Chapter 3 Telling You To Get Lost

• Numerous luxury cars could be seen parked outside Oceanic Inn.
• Those who could afford to dine there were either rich businessmen or government officials, the elites of Yannopolis. If a family could have their wedding event at the restaurant, that would be an event worth boasting about.
• And so, Wyatt arranged for the engagement party to be held at this very restaurant. Three private rooms were booked for the occasion.
• “Wow! Yvonne’s fiancé is such a remarkable man!”
• “Not just anyone can throw a party at Oceanic Inn.” The Quinn family members were full of praise.
• Yvonne raised her chin proudly as her heart brimmed over with satisfaction. Her mother too was all smiles, but she put on a show of humility and downplayed her son-in-law’s achievements.
• Soon, the guests reached the entrance of Oceanic Inn.
• At this moment, a handsome young man in a black tuxedo hurried over to the car where Yvonne was and opened the door with a smile. “Mom, Dad, Yvonne. You’ve arrived. I’ve been waiting for you. Are you satisfied with this arrangement?”
• “We’re very satisfied. Wyatt, you are so considerate.” The more Christine looked at her son-in-law, the more she liked him.
• Wyatt’s family did not produce scholars and government officials like Patrick’s, but they had money.
• These days, if you had money, you could accomplish a lot of things. Wyatt’s family was involved in real estate. Everyone knew the real estate industry was a money-maker. A decent project could earn you billions. That’s more money than what the Quinn family could make.
• “That young man, he looks sharp.”
• “They are a good match for each other. Christine found herself a good son-in-law!”
• Another round of praise came from the gathered relatives.
• Only Mariette and her family refrained from participating, as they were dealing with their own negative emotions.
• “Everyone, please don’t just stand around. Let’s move inside.” Wyatt had started ushering his guests into the restaurant.
• But, at that moment, someone hurried over to Wyatt and said, “Mr. Wyatt, it’s terrible. Something has gone wrong. The receptionist just told me they do not have enough private rooms. They told us to move to another restaurant or come another day.”
• “What? They have the guts to tell me to change the date of my engagement party?” When Wyatt heard this, he flew into a rage.
• This turn of events caused concern to spread among the guests. Christine asked worriedly, “Wyatt, is there a problem?”
• Wyatt waved his hand dismissively. “Mom, it’s not a big deal. I can handle this. Everyone, please follow me inside.”
• But just as expected, the Quinn family was stopped at the front desk. The receptionist informed them that they didn’t have any private rooms available and asked them to move to another restaurant.
• “Screw you! I want my private room and I want it now. Where’s your manager? Let me see your manager. I am Wyatt Cooper and this is my engagement party. Let’s see if he has the guts to embarrass me,” Wyatt hollered angrily. The receptionist was so frightened by the outburst that he scurried away to find the manager.
• A few minutes later, the receptionist returned and led the guests to a private room.
• “Wow, Wyatt. You’re good!”
• “They had no choice but to agree to your demands.”
• “Christine, this son-in-law of yours has a bright future ahead!”
• “Yvonne is going to be a rich lady in the future and enjoy the good life.”
• The guests let loose another torrent of praise. Christine and her family were so happy that they couldn’t stop smiling. Driven by the mood, Yvonne hugged her fiancé’s arm, a blissful smile plastered on her face, and said shyly, “Darling, you’re great.” The crowd laughed joyously at this public display of affection.
• Wyatt waved his hand dismissively. “Everyone, it’s not a big deal. Not worth mentioning. The restaurant manager used to be my father’s driver. He has to respect my father. So the great one is my father, not me. I am just a university graduate.”
• This pretension of humility earned him full marks from the crowd.
• And yet another round of praise.
• “Humble and not proud. He’s destined for great things.”
• “Yvonne, you’ve found yourself a good man!”
• “It’s the Quinn family’s good fortune to have a son-in-law like him!”
• The last line was said by the head of the Quinn family, who was seated at the seat of honor. This evaluation made Wyatt swell with pride. Yvonne and her family also basked in the reflected glory.
• Humans are competitive creatures and, naturally, this favoritism made the youngest son’s family unhappy.
• “Dad, come on, our Patrick is not bad as well. When our company ran into difficulties, his family helped us out several times. Without Patrick, the Quinn family would not be where we are today.” Karen Murphy, the wife of the youngest son, was quick to point out.
• The head of the family laughed. “That’s right. Karen is correct. Although our family is welcoming to new family members, we must not forget the old. I’ve liked Patrick since I first saw him. After he completes his postgraduate studies, whether he chooses to go into politics or business, his achievements will not be less than his father’s. Our Scarlet has also found herself the right man. She has not embarrassed our family.”
• He added, “Anyway, our Quinn family has four young ladies. Except for my second son’s daughter who is still in school, the other three have found their life partners. I am pleased with my sons-in-law. Except for a certain someone.”
• As the family head gave his speech at the dinner table, the fourth and fifth Quinn brothers basked in the reflected glory. Mariette’s family, however, could only bow their heads in silence, while praying that nobody would notice them.
• At this moment, outside the private room, the restaurant’s general manager was waiting for a call. When his phone rang, he saw the caller’s ID and broke into a smile. Then he answered the call in a servile tone. “We have prepared everything. We’ve been keeping the presidential room ready. Now, we’re just waiting for the arrival of the VIP. What? The other guests have to leave as well? That’s no good. The guests here are all VIPs...”
• Without waiting for the general manager to finish speaking, the party on the other end of the line cut in with a stream of scolding. “I’m warning you. The person coming today is a big shot. If anything goes wrong, you will not be losing just your job, but your life as well!”
• A guttural snarl came from the other end of the line and then the call ended, leaving behind the dull sound of the disconnect tone.
• The restaurant’s general manager stayed rooted to the spot, his face pale and covered with cold sweat.
• “A… big shot?”
• The general manager was trembling.
• Immediately afterward, he gave the order to clear the place out. Everyone, no matter their background or status, had to leave the restaurant. Even if their meal was still in progress.
• But all this was unknown to the Quinn family members, who were still in their private room. At the dinner table, both Yvonne and Scarlet were basking in the glory of their partners.
• “Eh? Where’s that live-in son-in-law? He isn’t here?” somebody asked and it was only then that they noticed Finley’s absence.
• “I guess he felt inferior while he was in Patrick’s and Wyatt’s presence. He’s afraid of embarrassment and feels too ashamed to show his face so he left and hid outside?”
• “Hahaha…”
• “Trash will be trash…”
• The guests laughed derisively.
• It was especially true with Yvonne and Scarlet. They felt great and looked triumphantly at Mariette who had kept silent and had her head bowed throughout the conversation.
• Because she was too beautiful, Mariette had always overshadowed both Yvonne and Scarlet since their childhood. So both of them considered Mariette to be a thorn in their flesh and they had always targeted her because of their jealousy.
• Now, the tides had turned in their favor. They only felt pity and scorn toward Mariette.
• “The wheel of fortune turns.”
• “Mariette, Mariette. So what if you are pretty?”
• “You ended up marrying a piece of trash!”
• “The wife basks in the glory of her husband. From now onward, you are destined to be trampled by us. You will never be able to hold your head up high in the Quinn family.”
• Both Yvonne and Scarlet had smug expressions on their faces as they smiled inwardly.
• “Why mention a lazy and useless trash on an auspicious day like this?” A roar from the head of the family stopped the discussion about Finley. And then he continued with his speech.
• “I, Jeremiah Quinn, am very happy for the two daughters of our family. They’ve found themselves good men, Patrick and Wyatt. I am very pleased with these two sons-in-law. They are the pride of the Quinn family. Come, let’s have a toast. The Quinn family offers a toast to the two sons-in-laws!”
• Jeremiah took the lead by raising his cup.
• But just as the feast was reaching its peak and everyone was standing up to offer their toasts, the door to the private room was pushed open and a waiter hurried inside.
• “Sir…”
• “Scr*w you! Who told you to come in? Can’t you see we are having a toast?” Wyatt flew into a rage. He was obviously unhappy with the intrusion of the waiter.
• The waiter, too, was feeling a bit annoyed. Since this guest loved to show off, he was not going to treat him with respect anymore. “Mr. Cooper, I am sorry but we are expecting a VIP. We have to clear Oceanic Inn of all guests. Please leave.”
• What?
• All the guests were shocked.
• Although the waiter’s words were polite, it was clear that he wanted them to get lost.
• Wyatt’s wine glass hovered in front of his lips. He was stunned.
• Clear out? Screw you! This engagement party had just reached its peak. My in-laws are right in front of me and my wife’s family are enjoying their feast. I am not finished showing off yet and the restaurant wants us to leave? D*mn!
• Wyatt was about to explode with anger. If this engagement party was interrupted halfway through and if his guests were chased out of the restaurant, he would be embarrassed.
• His face turned an unhealthy color. Wyatt felt that he was being screwed over and he couldn’t help but curse in his mind.
• Yvonne also had an ugly complexion. “Wyatt, what’s going on. We can’t eat here anymore?”
• Wyatt waved his hand. “Nothing. No worries, Yvonne. I will take care of this.”
• “But sir, this order came from above...”
• “Screw your order! Tell your manager, I am Wyatt, the son of Ivan Cooper. If you want me out, tell your manager to come himself. Let’s see if he has the guts!”
• Wyatt was really p*ssed.
• If he was chased out of his own engagement party, he would not be able to face anyone again. And his wife’s family was present too.
• “Wyatt, is everything all right? Why don’t we move to another restaurant?” George Quinn, the eldest Quinn brother, asked worriedly.
• “Don’t worry. Keep eating. The restaurant manager was my family’s driver. He wouldn’t dare chase us out.”
• “That’s right. It’s nothing. Everyone, continue eating. Wyatt’s family has influence. He can take care of this.” Christine smiled to ease the tension. After all, this was her daughter’s engagement party. If anything went wrong, she would lose face.
• The Quinn family continued with their meal. The waiter was helpless before Wyatt’s demands, as he was afraid of offending the son of some VIP. So, he hurried to report to the manager.
• “Sir, a guest is refusing to leave. He said he’s the son of Ivan Cooper and he wants to see you.”
• “D*mn! He wants to see me? Who does he think he is?” The manager flew into a rage when he heard the news. “He’s just a kid. Does he really think he’s somebody important? Tell him that even if his father is here, he has to get lost as well! D*mn. I’ve just sent away four directors. He’s just a kid. He thinks I can’t handle him? Pass down my instructions. If they still don’t want to leave, we will get the security guards to beat them up before throwing them out of the restaurant. You got that?”
• The manager was in a bad mood. The general manager had just reprimanded him, and now a college kid wanted to push him around too? How could he not get mad?