Ethan immediately put on a serious expression, “Aunt Jessica, since you all came from a big city like Langstel and moved into the Cloud Dream Mountain villa area, Grandpa thinks you might not be used to living at home. So, he planned to let you stay temporarily at the best hotel in Green Spring.”
This statement delighted Jessica, and her smile couldn’t be contained, “Indeed, my dear dad thinks of everything. Ethan, if it’s the best hotel in Green Spring, are the rooms ready for us?”
Ethan was caught off guard by Jessica’s question, then quickly replied, “It’s too rushed; the rooms haven’t been arranged yet. But Aunt Jessica, you can rest assured; the hotel is not far from here. Let’s go over now.”
“What are we waiting for, then? Get in the car, and let’s go together,” Jessica gestured, and Ethan quickly agreed, opening the rear car door and sitting inside.
Jessica got off the car, gave Leo a few instructions, and told him to follow Martin’s car.
Although Leo knew there must be something fishy about Ethan’s sudden appearance, he didn’t ask too much. After all, if Ethan dared to play tricks, Leo would give him an unforgettable lesson.
Guided by Ethan, the two Audi cars headed towards the hotel named Imperial Dragon Half Mountain.
The old man colluding with Mignon and the gang was all arranged by Ethan in advance. When Ethan saw Leo kick Mignon to the ground and step on his chest, he felt a breakdown inside.
He never expected that Mignon, renowned in Green Spring, would fall into the hands of a freeloading son-in-law.
At that moment, hiding in the distance, Ethan wanted to run home and tell Paige that the plan had failed.
But after a second thought, since the situation had come this far, he couldn’t back out. He couldn’t let Jessica and the others appear at home unharmed.
So, Ethan started brainstorming and came up with a new plan.
The plan was to deceive Jessica and the others into staying at the hotel first, then use some drastic measures to extract the whereabouts of the fifty thousand.
Thinking about these things, Ethan felt his heart pounding, and his palms couldn’t help but sweat.
Jessica recalled Alex mentioning Ethan’s marriage when borrowing money and asked, “Ethan, the momey… When do you plan to have the wedding?”
Hearing this, Ethan couldn’t help but curse inwardly: This Aunt Jessica, really something, asking about money straight away!
Despite feeling uncomfortable, Ethan forced a smile, “Aunt Jessica, we haven’t decided on the wedding date yet. Once it’s confirmed, I’ll definitely let you know. You must come then.”
Avoiding the topic of the money was fine, but once it was mentioned, Ethan couldn’t help but feel frustrated.
“Fifty thousand!” Ethan cursed internally. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared!
Most importantly, not only did the money vanish, but he also ended up owing Jessica fifty thousand.
The bitterness he felt could only be expressed with curses.
“That’s for sure. When you get married, I’ll definitely give you a gift!” Jessica nodded in agreement.
“Oh, Ethan, besides your wedding, how is your job? Have you found one?” Jessica asked again.
Ethan, full of resentment, thought, “Bring it up when it hurts the most, why don’t you?”
In Ethan’s view, Jessica’s concern was nothing but a pretense, ultimately driven by that fifty thousand!
“Aunt Jessica, thanks for your concern. I’ve already found a job, working at a state-owned enterprise,” Ethan replied, putting on a face in front of Jessica and telling a little white lie.
“State-owned enterprise? Great! It’s stable; work hard, and maybe you’ll become a leader in the future,” Jessica sighed in relief, realizing that if Ethan were still unemployed, it would be challenging to ask for money.
Soon, the car arrived at the Imperial Mountain Hotel. After parking, Ethan enthusiastically led Jessica and the others into the hotel lobby.
At the front desk, Ethan, looking at the stylish receptionist, confidently said, “Book two suites!”
“Sorry, sir. I apologize, but the hotel is fully booked,” the receptionist said apologetically.
Hearing this, Ethan suddenly slapped the counter, shouting, “Impossible! It’s not the tourist season now. How could it be fully booked! Do you know who I am? How dare you neglect me like this! Get the rooms for me!”
“Sir, I apologize, but our hotel is indeed fully occupied,” the receptionist’s tone turned cold as Ethan acted arrogantly.
If the hotel was full, Ethan’s plan couldn’t be executed. So, he decided to throw a fit, “I don’t believe it. You must have reserved some available rooms. If you don’t give me one, I’ll call your boss. You’ll lose your job, and don’t blame me!”
The receptionist looked at Ethan with a perplexed expression, wondering if this guy couldn’t understand simple words.
If the hotel was full, even the big boss wouldn’t make the guests leave for the sake of someone who seemed a bit unreasonable.
“Sir, I didn’t lie to you. The real estate project is about to be launched, attracting many out-of-town property buyers. The hotel rooms were fully booked this morning,” the receptionist explained patiently, although she felt a bit irritated.
Ethan’s rogue character took control, and he threw a tantrum, “I don’t care. You have to find a way to get me two rooms, even if it’s full!”
Jessica, who had been feeling annoyed, stepped forward, adopting an authoritative posture, “You’re just a waiter. Do you know who we are? If we can’t stay in the hotel today, believe it or not, we’ll ruin your job!”
“My Aunt Jessica is right. We’re staying here to give you face. Let me tell you a secret-I know the big boss of your hotel, Lee Hemingway!” Ethan’s face practically screamed: “I’m the coolest!”
Hearing the big boss’s name from Ethan, the receptionist’s expression became awkward.
Sophia, unable to stand it, stepped forward, “Mom, Ethan, since this hotel is fully booked, why not consider another one?”
“Change? Bullshit!” Jessica couldn’t help but curse, “I live in the Cloud Dream Mountain villa area. Coming to Green Spring, of course, we must stay in the best hotel. I’ve already decided to stay at this hotel!”