In the meantime, Nathan and his family finally arrived at another restaurant. They were in another famous restaurant in the East Bay, called the Moonlight restaurant.
They ordered their food once again and sat down for their dinner.
However, Penny, Benson, Leah, and Kylie all sneaked a peek at him.
Especially Kylie; she couldn't stop herself from looking at Nathan with admiration.
Meanwhile, Penny, Benson, and Leah all looked at him doubtfully.
How could he shut down the South restaurant with a phone call within just a few minutes?
Something is off!
Penny and her parents thought that the whole situation was too suspicious, and it was like they didn't know who Nathan was anymore!
Nathan looked at the rest curiously and
said, "Let's eat up. Why do you guys keep looking at me?"
Penny inquired in a serious tone, "Nathan, be honest with me. Are you hiding something from us?"
Kylie raised her voice too, "Yeah, that's right. How could you close down a famous restaurant with just a phone call within a few minutes? That's so freaking cool. Are you really hiding something from us?”
Although Benson and Leah remained silent, they felt that something was amiss.
Nathan knew Kylie was purposely making a scene, so he shot her a sideways glance. He then explained with a grin on his face, "Everyone, there's nothing to hide from you all."
Penny inquired further, "Then why don't you explain to me what happened just now?"
Nathan smiled bitterly, "All I did is to pretend to make a phone call. I was going to scare them. What I didn't know is that there's really something wrong with the restaurant. I have nothing to do with this, really."
Yet, Penny didn't believe what he had said. She sneered, "Take out your phone now."
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