Chapter 188

Just then, Winston sighed. "Alas, it was my fault for thinking that I could count on people from Clusians to pull through a business deal. Had I known this would happen,I would never have wasted my time coming here."

Matthias hurriedly said,"Mr. Lennon, let's not be hasty. We'll sign the contract right now, how about it?"

With that, Matthias quickly took one of the contracts Winston had laid out on the table and set it down before Suzy. "Come on, stop gawking and just sign it already!"

Suzy took in the impatient look on her boyfriend's face and sighed. She took up the pen in resignation, but just as she was about to sign the contract, the door to the private room opened.

The waiter from earlier came in holding a bottle of barbecue sauce, which he presented to Robert."Sir, here's the barbecue sauce you asked for."

Robert took the bottle with a bright smile, then said to Winston cheerily, "Huh, what do you know? Guess this restaurant does have barbecue sauce after all!"

Incredulous, Winston struck the table and thundered, "What the hell? This is a high-end restaurant, for heaven's sake! Why would it serve barbecue sauce with your steak? Take it away, and tell your boss that I'd like to speak with him personally!"

The waiter bowed slightly and moved to stand behind Robert, saying, "This gentleman here is my boss."

"While you lot were signing the contract,Ibought this restaurant." Robert was still smiling as he instructed the waiter, "Now, go and serve them barbecue sauce and let them have it with their steaks. From now on, the sauce will become a staple in the restaurant, and anyone who doesn't appreciate it can leave."

"Yes, sir." The waiter did as he was told andimmediately squeezed barbecue sauce onto the others' plates.

"You bought this restaurant?" Timmy's eyeswidened in surprise."But, that must have cost you over hundreds of thousands of dollars. Did you..."

"That money means nothing to me. Can't hurtto blow it off on a restaurant for the fun of it, right, Timmy? At the very least, I get to enjoy barbecue sauce here." Robert gently smoothed

out the white tablecloth and picked up his utensils, then enjoyed his steak with barbecue sauce and grilled tomatoes.

Winston, on the other hand, stared at the barbecue sauce on his plate in disgust. At a loss for what to do, he snapped irritably,"Is this the way you treat your guests in Clusians? This is inexcusable! Don't even bother coming to me with business deals ever again!"

Winston swiped his utensils to the floor and stood up angrily.

"Our sincerest apologies for thisembarrassment, Mr. Lennon!" Matthias quickly apologized as he rose to his feet."This man here clearly has no boundaries!"

After that, Matthias glared at Naomi and seethed, "See what your friend has done, Naomi? He's offended, Mr. Lennon! I hope you're prepared to be held accountable if this deal falls through because of this!"

"Accountable?" Robert was baffled."Whatwould we be accountable for, exactly? For not helping you in your fraudulent scheme?"

Winston and Matthias' expressions shifted when they heard Robert's words. They exchanged a glance, then hastily and guiltily broke eye contact.

Growing defensive, Matthias demanded loudly, "What the he ll do you mean, Robert? You'dbetter explain yourself!"

Suzy was frowning as well as her gaze slid to Robert.

"Fraudulent scheme?" Timmy laughed."Howinteresting."

Robert leaned into his seat and drummed his fingers lightly against the table, saying insouciantly, "Yrinas A99999, Draconia Car Rental. Sound familiar?"

Winston blanched."What are you trying to say?"

"Was I not being clear?" Robert fixed his steelygaze on Winston and Matthias. "Both of you rented that car, didn't you?"

Before Winston could say anything, Matthias barked,"Bullshit!"