With Tessa already voicing her concerns to ze, dodging a confrontation might not be on the table


    anymore.


    When Mackenzie mentioned that earlier, ze felt conflicted. He knew Emmanuel’s abilities, which


    made him doubt his odds in a brawl without paying a hefty price.


    Just then, a fleet of luxury cars pulled up at the restaurant entrance.


    ze’s eyes lit up at the sight of those cars, and he smirked. “Mackenzie, I see what you’re trying to


    do. You might be the big shot in Yeringham, but things operate differently here in Onza. There are


    plenty here who could stomp all over your Quillen family’s business!”


    She frowned upon hearing that as she tried to decipher his words.


    At that moment, ze led Tessa toward the cars parked at the entrance.


    The bodyguards swiftly opened the doors, and Stanley emerged from one of the vehicles. Following


    behind him were Bobby and a few people Emmanuel and


    Mackenzie didn’t recognize.


    “Grandpa, Dad, you showed up at just the right moment!” ze grinned as he approached Stanley.


    “We had a bit of a situation today. Someone decided to stir up trouble for our family and threaten our


    alliance with the Ashford family!”


    “Oh, really? Let’s see who is causing all the fuss,” Stanley responded. He had been in the backseat of


    the Rolls-Royce earlier and hadn’t noticed the figure standing at the entrance.


    Though he had a soft spot for Ronnie and his family, Stanley, as the family patriarch inN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    Nuthana, couldn’t overtly favor one son over the other. Therefore, when ze brought up a concern for


    him, Stanley had to address it to a certain extent.


    In Nuthana, business affiliationsmanded respect. So, when Stanley approached and recognized


    the person, he couldn’t help but tremble and address them politely, “Mr. Lowe, Ms. Quillen, it’s you?”


    As ze observed his grandfather’s reaction, he sensed something was off.


    Stanley hadn’t told anyone before that Emmanuel had saved his life, and ze had never known about


    any rtionship between his grandfather and Emmanuel. So, naturally, ze was taken aback.


    “Old Mr. Silverbane, my wife and I were out for lunch. We had reservations made yesterday. Your


    grandson suddenly booked the entire restaurant and kicked us out. That’s not fair to us, is it?”


    Emmanuel got straight to the point.


    “Of course, that’s not fair!” Stanley responded promptly. “Everything should go by the rule of firste,


    first served. Even in business, we must adhere to such principles!”


    The restaurant manager and waitstaff exchanged nods. They were impressed by


    Stanley’s approach. He appeared far more sensible than his grandson.


    ze appeared slightly annoyed. “Grandpa, isn’t tonight supposed to be a family meal with the


    Ashfords? How can we let outsiders disrupt us?”


    “Shut up!” Stanley snapped. “Do we really need the entire restaurant for just two families? One private


    room will do. Let’s not make a fuss, okay? You’re embarrassing us!”


    ze was momentarily silenced by the reprimand and felt discontented. He felt his grandfather favored


    outsiders over him. He grumbled, This old coot should have died ages ago!


    “Manager, today we’d like to book arge private room. We won’t book the entire venu but please bill


    us ordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience and truly appreciate your understanding,” Stanley


    politely addressed the manager.


    The manager was pleasantly surprised by the gesture.


    The esteemed chairman of the Nuthana Chamber of Commerce, known for his prestige, was


    remarkably approachable. Yet, his grandson’s arrogance remained baffling.


    “Mr. Lowe, this way.” Stanley then personally escorted Emmanuel and Mackenzie inside without paying


    attention to ze and Tessa.


    ze was utterly humiliated by the situation.


    “ze, let’s head inside.” Bobby’s expression soured, but he kept his cool better than his son. He


    quickly urged his son to head inside to avoid creating a scene for the onlookers.


    Each time Stanley raised his ss to Emmanuel and his wife, Tessa’s sneer deepened, and she aimed


    squarely at ze.


    She remarked coldly, “Mr. Silverbane, this doesn’t quite match what you’ve been saying.”


    She continued, “You boasted about being the future patriarch of the family and the chairman of the


    Nuthana Chamber of Commerce. That’s why I agreed to be with. you don’t have that authority, you’re


    not worthy of being my husband. Hmph!”