The Bride Who Said No: Escaping the Shadows of Yesterday

Chapter 147

"Sure." Johanna sized up Cory with a glance, noticing that only the assistant manager had come to greet her. She said, "Didn't I mention I wanted to book seats in the banquet hall? Is everything ready? I want to check out the venue." Cory heard that and apologized, "Mrs. Dawson, I'm sorry, but the banquet hall is all booked now. It seems we might not be able to accommodate your request."

"What?" Johanna frowned, "How is that possible? When I called earlier, your receptionist said there were seats available."

Cory offered an apologetic smile. "There were, but... a gentleman has just booked the entire banquet hall, so..."

With a cold stare, Johanna said, "Mr. Cory, do you really think I'm that naive? There are only a handful of big players in Echo City, and I haven't heard of any big dinner parties lately. And your prices? They're not exactly cheap. Tell me, how much did he pay you? I'll double it."

Cory explained, "Mrs. Dawson, it's not about the money..."

Seeing Cory's troubled face, Johanna glared and demanded, "Oh? It's not about the money? So, you're saying the Dawson family isn't worthy? Is Majestic Manor Hotel looking down on us, the Dawson family?"

Johanna raised her voice, her already loud voice drawing the attention of everyone nearby.

you. I'm not making this

to marry into the Sutton family! And I am Mr. Sutton's future mother-in-law! The Sutton family's status in Echo City is well-known, I presume? I

Kieran made Cory even more uncomfortable. He said, "Mrs. Dawson, it's not that

all your banquet

commotion?" Suddenly, a voice

sound, Johanna's

Ronan slowly appeared, and

Ronan was

Echo

banquet halls?

saying, "Mr. Beckett, Mrs. Dawson would like to purchase one of the banquet hall's seats from you. I was discussing a potential solution with Mrs. Dawson. If you could spare

that so?" Ronan's