Chapter 55 (+25 Bonus)

“Check out the menu and see if there’s anything you like,” Marion said, handing the menu to Debra.

Debra casually browsed. “Let’s have everything Randy mentioned.”

Marion chuckled, and Randy exclaimed, “See? Marion never picks wrong! Those are all your favorites!”

Debra looked at Marion, who remained silent.

“Sorry, sir, the crab just ran out. We can offer a substitute of equal value. How about…” The waiter trod carefully, wary of upsetting Marion.

Randy frowned. “What’s going on? I made a reservation in advance. How can it be unavailable?” He prided himself on impeccable management, and this felt like a slap in the face.

“We’re really sorry, but the crab was already reserved by another guest. The clerk made a mistake, and we could compensate you with two other dishes. Please accept our apologies, sir.”

“Is this a matter of compensation? Who reserved it? I’ll go speak to them!” Randy said.

Debra stopped him. “It’s okay. The crab is unnecessary. I don’t like seafood anyway.” In her previous life, she’d eaten crab only because Juan liked it. She didn’t actually care for seafood at all.

“Just because you don’t like seafood, Marion ordered it. This is so annoying!” Randy was exasperated.

Debra smiled at the waiter. “Please get us sea cucumbers instead.”

“Okay, I’ll have the chef prepare them.”

Debra looked at Randy, hand to her cheek. “Sea cucumbers are better than crabs, right?”

Randy relented, and Debra excused herself. “I’m going to the bathroom.”

Debra stood and ran into the waiter carrying crab toward a private room.

“Miss, the bathroom’s just ahead,” he pointed.

“Thank you.”

Debra, in high heels, walked to the end of the corridor and saw a large group inside the private room. It resembled a grand banquet.

“Miss, the bathroom’s here,” the waiter reminded her.

Debra turned and saw it.

Inside the private room, Juan heard the noise outside. He looked over and caught a glimpse of a red figure.

“Mr. Clark is toasting you,” Sheila reminded him softly.

Juan hummed in response.

Chapter 55 (+25 Bonus)

“Congratulations, Mr. Nichols!” Dave Clark said.

“Oh?” Juan’s attention returned, though he was unsure what was being celebrated.

“Some time ago, Mrs. Nichols bought a piece of land at auction. It’s been included in the green zone, and the subsidies will be billions of dollars. The land’s value is unlimited,” Dave explained.

Juan frowned, unaware of this news, while Sheila was visibly shocked.

“Mr. Clark, are you joking?” she asked.

“How could I be? This is all true. Mr. Nichols, you don’t know?” Dave replied.