Celia said okay and then the whole group went to the hotel in great spirits. Penny originally didn't want to go, but she couldn't stand up to Celia's insistence and Ellie also persuaded her to join, so Penny reluctantly agreed.
Celia's driving skills were quite good and she drove steadily to Bryan Hawkins' Royal Hotel's VIP Lounge. Bryan and Carolline Ruiz were waiting for them at the entrance, Henry Ruiz and Harry Wade had arrived earlier and were also waiting there.
So, when Marcus Parker and Ellie got out of the car and saw this scene, Ellie was a bit scared. First, she had not expected so many people to be waiting for them at the door; second, she thought they should be waiting in the room instead.
Marcus Parker's reaction, on the other hand, was quite calm.
"In-laws, father-in-law," Harry called out as he approached. "I'm sorry, but Celia had made an appointment for my check-up, so I couldn't pick you up from the airport today."
