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Chapter 10 - Chapter 10: He found a treasure.

Ariana Stevens nodded seriously, "Didn't you say you could eat anything? This place has a really fresh Mac and cheese breakfast!"

Honestly! Calling someone out at seven in the morning, is there a cleaner restaurant than Mcdonald?

Michael Stone sat in the Bentley outside, listening to Ray Dunlop's raucous laughter on the phone. "What did you say? Jasper Hart is having dinner with a woman for the first time! Eating McDonald? What's that Mac and cheese?"

"Mac and cheese breakfast, with pasta and cheese and cheddar sauce..." Michael replied quietly.

On the other end, Ray Dunlop was banging on the table, exclaiming, "You tell me how it goes after Jasper Hart finishes! I have to go to the Hart Family and laugh at him in person!"

Inside the restaurant, Jasper Hart was unfazed and asked, "What's the reason?"

The man, dressed in a custom-tailored suit, exuded an air of luxury even in this small eatery.

Ariana suddenly felt this was getting dull. Jasper Hart was a man of great stature; she couldn't keep tricking him out like this.

Chewing on her pasta, Ariana decided to be honest, "Michelle Stevens is coming to the Hart Family to have lunch with you today."

"Michelle Stevens?" Jasper Hart asked, puzzled. "Who's that?"

"My sister! She probably got lost at yesterday's party and came today to make a good impression on you, along with my supposed fiancé, who said he has business dealings with you," Ariana replied, not intending to hide anything.

Jasper furrowed his handsome brows. "Fiancé? Gustin Family's?"

"Yeah," Ariana nodded. "Do you know him?"

Jasper's expression darkened. "No, I don't."

Ariana looked down, stirring her coffee absentmindedly. She mumbled, "You can go back now. Today doesn't count. I'll treat you to a proper meal another day."

As Jasper stood up, Ariana sighed internally. After all, he had saved her, and this felt a bit unfair.

"Let's go," the man's pleasant voice rang above her.

Ariana blinked in surprise. "Huh? Where to?"

"To a different place for some fresh breakfast," Jasper said.

Ariana paused for a moment, processing his words. "But… aren't you going to the office?"

"Don't you not want me to meet your sister?" Jasper Hart countered.

Ariana Stevens felt a warm flutter in her heart and immediately stood up, following Jasper to the car. "Let's go eat!"

Michael Stone, sitting in the front, asked, "Where to, sir?"

"La'Buche Restaurant. Just use my usual menu," Jasper replied.

Michael Stones quickly drove them to La'Buche Restaurant, a well-known spot in Swansea City. They only served fifty tables a day, and the dishes depended entirely on the owner's mood. Even the wealthy elite had to wait in line and take their chances.

Upon arriving, Michael parked the car, and Jasper led Ariana inside. They made their way upstairs to a private room where a steaming breakfast was already laid out on the table. Jasper took a seat and said, "It's fresh here. Dig in."

Ariana happily sat down and began to feast, occasionally glancing up at Jasper. "At the banquet yesterday, many people said you were unapproachable, but I don't think that's true."

"Is that so?" Jasper leaned back in his chair, sipping his coffee with an air of cool elegance. He raised an eyebrow and looked at her, "What do you think I'm like?"

Ariana Stevens smiled and said, "Aren't I just a stranger? We've already shared a meal at McDonald, so why the distance?"

Jasper Hart smiled slightly but didn't respond. He had struck gold and wasn't about to let everyone in on it.

As Ariana struggled with the food on her plate, Jasper's phone suddenly rang.

"Hello?" Jasper answered the call.

Amid the clinking of dishes, Ariana only heard him say, "Not available," before he hung up. She didn't pry further and continued to focus on her meal.

Meanwhile, at the Hart Family reception.

"What's going on with your company? I told you I'm here to see Mr. Hart!" Michelle Stevens glared at the receptionist, clearly frustrated.

The receptionist maintained her standard smile. "Miss, you need an appointment to see Mr. Hart. I checked with Assistant Stones, and you don't have one. I can't break company policy."

Cisco Gustin stepped protectively in front of Michelle and said with irritation, "Do you know who I am? I'm the Vice President of the Gustin Family! We have business dealings with the Hart Family!"

The receptionist maintained a business-like demeanor. "Mr. Gustin, even if the president of the Gustin Family is here, an appointment is still required."

In the bustling lobby, many people were casting curious glances their way. Michelle awkwardly tugged at Cisco Gustin's arm and suggested, "Cisco, let's just forget it. We don't have an appointment, so we can't go in. We can come back in a few days when we deliver the birthday invitation."

Cisco Gustin had no choice but to agree. Seeing his disappointed expression, Michelle quickly understood he felt embarrassed and kindly proposed, "Cisco, you didn't eat much this morning. I heard the breakfast at La'Buche is really special. How about we go try it together?"

At her suggestion, Cisco hesitated. The last time he went to La'Buche restaurant was with his father for a business meeting, and he had only briefly exchanged business cards with the manager.

The receptionist kindly reminded them, "Miss, La'Buche requires reservations, and I heard they're fully booked for the month."

Michelle shot a disdainful glance at the receptionist. "Only ordinary people need to make reservations! My boyfriend knows the owner of La'Buche restaurant, so of course, we can go whenever we want! Right, Cisco?"

Seeing the eager look in Michelle Stevens' eyes, Cisco Gustin affectionately ruffled her hair. "Alright, let's go right now."

"Cisco, you're so good to me!" Michelle exclaimed, her excitement bubbling over. Just having breakfast at La'Buche was enough to make her the envy of her social circle for a whole month!

Cisco quickly called the manager and then took Michelle out the door, heading toward La'Buche restaurant.

The receptionist was sharp; she had overheard Assistant Stone mentioning that the president was having breakfast when she consulted him earlier. Rumor had it that Jasper Hart had visited La'Buche a few times.

She hurriedly called Michael Stone to report, "Mr Stone! Mr. Gustin has left and is heading to La'Buche restaurant for breakfast! Do you think he's trying to catch the president's attention?"

Michael Stone hung up the phone and walked straight into the private room. Ariana Stevens, noticing Michael's hurried entrance, tactfully stood up and said, "I'll just step out to the restroom."

Once Ariana left, Michael said, "President, Cisco Gustin and Michelle Stevens are on their way to La'Buche."

Jasper Hart frowned in displeasure. "Do they have a reservation?"

Michael Stone shook his head. "No, I just checked the reservation list for La'Buche restaurant this month, and they're not on it. But Cisco Gustin said he knows the owner here."

Jasper Hart raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips. "He sure has the guts to brag."

He pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "Get to La'Buche!"

"Bro?" Damien Hart sounded confused. "What's the rush to go to La'Buche this early in the morning?"

"I'll give you ten minutes to clear the place out, or this restaurant can close for good," Jasper Hart said sharply before hanging up.

Damien sighed and got up. Although his brother was usually distant and cold, he rarely got this worked up. He wondered who had the audacity to provoke Jasper Hart, dragging his restaurant into the mess.

At that moment, Cisco Gustin walked into the restaurant with Michelle Stevens, finally feeling relieved. Thankfully, it was quiet in the morning, and he had managed to persuade the manager to hold a table for them.

They found a seat in the lobby, and Michelle set her bag down before heading to the restroom. As she pushed the door open, she was startled to see Ariana Stevens!

"Ariana Stevens!" Michelle Stevens screamed. "What are you doing here?!"

Ariana Stevens thought to herself that she had come here to hide from Michelle. What a coincidence these sisters had...

Ignoring her, Ariana finished washing her hands and prepared to leave. She had eaten enough and didn't want to get tangled up in this.

Michelle grabbed her wrist tightly and shouted, "Ariana! Who did you come here with?"

Ariana frowned. Michelle's grip landed right on her injured wrist, sending a sharp pain shooting through her. She coldly replied, "Let go."

"Tell me! Who did you come with? I know it! Are you stalking us? You say you don't care about Cisco anymore, but behind our backs, you're doing something so shameless!"

Just the thought of Ariana scheming to come here and flirt with Cisco Gustin made Michelle feel like she could spit blood in anger.

Ariana tried to pull her hand away, but with her wrist injured, she couldn't muster the strength. Reluctantly, she was dragged by Michelle into the lobby.

Ariana Stevens seized the moment to pull away with all her strength, but to her surprise, Michelle Stevens suddenly let go and fell straight to the ground, letting out a pained scream, "Sister! What are you doing?!"

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