Chapter 437 A Meal for Thirty Thousand Dollars, Not Expensive
Juniper saw Brandy's reaction and secretly despised her, cursing in her heart, 'What a bumpkin.'
On the surface, she warmly grasped Brandy's hand and sincerely said, "Look at what you're saying, it's nothing. We're such good friends for so many years. Since you rarely come to the City of Mysteries, I must treat you well."
"But this is still so wasteful. A meal here costs over a thousand dollars, it's really unnecessary to spend so much," Brandy said. She was used to being frugal, and a thousand dollars could cover her expenses for two months.
Moreover, Brandy was thrifty. Spending over a thousand dollars on a meal was really .
However, Quade coughed and said with a smile, "A thousand dollars can't even get you a meal at Serenity Haven Hotel. Any random bottle of wine here costs several thousand dollars. For a few of us to eat, it would cost at least thirty thousand dollars."
"What? Thirty thousand dollars!" Brandy's eyes widened immediately, her face turning pale. Thirty thousand dollars was enough to cover her family's expenses for a year. And in the City of Mysteries, it was only enough for one meal?
She didn't perceive it as luxurious; she simply found it
With her shocked reaction, Juniper's smile grew even brighter. She took Brandy's hand and walked into the hotel, saying enthusiastically, "Brandy, don't be so modest with me. Thirty thousand dollars is trivial to Quade; just enjoy the meal. Moreover, you've never experienced such an extravagant feast in your life. You must savor it; otherwise, it would be a missed opportunity to visit the City of Mysteries."
"But..." Brandy said.
Juniper interrupted Brandy, "No objections, just listen to me this time, or I'll get angry!"
Brandy was still very uneasy, feeling like she was sitting on pins and needles.
At this moment, James said with a smile, "Brandy, since Juniper is so enthusiastic, you shouldn't refuse. Besides, thirty thousand dollars for a meal is indeed not much."
James was telling the truth. When he used to be in the City of Mysteries, he had meals costing three million dollars. Thirty thousand dollars was nothing to him.
But his words sounded completely different to Quade and Juniper, who almost choked in anger. This poor guy, with plain appearance on him, dared to say that thirty thousand dollars for a meal was not much? Who gave him the courage?
In their eyes, James was shameless, clearly wanting to sponge off but speaking so righteously, they despised him.
Even Brandy thought James was exaggerating.
Many passersby around who heard this looked at him mockingly. Those who could afford to dine here were either rich or noble, and they could tell at a glance that James was a poor man.
James was initially a bit worried that he might be recognized, as he used to be the owner of this five-star hotel and often dined here, so there was a chance he could be recognized.
But soon, he realized his worry was unnecessary because all the staff, from the doorman to the waiters, to the managers, had been replaced. They were all new faces, and no one recognized him.
James squinted slightly, which indicated that this hotel had likely been taken over by someone else.
Who could it be?
"See, even Mr. Smith has said so, you shouldn't refuse," Juniper said.
Brandy had no choice but to concur, yet she couldn't resist adding, "Simply order something inexpensive; there's no need for such extravagance."
Her simple nature made Quade and Juniper think she was someone who had never seen the world. But to James, it was a rare quality, and in today's society, women like Brandy were very few and far between.
Regrettably, she had the misfortune of knowing someone as malevolent as Juniper, who, despite their many years of friendship, still harbored the desire to harm Brandy.
If James hadn't seen it, it would be one thing, but now that he had, he would never let Juniper succeed. A girl like Brandy was very rare in today's materialistic society, and he wouldn't let Juniper ruin her.
James wished to discover what Juniper and Quade were scheming. If their plans were excessively malevolent, he would have no qualms about administering a harsh retribution.
Quade had probably been to this five-star hotel many times and was very familiar with the manager, who seemed to respect him a lot. The manager then led the group to a private room.
Serenity Haven Hotel claimed to be a five-star hotel, but its level of luxury was comparable to a six-star hotel. It was just that James didn't care about these ratings back then and casually gave it a five-star rating. Otherwise, it would have qualified as a six-star hotel.
Returning after so many years, James felt quite sentimental.
The funniest part was that this was his hotel, and it was being used to boast. 'But isn't that interesting?'
James walked in leisurely, without any restraint or nervousness. His composure made Quade and Juniper unhappy, thinking he was putting on airs. Clearly a poor man, coming to such a luxurious hotel and acting like he was a regular, trash. 'If it weren't for our generosity in inviting you, you would have never set foot in such a five-star hotel in your life!' Quade and Juniper said
Soon, under the manager's lead, they arrived at a very luxurious private room. The opulence inside was beyond words, like stepping into a palace, extremely high-end.
James curiously asked the manager, "What's the name of the current owner of Serenity Haven Hotel?"
The manager could tell that Quade didn't like James, especially with James's attire and demeanor, typical of a country bumpkin. He didn't bother to respond to James and said contemptuously, "What does it matter to you what his name is? You don't know him anyway."
"That's not necessarily true, I might actually know him," James said with a smile.
Quade couldn't help but laugh at his words, "Have I heard that right? Do you know the owner of Serenity Haven Hotel?"
"Is that so strange?" James retorted.
The manager was amused by his arrogant attitude, "Really? Our boss's name is Wylie, do you know him?"
As James expected, it was Wylie.
James squinted slightly. Last time his father, Saxon, had told him that among the young members of the Smith Family, Usher and Wylie had the most power and were competing for the position of family head.
Serenity Haven Hotel was originally James's property, constructed by him. Now, intriguingly, it had fallen under Wylie's control.
"What a coincidence, I'm also from the Smith Family, he might be my relative," James said with a smile.
However, the manager, Quade, and Juniper were stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
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