Emmanuel and Mackenzie rarely had leisure moments together, so they looked forward to a cozy day.


    But when they stepped into the restaurant, the waiter stopped them. “I’m sorry. Our restaurant has been booked for a private event today. We won’t be able to amodate other guests.”


    Emmanuel’s brows furrowed in disbelief. “But I made reservations yesterday,” he protested.


    “Sir, I’m sorry. The guests who booked the entire venue are high-profile individuals. They made ast-minute decision, so we had to stop service for other patrons,” the waiter exined courteously.


    Emmanuel’s mood soured at the unexpected turn of events. This outing with Mackenzie was a rare treat, and encountering such a mess dampened their day. To add to his frustration, this had never happened back in Yeringham. He grumbled, “Who are these people anyway? Acting all entitled and bossy.”


    Just then, a Lamborghini pulled up. A woman stepped out and eyed them with a smirk.


    “You might be surprised if we revealed our identity. But why make a fuss? Your reservation won’t cost you anything,” she taunted.


    Emmanuel and Mackenzie turned to face the woman who exuded authority. A cadre of imposing bodyguards nked behind her. It was a sight that made others think twice before crossing their path.


    Mackenzie refused to be intimidated, especially on a day when her husband had nned a special treat. She wasn’t going to let this chance slip away.


    Emmanuel, noting the unwavering determination in his wife’s gaze, understood her intentions perfectly. He asserted, “I don’t understand why you’ve reserved the entire restaurant, but we’ve made our reservations already. We’re entitled to dine here.”


    The group in front of them reacted incredulously as if the situation were a joke. Even the woman couldn’t contain herughter.


    Then, one of her bodyguards snapped, “Get lost! This is Ms. Tessa Ashford from Valoria. She’s engaged to ze Silverbane. You don’t want to mess with her.”


    Emmanuel finally understood the reason behind their arrogance.


    “Sir, Miss, please leave. We will ensure your next reservation receives our utmost attention and service.” Though tinged with embarrassment, the waiter’s demeanor remained respectful as he politely requested the couple to leave.


    The Silverbane family of Eshal wielded immense power and influence, as exemplified by their remarkable achievement at the Grand Martial Showdown. With such clout, the restaurant owner wouldn’t dare to offend them.


    Emmanuel and Mackenzie, mindful of the waiter’s dignity and not wanting to cause trouble, briefly considered finding another ce to eat.


    Tessa smirked as she watched the couple leave. She threatened the waiter, “Sorry, I can’t stand those two. It’s probably best not to wee them back here. You wouldn’t want to cross the mighty Silverbane and my family, right?”


    The waiter was frustrated by her audacity. Her remarks felt like tant bullying and crossing a line he could not tolerate.


    Emmanuel nced at Mackenzie as he brushed off Tessa’sments. “Looks like we’re staying. Let’s have our lunch here!” he said decisively.


    “Sure,” Mackenzie nodded and linked arms with her husband as they entered the restaurant. She was curious to see what Tessa might do next.


    The tension escted as the captain of Tessa’s bodyguards bellowed, “We tried being civil, but brute force it is!”


    Immediately, a group of burly bodyguards closed in on Emmanuel.


    The waiter was taken aback by the sudden esction. He had never encountered such aggression from a patron before and pondered, Is there no respect for thew these days?


    Yet, he knew well the influence of the Silverbane family, rumored to be taking over as chairman of the Nuthana Chamber of Commerce. After all, no business owner in Nuthana dared to offend them. A single decree from them could ruin those who opposed them.


    Hence, the waiter feared for Emmanuel and Mackenzie.


    At that instant, Emmanuel swiftly dodged a punch. He redirected the bodyguard captain’s head toward the ss door with a deft move, causing it to shatter instantly.


    Reacting quickly, Emmanuel pulled another charging bodyguard. He used him as a shield to protect his wife from the flying ss shards.


    The other bodyguards were momentarily dumbfounded. They had never imagined he would dare to take them on.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.