*
Just after Joanna Lawrence and Ashton Heath turned to leave, Annie Lawrence came out of the bathroom.
Just in time, she saw Joanna Lawrence and Ashton Heath's figures disappear around the corridor.
Although it was just a brief glance, it was enough for her to see that the man holding Joanna was not some short, fat, greasy old man.
He was tall, well-built, and dressed quite impressively.
Even though she didn't see his face, just that silhouette was enough to make Annie's heart race.
Surprised, she stood there in a daze, unable to come back to her senses for a while.
Until a voice rang in her ears: "Annie, what's wrong?"
Annie seemed to snap back to reality, her scattered gaze refocusing. She blinked and looked at David Benington's gentle and handsome face, murmuring softly: "David, I just... saw Joanna."
"Joanna?"
David's expression changed slightly: "You mean, Joanna is here for dinner too?"
Of course, David knew the cost of dining at this restaurant.