Dog pointed smugly at the building when all of them had gathered at the entrance. “This is the biggest restaurant in Avenport. Co-owned by yours truly!”
Josephine took one look at the building and covered her lips to conceal her smile. “The one owned by my family is bigger,” she whispered to Jared. “Is he actually proud of his pathetic square footage?”
Jared almost failed to stifle a laugh. I want to witness the true limits of his arrogance.
A waiter hurried forward at the sight of Dog's arrival. “Welcome, Dog!” “Have the biggest suite prepared for me,” Dog commanded importantly. “As you can see, I'm hosting tonight.”
The waiter hesitated. “That suite is occupied, Dog. If you had called ahead, we would not have-”
Smack!
Dog slapped the waiter across the face and stared fiercely at him. “Do I look like I need to make reservations? Kick whoever it is out of that suite! If you're not up for the task, get out of my way and find me somebody else
who is!”
The waiter clutched his cheek as he sobbed, gazing up at Dog with eyes wide with terror.
“Let's take another suite instead, Doug,” Ingrid suggested, feeling sorry for the waiter.
“That wouldn't do. I'm buying dinner for my in-laws today. We will be having the biggest suite!” I don't really care about that, to be honest. I just want to rub it in.
“We can't, Dog!” the waiter whispered in alarm. “We can't kick the occupants out!”
“Who the hell are they?” Dog shouted at the waiter, raising his hand to strike the latter again. “Do I need to show up and kick them out myself?”
Ingrid caught his arm before the blow struck.
The waiter recoiled backward in terror. “Mr. Larold Charleston and his company are currently the ones occupying that suite,” he said in a trembling voice.
Dog shuddered at the news. His demeanor changed abruptly.
“Mr. Charleston is having his dinner here, you say? Why didn't you mention that earlier? Send me the bill for their suite. And while you're at it, get the next largest suite ready for me and my party!”
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