As Ariana descended the stairs, she noticed her phone buzzing incessantly in her pocket.
Taking it out, she saw the group chat ablaze with notifications.
There were already a lot of unread messages.
Ariana opened the chat and saw that the Latest message was from Betsy.
âBy the way, whereâs Tyler? Weâve been talking, but heâs as silent as a grave.
â
Sarah quickly followed up with a question mark.
âYeah, isnât he supposed to be on vacation these two days? But heâs vanished without a trace.
Where could this guy have disappeared to?â
In the western part of the city, the barbecue restaurant hummed with life, drawing a crowd of people eager to savor its delectable flavors.
Though its storefront appeared somewhat shabby, this small establishment had perfected the art of barbecue over its decade-long existence, winning over numerous Loyal patrons and gaining popularity in the neighborhood.
Amidst the bustling scene, Tyler, adorned with a mask and a hat, worked diligently.
The restaurant belonged to Tylerâs family, and he willingly Lent a hand whenever he had the chance.
As he focused on grilling the skewers, a mysterious figure suddenly appeared, dressed in black from his clothes to his mask and hat.
The person, with a deep and hoarse voice, approached Tyler and requested, âIâd Like five hundred skewers of lamb kebabs.
â
Tyler glanced up, noting the time, and responded politely, âIâm sorry, but itâs almost closing time.
Grilling five hundred skewers would be quite a task, especially as we still have previous customersâ orders to fulfill.
Perhaps you could try another place?â
Much to everyoneâs surprise, the man in black remained unyielding, insisting, âYou have to grill them for me right now!â
A furrow formed on Tylerâs brow; he wasnât fond of dealing with unreasonable individuals.
Yet, he maintained his composure and patiently reiterated, âThe customers in front of you got here first, so itâs first come, first served.
â
Unperturbed, the man strode over to the customers who were still waiting for their orders.
With an air of forcefulness, he placed several bills on their table, declaring, âIâm taking over this spot today.
Take the money and leave.
â
Tylerâs initial impression was that this individual must be grappling with some deep-seated issues.
He appeared to possess an abundance of wealth with no meaningful outlet to channel it.
A second thought crept into Tylerâs mind, suggesting that this person was intentionally causing trouble.
Besides, he couldnât handle the daunting task of grilling five hundred skewers for a single patron on his own, not to mention the fact that the manâs demeanor didnât exude any intention of relishing a delightful meal.
A disgruntled customer found his voice and directed his ire at the man.
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âWhat do you think youâre up to? Who do you believe you are? How can you be so rude just because youâre a Little wealthy?â
Feeling uneasy with the unfolding situation, Tyler decided to adopt a direct approach and take a stand.
He yearned to rid himself of this peculiar individual as swiftly as possible.
âI regret that I cannot accommodate such an extensive order.
Iâm closing the establishment now.
â
To Tylerâs surprise, the man in black erupted into a barrage of harshly accented shouts as soon as he uttered those words.
âI came here to savor some barbecue! Why do you presume you can just shut down? Youâre not permitted to close today!â
Hoping not to escalate the tension further, Tyler apologized to the other diners and began to tidy up, signaling his intention to depart.
Witnessing this, the man hurriedly approached and bargained, âI donât need five hundred skewers anymore.
Just one hundred.
â
Tyler paid no attention and continued to gather his belongings.
Persistent in his efforts, the man said, âFifty.
â
With a firm expression, Tyler finally responded, âTen skewers, and then I am closing up.
â
Reluctantly, the man replied with a disdainful snort, âFine.
If it werenât for the online reviews claiming that your skewers are delicious, I wouldnât have come here.
â