think Bonnie can bury artifacts under our construction site?”
“You’re right, Dad. I must’ve overthought it. Bonnie can’t ruin our family” Brittany sneered at Bonnie and continued, “What should we do now, Dad? If this continues, our family will collapse”
However,
Dermot felt incredibly troubled. “I’ll contact Hadwin’s mother first and see if the tthodes can help us.” there was no answer when he called Demetria. “She’s probably out playing poker again,” Dermot had no choice but to call Hadwin. The latter answered the call, saying, “Mr. Dermot, I heard what’s happening. Who did you guys cross?”