Chapter 17: "Hey, are you there?"

"Woah, this is too much!" exclaimed Lily in a hushed voice as they walked ahead.

The group snapped out of their daze and was taken aback by the scene in front of them. They had just stepped into the grand hall of Diohn Club, which was opulent and luxurious. The carpet seemed to stretch on endlessly, and the spiralling staircase wound its way down from the top floor, with a twenty-meter Italian crystal chandelier suspended from above, dazzling the eyes with its brilliance.

Two rows of greeting staff politely asked if they had made a reservation, and a waiter approached them, asking softly, "Do you have a room reserved in advance, guests?" 

Diana took out the black card that the manager had given her and showed it to the waiter. "No, if there are any vacant rooms on the first floor, just take us to one."

The waiter caught a glimpse of the black card in her hand and was visibly stunned for a moment. He quickly said, "You're a VIP, let me take you to