“See if there’s anything you like” Colby handed the menu to Sophie.


    Sophie nced at it casually. “Let’s get everything Adler mentioned just now


    Colby heard this and gave a slight smile


    Adler sitting next to them, blurted out. I told you, Colby’s choices are always spot–on. All those are your


    favorites, Ms. Sophie”


    Sophie looked at Colby, puzzled, but he seemed to have no intention of exining


    “I’m sorry, sir, the kitchen just informed us that the crab is out. We can rece it with another dish of


    the same price for you.” the waiter said cautiously, careful not to upset Colby


    Adler frowned. “What’s going on? I had reserved in advance, how can that dish be sold out?”


    He was adept at managing such gatherings and had never encountered any mishaps under his watch


    I’m really sorry, but another table had reserved the crab first due to a mistake in our kitchen’s tally. We


    can offer you twoplimentary dishes instead. Please ept our apologies, sir”


    “Is this aboutpensation? Which table reserved it? Ill go talk to them.”


    Adler was about to stand up, so Sophie said, “Let it go. I don’t necessarily have to have that crab, and I


    don’t even like seafood.”


    Originally, she had only liked the crab because James was fond of it. In fact, she really disliked the


    taste of seafood.


    “That’s exactly why Colby specially ordered it because he knew you disliked the fishy taste of seafood.


    But they make it so good here. This is so frustrating


    Adler looked quite upset


    Sophie casually told the waiter, “Rece it with the lobster then.”


    “Right away. I have the kitchen prepare it.”


    Sophie rested her chin on her hand and looked at Adler, saying, “Lobster’s more reliable than ordinary


    crab, right?”


    Hearing this, Adler finally calmed down a bit. “I’ll head to the restroom. You two chat.”


    Sophie got up, and just as she was leaving, she bumped into a waiter carrying crab into another private


    room across the hallway.


    “Miss, the restroom is just ahead.” The waiter directed Sophie.


    Thank you”


    Sophie walked down the hallway in her high heels, catching a glimpse of arge gathering in the


    innermost private room.


    “Miss, the restroom is this way,” the waiter reminded her again from behind.


    Sophie turned around and saw the restroom around the corner.


    Inside the private room, James heard the noise outside and instinctively looked towards the door, only


    catching a glimpse of a wine–red silhouette.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    “Mr. Burke, Vincent is proposing a toast,” whispered Nichole beside him.


    “Mm, James responded gravely.


    “And congrattions are in order for Mr. Burke.”


    “Oh?”


    James was pulled back from his thoughts, unaware of any recent significant good news for Burke


    International.


    Vincent, with a knowing look, said, “The plot Mrs. Burke won at the auction recently has been


    designated as a green space. It’s set to receive several billion in subsidies, making its future value


    immeasurable.”


    James frowned. He hadn’t heard anything about this.


    Upon hearing this news, Nichole’s expression changed, “Vincent, you must be joking, right?


    “How could I be joking? It’s all true. Haven’t you heard, Mr. Burke? Vincent looked at James with a


    puzzled expression.