"Yes, the entire venue has been chartered for today. Even if you made a reservation, we had to cancel it," the waiter explained.

"In regards to that, Mr. Smith, you may refer to the restaurant's VIP rules. Whenever there is an important guest, all reservations are automatically canceled and fully refunded. While it may seem unreasonable, it is a rule of our restaurant that we have to adhere to. We apologize for any inconvenience caused," the waiter added.

Although the rule seemed ...