Chapter 230: Chapter 230

"Ah!" Nina Sinclair suddenly exclaimed.

Julian Lancaster looked over in surprise. Thɪs chapter is updated by ɴo(v)elFɪre.ɴet

Nina Sinclair said, "It’s already this late, I guess all the vegetables in the market are sold out. I haven’t gone shopping yet. Why don’t we eat out tonight?"

In the end, the two decided not to bother and to eat out tonight.

Earlier, after Nina Sinclair had rummaged through the trash can, she went back to take a shower for personal hygiene and cleanliness, which also allowed them to avoid the dinner rush and not squeeze in with everyone else.

After finishing up their errands, Julian Lancaster took Nina Sinclair to The Flavor Crucible.

As they arrived at the entrance, Nina Sinclair glanced at The Flavor Crucible’s sign and discreetly touched her wallet.

Are we really going to spend money here?

No wonder Ethan Sherman said that Julian Lancaster, being around President Lancaster, has a different perspective and spending habits from ordinary people. Even when it comes to dining, he chooses places . It made sense why he had no appetite for the crawfish they shared the other day, and why he might disdain the things she gave him.

Nina Sinclair sighed silently to herself, thinking that she really needed to work harder to earn more money in the future.

It seemed the store was running a promotion today. Though they were slightly late, there still seemed to be a lot of people at the entrance.

Even the parking lot was full, and Julian Lancaster had been circling for a while but couldn’t find a parking space.

Nina Sinclair recalled the scene she had just witnessed and said, "The Flavor Crucible is so crowded. We’ll probably have to take a number and wait in line. I’ll go to the front and get a number. Once you’ve parked, you won’t have to wait."

After saying that, Nina Sinclair opened the car door to get out.

"Wait," Julian Lancaster called out to her.

Nina Sinclair turned back, puzzled, only to see Julian Lancaster handing over a black card, embossed with the gold words "The Flavor Crucible" on the front.

She widened her eyes in surprise.

"With this card, you don’t need to queue and wait."

The Flavor Crucible launched the VIP Supreme Card, with the black card being the highest level. It not only offered discounts but also access to top-notch private rooms.

Sharon Lancaster and several assistants each had one, but their cards were Golden Cards, while Julian Lancaster’s was the highest-level black card.

Last time, Julian Lancaster took the woman who came for a blind date to a casual meeting, and they sat in an ordinary open room, never intending to use such perks.

But now dining with Nina Sinclair was naturally different.

She didn’t expect Julian Lancaster to have such a thing, and it was clear that it was courtesy of President Lancaster; they were benefiting from his influence.

Nina Sinclair took the card, "Then I’ll go ahead."

When she arrived at the entrance of The Flavor Crucible, she saw a long line stretching almost to the road. It was really crowded!

Nina Sinclair felt secretly relieved that she had a membership card.

Just as she was about to step forward and speak to a server, a hand holding a golden yellow card suddenly extended from behind.

Immediately, a familiar voice rang out, "Waitstaff, does your VIP Supreme Card allow you to skip the line?"

The server recognized the golden card as a VIP Golden Card from The Flavor Crucible.

They immediately bypassed Nina Sinclair, turned to the woman behind her, and said politely, "Hello, we reserve rooms for our VIPs, and our VIPs indeed enjoy the privilege of not having to queue."

What an incredible coincidence — the woman cutting the line behind Nina Sinclair was none other than Rebecca Lowell!

Beside her stood another well-dressed woman, Adeline Yorick, a designer from Sinclair Group.

Back when Sinclair Group needed to send someone from the design department to assist Zenith, many designers were reluctant to go. After all, Veridia couldn’t compare to Crestfall, making it feel almost like banishment.

In the end, Rebecca Lowell was chosen to go, and many secretly gloated, mocking her for her presumed hardships.

This included Adeline Yorick, who had a pseudo-sisterly relationship with Rebecca.

On the surface, they called each other sisters, but behind the scenes, they were constantly competing.

Adeline Yorick came to Veridia to see how Rebecca Lowell was faring, eager to witness her terrible situation.

She never expected Rebecca to claim she had a VIP card from The Flavor Crucible and intended to treat her to a meal there. She didn’t believe it at all, knowing that the VIP card required spending a significant amount to accumulate enough points for issuance.

How could Rebecca Lowell possibly have one!

But seeing Rebecca Lowell’s confident demeanor, she was still skeptical yet intrigued.

Curious and doubtful, she followed Rebecca Lowell here, only to find out the card was real!