"Mira, Josie, and Big Bob!"
The three of them were actually here!
Mira also saw Luke at the entrance, and excitedly dragged her two friends over.
"What a coincidence, what are you doing here? Are you also here for dinner?"
Mira was as enthusiastic as ever, even after some time apart.
Luke shrugged, "I'm here for an appointment."
"An appointment? With whom? A man or a woman?"
Mira immediately became alert, narrowing her eyes like a little fox who had discovered something fishy. "I'm warning you, Emily has been waiting for you in Metropolis. If you dare to cheat on her, we will never forgive you."
Luke said, exasperated, "Of course it's a man, an old geezer in his sixties named Jack Harvey. If you're interested, you can join us."
With that, he called over the restaurant manager.
"Put their expenses for tonight on my tab."
"Understood, young master."
Luke patted Bob's thick arm, "Eat whatever you want, have fun, make sure you enjoy yourselves tonight."
After speaking, he went upstairs to the second floor with Adam and Hugo, leaving the three stunned individuals standing rooted to the spot.
Jack Harvey?
The director's name seemed to be Jack Harvey. The mission stated that the director was meeting a very dangerous mysterious person tonight, and they needed to ensure security measures were in place to prevent any accidents.
Could that mysterious person be Emily's boyfriend?
What was going on?
Wasn't he a rich second-generation heir with an extraordinary family background, handsome looks, and great ambition? How could he be very dangerous?
The three of them were confused, completely at a loss. At this moment, the restaurant manager walked up, took out an exquisite menu decorated with gold thread, and said with a smile,
"This is a special menu our restaurant customizes for VIP clients. It features delicacies made from rare ingredients. Since the three of you are the young master's friends, you can enjoy anything you like, completely free of charge."
Young master?
Mira pointed at Luke in the distance, and said with a shocked expression, "You're not talking about that person, are you, when you say young master?"
The manager smiled, but did not explain, pointing to the table on the right-hand side.
"This way, please."
No explanation meant an admission. Mira felt a lump in her chest, and yanked Josie's arm, shaking it vigorously.
"Josie, did you see that? He called him young master, he called him young master! It's over, it's all over! No, I have to call Emily, right now, and tell her to come to Seaview City immediately. She must keep a close eye on a boyfriend like this and absolutely not let any other seductive hussies take advantage of the situation."
Josie's face flushed slightly. She gave the manager an apologetic smile, then turned and pinched Mira's little bottom hard.
"We're on a mission, a mission!"
"The director is still upstairs, you know!"
Mira immediately realized, quickly cleared her throat, and returned to their original positions with Josie and Bob. They needed to stand guard and couldn't slack off.
To prevent incidents like the one with Vice President Dick Cheney, Jack Harvey had implemented thorough security measures. Wherever he went, elite agents followed him, and he had even specially assigned super-powered individuals from the Anomaly Department to rotate shifts for protection.
Walking up the stairs to the second floor, they were met by two tall, dark men in suits.
They didn't dare to search him, but merely eyed Luke with extreme vigilance, as if he were a heinous killer.
Luke didn't like their gaze, so he raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
Adam stepped forward and patted each of the big black men on the shoulder. Their eyeballs rolled back, and they softly collapsed.
Thud!
Their tall bodies crashed onto the floor. The sudden turn of events completely stunned Hugo. The security personnel on the second floor were also startled, subconsciously drawing their guns. When they saw the young face, their hearts skipped a beat, and they quickly put their weapons away.
Luke Xiao, Young Master Xiao of Seaview City.
Every agent on the second floor had his information,
and the director had strictly warned them not to conflict with him unless it was an emergency.
Hugo's legs trembled slightly. He was afraid of the FBI, and even more afraid of Young Master Xiao. He couldn't afford to offend either of them.
"Luke, I… I…"
"You're done here. Go back."
Luke narrowed his eyes and scanned the hall, then turned and walked to the right, stopping at a window seat. A man and a woman were seated there. The man was exceptionally heroic, with a thick head of long golden hair, and the woman had a somewhat neutral appearance, with striking flame-red eyes.
"Standalov? Maeve?"
Standalov looked up, his fists clenched behind his back.
"Is there something, Young Master Xiao?"
"No need to be nervous. I'm just here to say hello and thank you for your efforts in eliminating Hecate."
"Manager!"
The second-floor manager quickly ran over, "Young master."
"Give each of them a gold card. Heroes should be treated like heroes, and never be neglected."
"Understood. I'll take care of it right away."
"Please enjoy yourselves, both of you. The night view here is quite lovely."
Luke smiled and walked further inside with Adam. The further they went, the tighter the security. After passing two layers of bodyguards, Luke arrived at an eight-seater dining table.
The table was large and laden with various delicacies, but only a disheveled old man with a messy beard was enjoying them. The old man had a thick beard, a characteristic Nordic rosacea nose, a forehead full of horizontal wrinkles, and a cold, stern expression, clearly indicating a bad temper.
Luke sat down in a chair, picked up a steak knife, cut a piece of bloody steak, and put it in his mouth. After tasting it, he immediately spat it out.
"Indeed, only beasts eat bloody things."
Jack Harvey put down his knife and fork, and looked over coldly.
"Are you talking about me, kid?"
"Otherwise? Who do you think I'm talking about?"
Jack Harvey narrowed his eyes, the anger in them flashing and then subsiding into calm.
"Your grandfather was an annoying fellow, and you are even worse."
"You are white, and I am grey. White cannot tolerate grey, and grey cannot tolerate white. You don't want to see me, and I can't be bothered with you. Isn't this just right?"
Luke poured half a glass of red wine to moisten his throat, and continued,
"Speak plainly. I'm very busy these days and don't have time to dine with an old man who's almost in his grave."
Jack Harvey said coldly, "Aren't you afraid I'll arrest you?"
"Arrest me?"
Luke gave a strange laugh, with undisguised sarcasm on his face, "With this bunch of small fry under your command?"
"Old man, you're getting old, eat less. Be careful you don't get a cerebral hemorrhage."
Bang!
The table shook, and a gleaming steak knife appeared. The FBI agents around them immediately turned to look at their boss. Jack Harvey was breathing heavily, his beast-like eyes fixed on Luke, as if he wanted to devour him alive. Luke wore a faint smile on his face, cut a portion of roast lamb, and ate it nonchalantly.
Time slowly passed in the oppressive atmosphere. After a while, Jack Harvey's breathing stabilized. He waved his hand, and everyone around them left.
"Since I became director, no one has ever dared to speak to me like that, including your grandfather."
Luke took a sip of red wine, "Believe me, after the November election, there will be many, many people who dare to be arrogant in front of you."
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