Chapter 66 Embarrassing Lydia
Meryl put her phone into her bag and said, “Don’t flatter yourself. I’m here for dinner.”
“The minimum spending here is six figures. Where do you get so much money?” Lydia shook her head in confusion. “We are sisters. I won’t blame you even if you follow us.”
Meryl retorted, “Who do you think you are? Why should I follow you? Lydia, don’t be so arrogant. The money you’re spending right now is all dividends from Celestial Ventures Group, which belongs to me. But don’t worry. I’ve already found a lawyer. You’ll have to repay every penny Malcolm transferred into your account over the past three years.”
When Lydia heard this, her face turned grim.
“Sue me? Is Meryl crazy?” she thought. But soon, she figured it out. Lydia didn’t think Meryl would really pursue legal action. She believed that Meryl had brought up the topic in order to shift the focus away from her embarrassing act of secretly trailing them to the hotel.
“Meryl, if you want to join us for dinner, just let me know. There is no need to follow us,” Lydia said, acting very considerate.
She then showed the security guard her VIP card for Kingsdom Hotel. The threshold of Kingsdom Hotel was set high, allowing access only to cardholders. It was said that the clientele at Kingsdom Hotel was either rich or noble, including many famous movie stars. Therefore, the security was very strict, and ordinary people were not even qualified to go in for a visit. Upon seeing the card held by Lydia, the security guard turned to the side and gestured politely, granting her permission to enter.
“Meryl, Dalton and I had an appointment with the wedding team tonight to discuss our arrangements. If you don’t mind, join us and give us some advice,” said Lydia. Her invitation was far from sincere. Instead, she hinted for Meryl to give up on pursuing Dalton. She was sure that Meryl couldn’t handle those words and would run away.
Lydia stood there, smiling at Meryl. It seemed as if there was really a firm sisterly bond between them, and Lydia genuinely sought Meryl’s advice. Contrary to Lydia’s expectations, Meryl did not display any panic on her face.
Meryl took out an SSSVIP membership card from her bag and presented it to the security guard. When the security guard saw the card, his face changed, and he quickly said something into the intercom. Within moments, the gates of Kingsdom Hotel opened wide. A procession of bodyguards and waiters formed two orderly rows, extending their respectful greetings to her. Even the hotel manager came out to extend a personal welcome. A wide smile adorned his face as he eagerly took the lead.
“Ms. Stone, right? Your private room is over here. Please follow me,” said the manager.
The scene shocked Dalton and Lydia completely. They stood there, watching Meryl being escorted inside by the manager, exchanging glances in bewilderment.
Lydia couldn’t understand. Having been to this hotel many times, she had never seen anyone receiving such special treatment before. She thought, “What is going on? Did Meryl find a rich man? But even Dalton was not given such treatment. Which rich man deserves it?”
Lydia looked at Dalton and asked curiously, “Dalton, what’s going on?”
Dalton remained silent. From beginning to end, Meryl never spared him a glance. Dalton suddenly felt upset. In the past, no matter who was present, Meryl’s attention would only be on him. But now, she never once looked at him during their several encounters recently. He realized that Meryl seemed to have indeed changed.
Noticing Dalton’s strangeness, Lydia bit her lip and asked, “Dalton, do you still have feelings for Meryl?”
Dalton frowned. “What are you talking about?”
“Then why did you arrange for her to enter Galaxy Holdings Group?” Lydia finally asked, unable to contain her curiosity any longer.
Only then did Dalton stop. His eyes revealed a momentary surprise. “She entered Galaxy