What does it matter if Lucas owns the place? We’ve made a reservation already, and the customer is king. It’s not like he can move the entire private room somewhere else.

It never crossed Mary’s mind that Lucas would go to such great lengths.

The Peacock was beautiful and exquisitely decorated. Every corner of the space exuded a sense of elegance and luxury.

A waiter approached them as soon as they walked into the restaurant. The waiter wore a sleek, black uniform and smiled at them politely. “May I ask if you’ve reserved a private room?”

“We’ve booked the largest private room. Hurry up and take us there,” Mary answered haughtily, as though that was the only way to make it seem that she had not lost to Ashlyn.

“Sure. Please follow me,” the waiter replied promptly.

Feeling that she had regained some dignity, Mary’s spirits lifted a little.

her head upward haughtily. The others also relaxed

that Lucas would not get the biggest private room

them

to Lucas and Ashlyn in a respectful tone, “Mr. and Mrs. Nolan, we’ve prepared an exclusive private room for you.

Mary’s smug expression instantly turned into a look of disbelief, and she felt dazed. It was as though she was reeling from a slap to the face. Unable to remain calm, she demanded, “What do you

aback, the manager hurriedly said, “Allow me to explain, ma’am. Mr. Nolan has always had an exclusive private room at The Peacock. It’s usually not open to the general public, so…

An exclusive private room not open to

“Well, it’s hardly surprising that he’d have his own private room. After all, Nolan

ground, so who knows whether The Peacock’s days are numbered?” Dixon remarked in a strange

words make me shudder in fear. It sounds as though something is about to happen,

room as she could barely walk straight with her mind in a daze. All she could

their food had started to arrive. Ashlyn picked a seat randomly, and Lucas immediately sat

a self-satisfied look, then fell into a conversation with James about what had happened earlier. Naomi

expression. She saw that Mysterious yet Majestic’s

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