In the afternoon, Lilia is seen wearing a loose, knee-length, light gray skirt with a decorative belt around her waist.
This dress can cover her lower abdomen without looking bloated.
Lilia stood in front of the mirror and looked at her appearance. Then, as soon as she turned around, she saw the man standing in front of the changing room's door.
She arched her brows and smiled. "Are you done?"
"Yes." The man looked at her smiling cheek then stepped forward and stood behind her.
Lilia lowered her head and stepped closer. "Do I look fat wearing this?"
The man pursed his lips.. "If you are afraid to be seen, you can stay at home and wait for me."
Hearing that voice, Lilia chuckled a little. "Brother James and Irene will also attend today. As a member of the Widjaya family, if I weren't around, it wouldn't look good. I also heard that the Ricardo Family had invited a lot of powerful people from Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Jakarta. "
The invitations were sent on behalf of the Iron Lady Florence Ricardo. This kind of banquet, no matter who the receiver is, will definitely come.
The man looked at her from the mirror and said with deep thought. "Then, don't ever leave my side."
His advice made Lilia nod seriously. "I won't let go of your hand, I'll be careful!"
… ...
After lunch, Lilia and Jean went to Yogyakarta by plane.
This time, they rejected the Ricardo family's proposal to send a car to pick them up at the airport.
The Widjaya family's convoy also departed from the main house at the same time.
In the car, Lilia rolled down the window slightly, and a gust of wind broke through, ruffling the hair on her forehead.
She stretched out her hand, feeling a little suspicious. "What has Alice been doing these past two days? I always text her every day and she always says she's busy, so she won't be playing with me for a while! She's not used to Surabaya, but seems like she's busier than me…."
Alice has been in Surabaya for three or four days. Except for the first night and the following morning at the Lakeside Villa.
Lilia thought silently, then asked again, "Does the person you send follow her every day?"
Jean answered. "Well, so far, nothing unusual. She went to the hospital several times in the last two days and according to the report, she's just got a cold."
Clifford arranged for some of the guards to follow Alice without leaking out their identities.
According to the observations, Alice was a little mysterious, but she did something for a good reason.
"Ohh..."
Lilia turned her gaze to the window. Staring at the street outside, her thoughts fluctuated, and she quietly calmed her mind.
...
During the two hour journey, Lilia fell asleep on the plane without realizing it. The hotel chosen by the Ricardo family was Hotel Eden which is an important building in the center of Yogyakarta.
Lilia woke up calmly when the car drove steadily to the location of the event. She turned her body and looked carefully, only to find that she was being hugged by her man. No wonder she slept so soundly.
"Are we there yet?" She asked in a gentle tone, sitting straight from his arms and casually looking out the window.
The man smoothed her hair and answered in a deep voice, "We just got out of the airport. You can still sleep for a bit."
Lilia was no longer sleepy, she looked at the strange but familiar street scene outside the window, and some memories floated up her mind. She still remembered the scene of attending a birthday banquet in this town at the end of summer last year.
Although long gone, her memory is still clear.
…..
At 16:20, the Eden Hotel.
When Jean's car arrived in front of the hotel, he looked into the parking lot around it and saw many luxury cars were already there.
The guests, including the members of the Ricardo family were seen walking around the hotel from time to time.
The banquet starts at 17:30. The Ricardos show great sincerity this time. Not only did they rent the entire hotel, they also prepared a room for every VIP guest upstairs.
When Lilia and her man stepped into the entrance, the crew at the door checked the invitation cards in their hands, then with respect and courtesy gave them a card room.
"Mr. Jean, Mrs. Lilia, our hotel staff will escort you to your room. Please come inside."
The crew politely invited them in, and a long red carpet stretched from the entrance to the hotel lobby.
Perhaps since this was a grand banquet, the entire hotel exuded a festive and harmonious atmosphere.
The hotel staff inside received the notification and immediately came to Lilia and Jean.
She led the two of them through the lobby, and as they walked into the guest room area, she politely introduced them to their surroundings.
"Young master Jean, Mrs. Lilia, there's a semi-outdoor coffee shop in the lobby area. You can go straight there. There is also a natural green garden outside. The view is very nice, you can take a walk while enjoying the calm breeze... "
Not long after, they went to the elevator in the guest room area.
The staff stretched out her hand to block the elevator door. After they entered, she swiped the magnetic card and pressed the floor number.
"Your room is on the twelfth floor. If you have any need you can contact the receptionist at any time. The event will be held in our Sahid Ballroom at 17.30. You can rest in your room first and the service staff will come to tell you before the event starts."
Lilia nodded and said thank you. After the elevator doors closed, she stared at the man next to her. "It seems that the Ricardos attach great importance to this banquet."
Whether it's the details of the hotel or the extraordinary service from the staff, everyone can see the sincerity and goodwill of the Ricardo family.
In this regard, Jean pursed his lips and made no comment.
After a while, the two of them got out of the elevator, and once they passed the corner, they saw the front corridor. Several figures were seen leaning against the wall and talking quietly.
Lilia looked at them and smiled. "So they are here too!"
In front of them were Chris, Tom and Alex.
Each of them was already well dressed, wearing a bow tie, looking amazing and handsome.
"He's really slow, looks like he's changed his mind and isn't coming!"
These words were a joke that Chris had put out.
Alex stepped on the wall behind him, leaning to one side. "Jean's company is busy, while yours is slow!"
Hearing this, Tom muttered, "I think Jean's better off finding a professional manager to help take care of his company. After all these years, it has been on the right track, so he should have enjoyed his youth more by partying!"
Chris and Alex glanced at him and stared at the idiot.
This smelly boy feels good because his good dad is still not retired. But of course he is going to suffer and be busy taking care of his work later!
"Why are you all standing here?" At this time, Jean and Lilia were walking side by side towards them.
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