Chapter 159

The receptionist had someone guide Denise to the private room—clearly, Nathan had seen this coming and arranged everything in advance. Nathan was already waiting inside, seated at a table covered in food. Jack stood beside him silently, like a shadow on standby. With someone like Jack around, no one would dare mess with Nathan just because he was in a wheelchair. Word was, Linda had found Jack, a retired mercenary, for her son, worried he might get bullied. And yeah, Jack did look kind of intimidating from a distance. “You’re here,” Nathan said calmly, gesturing politely for her to sit. “Thanks,” Denise said as she pulled out the chair and sat down. At that moment, Nathan waved his hand slightly. Jack immediately walked out, closing the door behind him on the way. The mood in the room gave Denise a weird feeling, made her think of something she’d rather not imagine. But as Jason once said, Nathan was still better than Logan—the guy was just scum. If Logan was the one having dinner alon