Chapter 254 The Important Guest
Mrs. Wilson patted Isla's shoulder and said, "Isla is the daughter I was referring to. I'll introduce her to you properly later."
Elizabeth's daughter, Madison, noticed Isla's dress and couldn't help but get closer and ask, "Is that the new design from LV?"
Isla gracefully nodded and smiled at her, saying, "And you're wearing Dior, aren't you?"
Madison chuckled, "You appear so low-key, dressed head to toe in luxury brands without any logos. I'm Madison, pleasure to meet you."
"I'm Isla. Thank you for attending my gathering."
Madison was slightly surprised, "Tonight is your gathering?"
But where is Abella?
In truth, Madison was quite looking forward to seeing Abella, as they seemed to have quite a bit in common.
"Let's go inside." Mr. Wilson happily said as he invited their friends inside.
They had reserved the lobby on the first floor for the evening. There was a long table set up in the lobby with eighty-eight seats. This way, they could accommodate all their friends and family, and Mr. Wilson planned to personally announce Isla's identity to everyone.
Since CCG Diner wasn't serving any other guests tonight, the lobby on the first floor was exclusively theirs. Those who didn't know any better might think that they had booked the entire floor.
As Mrs. Wilson held Isla's hand and stepped into the lobby, many friends and relatives who had arrived earlier stood up to greet them.
"Skylar, long time no see. Your family has been flourishing these years."
"Suddenly, you've booked the entire floor."
"Where is Abella? I haven't seen her around."
"What about the Johnson family? Aren't they supposed to come?"
Mrs. Wilson smiled at them, "Everyone, please be patient. The Johnson couple caught a cold these past few days, but their son, Remy, will be here shortly..."
Mrs. Wilson knew that most of these people came for the Johnson family. After all, in the past, the Johnsons had financial power that exceeded even the Wilsons'. Not just these people, but even the Wilsons themselves wanted to establish a connection with the Johnson family!
"Waiter, please serve the guests some drinks." Mrs. Wilson signaled to the nearby waiter.
"I don't think you heard what I said." said Mrs. Wilson, feeling embarrassed. She put on a fake smile, raised her voice, and said, "Excuse me, waiter, please serve the guests some drinks. They're thirsty."
"I'm sorry, madam, I am the lobby manager. We have important guests arriving shortly, and all the staff needs to come with me to greet them. Please wait a moment and I will bring you a few bottles of wine as compensation later."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wilson's expression became even more unpleasant. She did not want the manager to bring her the wine later.
Just as she was about to express her dissatisfaction, Isla gently spoke up, "That will be fine, thank you."
The manager ignored her and instead lowered his head to speak into the intercom, saying, "Is everything ready? The guests will be here soon. Hurry up and come line up."
Isla felt unhappy about being ignored, but with so many people present, she forced herself to hold back.
The guests exchanged pleasantries with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson for a while. When they noticed that the food and drinks were not yet served, and there was not even a single snack or drink on the table, they became confused.
One of them couldn't help but ask, "Skylar, when will the food be served? My grandson is hungry and crying for food." They had arrived early and had been here for forty minutes already!
"I'm sorry, there are so many people, and the kitchen is overwhelmed. Please wait a little longer, the food will be served soon!" Skylar could only say this.
Upon hearing this, the person thought, who are they trying to fool? This is CCG Diner, with so many people in the kitchen, how can they be overwhelmed?
Didn't the manager mention that important guests were coming tonight? They can't possibly neglect us ordinary customers just because they have a few important guests, can they?
Moreover, Mrs. Wilson has booked an entire floor, so they can't be considered ordinary customers. How strange that they haven't even served any drinks! Mrs. Wilson waited for a while longer, but on seeing the lobby manager leading a group of waiters and talking about something, she couldn't help but walk over, filled with anger, "When will the food be served? The guests are hungry!"
"Madam, I'm truly sorry. Originally, we weren't supposed to accommodate other guests today. It was you and Mr. Wilson who insisted on being accommodated here tonight and demanded that we reserve eighty-eight seats for you..."
If it weren't for that, he wouldn't have arranged a large table for them and set aside an area for them to sit.
"The guests tonight are very important, and management has instructed us not to neglect them. They are our top priority." the manager explained.
"So, what you mean is if they don't show up, we can't have our meal?" Mrs. Wilson said angrily.
"It's not like that, madam. I reserved an area for you at the risk of losing my job. If my management finds out that we catered to you and neglected the important guests, we may not even be able to keep our jobs!" The manager hurriedly explained.
Mr. Wilson and Isla watched this scene from a distance. Seeing that Mrs. Wilson's issue seemed unresolved, they walked over. But before they could say anything, the manager received a phone call - the important guests had arrived!
The manager led everyone to the entrance.
All the staff at the restaurant lined up neatly to greet the guests. Mrs. Wilson couldn't wait to see who tonight's important guest was! Soon, a luxurious RV pulled up, and a beautiful girl stepped out, followed by a servant. Her figure and aura were remarkable. Before the Wilsons could react, the manager led a group of people to greet Abella respectfully. They split up and stood on both sides, bowing and waiting for Abella to enter. Abella knew without a doubt that the secretary must have informed them of a distinguished guest's arrival tonight, which was why they made such a grand gesture. When she returned to the company today, she had some matters to attend to, causing her to leave work later than usual. Her parents and the other guests had arrived before her, so the driver was instructed to pick her up in the RV so she wouldn't be bored on the way. Lauren was sent to accompany her and relieve her boredom.
"Miss, you can tell from the reception that Phillipe really cares about you." Lauren smiled and said. Just as she finished speaking, she suddenly noticed three familiar figures entering from the left side of the entrance. Weren't they the three individuals whom they encountered after dinner at the restaurant last time? They had insisted on knowing Abella's identity... If she remembered correctly, they seemed to be Abella's former adoptive parents and adoptive sister.
Abella noticed them as soon as she stepped through the door, but with just one glance, she swept her gaze away from them as if they were mere air.
Mr. Wilson couldn't believe it. "Abella? What is she doing here?"
Mrs. Wilson was also taken aback, asking, "She is tonight's important guest?"
"Isn't that servant behind the girl the same one we saw last time?" Isla wondered aloud.
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