Chapter 171

Nico was a burly middle-aged man in his 40s. Yet at this moment, he stood with a slight hunch, his posture carrying a hint of deference toward Julia. "Boss?" She was puzzled. "You're calling me boss?" The man before her didn't look like an employee of Summers Group at all. Before she could ask anything, Sebastian spoke up. "You can leave first." Nico frowned—he only took orders from his employer. But Sebastian's commanding presence made him hesitate. Seeing no objection from Julia, he muttered, "Excuse me," and left. When the barbecue restaurant changed hands, Nico had been included in the transfer and signed a contract along with it. Sebastian offered him triple his previous salary and secured him for three years. So he knew that Julia was the new owner of their barbecue restaurant. "What's going on?" she asked, baffled. Sebastian picked up a green apple, wiped it clean, and handed it to her. "I noticed you enjoyed eating here, so I bought it," Sebastian said, pausing. "It's