chapter 38 One word stirs up a thousand waves

After Ella resumed her seat, the crowd indeed ceased discussing that matter. After a few rounds of drinks, except for Ella, everyone began to show signs of intoxication. Maya lifted her wine glass, hesitated, and walked over to Parker, pressing her ample and proud bosom deliberately against him. With a coquettish tone, she said, "Dear Mr. Zhang, you should help me more in the future." Parker, holding his shaky wine glass, gently touched it against hers, took a sip, and even his tongue felt a bit numb. He asked, "Maya, what are you talking about? Just tell me if you need help." Parker had not yet moved on from Ella's situation; today, he just wanted to drink and get drunk! "Mr. Zhang, you are now the vice president of Mingshi Company. My husband is currently cooperating with a construction company under Mingshi Company. I hope you can help us more in the future." Maya said while continuously swaying her upper body. The soft and tender sensation made Parker feel comfortable for a moment, and he almost couldn't resist humming. Although Maya was not as good as Ella, she was still one of the top ten beauties in Jinghai at that time. Coupled with exquisite grooming and clothing, she was undoubtedly a beauty. Parker's mind wandered for a moment. Ella already had a child, and he had lost the opportunity. Since there was no chance for marriage, the only thing left was to have some fun. At the moment, Maya seemed like a good choice. "It's not a big deal. If you need help in the future, just come find me," Parker said, looking around, and lightly grabbed Maya's raised buttocks. Maya showed no intention of avoiding it. Everyone was an adult, and the meaning was clear. "My husband is on a business trip, and I'll be alone at home tonight," Maya whispered, looking charming. She turned around and returned to her seat. Parker licked his lips and gave her a knowing look. Seeing that her plan had succeeded, Maya took out her phone and whispered a few words. Soon, a waiter carrying dishes walked in. Nobody around reacted. At this point, Maya sarcastically shouted, "Waiter, come pour me a glass of water." "Sure, miss," the waiter hastily picked up the teapot and approached. After pouring half the tea, Maya deliberately touched the cup with her hand. The teacup instantly overturned, and the scalding water spilled all over her. "Oh dear!" Maya cried out in pain, standing up and slapping the waiter's face hard. The waiter, holding his hot and burning face, stepped back in panic. Naturally, this scene caught the attention of the classmates. "I say, this waiter is careless, how can she be so clumsy?" "Yeah, with such hot water, Maya, are you okay?" "Check quickly, don't leave any scars." Surrounded by several female classmates, there was a buzz as they checked on Maya. "Bang!" Parker slammed the table and shouted, "Get the manager over here! This kind of waiter is useless, can't even pour water properly. Hurry up and fire him!" "Yes, I'm sorry. It wasn't intentional," the waiter apologized hastily upon hearing about calling the manager. In such situations, getting fired was a real possibility, much more than just a fine. At this moment, Ella unintentionally raised her head and, upon seeing the person, was instantly shocked. "Mom..." Ella stood up slowly, unable to believe the scene before her. "El... Ella?" Nora covered her face, extremely surprised. She hadn't expected her daughter to be here. The previously noisy private room suddenly fell silent. Maya sneered inwardly; Nora's appearance here was her deliberately arranged greeting to an acquaintance in the villa. "Ella, is this your mother?" Maya pretended to be surprised and continued, "Oh my, I'm so sorry. How could I have expected your mother to be here? Besides, Auntie, you're the lady of the Gu Family, how did you end up as a waitress here?" Ella stared at Maya. Without a doubt, her mother's coincidental appearance here was arranged by Maya. Maya felt Ella's gaze, unabashedly meeting her eyes with a proud expression. She arranged this class reunion to thoroughly humiliate Ella, to relieve the hatred in her heart. How could she miss such a perfect opportunity? Classmates around them whispered and discussed in low voices. During their college days, everyone knew that Ella was from a prestigious family. Now, her mother was working as a waitress in a restaurant. Irony at its best. This indirectly confirmed that Ella's family had indeed been expelled from the Gu Family. Ella's nails dug into her flesh. She could endure being humiliated, but Maya bringing her mother here wasn't just humiliating her; it was humiliating her mother. An awkward atmosphere enveloped the entire private room. "I'm sorry, everyone. Please enjoy your dinner, and when it's time to settle the bill, I can give you a 5% discount," Nora said, holding back tears as she walked towards the door. These past years, no matter how much injustice she endured in this Villa, she felt it was okay. But today, being humiliated in front of her daughter made her feel like it would bring shame to her daughter, making it difficult for her daughter to lift her head. "Take care, Auntie. Forget the 5%, I have a platinum card here that offers me a 20% discount," Maya said with a smirk. After Nora left, Parker stood up, awkwardly smiled, and said, "Well, everyone has almost finished eating, let's call it a night for today." Given the current situation, the gathering was sure to come to an end. Classmates one by one stood up in agreement. This class reunion turned out to be quite spectacular. The fall of a once prestigious family to this state was a topic that could be discussed for quite some time. As the group exited the private room, a security guard outside immediately stood at attention and saluted. Ella couldn't hold back any longer; she burst into tears. Just as everyone was confused, Maya sneered, saying, "Hehe, this is Miss Gu's father." The crowd was shocked. With their parents being humiliated today, Ella felt immense pain in her heart. It was precisely because of her stubborn decision to give birth to a daughter that her parents suffered. Not far away, Fernando heard Ella's crying, turned his head, and saw Colin dressed in a security guard uniform, standing upright and saluting the group. "You have a lot of nerve!" Fernando roared. Beside him, Ian felt an overwhelming pressure and immediately fell to his knees. If he didn't have the strength of a mid-level Supreme Martial Artist, the pressure just now might have killed him on the spot. "Mr.... Mr. Ye." Ian was bewildered. Everything was fine just now; why did he explode? "I told you to arrange for Colin to go to another position. Why is he still a security guard now?" Fernando pointed not far away, shouting. Ian was sweating profusely, hastily explaining, "Mr. Ye, as soon as you mentioned it, I followed your instructions. I planned to make Colin the lobby manager and Nora the assistant manager tomorrow. Since it's just for tonight, I thought it wouldn't matter, I, I..." "You thought it wouldn't matter?" Fernando was already too late to contain his anger. The commotion over there also caught the attention of this side. A classmate tried hard to look in the distance, stared in disbelief, pointed over there, and his fingers trembled non-stop. "That... that person seems to be Ian, the richest man in Jinghai!" The revelation caused a stir. Parker, with a drunken look and hazy eyes, laughed, "I said you're good at making things up. Mr. Chu is the president of our company and the richest man in Jinghai. Would he kneel to someone else? What kind of joke is this?"