Mommy, Where's Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return

Chapter 70: Introducing The Family

The time had finally come. It was the day of the First Diamond Hotel's grand opening.

The entire lobby of the hotel was filled with Christmas decors, reminding everyone of the nearing celebration.

A huge Christmas Tree stood at the centermost part of the hotel lobby where a sofa was placed in front of it, perfect for families to take a quick picture amidst the beautiful high ceilings of the property and grand chandelier by the entrance.

A band was playing Christmas songs in one corner as each of the hotel's valued guests arrived.

While Ethan and his parents were busy entertaining the arrival of the Wright Diamond Corporation board of directors, Samantha was claiming it in the kitchen.

"Five minutes to serve our sea urchin canapes, everyone. How are we doing?" Samantha called out.

"Ten pieces to go chef!" Answered one of her station chefs.

She smiled, looking at the scrambled eggs mixed with the creamy sea urchin, carefully placed on its spiked shell with a slice of toast on top. She said, "It looks beautiful."

"Done chef!" Announced her team.

"Okay, time to serve! Let's now plate our tomato and cheese salads," ordered Samantha.

The kitchen was busier than ever. All of them fully staffed with a few of her team rendering overtime. Samantha even temporarily employed part-time kitchen staff just for that event.

It had been a long day for Samantha. All the kitchen staff had been at the hotel, preparing for that day's dinner service since seven in the morning.

That was the day The First Diamond Hotel was about to prove itself to the entire city, its capacity to serve an eleven-course meal to more than three-hundred of Ethan's valued guests. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

At six in the evening, the visitors began their gastronomical journey, and it ended at ten in the evening with an Apple Crumble Mille Feuille.

Everyone was still so overwhelmed with their meals with the host of the event finally called for the CEO.

All gave their applause, seeing the fine man, handsome yet overbearing, looking into everyone's eye without a smile.

He first shared about the company's mission and how they had come up with the idea of introducing a family-oriented hotel, offering condo units for long stays and short stays.

"Of course, aside from condo units, we also have the traditional suites and deluxe rooms for business travelers and couples, but what we really want The First Diamond Hotel to be remembered for is with the best fine dining experience that we can offer." Ethan raised his chin with pride before adding, "We want to have the best restaurants in the city where many of you, including tourists, would like to come back again and again!"

"Our goal is for the Pearl Diamond restaurant to be the city's best and recalled Michelin-star restaurant in the years to come! It will be a long journey ahead, but we are dedicated to our goals. And I hope that after your four-hour meal, we have proven our worthiness to you. Can I hear your agreement?" Urged Ethan.

Many gave their verbal praises, just delighting in the food that they ate. Not a single plate was wasted. Everyone in that room ate everything that was served in front of them. It was just too palatable to dismiss.

Only after hearing the compliments did Ethan manage a smirk on his face. He announced, "Well, then! Let me introduce to you the stars behind the food that you have enjoyed for the evening."

Not a moment too soon, drum rolls could be heard in the background, and the doors to the combined four and five-carat conference rooms opened.

The chefs of the First Diamond Hotel walked in with pride and joy. They had nothing but only smiles on their faces as the crowd roared with hail!

"It was the most delicious meal I have ever had!"

"Wonderful!"

"Succulent!"

"I literally cried as I ate!"

"What a beautiful chef!"

"Bravo!"

Applause could be heard left and right, making the executive chef of the group teary-eyed.

Samantha's team also joined in the applause, directed all their claps to their boss. The crowd instantly could tell that it was Samantha who was the head of the team.

Ethan, while on the stage, interrupted the acclaim and the praises, clearing his throat as he warned, "While I am liking the commendations to our dishes, please keep the compliments to the chef to

yourselves."

it was because his words caused confusion that Ethan explained, "I am a very private man and so is my family, but to prove to you how much dedication I have put into this hotel, my wife is personally handling the kitchen of the First Diamond Hotel."

Pointing to Samantha, Ethan announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, to the board members of the Wright Diamond Corporation, valued guests, I am pleased to introduce to you my lovely and beautiful wife, the executive chef of the hotel and the daughter of our honorable General Winfield Davis." He paused before resuming, "Samantha Davis Wright."

The eyes of the guests gleamed as they scanned the area where the general sat. They saw as Winfield Davis proudly smiled in the direction of Samantha.

The guests shifted their gaze from the General to the executive chef, further deafening their ovation.

While Ethan called in Samantha to the stage, whispers could be heard of how beautiful was the General's daughter and a skillful chef at that!

It was only after Samantha stood beside Ethan that the man further announced, "Yes, I am already married and I am a family man as well, but let this evening unchange my preference. My family and I still wish that our privacy be respected, so I hope that everyone will not take photos of us and keep this upcoming information to yourselves."

Ethan looked at Samantha and both of them smiled. He turned back to the crowd and told, "Me and Sam, we share two lovely children and they are Kenzie and Kyle Wright."

The cameras and the people's eyes shifted to the children, seated at the same table as the General. They had always wondered why there were children in the event. Apparently, it was because the two lovely and adorable kids belonged to the Wrights.

Yet again compliments were thrown left and right as the twins flashed their smiles in front of the moving cameras and onto the big screen.

"Oh, the boy looks so much like Mr. Wright!"

"What a pretty little girl!"

"She looks like her mother!"

"Today is not just the grand opening of the First Diamond Hotel, but it is the time for me, Ethan Wright, to announce that the executive chef of the property is my wife. Let all the men in this room know... that she is already... married to me," Ethan closed, granting a laugh in the crowd.

Clearly, he wanted to let the people know that Samantha was his, and no one was allowed to take her from him.

It made Samantha turn bright red at his announcement, her hands became cold while holding Ethan's hand.

"Sam and I were married in secret, but we will soon have our ceremony this coming January and all of you are invited," Ethan added.

The night was bliss for Sam. It was clearly out there. She was Ethan's wife and her children were his.

She looked down at where her children were standing and seeing the smiles on their faces, including that of her father and her grandmother, she silently asked herself, 'Could this be any better?'