The door to the private room flew open.
Leonardo, who was shirtless and visibly agitated, poked his head out and barked, "What's going on?"
He had just heard the fire alarm and was about to rush out, but he hesitated. He was not sure how to deal with Yvonne. While he was still deliberating, one of his employees ran up and knocked on the door.
Leonardo noticed the panic on their faces beginning to fade. He quickly deduced that either someone had accidentally triggered the alarm or someone had done it on purpose to stir up trouble. His frustration mounted, and his tone became sharper.
"Mr. Singer, someone smashed the glass encasing the alarm with a fire extinguisher, which triggered the system. The guests downstairs saw there's no fire and are now furious!"
"Idiots! Why are you wasting my time with this?" Leonardo snapped angrily.
"Go check the security footage and find out which moron did it! And send some fruit platters to the upset guests. Give them a discount or something!"
Leonardo, who was already fuming from being interrupted, lashed out at his staff. He hadn't even had the chance to lay a hand on Yvonne before the alarm derailed his plans.
"Find whoever did this and make them regret it!"
Although Leonardo was just a bar owner, he had strong connections with the local underground forces. His close ties with Byron, the area's notorious boss and a regular patron of the bar, ensured that Leonardo's business ran smoothly without interference.
"Yes, sir! We'll handle it right away!"
The chastised staff scurried off to review surveillance footage and calm the guests.
However, their efforts were doomed to fail. Before stepping into the bar, Yolanda had already accessed the footage of Yvonne's arrival and tampered with the system. The corridor's cameras were now completely useless and incapable of capturing any movement.
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