Book Two Branch Two Hundred and Seventy Three

"You finally agreed to come to a fancy place" Joshua said and Aletta nodded. She has made a reservation using her influence as his assistant and it was a piece of cake for her.

She has noticed that Joshua has been a bit absent-minded as they came to the restaurant and she had tried to get answers out of him but he had not said anything and just avoided the situation totally.

"Yes, you have been asking for a fancy date and I decided it would be a good time to come here"

"A good time?" Joshua asked slipping his hand into hers and the other hand into his pocket. A man began to approach them with a huge smile on his face.

Aletta could see that the man recognized Joshua it was obvious he did, and this was part of the reason she avoided fancy places like this. Everyone would know who he was and try to stick their nose in his business.

"Mr Delgado," the man said with so much glee it was obvious from a distance.

"Hello, John" Joshua said. Aletta made a sound in the back of her thr