Koven’s observations were accurate. The general interior of Rankins was fancy yet low-key, but Matthew’s private room was anything but low-key—it was outright opulent.
Matthew owned only a few restaurants, but each of them had its own private room. None of them were chain establishments, and they all required reservations.
Despite having private rooms available at every restaurant, Matthew rarely visited. This was only his second visit to Rankins, the first being when he was pursuing Lucy.
“What would you like to eat? Feel free to order anything you want,” Matthew said to both of them while the manager appeared with the menu, smiling warmly.
Hudson gestured to Koven, prompting him to take the menu.
“Do you have any signature or specialty dishes here?”
The manager nodded eagerly. “Yes, we do.”
“I don’t need to look at the menu. Just bring us ten of your signature dishes,” Koven said to the manager, closing the menu.
The manager hesitated for a moment upon hearing the order for ten dishes. He looked toward Matthew, who nodded silently. Even when he did not speak, his icy gaze was enough to send chills down the manager’s spine.
“Very well, sir. Would you like anything to drink?”
Hudson thought for a moment before replying, “Do you have strawberry cider? Otherwise, grape is fine too.”
The manager visibly relaxed when he heard that. “Yes, we do. I’ll bring it right over.”
After the manager left, the three of them sat in awkward silence.
“Hudson, how’s Lucy doing at your company?” Koven could not last another second in this awkward atmosphere, so he broke the ice.
“She’s doing well,” Hudson replied casually, unaware that Koven was trying to keep the conversation going.
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