298 Dinner Bonding (1/2)

”Miss Hyacinth, hello!” The fans greet her as they approach the long table.

”Hi!” Hyacinth stands up and hurries to approach and shake as many hands as possible.

Her fans are happy to embrace her and they hand different paraphernalia asking for an autograph from her. Hyacinth's manager gathers the materials as Hyacinth informs them,

”No need to rush. Let's order first some food of your choice and while waiting I can sign all of these. We can also take pictures and talk.” She sits down first as her fans follow her.

”Order as much as you like for the main dishes. I hope you will not mind that I ordered some appetizers and my most favorite desserts of this place.”

With her announcement her fans say, they don't mind and are looking forward to taste Hyacinth's choices.

On cue, the waiters start serving the appetizers and soup. While waiting for them to finish placing the food on the table and finalizing the orders, Hyacinth signs the notebooks, pictures, picture frames, posters and t-shirts her fans just handed earlier. Sylvan, on the other hand, is on the other room, inspecting the gifts.

”Miss Hyacinth, I've baked a cake for you. It's on the other room.” One of her fans tells her.

”Don't worry. They will bring it here once they finish inspecting them. I'm sorry if you find it inconvenient.” Hyacinth apologizes.

”It's fine, Miss Hyacinth. It's to ensure your safety. After all, we're confident you will receive them.”

”Thank you so much for understanding. Now, let's eat.” Hyacinth urges them to start eating the food placed on the table as Hyacinth's secretary returns their signed paraphernalia.

The group is eating and talking and laughing on the table.

Meanwhile, the couple with their mother heads to Haru's new restaurant where Hyacinth is eating with her fans. Vince gets a private room where they can eat peacefully. Maddie and Yve happily order the food they like without forgetting Vince's preference as well. Looking at them smiling and sometimes even laughing one another, Vince realizes that this must be what his and Yve's father wanted to protect the most as presidents of big company. They both wanted to preserve these laughs and other marks of happiness of the most important people.

'I will make sure to protect these two women in front of me and the future life I will spend with Yve for eternity.' Vince promises as he smiles back to them.

In the middle of eating their dinner, Maddie asks a question to Yve,

”Rose told me that we will have the preliminary bidding on Monday morning. Will it be okay for you to come?”

”Yes, Mom. I only have one meeting at SkyMu. From your office, I'll head straight to school. I scheduled the other two meetings after school.”

”Will you not feel tired if you still have work after school?” Maddie asks as she puts three pieces of shrimp on Yve's plate.

”I'm fine, Mom. Besides, I don't have after school meetings every day.” Yve assures her mother-in-law.