Chapter 749

However, when they arrived, Shannon found the place a little too tranquil. "Nobody's here?" She was surprised. Didn't they say this restaurant had great reviews? It was dinnertime, yet there wasn't a soul in sight apart from them; even the reception had only a few waitstaff. On the other hand, Benjamin remained cool. The restaurant manager went up to them and welcomed them politely. "Mr. Cooper, Ms. Jensen, this way please." The manager then led them to their table by the floor-to-ceiling windows. From this angle, they could overlook the entire city's nightscape. Although Shannon didn't choose this place for this striking selling point, she still hoped that the view could encourage Benjamin to eat a bit more. After placing their orders, the restaurant remained eerily empty. The dishes soon arrived, filling the table, but she couldn't help but notice the fireworks cake before her. Something felt off. "I didn't order this." Technically, this item wasn't on the menu. Benjamin was