Chapter 72

Minutes ticked by as Catalina dished out the inside scoop on Maiari's situation, satisfying Taylor and Castor's curiosity.

"So, you mean they've seen each other?" Taylor inquired.

Catalina nodded, a mischievous glint in her eye. "Yup."

"What the hell, but Maiari really ended things with him?" Castor pressed for more details, and Catalina responded with another affirmative nod. "Damn, why did D'Andre only confide in you about this?"

Taylor chimed in, rolling his eyes at Castor's question. "Yeah, what's the big secret? He didn't tell me either."

Catalina couldn't resist teasing them further. "What a tragic ending for the two of them and yeah, it looks like you guys are out of the loop. Now, can you pay the bills?" She smirked and winked, thoroughly enjoying her role as the bearer of gossip.

After settling the bill with an exceedingly generous tip, the two gallant gentlemen made their way to the exit, leaving a beaming Catalina in their wake. She couldn't help but feel like royalty.

"So,