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Yanina felt like the thorns on the roses were about to prick her face, and the strong floral scent gave her a headache.
She could not turn down the flowers. Refusing them would be like giving Gregory a slap in the face at the reunion. But accepting them was not proper either. It was as if she was accepting Gregory’s romantic advances,
Just when she was feeling uneasy. Yetta suddenly grabbed the roses. Tve been single for so long, so seeing roses makes me lose control. Thank you, Gregory! I’ll definitely cherish the roses you gave me!” Yetta said with a polite smile, helping Yanina out of the situation.
Gregory gave her a glance and then–said to Yanina, “Yanina, I’ve tried to add you on WhatsApp several times before, but you kept declining. So I had to take this opportunity to invite you to the reunion.
Even though what Gregory said was true, it still made everyone there uncomfortable. They thought, ‘It turns out we are just there as foils. It’s a class reunion, but it is just a way for him to pursue a girl. We traveled all that way here!‘
Even though they felt this way, they couldn’t show it. Gregory was the heir to the Guzman Group. They could not afford to offend them
Halle couldn’t hold it in and gave a cold snort.
Gregory didn’t mind and asked the waiter to bring the menu.
“Go ahead, order whatever you like. It’s rare for us to gather like this, especially Royce. I almost had to beg him on knees to come back!” Gregory said, playfully draping his arm over Royce’s shoulder.
Yanina felt uneasy and looked over at Royce.
Royce shrugged. He hadn’t expected Gregory to act this way either, thinking, ‘Why does he chase a girl in front of so many people! Isn’t that putting pressure on her, forcing her to agree? And he made me look like an accomplice. If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn’t have come back to get involved in this mess.‘
“Waiter, bring two bottles of 1982 Romanée–Conti,” Gregory called out to the waiter outside.
Hearing this, the classmates present all looked at him enviously
1982 Romanée–Conti cost thousands per bottle. Gregory was being really generous.
But after being with Cameron for a year, Yanina had been to all kinds of high–end places. This was nothing special.
Gregory was just showing off. If he were really hosting important guests, this wine wouldn’t be good enough.
“Yanina, how about we grab a drink after dinner?” Gregory asked tentatively.
“No. I have other things to do!” Yanina replied bluntly.
Gregory didn’t mind at all. “Yes, exactly! That’s the familiar attitude. Every time I saw you in college, you had this look and this attitude! Oh, the memories of youth!”
Yetta couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Gregory. “Mr. Guzman, you have been surrounded by admirers for years. It’s been a while since a woman gave you attitude. How about the girls from our class all take turns rejecting you to let you experience the youth a few more times?”
Gregory chuckled awkwardly.
Halle sat across from Gregory and smiled sweetly at the situation, saying, “Since everyone’s free tonight, Mr. Guzman, if you want to continue the party, no one’s going to refuse
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Those words finally saved some face for Gregory. He replied. “Halle, you’re so considerate! There has to be a second round tonight, and I’ll cover the cost!”
People chatted and laughed as the dishes were brought over one by one.
They didn’t stand on ceremony, filling the table with all kinds of delicacies.
ou like me to open the wine bottles, sir?” the waiter asked
“Would you
Yes, open
them all!” With Gregory’s command, two bottles of wine were opened by the waiter.
“Sir, enjoy your 1971 Romance–Conti.”
“Wait a minute, which year?” Gregory was shocked and quickly asked.
He was willing to spend money on courting girls, but he definitely couldn’t afford 1971 Romanée–Conti. That was practically
vintage wine“.
If 1971 Romance–Conti had hit the market, it would’ve already been taken and put in the collection cabinets of some elite.
The waiter kept a straight face. “1971”
“Which wine did I ask for?” Gregory felt vexed, thinking, “Even when I sent a gift to Grandpa, I never bought 1971 Romanee- Conti. If Grandpa find out I spent this much to woo a girl, he will definitely break my legs!”
The waiter looked puzzled. That was the wine he was instructed to bring. “Didn’t you request the 1971 Romanée–Conti? Besides, the bottles are already open, so no returns.”
“Hold on a second“” Halle chimed in at this moment. “We clearly ordered the 1982 Romanée–Conti. After Halle said to the waiter, she asked those around them, “You all heard that too, right?”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
“And shouldn’t you have asked me before opening them?” Gregory gave the waiter a sidelong look.
Regardless of the wine’s cost, waiters should confirm with the guests before opening the bottles to avoid awkward situations.
The waiter replied, “I did ask, and you told me to open them.
“Nonsense!” Gregory slapped the table, fuming with anger. “Get your manager here! Right now!”
Everyone present was taken aback by Gregory’s attitude, wondering, ‘How much could this wine possibly cost for someone as wealthy as Gregory to lose his composure like this?”
Yanina couldn’t help but chuckle just because Gregory’s attempt to show off was completely wasted. He wanted to flaunt his wealth, but two bottles of wine made him lose his temper
Soon enough, the manager came jogging in with a big smile on his face. “Mr. Guzman! Sorry, I’m hate. Is there something wrong with the dishes? Whatever you need, just let me know.”
“We clearly ordered 1982 Romanee–Conti, but your waiter brought us two bottles of 1971 Romanee–Conti! I’m not paying for this,” Gregory said, giving the lobby manager a sharp look.
Yetta, however, gently tugged on Yanina’s sleeve and whispered sofily in her ear. “1971 Romanee–Conti? A place like Moonrise Restaurant doesn’t even stock that. There’s no way they would sell it publicly. Even if they did have it, the manager would personally bring it to the table rather than let any waiter do it. I sell a rat in this.
Yanina nodded. “You noticed as well? I feel the manager is interjonally trying to mess with Gregory. Let’s see how he deals
with this.”
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The manager suddenly looked up, his face showing realization. My mistake! It’s a busy night with a lot of guests! I didn’t explain things clearly to my staff
The manager walked over to Yanina’s side and continued, “Ms. Fulbright, these two bottles of 1971 Romance–Conti were specially prepared for you. Of course, everything in this private room is complimentary. The hostess doesn’t need to pay to eat at her own home, right, Ms. Fulbright?”
Hearing the last sentence, everyone in the room was shocked, directing their gaze towards Yanina.
Yanina quickly understood. This hotel belonged to Cameron. These bottles of wine were prepared by him,
“Thank your boss for me.” Yanina said.
In any other situation, she wouldn’t have accepted these two bottles of wine. But today, Gregory was trying too hard to show off. He needed a little lesson.
The lobby manager nodded quickly. “Okay. Next time let me know beforehand when you’re coming. Today’s preparations were hurried, and we didn’t treat you well enough!”
Everyone present gasped as they saw the lobby manager act so obsequious towards Yanina.
Who would have thought that Moonrise Restaurant, the largest and most luxurious hotel in Yvale, was owned by Yanina?
Even the heir to the Guzman Group found 1971 Romance–Conti absurdly expensive. However, Yanina got two bottles of it so easily and casually.
Many people were filled with regret at that moment, thinking. We should have tried harder to cozy up to Yanina earlier instead of putting all the bets on Gregory
Halle was clearly dissatisfied but didn’t dare to say anything.
Yanina calmly accepted all the looks cast at her from everyone.
The lobby manager respectfully added, “Ms. Fulbright, please enjoy your time with your friends. I won’t disturb you any Jonger
With that, the lobby manager left the private room.
Yanina poured a glass of wine, smiled slightly, and raised her glass towards Gregory. “Mr. Guzman, here’s to you.”
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