Guardian-In-Law



Chapter 51 Housewarming

After Darcy and Kaze went to Quintessential Group Headquarters in the morning, Agnes went out as well.

As mentioned the other day, she wanted to hold a housewarming party and invite her old friends to dinner.

She went out to find a good venue to host her friends.

Cloud Nine was certainly off the list, so she went for the second option, Lily Garden Hotel, which was one of the better hotels in the city.

The fee to host a party in Lily Garden was $5,000 per table.

She was planning on having at least 20 tables for the party, so the price would rake up to $100,000, excluding food and drinks.

Since her friends and neighbors were all middle-aged people, she planned to invite some performers or live bands as entertainment.

After a rough calculation, she would need at least $200,000 to cover all the costs.

Agnes did not want to spend that much money, so she wanted to look for a more affordable option.

Then, she bumped into her former colleague from the hospital where she used to work, Hellen Broad.

Hellen's son-in-law was wealthy and capable, so they were planning a birthday party for her and coincidentally also looking for a suitable venue.

Agnes and Hellen were not on the best of terms, having past conflicts with each other. Hellen sneered and mocked her for not being able to afford the hall at Lily Garden.

Agnes had been moody since she came home.

Darcy's news managed to force a smile on her face.

"Sigh. Let's just eat. She'll be better after a while. I've gotten used to it for many years now."

Hector felt terrible as well but he was still in a wheelchair and could not do anything to help.

Darcy lost her appetite. She put her spoon down and went to her mother's room.

"What are you two doing here? Don't disturb my nap."

Agnes was sulking in bed as Darcy and Kaze came in. She wore a grumpy look and asked them to leave. "Mom, why are you mad? Your daughter and son-in-law are a lot better than your former colleague's daughter and son-in-law. I became the COO of Quintessential Group and Kaze gave us a new house and bought expensive furniture."

Darcy smiled and hugged her mother.

Agnes was amused. She cheekily pinched her daughter's face.

Darcy then put a bank card into Agnes' hand and said, "Mom, I've saved up some money since my university days, there's around two hundred thousand here. You can use them to organize your party at Lily Garden Hotel."

"I only wanted bragging rights by hosting a housewarming party, I can't spend the money you've saved up for so long. We'll just hold it at a smaller restaurant. An expensive dinner or two is still affordable."

Agnes felt bad and returned the bank card to Darcy.

"Mom, it's great that you think so."

Darcy added, "But we are still going to do the housewarming party at Lily Garden Hotel to make sure your ex- colleague knows that your daughter and son-in-law are capable too. We'll make them feel ashamed."

She could not just sit back and watch someone laugh at her mother for not being able to afford to host a party at an expensive hotel.

"How are you going to embarrass them? They are booking tables that cost ten grand each, while I was only looking at half the price. We will make a fool of ourselves."

Agnes waved her hand and said, "Let's just forget it."

Darcy was disheartened. Her savings were only enough to cater to five thousand per table.

"Mom, if they are booking ten grand a table, then we're doubling it," Kaze said suddenly.

Agnes looked at him. "What nonsense are you spouting now? We don't have that much money."

Kaze said, "I know the owner of Lily Garden Hotel and he owes me one. I'll just tell him to give us a discount. We'll just have to pay five grand for a table that costs twenty grand.*

"You're bluffing. How much does the owner owe you to grant you a price cut of fifteen thousand dollars discount per table? Sounds like a joke to me."

Darcy and Agnes stared at him for talking nonsense.

Kaze was indeed bluffing as he did not know the owner of Lily Garden Hotel, but he was influential.

With just one call, this will become a reality.

He could just bluff to make Darcy and Agnes happy before he makes the necessary call.

"It's real. I'll call her right away."

He stepped outside to make a call. He informed Snow about his desire to organize a housewarming party at the main banquet hall of Lily Garden Hotel, with each table costing $20,000.novelbin

Then, he came back into the room.

"My friend has agreed."

All sorted with just one call?