Chapter 740: The Next Move
At 9:40, Richard arrived early and sat down in the café.
He chose a corner seat by the window. The lighting was good there, and the nearly invisible glass—polished clean by the staff—offered a clear view of the street.
It was also just a few steps away from the door to the back room.
He sat facing the entrance and drifted into thought.
He thought about many things—some meaningful, some not. For example, the seat he chose.
Back when he was still a junior employee under Lynch, they used to dine out together often. Lynch would always choose to sit by the window, with his back to the wall, facing the door.
Richard had always found that curious. One day, unable to contain his curiosity, he asked Lynch about it.
“Boss, why do you always pick that kind of seat?”
Lynch had replied, “Because it’s safe.”