Although Mr. Harvey's birthday party was called a birthday party, it was, in fact, a social event. The well-dressed gentlemen were busy expanding their connections, finding business partners, political allies, and lovers who could capture their hearts. The ladies and madams were also wearing gorgeous evening gowns, competing with each other to show off their charming beauty.
When the gorgeous carriage stopped in front of Ewar Manor, Connor tidied up his formal attire. Although this expensive formal attire was custom-made according to Connor's personal waist, arm span, and so on, Connor always felt a little awkward. Perhaps it was because it was new, or because Connor wasn't used to formal attire.
After taking out his wallet, Connor handed a gold pound note to the coachman. This was a social occasion, and Connor needed to maintain his dignity as a noble to ensure that he could integrate into the circle more quickly and smoothly. Therefore, although there were affordable public carriages for him to ride, Connor still chose to pay the expensive rental fee of a luxurious carriage.
"Sir, I'll be waiting for you here!" After receiving the note, the well-trained coachman whispered.
Nodding, Connor alighted from the carriage and walked towards the manor's entrance.
Ewar Manor was located in the suburbs of Loen City. It had several of the most famous manors, swimming pools, hunting grounds, grape fields, and so on. At this moment, with the backdrop of Mr. Harvey's birthday banquet, the decorations were even more beautiful. From the manor's entrance, which was built with patterned rocks, all the way to the manor's main house, it was decorated with all kinds of fresh flowers.
At this moment, Mr. Harvey Sanchez's eldest son, George Sanchez, was no longer as casual as when he teased Connor in class at Greene University. He was obediently standing with his butler with a smile on his face. He was standing at the manor's entrance to greet the guests politely on behalf of his elderly father.
"Hi! Connor! "Seeing Connor arrive as expected, George's eyes lit up as he greeted him.
He placed the birthday present he had prepared for Mr. Harvey on the table. Connor and George hugged gently.
"I have to say, George, you have the demeanor of the president of the Sanchez Bank now. I have high hopes for you!" Connor blinked his eyes after sizing up George and pretended to be serious.
"Then I'll have to ask the future Earl Ferguson to take care of the business of the Sanchez Bank!" George also joked, "Connor, you go in first. I'll introduce a surprise to you later. Trust me, you'll definitely like it!"
Shrugging, Connor bid farewell to George and entered the venue. He knew that George's surprise had to be a woman, and a beautiful one at that. She should be prettier than Rebecca. Otherwise, he wouldn't have used the word 'super' to describe her. After all, Rebecca was only a great beauty in George's eyes. She didn't deserve the word 'super'.
The rectangular banquet hall of the manor was very large, almost half the size of a football field. It could accommodate dozens of waiters in blue vests and hundreds of guests who were toasting each other. Even though the guests were talking loudly, it didn't feel crowded at all. The floor was paved with white tiles. Under the illumination of seven huge crystal lamps, it looked gorgeous and dignified.
Cheerful music floated in the banquet hall. The Loen City Symphony Orchestra, which Mr. Harvey Sanchez had invited at a high price, was performing at one side of the banquet hall. Although this was suspicious of being cultured, it had to be said that the effect was very good. The atmosphere of the entire banquet hall suddenly became elegant.
Long tables were placed in the four corners of the banquet hall. There were sirloin beef, cheese baked snails, charcoal grilled lamb chops, tomato soup, various salads, fruits, and so on. However, what surprised Connor the most was the small cans of black caviar placed in the "C" position on the long table. The caviar particles were plump and round, and the color was bright and transparent. Obviously, this was the best sturgeon caviar.
Caviar of such quality was rare and complicated to process. It could easily spoil if there was a mistake in the process. Not to mention in Bernabeu, the capital of the Kaman Empire, even in Loen City, where it originated, it cost at least two gold pounds a small can. Now, dozens of cans were placed casually at Mr. Harvey's banquet for the guests to eat!
"George, this kid's family is really rich! He even dares to serve himself! " After exclaiming, Connor didn't stand on ceremony. He directly picked up a small can and ate quietly in the corner. He knew very well that drinking was unavoidable in such an occasion, so as long as you were smart enough, you would definitely eat something first to fill your stomach. Otherwise, when the time came, you would suddenly get drunk and lose your composure.
This state of the banquet hall lasted for about twenty minutes. As the symphony orchestra's music ended, everyone in the banquet hall knew that the main character had arrived! They all stopped talking and focused their eyes on the center of the banquet hall.
At this moment, a middle-aged man with white sideburns and a cane appeared. Although he wasn't tall and was holding a cane, this middle-aged man's back was straight and didn't give anyone the impression that he was stooped. Although his face was a little plump, one could still vaguely see that he resembled Connor's good friend, George. At this moment, George was standing respectfully one step behind this middle-aged man.
"Mr. Harvey Sanchez, you're in good spirits! It seems that George still has a few years to take over! "Looking at the middle-aged man's spirited eyes, Connor sighed in his heart.
"Ahem!" After coughing twice, Mr. Harvey looked around and saw that everyone was looking at him. He immediately nodded with satisfaction and said loudly, "Good evening, everyone. I'm very happy that so many good friends took the time out of their busy schedules to attend this old man's birthday banquet. I won't waste any more time. I hope that everyone can have a good night in Elva tonight!"
"Cheers! To health!!! "
"To health!!!" The gentlemen and ladies in the banquet hall all raised their wine glasses and responded in unison.
As Mr. Harvey's toast ended, the birthday banquet officially began. The seven huge crystal lights hanging on the ceiling dimmed slightly. At the same time, the symphony orchestra also played a melodious dance music. The gentlemen sent out invitations to the ladies they admired. Pairs of men and women walked into the hall and danced the classic Byzantine court dance.
Connor originally wanted to watch silently during such a segment, but it seemed that someone took his place …
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