Chapter 274
Chapter 274
It was already close to noon when they left .
Going home to cook didn’t feel right . None of them were really in the mood .
In fact , they didn’t have much appetite for lunch at all .
But they still had to eat .
Celeste then suggested , “ Let’s cat out .
Betty nodded . “ Okay , whatever you decide , Cel . ”
After parking , Celeste and Ivan had barely stepped out of the car when they spotted the Lockets and Shaws .
It seemed they had come to the same restaurant .
As they arrived , someone recognized Wynn and Harvey , wannly greeting them and inviting them to join their table .
The Lockets and Shaws also noticed the Rodriguezs .
Patricia let out a scoff , looking at them disdainfully .
Lilian barely gave them a glance before looking away .
Wynn didn’t even bother – she acted as if they weren’t there at all .
Just then , the restaurant manager hurried out , addressing Wynn with a polite smile . “ Ms. Locket , Mr. Fleming’s preferred private lounge has been prepared for you . Please , this way . ”
Wynn gave a small nod , not even glancing at Celeste and her family . Instead , she turned to Cassian , the man who had just invited them to dine together . “ Apologies , Mr. Vale but this is a private family gathering . Let’s arrange something another time . ”
Cassian , sensing the clear rejection , quickly nodded . “ Of course , of course . I wouldn’t dream of intruding on your family dinner . ”
Without another word , Wynn followed the restaurant manager inside .
Celeste hadn’t expected to run into them here .
She looped her arm through Betty’s , hesitating a little . Reassuringly , Betty patted her hand . “ It’s fine . Just go on
“ Alright , ” Celeste said .
As soon as they stepped inside , a well – dressed host approached with an apologetic smile . “ I’m so sorry , but we’re fully booked for the afternoon . Unfortunately , we don’t have any available tables at the moment . ”
Celeste had been here plenty of times before .
A full house ? Practically unheard of .
This was definitely the Lockets and Shaws ‘ doing .
She clenched her jaw .
Celeste wasn’t the only one who realized it . Ivan and Betty had caught on as well .
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Chapter 274
“ Ms. Rodriguez ? ”
Upon hearing her name , she turned around , only to see Caleb .
“ Hello , Mr. Jennings , ” she greeted him .
Caleb’s gaze flicked to the host , who was starting to look uneasy . He then turned to Celeste . “ What happened ? Why aren’t you going in ? ”
Celeste’s tone was calm . “Well , the staff told us that all the tables are booked . ”
Caleb glanced at the host . “ Oh , is that so ? ”
The host definitely knew who Caleb was .
Moreover , his family – particularly Harold – was inside the restaurant at this very moment .
Seeing that Caleb might intervene on Celeste’s behalf , the bost panicked and stepped forward . “ We just received word that a table has opened up . A private lounge is now available . Please , come in . ”
Celeste didn’t move . She was staring at Betty instead .
“ Le
head somewhere else to eat , ” Betty said .
“ Okay . ”
Celeste turned to Caleb . “ Thank you , Mr. Jennings . ”
“ It’s no big deal , ” Caleb replied casually . He paused for a second and nodded in greeting to Betty and the others .
The Rodriguezs left .
Caleb stepped into the restaurant , his gaze sweeping over the host .
The host was sweating , forcing a nervous smile , but he didn’t dare say a word .
The fact that he wasn’t offering an explanation told Caleb everything he needed to know – the person behind this had real influence .
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