Chapter 118 - Instant noodles

Grazed Hotel.

When Silvia and Kevin arrived at the entrance of the hotel, Silvia asked," When will the others arrive?"

" They are already inside, come let's go." Kevin said.

Intertwining their hands together, Kevin and Silvia were about to enter the hotel when they heard someone call them from behind.

" Ahhh I did not expect to bump into you two here. The world is really so small." 

Turning around when Silvia saw who it was, she smiled and said," Indeed the world is so small grandpa." 

When Grandma Jones saw Silvia she wanted to rush and give her a hug. If not for Jackie holding her, she would've done that too. The granddaughter who they thought was long dead, was standing in front of them. 

Grandma Jones could feel different kinds of emotions steering in her heart and mind. Though she somehow managed to control her urge to pull her into her embrace but she couldn't stop her tears which were continuously running down her cheeks.

" How are you darling?" Grandpa Jones asked.

Silvia chuckled and said," I am a good." before giving grandpa Jones a hug.

" It's good to see you again Mr Jones." Kevin politely greeted Grandpa Jones.

" Ahh young man, it's good to see you too." Grandpa Jones said.

When Silvia saw a woman standing beside grandpa Jones looking at her with teary eyes, she felt as if she had seen her before but she couldn't figure out when and where. 

Silvia was about to ask her whether they had met before or not, grandpa Jones said," Ahhh darling don't cry, it's fine. So what if we did not get a seat at the restaurant. Don't cry please. You know I cannot are you like that. It's fine, we can go home and have instant noodles."

Jackie widened his eyes in shock when he heard that. 

Grandma Jones on the other hand couldn't help but glare at her husband. 

" Grandpa, what happened?" Silvia asked.

" Ahh it's nothing child, your grandma wanted to have dinner outside so I had promised her that we will have dinner outside but unfortunately we did not get any table in the restaurant so your grandma is upset." Grandpa Jones said in his pretentious sad voice.

Turning towards Kevin when Silvia pulled his sleeves, Kevin sighed and said," If Mr Jones wants, they can join us for-."

Cutting him off, Grandpa Jones excitedly said," Okay." But when Jackie pinched his waist, he cleared his throat and said," I mean we don't want to disturb to both and-"

" Grandpa it's fine. It's my birthday today so we can enjoy together." Silvia said.

" Ahh it's your birthday? Happy birthday pumpkin." Grandpa Jones said before giving her a hug.

" Happy birthday Ms Green." Jackie said.

" Thank you so much." Silvia said.

" Happy birthday darling and may God bless you." Grandma Jones said.

Giving her a hug, Silvia said," Thank you grand- I can call you grandma right?"

Grandma Jones nodded her and said," Of course you can. I'll be more than happy if you call me that." 

" Thank you so much grandma." Silvia said.

" You are looking so beautiful tonight." Grandpa Jones said before patting Silvia's head.

Tucking his hands into his pocket, Kevin kept on wondering why would the CEO and the Vice President of such a big enterprise fuss about not getting a table in a restaurant. Everything that the Jones family was doing was so suspicious that Kevin couldn't wait to find out information about how were they related to his wife.

" Everyone is waiting, we should go inside." Kevin said.

Silvia nodded her head and said," Yes, let's go inside."

" You both go in and we will follow you." Grandpa Jones said.

Hooking her arm around Kevin's, Silvia entered the hotel while the Jones family followed them.

" Hey dad, what was dad?" Jackie couldn't help but ask.

Grandpa Jones chuckled and said," You see son, I knew that your mom would cry when she would see Silvia. So I decided to take advantage of that and look, it worked."

" That was a very sly move old man." Jackie said.

" Jerry, she really looks like Sabrina." Grandma Jones said.

Wrapping his arms around her waist, Grandpa Jones said," Yes darling she looks like her."

…..

Inside the banquet hall.

Standing outside the banquet hall, Kevin asked," Ready?"

" Weren't we having dinner at a restaurant? Then here?" Silvia asked.

" It's your birthday darling so I decided to do something special." Kevin said before pushing the door.

Silvia gasped when she saw the entire hall beautifully decorated with white and purple balloons, frills and other things. The hall wasn't a big one but want a small one either.

There was a big table in between, a small band playing a very soft and romantic music and a dance floor.

There were waiters who were busy serving refreshments to their family members who were already sitting on the table happily talking and enjoying amongst themselves.

" Ahhh there comes the birthday girl." Janet shouted before rushing towards her.

Everyone quickly followed behind and gave Silvia a hug.

Jackie widened his eyes in shock when he realised something.

Nudging his father, he asked," Dad isn't that-"

Cutting him off, Grandpa Jones said," I know."

" But how? And why?" Jackie asked.

" Don't panic Jackson, we will talk about this later." Grandpa Jones said.

" Ahh Mr Jones? I did not expect to bump into you here." Uncle Herpi said.

Grandpa Jones smiled and said," Even I did not expect this Mr Austin."

" Mr Jones was admitted in the hospital a few weeks back and that is the time he met Silvia and they bonded quite well so today when we met outside the hotel, we invited them to join us for dinner." Kevin said.

Uncle Herpi nodded his head and said," That is nice, please come in and make yourself comfortable."

Pausing for a while, Uncle Herpi said," Though you have already met them, Kevin is my son and Silvia is my daughter-in-law."

Jackie started coughing vigorously when he heard that. 

" Let me get you a glass of water." Silvia said.

" I did not know you had such a handsome son Mr Austin. No wonder when I first met him, my instincts told me that he isn't just an ordinary man." Grandpa Jones said.

Patting Kevin's back, Uncle Herpi said," He is taking over soon so the future collaborations between us has to discussed with him and not me." 

" You men are such bores, we are here to celebrate not discuss business." Aunt Julie said.