Chapter: 33

The race organizers had set up a spot for racers to grab a meal.

Joanna took Norah there and selected a table near the window.

"Solo Mio Restaurant needs booking a month beforehand. Only the Scott family could afford the bill for the racers' reservations."

Solo Mio Restaurant was famous in Glophia for its exquisite yet expensive cuisine.

Upon their settling down, the manager approached with a courteous smile, saying, “Ladies, our boss has invited you to dine on the top floor."

They were taken aback. The rooftop at Solo Mio Restaurant was a spot even the affluent found hard to access.

Everyone knew that the owner of Solo Mio Restaurant was a person of considerable influence.

Those around Joanna and Norah were taken aback to see them being invited by the owner of Solo Mio Restaurant to the exclusive rooftop dining area. This caused a stir among the affluent youth present, who gave them a once-over.

Derek caught sight of this and couldn't hide his annoyance.

Madeline said with significance, "Looks like Norah's been thriving since parting ways with the Carter family. From shining as Selene to rubbing elbows with Mr. Scott and the Solo Mio Restaurant owner..."

Kathy sneered, "They label her as a slut, so she must've charmed her way in. Perhaps she made these connections while tending to Derek, unnoticed by us all.”

Neither Norah nor Joanna had any clue about the identity of the Solo Mio Restaurant owner. Their curiosity was piqued as they followed the manager upstairs.

Norah spotted a nobleman at the table, surrounded by fancy food and wine. It was Sean.

Norah, taken aback by Sean's presence, casually sat with Joanna.

Norah squeezed Joanna's hand, and Joanna got the hint and asked Sean, "So it's you, Mr. Scott, the owner of Solo Mio Restaurant? May we ask the reason for this special invitation?"

Sean smiled at Norah and said, "Well, Selene, you truly live up to your reputation. I admire you."

Norah glanced down at the steak before her, murmuring, "I lost. Nocturne, you're better than me."

Looking up to meet Sean's eyes, Norah asked, “When is the next competition, just you and me?"

Joanna, caught off-guard, soon pieced together that Sean was actually Nocturne.

Sean, with a demeanor of calm assurance, was slicing his steak. "Your keen insight doesn't disappoint. As I had said, our paths will cross again, and I find myself in need of your assistance."

He paused for a second before continuing, “You know, I had proposed to keep your identity under wraps in exchange for a favor from you. Well, I got to say you're really something for bluntly refusing me. I'm impressed and got no way out but to invite you here for a talk."

After taking a bite of steak, Sean wiped his mouth with a napkin.

"Do you have a moment to hear me out?"

Noticing Sean's and Norah's expressions, Joanna started eating, knowing she was an outsider in their game.