284 Dining At Twilight Palace (2/2)
”All five of us will be dining in today. Please give us one of your VIP lounges.” The young noble cut off the receptionist.
”Right this way, esteemed customers.” The receptionist lady was not offended and smiled sweetly as she led them to one of the spare VIP lounges, a private dining room. Dealing with experienced customers saved her the trouble of explaining.
”When you are ready to order, just inform this gentleman here.” The receptionist lady handed each of them a menu and showed them the waiter attending them before making her exit humbly.
Returning to the entrance, she was stunned by the crowd of young nobles flooding in.
”Hello, esteemed customers… Will you be dining in—”
”We are just looking around. Right, which room did that group five enter?” One of the young nobles hurriedly said.
The receptionist's expression became dark. It was clear that this group of profligate young nobles and master were here to cause trouble, making things difficult for her.
VIP lounges were VIP lounges for a reason. It is for their customers to enjoy their meals in peace without being disturbed. She would be breaking the rules if she led this group there.
Just when the receptionist didn't know what to do, a familiar voice made her relaxed.
”What are you all doing? Are you trying to disturb my family's business?”
”Oh, if it isn't, Young Master Conrad. We are not here to disturb your business. We just want to meet someone dining in one of your VIP lounges.” Another young master explained.
”Oh? Why don't you tell me who that person is then? Surely, for someone to attract all of you here, that person must either have an extraordinary status or is an extraordinary beauty!”
”Hahaha! You've guessed it! It's the elven princess that arrived yesterday, someone with both status and beauty.”
”Hahaha… I see.” Conrad laughed lightly while rubbing his chin before he said indifferently, ”Get out.”
The young nobles and masters who were initially full of smiles froze and soon wrinkled their brows into frowns.
”I'm afraid that's not appropriate, no? Are you sure you want to send us all away and hog the elven princess to yourself?”
The threat in the young noble's tone was clear. If Conrad offended all of them, even if his family owns the top restaurant in Aurelia Mountain Road, his family could still become bankrupt if all their families join forces to suppress his family's business.
Conrad frowned as he weighed his choices.
…
Inside the VIP lounge.
”Wow! These prices are freaking expensive! Are you sure we are food and not gold?” The maid's eyes were bulging when they looked at the menu.
”Is this really expensive?” Faelyn asked Leon. She was not familiar with the prices.
”Expensive, really expensive! Let's just say 5,000 Craws is more than enough to buy yourself a decent meal elsewhere, but each dish on this menu is at least 50,000 Craws or higher. Wouldn't you also think this is expensive?” Leon explained
Faelyn's jaw dropped as she nodded.
”Are you really treating us?” Leon asked carefully.
”Of course! A gentleman does not go back on his word.” Nelson said warmly, but he looked at Leon like he was looking at a plebian that has not seen the world.
”Alright then!” Leon burst into a fit of laughter and called the waiter. ”Waiter, I want this, this, and this!”
In a short instance, Leon ordered seven dishes.
Faelyn was shocked.
”Are you sure you will be able to finish them all?”
”I'm not sure, but this is a rare opportunity. I won't get a chance to dine at a high-end restaurant like this often. Since someone is willing to treat us, we should go all out. Otherwise, it would be seen as us looking down on the person treating us! Isn't that right?” Leon said shamelessly, pretending to be overwhelmed by the rare opportunity.
”Yeah…”
Nelson's lips twitched, but he kept a warm smile like it was nothing, but in fact, he was already starting to feel regret deep inside.
The Prince and Queen blackmailed so much money out of so many nobles. What rare opportunity? The royal family was so wealthy! Who are you trying to fool?!
The two maids giggled when they heard the prince's words, but they did not expose him.
Faelyn, on the other hand, had bought entirely into Leon's lies. Perhaps, the Crawford royal family was not all that well off?
”Err.. really? Is that how it is? You, humans, have such weird customs.”
Despite saying that, Faelyn still ordered three dishes of her own, while the maids ordered two each. In total, there were 15 dishes ordered, before the waiter left with the list.
The total reached a staggering 820,000 Craws, enough to make Nelson's heart bleed and cause hatred to form against Leon.
”Right, I don't think we've introduced ourselves yet. I am the second of Earl Walter, Nelson Donahue.” Nelson said as he finally paid interest to Leon, wanting to find out his enemy's identity. ”And you—”
His words were interrupted by a knock on the door to their VIP lounge.