A bit tipsy

In the evening, Layla joined her colleagues from the Secretarial Staff for an outing at a nearby bar and dining restaurant. The atmosphere was light, with laughter and casual conversation filling the air as they settled into their seats.

"Boss, won't you accompany your wife?" Roger asked, casting a glance at Lucius, who stood slightly apart, observing the group from a distance.

"No," Lucius replied coolly. "If I sit there, the employees might feel restricted, unable to speak freely around her. It's better for them to relax without my presence. We'll stay in the lounge upstairs. That way, I can still keep an eye on everything," he explained with a measured tone.

Roger nodded in understanding. "I see," he said, following Lucius discreetly to the upstairs lounge, where they could watch the group below without being noticed.