Chapter 248
No.1
"About time. Your manager needs to learn some—"
His hand hung in midair.
Charles walked right past him, hesitating briefly between Evelyn and Lewis before decisively approaching Evelyn.
"Right this way, madam."
The Kingsley Group assistant had only mentioned Lord Alex hosting an important guest without specifying details. Charles wasn't taking any chances.
The Ocean Hall was their most exclusive private dining room.
When Lord Alex visited, only the best would suffice.
No.2
Under Xavier's stunned gaze, Evelyn and Lewis were ushered toward the hall like royalty.
"This..."
Xavier's face burned.
The moment Charles left, all staff followed in procession, leaving only one waiter who recited mechanically, "Sir, we have other private rooms available."
"We're leaving!" Xavier exploded. "Kingsbury has plenty of restaurants! Let's relocate our team building!"
Wendy West chimed in, "You'll regret offending our boss! This place will be shut down!"
The waiter bowed with a mocking smile.
No.3
Since when did small fries dare call themselves 'boss'?
Xavier stormed toward the entrance with his entourage.
A line of black-suited security blocked their path.
"Apologies. No passage allowed temporarily."
Xavier gaped. "What? This is your main entrance!"
A supervisor hurried over. "Our VIP is arriving. The front is secured. Please use the service exit."
"Service exit?" Xavier's voice cracked. "You expect me to—"
No.4
The supervisor's smile didn't reach his eyes. "If you refuse..."
He signaled the guards. "Escort them out."
A guard pressed his earpiece. "Copy that."
Turning to the supervisor, he reported, "His Lordship's arriving. Doesn't want to see riffraff."
With a wave, security personnel seized Xavier's group and dragged them toward the back.
They were dumped beside reeking garbage bins.
Sewage water pooled around their shoes.
No.5
Never in his life had Xavier suffered such humiliation.
"You'll beg for my forgiveness!" he shrieked hysterically.
The supervisor and guards advanced.
Xavier bolted faster than a startled rabbit.
He didn't dare look back to see who the VIP was.
Only when safely distant did he stop to assess his disheveled team. His face burned anew.
Someone was missing. "Where's Roman Young?"
No.6
Even his usual punching bag had vanished...
"Boss, should we still do team building?" Wendy panted.
"Damn right!" Xavier spat through clenched teeth. "Money opens doors anywhere!"
......
"Lord Alex, Xavier's been handled," a guard reported.
Alexander Kingsley nodded curtly. "Monitor him. Ban him from every reputable Kingsbury restaurant for a month."
Charles approached again. "Lord Alex, the young lady is already in Ocean Hall—"
No.7
Alexander raised a hand. "I'll go myself."
He could find the Ocean Hall blindfolded.
Beneath his black coat, his bandaged hand clenched slightly...
Evelyn Sinclair tapped the menu lightly when the private dining room door swung open.
Alexander Kingsley strode in, his black trench coat accentuating his tall frame as cold air trailed behind him. He shut the door but made no move to remove his coat.
Evelyn looked up. His sharp features remained as stern as ever, though a subtle softness flickered in his eyes when they met hers.
"Ordered already?" His voice was deep.