Chapter 259: Initial Trial

Upon seeing Gonzalo, I stepped forward and directly inquired, "Gonzalo, I have a friend who visited our establishment the night before last, and he has yet to return..."

Gonzalo casually glanced upstairs and replied, "What friend? I wasn't particularly attentive. However, we cleaned up this morning, and all the patrons have left. Perhaps you might try looking elsewhere..."

His dismissive tone only heightened my suspicions. Before I could ask further, the little beggar chimed in, "You’re lying! I saw you speaking with that gentleman right at the entrance that day. How could you possibly not have noticed..."