Chapter 218 - The Sibling Meeting 1 (1/2)
On the Friday of the week that Sato and Gray came to visit, Melanie left her home and headed over to Country Z with her sister, Mary. The pair of sisters had not met up with their youngest sibling for over two decades. Now, knowing that they had the chance now to see her again, both of them cancelled their schedules for the day.
The meeting was held in one of the most prominent hotels in Country Z. Geneva Hotel, owned by Geneva Financial Corps, was a world recognised five star hotel. Their in-hotel restaurant, had a tea special that was especially hard to get a reservation. As of now, they were already booked full till next year January. For Melanie's case, it was not hard to tap into her connections so as to get them a private room.
When Ming Yue Guang arrived at the front of the Geneva Hotel, the simple man gulped in shock. Though he knew the existence of the powerful Hanlon family, it was still hard for him to process that his mother was actually part of this family. That afternoon, Melisa wore a simple cardigan and a suede skirt. It was the nicest apparel she owned which was still not truly up to the fine dining standards. It was unfathomable to Yue Guang that his plainly dressed mother was once the young miss of a renown family.
The pair entered the hotel and heading to the second floor where the in-house restaurant was located. Before they had even stepped into the restaurant, gazes from onlookers were already on them. Their simple dress up stuck out like a sore thumb, which made Yue Guang feel slightly awkward. The young man had already tried his best to look clean and pristine with his plain black jeans and a denim jacket. The staff weren't receptive of the mother and son duo, but after stating their reservation under Melanie's name, they were welcomed gracefully into their private room. Such a transformation in attitude was very interesting in the eyes of Yue Guang. Indeed, wealth was power in this world.
The room they were welcomed into was very spacious and had a clear view of the pier harbour of Country Z. In the center was a round table that could easily fit ten people. The floor of the room was carpeted and the ambience felt very clean. Ming Yue Guang admired the view and took a few photos to share with Li Ming. He then went to sit by his mother, awaiting the arrival of his aunts.
”You used to eat like this all the time?” Ming Yue Guang couldn't help, but ask.
”Yes. The meals were never simple.” Melisa thought back to her youth. Her parents were deeply fond of fine dining experiences and would always take them around Country Y to world renowned restaurants to taste their food.
”Wow, then how did your palate even adjust to the food we eat everyday?”
”I honestly prefer eating the food we normally eat.”
”Really?”
”Yes. Eating fine dining everyday requires you to pay attention to table etiquette and knowing you, you probably know none of it.” Melisa smirked at her own son.
”Hey! I know how to use a fork and knife okay?”
”Hahaha, it is not that simple you brat. There are a lot more to fine dining than meets the eye.” Indeed, Ming Yue Guang was clueless. He was raised in a normal dual-income household and the most expensive thing he had eaten was a buffet style meal for his birthday.
Ten minutes passed and the door into the private room was opened. There, revealed two middle-aged lady that had some resemblance to Melisa. They were dressed more properly than Melisa, but in their heads, the three woman did not care about it. All they were thinking of was that the three Hanlon sisters were finally together again.
”Melisa.” Walking up with hurried steps, Melanie and Mary called out for their youngest. Melisa also stood up and approached the pair. When they were finally close enough, the group gave each other a hug. Mary had even started to tear up after seeing her sister.