Chapter 349

Vivian Laurent pulled out a black-gold card from her bag and flashed it before the waiter.

The waiter's eyes lit up instantly. He bowed respectfully. "Ms. Laurent, your private dining room is ready."

Isabella Langley linked arms with Vivian and smirked at Sophia Sherwood. "You can have the main hall seats. We prefer somewhere quieter."

Sophia's face darkened. "Wait!"

She grabbed the waiter's arm. "I was told reservations weren't allowed. Why do they get a private room?"

"This is the owner of our restaurant," the waiter explained politely. "Her private dining room is never available to the public."

Felix Valdemar stared at Vivian in shock. This Michelin three-star restaurant belonged to her?

Sophia dug her nails into her palms. She had just humiliated herself on Vivian's turf.

Once seated in the luxurious private room, Sophia slammed the menu down. "Whatever!"

When the food arrived, she sneered, "Disgusting! How dare this place call itself a restaurant?"

Felix took a bite of the signature dish. "I think it's delicious."

He secretly texted Ethan Roscente: Guess who I ran into? Dr. Laurent! This place is hers!

Ethan replied instantly: Did she get the short end of the stick?

"Not a chance!" Felix typed rapidly. Dr. Laurent shut Sophia down with one look.

"Hmm."

Felix rolled his eyes at the single-word response. Ethan's favoritism was painfully obvious.

He glanced across the table. Sophia's flawless makeup couldn't hide her livid expression as she scraped her fork violently against the plate.

This meal was destined to taste like ashes.