Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen

Noting Philip's demeanor, Sharon cast a smug look at Mia. So what if the Lane family was a prominent family in Nord City? The Barretts weren't going to be intimidated by them. Mia scrutinized Philip and frowned. "Where's Mike, your former manager?"

She clearly remembered Mike was the manager, not this unfamiliar man whom she couldn't recognize.

Philip replied calmly, "Mr. Labeouf took a few days off to tend to his personal matters back home. So, I'll be acting as the interim manager in his absence. Please come to me if you have any issues."

Mia glanced at Shelly and began, "Ms. Barrett never made an advance reservation at Aide Castle Hotel before. And according to my knowledge, all bookings for this year are full."

Staring at Shelly, Philip asked tentatively, "Ms. Barrett, you haven't reserved a birthday-themed banquet at our hotel?"

Shelly grew visibly awkward and said in a clipped tone, "No, because I haven't decided where to host my birthday party before. I came across your design today, so I thought I'd like to make a reservation now. Can't I do that now?"

out this year.

fell. "Why can't you fit me in this year? It's just a birthday party. It's not like you have people coming over every day, right? Just allocate a day

do not accommodate guests every day because we need time to

Visibly irritated, Shelly shrieked,

are you on about? You just don't want me to book, don't you? Mind you, I'm a Barrett! I'm sure you must've heard of Timothy before,

explained in haste, "Ms. Barrett, please don't get

You better make yourself

birthday party with today's theme when they haven't even made a reservation. You should only speak

said, "Aunt Sharon, look at how they're bullying us! I just want to host