The night was cold and quiet as Mandy traveled to their rendezvous.
An hour later, she arrived at her destination, the Royal International Hotel. It was the best five-star hotel in City A. It had numerous luxurious facilities such as a swimming pool, hot spring, spa club, KTV, and other entertainment venues. The grandest of it was the revolving restaurant on the top floor. The grandeur came with a price, of course. It was said that the minimum meal was 200, 000 dollars per table.
Mandy had been seven years old when she had first set foot there. Back then, she had won the grand prize of the final piano competition for primary school students. Her parents had been so proud, and they had celebrated there. Her memory was so vivid, and she could almost see them having dinner at the revolving restaurant.
Standing there, she could see the panoramic view of the city.
At night, cruise ships occupied the river. It was a breathtaking scene. As those happy memories enveloped her, tears welled in her eyes again. It was like a fragile flashback; she could see it but could not touch it. She felt insecure as those happy moments seemed to be far-fetched now, considering their present condition.
"Good evening, Ma'am! Do you have a reservation?" the hotel receptionist politely asked.
Mandy blinked back to reality and gathered her thoughts. "Good evening! Tyler Li made a reservation for our group dinner meeting. May I know where?"
"Ah, yes. The revolving restaurant on the top floor. Please follow our staff," the receptionist answered her with a warm smile. The staff guided Mandy to the said room.
When Mandy arrived at the restaurant, she saw the hospital director, Tyler Li, sitting next to an empty main seat. Harry Li was beside him as well. All the staff of the Cardiology Department was already in their seats. Apparently, she was the last one to arrive.
'Why is Tyler not in the main seat? Is there a VIP coming?' she wondered.
"Mandy, you're here!" Tyler said with a smile. He was delighted to see her arrive.
Mandy smiled back and apologized, "Yes. I'm sorry, I'm late."
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