The waiter hurriedly turned and left the private room after placing the dishes on the table.Sitting beside them, Jackson boasted proudly, his mouth stuffed with food, "How is it? The food here is really delicious, isn't it?"Layla rolled her eyes at Jackson. "It's really good! Look at you, you're getting rounder and rounder!""Of course—"Just as Jackson was about to say something, his phone suddenly rang. Not just him, but Iman Hughes's phone also rang abruptly.Hearing the sound, Jackson glanced at his phone and was momentarily stunned. "What's going on? Why is my dad calling me at this time?"He struggled to swallow the food in his mouth and answered the phone."Are you at the Velvet Lounge?"Before Jackson could speak, his father's nervous and trembling voice came through the phone."I..."Jackson was stunned. He did not expect his father, Spencer Hughes, the chairman of Hughes Group, to catch him sneaking to the Velvet Lounge!"Dad, you're always so wise and mighty..."
Iman sat at the back, his face equally filled with anxiety. "How could this happen!"Upon hearing Jackson's words, Layla finally realized the gravity of the situation.Jackson lost any desire to eat. He stood up, anxiously pacing back and forth."I have no idea! Everything started when we arrived, but we didn't do anything unusual!"Jackson knew his father's character well. His father was calm even when facing a collapsing mountain, so what could have happened to make his father panic like that?The more he thought about it, the more it made Jackson nervous.He was not sure if it was just his imagination, but he seemed to hear a series of frantic noises coming from outside their private room.Jackson's anxiety affected everyone else in the room.Layla also grew tense but still tried to comfort him. "Don't worry. I'm sure it's nothing!"Jackson could not sit still. "Something must've happened! Otherwise, my dad wouldn't be so worried!"Due to Spencer's orders, he did not dare
A vast crowd appeared in front of Jackson and his group.Spencer kept his head down, his face tense, clearly standing aside as a companion. Seeing the scene, Jackson's face also flashed with tension. He did not understand why his father was acting that way.However, when Jackson saw the middle-aged man at the center of the crowd, he immediately had an answer.Jackson was shocked. "Mister Warchester!"Layla was stunned. "Mister Warchester?"She did not quite understand who Jackson was referring to.Iman, standing beside Layla, suddenly shivered. He clenched both hands tightly together, and his voice was full of tremors."Mister Warchester is the Ship King of Hestia—Joshua Warchester!""The Warchester family dominates half of Hestia's maritime shipbuilding industry. The Hughes Group's logistics often relies on the Warchester family, and the Velvet Lounge is their property!"Iman and Jackson finally understood why they were so anxious and fearful. It was related to Joshua.How
After being reprimanded by Liam, Joshua's face did not show any dissatisfaction but instead flashed with a hint of surprise.A bright smile appeared on his face. "Grandmaster Burrey! You are really here! When I heard the report from the staff here, I couldn't believe it, but it turns out you really came to the Velvet Lounge!"Liam was taken aback. "So, you rushed over just to find me?"Joshua nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, exactly! From South City to the provincial capital, we have been looking for you for a long time, but we could never confirm your whereabouts. When I heard our staff report that they encountered someone resembling you, I came over immediately!"Hearing Joshua's words, Liam frowned. He had not expected it. The chaos caused for Jackson, Iman, and even Layla was actually because of Liam."Come in first," he said, lifting his head to look at the large group of people standing at the private room door.Liam shook his head and added, "It's not good for so many
Through the information just revealed by Joshua, it became clear that the event that caused a sensation in the Qyn Province, where the gate of the Warchester family was torn down and the Warchester family dared not repair it, was also the doing of Liam!Jackson's throat felt incredibly dry. He turned his head slowly, looking at Layla in a daze. "Layla... W-who exactly is your brother-in-law?"At that moment, anyone who mentioned Liam as the infamous worthless son-in-law of the Lloyd family in the Qyn Province would probably incite Jackson to fight them on the spot.Could a worthless person, capable of making the head of the Warchester family act that way, really do such things? Recalling when they asked Liam what he had been up to recently, and he had casually mentioned he was just handling some minor matters, Jackson could only muster a bitter smile.What kind of minor matters could make the head of the Warchester family so fearful and eager to apologize? He even kindly offered
Spencer was the one most bewildered in the private room. He was the person who had absolutely no idea what was going on.Spencer still did not understand what all of that was about.When he first received a call from the Warchester family, he was already on his way to the airport. When the Warchester family mentioned the Hughes Group dining at the Velvet Lounge, Spencer's heart suddenly skipped a beat. He knew that it had to be related to his son.However, the Warchester family's attitude on the phone was extremely tense and urgent. The moment he hung up, Spencer frantically started trying to contact Jackson. At the same time, he turned his car around and went straight to the Velvet Lounge.Spencer thought his son had gotten into some trouble, but who would have thought that upon arriving at the Velvet Lounge, he would find out the situation was nothing like he had imagined?It turned out that the Warchester family, who held the logistics lifeline of their Hughes Group, was lookin
Jackson turned her head, his eyes trembling as he looked at Layla. "With such a son-in-law, if you don't cherish him, why does your family keep saying all sorts of nonsense?"Layla was confused. "I don't know either!"Her parents complained every day at home that her brother-in-law was incompetent. Where was there any sign of incompetence in Liam at that moment?The way the Warchester family treated him was enough to make the entire Lloyd Group tremble. Despite the Warchester family's attitude, Liam had never mentioned that anyone from the Warchester family was his friend.The owner of Villa No. 3 in the Hush Purple Gardens... Layla thought of something, and a look of shock flashed across her delicate face again.Then, Layla's face showed a trace of urgency.She was absolutely certain of one thing. No matter how outstanding her sister was, the one person she should never have missed was Liam. No matter what, she had to tell Serena everything that had happened!In the private roo
Liam had observed every move and decision made by Jackson earlier. He felt that the responsible young boy deserved a reward."You've really done a great job, kid!"Liam's words reached Spencer's ears. He turned to look at Jackson, revealing a joyful smile.Since everything was clear, he finally relaxed. However, what Spencer had not expected was that his troublemaking son could bring such a pleasant surprise."Liam..."Jackson was stunned by everything happening in front of him. Although he had not graduated from college yet, he knew well what the 30 percent fee reduction mentioned by Joshua meant.For a moment, he did not know how to express his inner joy."I see you all seem to like our subsidiary, the Velvet Lounge," Joshua said.Following Liam's lead, he looked at Jackson and added, "From now on, the Warchester family's Velvet Lounge is always open to you. You're always welcome!"Spencer's face lit up with excitement at Joshua's words. "Mister Warchester, we really appreci