Chapter 358

Chapter 358 “You can only protect yourself by being heartless…” Mackenzie repeatedly muttered that line to herself as a cold smirk slowly spread across her face. She had always been an opinionated little girl, and while she never listened to what her mother said, she never forgot that line. She never thought the  day would come when she grasped its meaning. Nevertheless, she could still picture Claudette and Emmanuel smiling at each other as they walked side by side into the restaurant earlier. However, the feeling of having a dagger thrust into her heart was still present, and agony resonated throughout her entire body. “It’s over. It’s all over…” As she muttered, she gradually reverted to her cold and callous mindset, her face turning icy and emotionless. Meanwhile, at the Serenity Resort, everything was as usual. Eleanor Franks was the head captain of Serenity Resort’s front–of–house team. As one of Yeringham’s most upscale restaurants, the cost of everything in this restaurant was especially high, so everyone who dined Chapter 358 Hubert Verkade there was either wealthy or influential. The managers of the restaurants were well–paid, but they were held to high standards. As the head captain, she needed to maintain friendly relations with every client so they would be willing to splurge on the restaurant. She excelled in her role, and despite having been a kindergarten teacher like her sister, she was promoted from receptionist to head captain within three years of working at Serenity Resort. On this particular day, a distinguished client was expected at the restaurant, so Eleanor waited by the doors with two beautiful servers standing next to her. Soon after, a few luxury cars drove up the slope before stopping at the restaurant’s entrance. As soon as she saw them, her face lit up, and she hurried over to the group’s leading vehicle and opened the back door. Then, she kept her eyes lowered and her body in a half bow as she opened the door, making it look so natural that no one would have guessed it was an act. “You’re finally here, Mr. Verkade! I’ve been waiting by the doors from the moment you called,” she greeted. Jonathan was the first to exit the vehicle, but he did not immediately wrap his arm around her or grope her butt as he normally would have. Instead, he reminded her in hushed tones, “I have two other powerful men dining with me today. Take good care of them. Do not overlook them in any way! Also, do sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findηovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. not call me Mr. Verkade tonight. Call me Mr. Jonathan or just Jonathan.” “Huh?” After a moment of disbelief, Eleanor caught on to what was happening and nodded hastily. He’s the least capable of the group! She was innately  aware of his identity as well as his background. He was, after all, a member of the Verkade family, a powerful clan that had amassed billions. Whenever he dined at Serenity Resort, he never failed to make his presence known by throwing his weight around. Even so, she could tell that Jonathan felt vulnerable and even afraid from how he looked at her and spoke. On the other hand, her heart pounded nervously as she quickly turned to observe the vehicles trailing the group. With a glance, she recognized the young man who had exited the car in the middle of the crowd of vehicles. It was Hubert Verkade, the second son of the Verkade family. While there were no officially known “Big Four” among the families in Yeringham, the people, especially those who worked in the entertainment sector, like to call the wealthiest families in the city the Big Four. Hubert Verkade was the son of the main branch of the Verkade family,-which was considered one of the Big Four. Although he was known as a good–for–nothing, he was a much more powerful figure than everyone else in the family. On the contrary, he came across as merely average compared to his talented older brother, Gautier Verkade. Hubert was a prince of the city to ordinary citizens, so wherever he went, he was always greeted with great enthusiasm. Eleanor, being the head captain of a fine dining establishment, naturally kept tabs on the city’s rich young men, so there was no way she wouldn’t have recognized him. She was also a wise woman who would never do something as uncouth as belittling someone else to please a client, nor would she abandon Jonathan just to curry Hubert’s favor. Also, she knew that if she offended Jonathan, she would earn Hubert’s contempt and lose everything. While trying to figure out how to balance her feelings for both men, she was confronted with an even more shocking sight. Search the FindNovel.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.