Nothing was wrong with the service.

Frustrated, Casper asked, “What about the server?”

The specially-hired server in charge of their room stepped forward. “It’s me.”

Casper asked, “Were you the only one serving this room?”

“Yes, I served every dish myself.”

Casper fell into thoughtful silence before he addressed Russell. “Pull the surveillance tapes covering the kitchen and this room. I want to confirm his claims.”

Soon enough, Russell appeared with the footage he requested. He’s telling the truth.

The server pushed the food cart himself to the room.

Something niggled at Casper’s mind.

“Sir, did you bump into our server when you exited the room? Did you notice anything amiss about our server then?”

Casper directed his question to the customer who had complained last.

Will’s gaze turned to him as well. His name was Zachary Bush, and he had joined them on their Horington trip upon the invitation of one of Will’s friends.

No one in the group was particularly close to him.

Fear flashed across Zachary’s face. “What’s that got to do with me? I just went to the washroom. I didn’t expect to meet the server.”

camera outside your room and the next closest surveillance point is less than a minute’s walk. Yet, five minutes passed before the server appeared on the camera outside your room. That’s four extra minutes

on Will’s face as Casper turned his attention to the server. “Why did you take so long to walk that

server’s gaze darted

sneered and said, “Since you’re not willing to explain yourself, I can only involve the cops. I’ll tell them to treat

his friend likes a particular seasoning on his food. He wanted to add it himself, so I let him do it before we entered the room. H-he

server pulled the incriminating money

noticed a powdery

tissue to collect some of the

he ordered, “Get this analyzed. I

the other hand, looked extremely embarrassed. He had been so sure that the

that the culprit was one

chilled when he realized how they had kept a

brought him here?”

forward and pleaded, “Will, I don’t know what he’s thinking. I never thought he would do something to harm Mr. Jameson. It’s my fault

should be begging

said, “I realize that most of the blame lies with us. However, your restaurant had also committed

answered smoothly, “You’re right; we’re at fault as well. We will respect your decisions regarding this matter. Please trust that we will cover his medical bills as promised, and I hope that you

these men were

respect for Casper

organized. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to fish out the

he needed to find some scapegoats to face the eventual wrath

the matter to the police while

arrived quickly and left with the server as

accompanied Will and his friends to the hospital. Lucas appeared to be in a much better state after

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