Dotson got her drift. “Since he’s gone, the K Group runs it now. They’re big in Newfort. Met their boss once. Definitely not Leviathan. If it were, he would’ve tried to kill me.”
Dilan remarked, “You know, our Dark Web is in cahoots with the K Group. I’m pretty sure we won’t have any issues at the Imperial Palace Hotel.”
Seeing Hannah’s concerned expression, Dotson offered, “Look, since you want us to track down this guy, we could check out the Imperial Palace Hotel.
We’re on good terms with the K Group’s boss, so we might just find Bryson.”
Hannah gave a nod. “Thanks a lot.”
“No need for thanks, it’s just what we do!”
As they spoke, Jalen brought in the food, grumbling, “Don’t expect much. I’m no chef. Just threw something together.”
“But anything made by the boss’s cousin has to be great!” Dilan, grabbing his fork, said eagerly, “I’m starving, let’s dig in!”
He started eating, but suddenly paused mid-chew.
Dotson, noticing this, hesitated to eat. “Something wrong?”
Dilan, swallowing his bite, replied, “It’s actually pretty good. You can cook!”
Dotson, knowing Dilan’s quirks, quietly put down his fork without a word.
Hannah, watching Dilan, decided to try some. “If you like it, I guess I’ll have some too.”
As soon as she tasted it, she caught Dilan’s and Dotson’s watchful eyes.
Shocked, Hannah muttered in her mind, “Damn it! This is awful! Why didn’t they warn me? They must’ve done this on purpose!”
Jalen turned to Hannah and casually asked, “How’s the taste?”
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Hannah struggled to swallow and managed a weak smile. “It’s good… But maybe next time we should just get takeout, Jalen.”
“It’s no big deal. I’d be happy to cook for you anytime.”
Dilan quickly set his fork down and waved off the idea. “Oh, no need… I mean… It’s really good. Once is enough for me.”
Hannah shot him a look. “If you like it, you should come over more to try my cousin’s dishes.”
Dilan was at a loss for words.
He just felt like he had trapped himself.
Dotson, feigning distraction with his phone, suddenly exclaimed, “Oh! I just remembered, we’ve got something else to do tonight, so we’ll leave you two to catch up. Let’s go, Dilan!”
As they hurried off, Jalen looked puzzled. Blinking, he asked, “What’s with them?”