Chapter 163: Did you smell a snake?

Sam, who had spoken with the young boy on the phone, began to wait patiently for his arrival. His gaze wandered over the other patrons and the busy waiter, but he paid them little mind, except for the attentive waiter who knelt at Sam's feet. As he gazed around, he heard the footsteps of someone descending the stairs, and his eyes turned in that direction. Suddenly, a look of sheer delight washed over the waiter's face, and he hurried toward the source of the footsteps.

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As the middle-aged man descended the stairs, his gaze suddenly fell upon a small commotion. There, he saw his nephew kneeling at someone's feet. A whirlwind of emotions, including anger and shame, coursed through him. However, years of experience as a manager had taught him to conceal these feelings effectively, ensuring that none of it appeared on his face.