Chapter 136
After the call, Christian planned to drive to the café. However, as he sat in the driver’s seat, he remembered that the traffic cops had detained his driver’s license. With a frown, he dialed his driver’s number.
“This is the fastest I can go, Mr. Christian! If I go any faster than this, I’ll get into trouble!” Even though they had only been on the road for ten minutes, the driver repeated himself for the umpteenth time.
Christian clearly wasn’t pleased with what he heard. He pursed his lips and furrowed his brows as he looked at his watch.
Fifteen minutes later, they reached the café.
Christian stepped out of the car and into the café, his steps quicker than usual. The driver quickly followed.
“Wait for me in the car,” Christian stopped and said.
The driver gave a light hum and returned to his car, puzzled. Christian had always let the driver follow him wherever he went, but today he did the opposite. The driver began to wonder if Christian had come to the café for an under-the-table issue.
Christian entered the café and, under the glare of the waitress, walked straight to the man wearing a baseball cap in the corner.
He approached the man and asked, “Where’s the thing?”
“Don’t be so anxious, Mr. Thatcher,” Michael said, pointing to the seat across from him. “Please take a seat first. The problem appears to be more complicated than you believe.”
Hearing that, Christian took the seat in front of Michael.
lot, Mr. Thatcher?” Michael asked, smiling
the waitress came over. Smilingly, she asked, “Sirs, what would you
of cappuccino. Extra sugar,
his order, the waitress then turned
the paper bag, he suddenly stopped and added, “Serve it quickly. Thank
taking the orders, the waitress returned to the coffee bar and quickly delivered a cup of cappuccino and latte. She did not, however, leave after
become impatient. His usual reserved demeanor was absent in the face of the paper bag
She gathered her
replied without
the waitress could say anything further, he quickly continued, “We have some important matters here.
She then left
happened. She’s a pretty lady, but she has terrible
before opening the
you’re not going to drink it?” Michael took
something. That will disturb our discussion.” Christian’s face darkened
expression as he placed his cappuccino on the table. “I
he continued, “Let me make a guess. I suspect that the red sports car Miss
collar while saying, “The model, car plate number, as well as the scratch
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