Chapter 39: The Host of the Banquet
Chapter 39: The Host of the Banquet
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“You...” Bryce was furious because of the usher’s rude reply.
However, he dared not kick up a fuss because the Intercontinental Hotel belonged to the Sawyers, the richest family of the county.
The Carters were lucky enough to receive the invitation. If they were chased out because of a squabble, it would be an enormous loss for them!
The Carters held back their anger, went into the hall, and found their seats.
However, the few of them were in a foul mood, especially because their table was near the door and obviously much smaller than the other ones. The Carters had no choice but to squeeze together.
Unlike the other tables with beautiful, superior-grade tablecloths covering them, the table they were seated at had a simple disposable plastic tablecloth covering it. Their table was empty too. There wasn’t a single glass of water, let alone decorative flowers, fruit platters, and fancy drinks.
Many in the hall cast peculiar glances at them while exchanging pleasantries.
Bryce was in an uncomfortable mood while Dominic couldn’t help but blush in embarrassment, especially when he saw other smaller families that were inferior to the Carters sitting at tables better than theirs.
“Bryce, remember, a little impatience will spoil great plans. No matter what, we have to get in touch with the host of the banquet before anything else! This concerns our comeback. Bear this in mind!” Dominic admonished Bryce, as well as himself.
I must endure this. Once the host of the banquet is here, we will have hope, and we will get back at these people for humiliating us!
Ever since Karen was led to the main table to sit down, she had been enjoying the scrutiny and envious gazes of others. However, she didn’t know many of the guests present and thus couldn’t go and chat with them. She had no choice but to remain seated and wait to see which table Dominic and Bryce would be arranged to.
When she finally saw Dominic and the others being allocated to the shabby little table near the door, Karen almost laughed out loud. This feels wonderful! The Sawyers are indeed worthy of being my in-laws. They must have found out that Dominic Carter and his family used to bully us, so they’re standing up for us now! Impressive!
Karen immediately wanted to go over and mock them, but she was dissuaded by Cheyenne.
Well, it’s Charlotte’s engagement banquet today, and she will soon become the wife of a wealthy man. We’ll also become the in-laws of the richest family in the county. Why should I bother with that group of people? Soon, we will no longer belong to the same world. I’m not going to lower my status like that!
Soon, the banquet officially began.
After a speech to thank the guests politely, the emcee quickly gestured to the side with his hand. “Now, let’s welcome the host of the banquet tonight, Mr. Flynn Davis, the general manager of the Stardust Corporation!”
Accompanied by enthusiastic applause from the audience, Davis walked up to the front of the hall in a poised manner, clad in an immaculate, bespoke suit.
Karen immediately gaped in disbelief. “What... Isn’t this the engagement banquet for Charlotte and Ethan Sawyer’s son? Why is Mr. Davis on the stage?”
“Mom, cut it out!” Realizing the situation, Charlotte immediately understood that her unreliable mother must have made a blunder and mistook something. It was clearly a banquet held by the Stardust Corporation, but Karen mistook it for an engagement banquet! This was too embarrassing!
Fortunately, Karen hadn’t gone around showing off to others yet, or else she’d be extremely ashamed!
The other group of people who were very stunned was naturally Dominic, Bryce, and the other Carters.
They initially thought that the host of tonight’s banquet was the mysterious tycoon who had spent a huge bomb at the auction. And they were thinking that once they got close to him, they would no longer have to fear the power of the Stardust Corporation and could take the chance to make a comeback.
However, they never thought that it was the atrocious Flynn Davis, the one who had schemed against them and taken away the Brilliance Corporation, who had sent them the invitation.
What does this mean?
Did he deliberately invite us here so that he can humiliate us?
The condescending usher just now and this shabby table must have been deliberately arranged for the sake of humiliating us, right?!
Having figured this out, the Carters were infuriated.
“Damn it!” Bryce was the first to feel an urge to stand up and charge over because he couldn’t contain his emotions.
He, Bryce Carter, was the scion of the Carters and had been pampered ever since he was a child. Since when had he ever been humiliated like this?
“Hold it right there!” Dominic Carter hollered to stop him.
“Grandpa, they’re being a huge bully!”
“So what if they bully us? Can we compare to the Stardust Corporation now? Since we are inferior to others, we have to bear with it even if we get bullied! Once we make a comeback and surpass them, those who once bullied us will naturally kneel down before us!” Dominic’s expression was grim, and his face was trembling slightly too.
“Yes, Grandpa, I know. Once we get the support of the mysterious tycoon, the Carters will definitely make a comeback! In the future, I must take revenge for the humiliation we’ve suffered today!” Bryce exclaimed resentfully before sitting down on his chair.
At this moment, Davis was greeting everyone in front of the hall smilingly. “Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend this banquet hosted by me. I am very honored.”
“Not at all. You’re being too polite, Mr. Davis! It’s my honor to receive an invitation from you!”
“Yes, yes, it’s a great honor to receive an invitation from you for this banquet, Mr. Davis!”
Everyone replied courteously.
Davis smiled. “In fact, there are two main purposes for today’s banquet. I’m sure you’ve heard of the first matter, and that is the Brilliance Corporation will soon be in a long-term strategic partnership with us, the Stardust Corporation. I hope that we will receive your support.”
As soon as he said these words, many of the guests smiled.
A few days ago, the Carters somehow offended the Stardust Corporation and ended up losing the entire Brilliance Corporation. Those who were well-informed knew about it.
Although Davis claimed that it was a long-term strategic partnership with the Brilliance Corporation, the Brilliance Corporation had actually been acquired by the Stardust Corporation. However, the Stardust Corporation hadn’t reorganized it yet, and thus, it would sound better to call it a partnership.
All of a sudden, countless gazes were cast at the Carters.
On the other hand, the Carters felt a strong urge to disappear from the banquet venue immediately after hearing Davis’s words!