Chapter 152: Amelia is Torn
Luxe Hideaway
Tonight the company had a business dinner, and Kaia arranged for Mia to accompany Benjamin.
Benjamin was delayed and would arrive late tonight. As his secretary, Mia was responsible for receiving the clients first.
She greeted the clients and led them inside, then gave the reserved private room name at the front desk.
The receptionist checked the reservation. Just as the server in charge of this room was about to lead them in, Amelia's voice rang out behind her, "Wait."
Mia heard it but couldn't be bothered to respond and kept walking forward.
Amelia glanced at Mia, unable to stand seeing her act so bold in front of her. Who did she think she was?
She walked to the front desk in her high heels and said matter-of-factly, "I need this room tonight."
Amelia specifically demanded Mia's room, trying to embarrass her in public.
Since returning to the country, Amelia had the halo of being James's beloved woman. Wherever she went, she was treated as superior to others.
Because of her "special status," all three VIP rooms at Luxe Hideaway were available for her to use at will.
Not to mention this ordinary private room that Mia had booked.
If she wanted it, it was just a matter of saying so.
Mia frowned and turned to look at Amelia's challenging eyes. Her hands itched.
If the clients weren't here, Mia really wanted to slap Amelia across the face.
What was wrong with her?
If she was sick, she should take medicine. Why was she trying to show off in front of her for no reason, asking for a beating?
She coldly withdrew her gaze and said to the clients, "Please go sit in the room first. I'll handle this and be right there."
Mia had the server take the clients to the room first, her expression darkening.
She took out her phone, about to call James to tell him to control his dog and stop letting it run around barking at her for no reason.
Just as she was about to dial, she heard the receptionist say, "Ms. Martinez, you can't use this room."
At these words, no one was more shocked than Amelia. "What did you say?"
She couldn't use it?
The rooms at Luxe Hideaway had always been hers to choose from, and now she dared to say she couldn't use it?
"Ms. Martinez, if there's something wrong with your ears, you can see a doctor."
The receptionist's smile remained unchanged, but her words were not polite at all.
Amelia's expression changed instantly. A mere receptionist dared to speak to her like this.
She was used to being arrogant and full of attitude. With a fierce look, she said, "Call your manager over."
She was going to have this room.
Just as Amelia finished speaking, a mocking voice rang out, "If it isn't Ms. Martinez?"
The speaker was Sable, who had been dragged by Mabel to work for Amelia back then, telling Mia the truth.
She didn't get the promised benefits and even got into trouble herself.
She didn't know where Mabel had gone either.
She couldn't reach her.
Before today, she wouldn't have dared to speak to Amelia like this.
But times had changed.
Amelia looked over at a group of people who used to try to please her but couldn't.
Her expression grew even uglier.
"I told you to call the manager. Are you deaf?"
In her anger, Amelia's voice grew colder.
Before the receptionist could speak, Sable laughed first. "Ms. Martinez, it's not that her ears are bad, it's that your eyes are bad."
"Can't you see written all over her face that she doesn't want to deal with a delusional person like you who thinks too highly of herself?"
"Who do you think you are? Shut up!"
Amelia shot her a cold look.
It had no effect whatsoever.
Sable's smile grew more mocking. She crossed her arms and sneered, "Amelia, what a big attitude you have!"
"Do you really think you're still rich?"
"The Martinez Family fell apart long ago. Without Mr. Smith, who do you think you are?"
"Telling me to shut up? I think the person who should shut up is you. At this point, what are you still pretending? As if you're qualified to compete with Mrs. Smith for a room?"
"Mr. James Smith publicly stated last night that the person he loves is Mrs. Mia Smith."
"As for you, Amelia, Mr. Smith said you're the person he doesn't want to see anymore."
Sable glanced at Mia, who stood to the side with a cold expression. She was deliberately trying to show goodwill to her.
After yesterday, word had spread throughout the circle.
It came from Louis himself.
He was one of James's best friends, so how could these words be false?
Now everyone in the circle knew that James loved Mia and disliked Amelia.
His attitude determined many people's attitudes.
The receptionist's attitude toward Amelia just now was for this reason too.
Amelia's eyes were full of disbelief.
The reason she was treated well in Imperial City's upper circles was because she relied on Uri's influence before going abroad.
After Uri got into trouble, she went abroad. When she came back, she relied on James's influence.
In her eyes, James's personality would never allow him to say such things.
As long as James didn't say anything, in the circle, she would always be James's most beloved woman, the most special person.
She could walk all over Imperial City and get all the privileges she wanted.
But—
Now James had publicly stated that he loved Mia and didn't want to see her.
Was this what he meant by making her life worse than death?
He wanted to take away her privileges and make it impossible for her to move in Imperial City.
But he was overestimating himself.
Did he really think she was a useless person like Mia?
Completely dependent on him to live.
She did borrow his influence to gain many privileges.
But the reason people pursued her was mostly because of her own charm and ability.
Only these lowlifes in front of her really thought she completely relied on James.
Ridiculous.
"6066."
Amelia knew the largest room here was permanently reserved for James.
She had used it often.
Now, even if she couldn't use it for free, she could pay for it.
She wouldn't allow Mia to be above her.
She took out her card from her bag and slapped it on the counter.
"Ms. Martinez, all rooms are fully booked tonight. There are no available rooms."
Just as she finished speaking...
"Mrs. Smith, would you like us to switch your room to 6066?"
The manager, hearing that Mia had arrived, hurried over and stood respectfully in front of Mia, asking if she wanted to change rooms.
"Didn't you say there were no rooms available?"
Amelia blurted out in anger.
The moment she said it, she knew she was humiliating herself, but the words were already out and couldn't be taken back.
"This is Mr. James Smith's exclusive room, only for his and Mrs. Mia Smith's use. Others need Mrs. Mia Smith's permission."
Those were the instructions he had received.
Amelia was furious but could only force herself to hold it together!
She glanced at Mia and sneered, "Mia, what do you have to be proud of? You're just a useless person who depends on a man to live. What do you have to compare with me?"
Her ability and charm were beyond question.
What was there to be proud of!
"Without James, I can rely on myself. What about you?"
She didn't care!
Amelia's eyes swept over Mia with contempt, then turned to the client who was walking toward her with a flattering expression.
This was proof of her ability. She proudly lifted the corners of her lips.
Just as Amelia opened her mouth, the other person had already walked past her directly toward Mia. "Mrs. Smith, hello."
Mia only nodded slightly, not accepting the other person's flattery.
Before turning around, she glanced at Amelia.
The current situation couldn't be clearer. This client, whom Amelia claimed to have won through her own efforts, became so flattering the moment they heard she was James's wife.
Her so-called relying on herself was still borrowing James's influence.
As Mia brushed past her, she said with extreme sarcasm, "Rely on yourself?"
After speaking, she left directly.
She didn't want to waste any more time here.
She left behind Amelia with a gloomy expression, becoming a laughingstock spread by everyone.
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# Luxe Haven
The incident at Luxe Hideaway quickly reached James's ears through Louis.
The privileges that made Amelia sought after in Imperial City's upper circles were given by him.
Before, he knew about it and didn't stop it.
At that time, because of the warmth she had given him, he wanted to give back as much as possible.
But now, she had exhausted the last bit of his sentiment.
Toward Amelia, he wouldn't show any more mercy.
This was just the beginning.
Now Mia had inadvertently learned about his attitude toward Amelia and his attitude toward her.
He would let her see his sincerity.
At nine-thirty, he received a call from the gate. Mia was back.
James immediately started preparing. After getting ready, he turned off the lights and waited for Mia to return.