Chapter 559

Johnny paused for a moment, then added, “Got a meeting with someone here at the club. I’ll be right back.”

Owen didn’t press for details. “Sure thing, go ahead.”

“Right.” Johnny nodded, stood up, and excused himself from Nikolai and the others before heading out of the private dining room.

As he stepped out, he nearly bumped into a parade of waitstaff delivering dishes. This wasn’t just one or two servers; it was a whole squadron, a dozen strong, each pushing a cart filled with plates and bowls, entering the room in a choreographed procession.

Johnny was momentarily taken aback by the spectacle, almost as if a royal banquet was being served. It wasn’t his first time at Blossom’s Eden, but he’d never witnessed such a display before.

Shaking his head to clear the bizarre thought, he quickly resumed his walk down the corridor.

stepfather had called him for a chat. Initially, Johnny had planned to decline, but since Nikolai had set up this dinner, he eventually decided to make

a political acquaintance of theirs called Travis had been waiting since

glancing at the door, then at his watch, the tension clear in his eyes. “You don’t think Johnny’s going to stand us up,

stay optimistic. “Let’s wait a bit longer.

you hanging. He said around half–past twelve, so he should be here soon,” Travis offered, unfazed by the

I’m not

sipped his coffee calmly. “Johnny’s pretty straightforward.

can put in a good word for us,” Mandy said with a grateful smile.

“But my

“Not at all. The fact that you could arrange

how much the higher–ups value you,” Mandy chimed in, supporting her husband’s compliment. Travis appreciated the flattery but humbly shook his

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