After a short while, Jonah’s car came to a stop outside a restaurant.
Matthew and Sasha’s eyes met and the both of them burst out laughing.
So, Jonah actually had been referring to the Shanghai Nights restaurant!
As Demi exited the car, she looked up at the signboard and gasped dramatically, “Goodness! So this is
the place you’re talking about?”
Missing the sarcasm in her voice, Tate and Minerva eagerly teased her.
“Why so excited, Demi?”
“Oh—is it because you’ve often heard it mentioned but never had the chance to go in?”
“That’s okay! We’ll show you a whole new world tonight!”
Rolling her eyes, Demi did not even bother to respond.
After straightening his clothes and puffing out his chest, Jonah announced, “Follow me. Entry into this
restaurant is limited to members only, and you can only get in using my membership card. Oh—by the
way, this is a classy place so please watch your behavior while you’re inside!”
While everyone else rolled their eyes, Helen was the only one to humor them. “Of course! That won’t be
a problem. Everyone, did you all hear that? Behave yourselves while you’re inside and be grateful that
your Aunt Chloe is treating you so kindly!”
In fact, she was warning them—especially Demi—not to embarrass the Campbells by exposing the truth.
When it came to Chloe, Helen would do anything.
Demi pouted but she didn’t protest.
Thus, with Jonah leading them, the group made their way to the entrance of the Shanghai Nights
restaurant.
The host at the door welcomed them with, “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. May I see your
membership card—”
Before he could finish speaking, he froze.
Cluelessly, Jonah produced the membership card he was holding ready and said, “Here, take a look.”
Unfortunately, the host overlooked his membership card in favor of rushing up to Matthew and Sasha.
Bowing, he greeted, “Mr. Larson, President Cunningham. Are you both eating here tonight? The
Supreme Room upstairs is still unoccupied. Would you like me to have it prepared for you?”
Just like that, the entire Campbell family was taken aback.
Indignantly, Minerva called out, “What are you doing? My dad’s the one with a membership card. Why
are you talking to them instead?”
Glancing at her, the host answered politely, “I’m so sorry, but our service at the Shanghai Nights
restaurant is divided by class. We must attend to the highest-class members of the restaurant first. Since
Mr. Larson is a Supreme Member and enjoys only our best treatment, we shall have to attend to him first.
Please wait a moment. When I have finished attending to them, I shall attend to you.”
Upon hearing that, Minerva stammered with wide eyes, “W-What d-do you mean by ‘Supreme Member’?
‘Best treatment’? What are you saying?”
Curling her lip, Demi finally spoke up. “Don’t you understand? We’ve come here so often that we’re
practically bored of it. I thought you were taking us somewhere new, but it’s just the Shanghai Nights
restaurant. Everyone in my family has a membership and Matthew even has Supreme Membership. It’s
the highest class at this restaurant, and there are only three Supreme Cards in all of Eastcliff.”
None of what she said was untrue.
Ever since the rest of the Cunningham Family found out about Matthew’s Supreme Membership, they
had begged him to come and obtain membership at the restaurant for them.
Now, each and every one of them had a membership card—even Liam.
Just like that, the entire Campbell Family was stunned.
Meanwhile, James and Helen gave Matthew a pleased look. This time, he was truly giving them
something to be proud of!
Flabbergasted, Minerva turned to Jonah and asked, “Did your boss lie to you, Dad? Is it truly so easy to
get a membership to this place?”
Anxiously, he refuted, “I don’t think so! Lucia told me it’s very difficult to get a membership here. She had
to spend a lot of money and even used a lot of her connections to do it.”
“Are you sure?” Minerva persisted. “Look how they each have a card—how could it be difficult to get?”
Dumbly, Jonah looked around him. He no longer knew what was going on!
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