Not long after everyone settled down, Tess Radcliffe arrived as well.
She naturally knew about the event, so she never intended to make a wasted trip.
But what she didn't expect was that Julius Reed somehow obtained a card.
He could actually dine at Azure Percival.
And it was even in the Imperial Hall!
After getting the news, the vain Tess Radcliffe hurried over by taxi.
She had eaten at Azure Percival a few times, but always in the main hall.
As for the Imperial Hall, she really wanted to see what it was like.
As soon as Tess Radcliffe reached the hotel entrance, she saw Otis Radcliffe, Wellington Radcliffe, and Calvin Leopold discussing something at the door.
Wellington Radcliffe's face was flushed red, looking very angry.
"This son of a bitch needs to be taught a lesson, even daring to mess with me!"
The more he spoke, the angrier he got.
As a grandson of the Radcliffe Family, the old man's doting on Wellington Radcliffe was no less than on Otis.
Wellington Radcliffe had everything handed to him at home, and everyone had to give way to him.
Having been snubbed by Julius Reed today, his rage was understandable.
You should know that Wellington Radcliffe never had much respect for his brother-in-law.
"What are you three doing?"
Swinging her hips, Tess Radcliffe approached with her bag in hand.
"That old bastard Julius Reed won't let me in to eat! He's obviously trying to humiliate me!"
Wellington Radcliffe bit his teeth, his breathing growing more rapid.
He looked at Tess Radcliffe and Calvin Leopold, saying, "Sister, brother-in-law, you have to stand up for me!"
The thought that everyone else could enter and only he could not, Wellington Radcliffe felt more and more aggrieved.
"Alright!"
Calvin Leopold patted his shoulder, consoling, "Leave this to your brother-in-law. Silas Cook and I have a bit of a relationship. Jaxen Brandon has booked the place today, and I heard about it through Silas. I didn't expect that son of a bitch Julius Reed to come up with a card from somewhere, ruining our good plan!"
"Silas Cook? Is it the Silas Cook from Sky Victory Bar?"
A glint appeared in Wellington Radcliffe's eyes.
Naturally, he had heard of Silas Cook, who was somewhat famous in Gonzalez City.
Now that he could sit and drink with Jaxen Brandon, it was clear he had a lot of clout.
Sky Victory Bar was owned by Aron Jackson, and Silas Cook was in charge of overseeing it.
"That's right, the same Silas Cook! My dad opened an entertainment complex these past few years, so Silas and I are somewhat acquainted too. In a bit, I'll have a word with him, and we'll find an opportunity to take care of that son of a bitch Julius Reed!"
A smug look crossed Calvin Leopold's face.
"Brother-in-law, you're something else, even knowing Silas Cook! We're counting on you today!"
Envy colored Otis Radcliffe's face from the side.
Although he was the general manager of Radcliffe Group, when it came to these societal figures, he only knew Black Bear from the north of the city.
Black Bear worked for money. It didn't matter who you were, as long as you paid.
But Silas Cook was different – he was particularly upstanding and had a strong sense of brotherhood.
"Brother-in-law, I'll bankroll tonight's meal to treat you and Silas!"
Wellington Radcliffe's mood brightened, his expression lively in a flash.
"You two go ahead and get inside to avoid any suspicion. I'll go talk to Silas Cook!"
After saying that, Calvin Leopold turned and headed towards the main hall on the first floor.
...
By the time Tess Radcliffe entered the private room, everyone was already seated.
The Imperial Hall was quite spacious, with ceilings over five meters high, covered in crystal chandeliers.
The entire room was bigger than the Radcliffe Group's conference room and came with thirteen dedicated waitstaff.
The employees took out their phones one by one, showing off pictures in their friend circles.
You should know that being able to dine at Azure Percival was already a great honor, let alone in the Imperial Hall.
"Oh, my dear sister!"
As she entered the room, Tess Radcliffe rushed over to Quella Radcliffe.
"I really didn't expect you to be so capable! You know, even our father has never dined in this Imperial Hall!"
She looked around, shaking her head and remarking, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, quite impressive indeed!"
"It's Julius's friend, we got a card from him, that's how we could get in,"
Quella Radcliffe replied with a smile.
"Really? I didn't expect Julius to be so capable!"
A trace of disdain flashed across Tess Radcliffe's face, as she had already concluded that Quella Radcliffe and Sky Reed were involved, and she even felt a bit of sympathy for Julius.
But to be honest, she was a little envious.
Although Calvin Leopold's family was wealthy, Sky Reed was young and promising with limitless potential.
"Hey! Waiter, add a chair for me!"
Seeing that the seats were just enough, Tess Radcliffe, with her hands on her hips, approached an employee of the Radcliffe Group, "Stand up for a moment, you can sit down again after the chair is added."
The employee's name was Blossom Reed, a customer service manager at the Radcliffe Group.
Among the employees present today, she was the closest to Quella Radcliffe.
So, Tess Radcliffe's action was quite like killing the chicken to scare the monkey.
Although Blossom Reed was extremely reluctant inside, she simply couldn't afford to offend Tess Radcliffe, who was notoriously difficult to deal with.
"Hurry up!"
Tess Radcliffe was getting impatient, and she simply pushed Blossom Reed to the side.
The rest of the employees were dissatisfied, but not one dared to stand up.
"Wait a minute!"
Just then.
Julius stood up and looked at Tess Radcliffe, grinning, "Sis, the seats were booked by Quella Radcliffe, and since you didn't show up at the time, we didn't reserve one for you."
"Julius, what do you mean!"
Tess Radcliffe frowned, looking at Julius.
"The seats, they were already booked. Blossom Reed's seat, no one can bully their way into it,"
Julius met Tess Radcliffe's gaze unflinchingly.
"Well, I'm taking it today! What are you going to do about it?"
Tess Radcliffe became unstoppable when her fiery temper flared up.
"Get lost!"
She pushed Blossom Reed to the ground and sat down on the chair with a swagger, cursing continuously, "There, I'm sitting! What are you going to do about it? People don't even realize when they are being spineless."
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Quella Radcliffe with weird glances.
Some things, they had only guessed in their hearts.
But when Tess Radcliffe spoke them out loud, it was obviously different.
"Sis, watch your words!"
Quella Radcliffe wasn't a fool, how could she not understand what Tess Radcliffe was implying.
"Oh, if you don't want others to know, don't do it at all,"
Tess Radcliffe gave a cold snort, speaking in a sarcastic tone, "If you did it, don't be afraid of people talking!"
"You!"
In front of so many company people, Quella Radcliffe was so angry her teeth itched.
Just then, her hand was suddenly gripped by someone.
"I'll handle this,"
Julius smiled faintly. He turned to the waiter at the door, "There is someone causing trouble here, please deal with it."
"Yes, Mr. Reed,"
The waiters nodded and quickly approached Tess Radcliffe.
"Ma'am, please leave!"
"Damn it! I want to see who dares to kick me out! Do you know who I am? I'm her big sister!"
Tess Radcliffe pointed at Quella Radcliffe, impatiently yelling at the waiters, "Get lost! Our family's matters are none of your business!"
Being used to bossing people around on a daily basis, she didn't show any courtesy to these waiters.
But this was Azure Percival, not an ordinary restaurant.
"Causing a scene here?"
A few waiters sneered, dragging her out one on each side.
"What are you doing! Get your dirty hands off me! A bunch of lousy workers, daring to offend me! I'll go talk to your manager!"
Tess Radcliffe shouted loudly, but the waiters, as if they hadn't heard, dragged her outside and then pushed her down the stairs.