Chapter 140: Desire And Suffering
Leander sent Martha home and only Steve followed them at a distance. He brought her to a fancy French restaurant. The restaurant was full although Viviana didn’t see many people in the mall. Maybe people come here for lunch or for business meetings. None of those people looked simple including the man she was with.
One man was arguing with the manager of the restaurant because he was not given an empty table. The manager was trying to convey that the empty table was already reserved for someone. But that guy took none of the explanations.
Seeing Leander, there was a slight murmur among the patrons of the restaurant. They were talking about Leander as it was obvious. And some stood up to greet Leander or to brown nose.
The manager immediately walked to Leander signaling the security to throw the man out. The man went silent the moment he laid his eyes on Leander. He asked the manager if Leander Kastello was the one who booked the table.
The manager completely ignored him and welcomed Leander with a polite smile.
Leander didn’t even look at the commotion the other guy was creating. He screamed that they are favoring one of the patrons more than the other. He was told that Leander has membership for their restaurant and so he will be prioritized. That didn’t go well with the man. He insisted that he wanted the membership too.
A million dollars for the membership, he was told.
Viviana gulped. She won’t pay membership for the supermarket she frequents for the benefits. But he pays a million dollars just to have pre-reserved seat in a restaurant? Wow!
She couldn’t hear that man again. But she heard another familiar voice. Tabitha Bruno.
Is that her son?
Viviana took a quick glance back. Tabitha was not pleased to be leaving the restaurant. That guy wrapped his hand around her shoulder and cajoled her as he brought her out.
Son...? Doesn’t look that way, does it? Whatever!