Chapter 30 – Denied entry
While one group was having fun in the lounge, Vivian Stone was facing another bout of humiliation at the entrance of the venue.
She had not received her invitation, so she had asked Terry to be her date.
However, Terry had assumed that she only needed a plus one and gave his invitation to his assistant who also wanted to bring a date.
Now they stood at the entrance in an awkward state.
Vivian complained saying she did not bring her invitation as she was accompanying Terry. She tried to pull her rank and shouted saying how could a lowly guard not recognize her and stop her.
“How dare you stop me? Do you know who I am? A lowly guard like you is not even worthy of washing my shoes! Get out of my way!”
Terry was embarrassed. He had only seen Vivian being gentle and polite. Even in his dreams, he could not have imagined she could throw her weight around despite being in the wrong.
However, he tried his best to meditate as he escorted Vivian to the side and talked to the guard.
“This is my card. You can call anyone in the Central Mall or even Smith group executives who are in charge of overlooking the Mall to verify this.” He politely bowed to the guard and offered a way out.
As the guard lowered his hostility, Terry continued, “All Smith Group events have tight security, not to mention this is as high profile as our annual event. So, you must have a guest list with you. Can you please search my name through the list?”
The guard was embarrassed and answered, “Actually Sir, we did search for Miss Stone’s name and she was not invited. Hence we could not let you in.”
Terry was stunned, “In that case, it’s my fault in being presumptions. I assumed she would have the invite, so I gave my own invitation to my assistant who had wanted to bring his sister to this high-profile event as it’s her 18th birthday today and he wanted to show her how the other side lives.”
The guard nodded thoughtfully, “I understand sir. These banquets are not something that we people can even imagine.”
Terry smiled helplessly, “I am too embarrassed to ask for my invitation back now. Did you find my name?”
“The list is too big. It’s still loading.” The guard answered, “Ah! Here it is. Terry Draw, manager of the Central Mall, invited with a plus one.”
Terry finally heaved a sigh, “Thank Goodness. Can we go in now? I promise to tell my friend not to eat anything inside. He and I can grab some chicken and beer after this is over. Please do me this favor.”
The guard reluctantly agreed and they were let in.
However, the commotion created by Vivian was enough to alert the people around them.
And soon the news spread that the supposed girlfriend of President Smith was denied entry in the Smith Group event.