The waiter glanced at Bella and Leo with concern.
’Would they give up their VIP room if they were aware that Laura Kiels would like to use it?’ he pondered.
Concerned that he might have made a mistake, the waiter explained the situation to Jessica, but she remained insistent.
Jessica smiled gently at the waiter before asking politely. Still, her tone sounded like an order that could not be refused, "Can you please approach that customer? You can offer them a complimentary lunch. I’ll foot the bill for them. Tell them they can eat as much as they wish."
The waiter worries about offending a public figure and this older woman with an aura from a wealthy background; he decides to help them speak with the earlier customer.
"Madam, I will talk with them first before making a decision. However, I’m uncertain if they’ll accept your generous offer, ma’am..." the waiter stated.
"Yes, please do try... If they decline, allow me to handle it," Jessica responded with her trademark gentle smile, her face still maintaining its elegance even though her eyes were starting to look displeased.
After the waiter left, Laura Kiels leaned her head close to Jessica with a worried gesture and whispered. "It’s alright, Auntie. We can dine in the main hall. It doesn’t matter to me. I’m used to eating at places like this..." she said. However, deep down, she couldn’t accept the idea of dining in the hall.
She just can’t.
Laura only attempts to maintain a favorable impression in front of Tristan’s mother. Even though her son doesn’t really like her, the important thing is that Jessica Sinclair loves her and always stands behind her to defend her.
"Oh, my dear Laura, you are such an angel. You have a kind and down-to-earth heart."
"No, Aunty... I’m not." Laura smile.
Bella almost spat out of blood, hearing their words. Gosh!
"Don’t worry, my dear Laura... We have to secure a VIP room for ourselves. After all, you are the top celebrity in this country... it’s inappropriate for you to eat in a public area, right!?" Jessica declared, tenderly patting Laura’s hand.
"Hmm... thank you, Aunty Jessica. I’m so grateful to know you, Aunty... You are so kind to me..." Laura smiled sweetly. She glanced at the waiter approaching the customer.
"Aunty, I hope Tristan can join us for lunch," she said calmly while returning her gaze to Jessica.
Jessica’s calm expression suddenly stiffened. Since returning from her holiday a few days ago, her son has not visited them. Tristan never picked up whenever she called; his assistant always told her he was busy.
She sighed silently before saying, "Tristan has been busy lately, so we shouldn’t bother him."
Jessica smiled at Laura, but her eyes betrayed her true feelings.
...
Unbeknownst to them, Bella and Leo overheard their conversation. And upon hearing Jessica and Laura’s conversation, Bella, in particular, was rendered speechless.
’Gosh! How could I encounter these two shameless women here!?’ she faintly smiled.
Previously, Bella had no intention of causing a scene in this place. However, hearing Jessica’s arrogance made Bella want to teach her a lesson.
"Ma’am, sir..." The waiter stood before Bella and Leo, his worry clearly heard in his nervous voice. "I…I’m so sorry... the two ladies over there want to offer you something," he said, pausing to wait for their reaction.
Before Bella could respond, Leo interrupted, "What are you trying to say? Is our room ready now?" He pretending didn’t know what happened.
Leo was aware of what was going on. He overheard the conversation between the waiter and a woman. He was surprised to witness such audacity. How could this woman have the nerve to bribe them by offering a free lunch just to take their VIP room?
They don’t need her money to pay for their lunch. If they want, they can even buy this restaurant.
"N-No, sir," the waiter stammered, growing even more fearful as he observed the cold expression on the man’s face. "I wanted to inform you that the lady is offering you a free lunch if you’re willing to give up your VIP room..."
"Oh, really? She said that?" Leo responded with feigned excitement.
"Yes, sir," the waiter answered hastily, relieved that the man seemed to be considering the offer. "The lady mentioned that you can enjoy as much as you like, and she will cover the bill..."
"What a generous lady..." Leo smirked and glanced at Jessica.
"Yes, indeed, sir. The Lady, actually..." The waiter leaned closer to Leo, speaking in a low voice, "That Lady is accompanied by the top celebrity in the country. If you’re interested, I could arrange for the celebrity’s autograph for you both, especially for you, sir."
Bella, "...."
She realized that Leo shared her intention to teach Jessica and Laura a lesson. She decided to let him handle it; for now, she just needed to observe the scene before her eyes.
’Gosh! I need popcorn... To enjoy this soap opera,’ Bella chuckled inwardly, listening as the conversation grew more heated.
"A top celebrity, is she? Well, well, well, who might that be?" Leo was taken aback to learn that the woman was a celebrity without losing his annoyed and cynical tone. His gaze fixed on the young Lady as if trying to recall where he had seen her before.
"Sir, you’ll be surprised to know that woman’s identity. She’s Laura Kiels... one of the top artists in this country and a supermodel," the waiter said enthusiastically.
Leo was rendered speechless. He couldn’t help but glance at Bella as if he wanted to check whether she knew Laura Kiels was one of their talents.
Seeing her calm expression caused him to ask, "You know who she is, right?"
"Hmm, yeah. I think I know," a half smile appeared on Bella’s lips. "You can do whatever you want; don’t mind me," she grinned.
"Nope, I’m too starving to fool around with them. Let’s end the fun here," Leo chuckled, fixing his gaze on the waiter. "Is the VIP room ready!?"
"Yes, sir, are you—"