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“This place is so beautiful, I’m almost afraid to sit down Marilyn admitted shyly.
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Lauren smiled reassuringly. “Marilyn, don’t worry. Mr. Brooker arranged this especially for us. Let’s just relax and enjoy it.”
Lauren herself felt a similar awe; if not for Felix, she doubted she’d ever have stepped foot in such a high-
end venue.
Lauren and Marilyn carefully took their seats, quietly waiting for Felix’s arrival. After about five minutes, a burst of noisy footsteps and loud voices came from outside the suite.
“Did he say Suite 101 or 107?”
“It’s definitely 101! He’s not just anyone now; right after graduation, he became the sales manager at Brooker Corporation. That just shows how capable he is.”
“Wow, that’s Brooker Corporation, the top–tier family in the capital, Corwynale. And now he’s the sales manager here in Hoverdale. That’s really impressive.
“Back in high school, I could tell he was no ordinary guy. Not only good–looking but also exceptionally – talented.”
“Right, and now even the most luxurious suite at the Lavette Grand Hotel, a super VIP room, is available to him. He must be highly valued by Mr. Brooker at Brooker Corporation.”
“That’s right, we’re all riding on his coattails. Otherwise, we’d never be able to step foot in here in our whole lives of work.”
As they spoke, the door to the suite was pushed open, and a group of men and women entered in a file.
The men, some in suits and others in casual attire, all dressed with a sense of confidence. Big gold chains and fancy watches adorned them..
Their hair was meticulously styled, slick with gel to the point that a mosquito would slip if it landed on them. The women, each dressed in fashionable, revealing outfits, had thick makeup on their faces.
As they entered the suite, a strong mix of perfumes hit Lauren, the overpowering scents from various brands mingling into a pungent odor that made her head spin.
Lauren stared at them blankly, utterly confused about why this group had suddenly appeared in their reserved suite.
Clearly, the men and women were just as surprised to see Lauren and an older lady: they paused. momentarily in shock.
After a brief moment of surprise, a woman in a red dress spoke up first.
“Lauren? What are you doing here? Last night at the restaurant you said you were busy and couldn’t come, yet here you are before us.”
Indeed, this w
woman in red was Kelly, one of the women who had mocked Lauren in the restroom at the restaurant the previous night.
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After Kelly spoke, another in yellow chimed in, her tong dripping with disdain, “Some people, even though they’re dying to come, love to act all superior, like they something special. And here she is, couldn’t wait to show up knowing our classmate, now a manager at Brooker Corporation, would be here.”
With that, she rolled her eyes openly at Lauren.
The other women looked at Lauren with scorn and disdain.
The men brightened when they saw Lauren; she had been the prettiest girl in their high school class.
Even back then, despite her thin, frail appearance and dull hair, her stunning beauty couldn’t be masked.
Lauren, a classic beauty with a striking presence, stood out whenever she was in a crowd. Now, after months of careful recuperation, her body had filled out and her complexion glowed with health.
Her skin was rosy white, and her luscious black hair, never permed or dyed, fell smoothly over her shoulders like satin.
She wore no jewelry, and her makeup was minimal, yet her beauty was breathtaking and captivating.
“Lauren, you’re even prettier than you were in high school.”
“Big deal! What’s the use of being pretty? She’s still an ex–con
“As for women, so what if she’s an ex–con? Even if she were a fool or a beggar, there are plenty of men who would take her home to continue their family line, don’t you think?”
This provoked a burst of loud, mocking laughter from the group.
Marilyn, seeing them insult Lauren, was furious.
She stood up abruptly and shouted, “Get out! You are not welcome in our suite.”
The laughter slowly died down as everyone turned to look at Marilyn with utter contempt.
“Your suite? A super VIP suite at the Lavette Grand Hotel is not open to the public. Just how do you two nobodies think you have the right to dine here?”
“And don’t even look at yourselves. Lauren was a nobody in high school, too poor to afford a meal. We ate in the cafeteria while she filled her stomach with cold water like a starving ghost. We kindly offered her leftovers, and she was too proud to accept them. I’ve never seen anyone who can play the victim better than her.”
