Matteo was speechless.
What was the point of going to a bar if you weren't going to drink?
Still, that was just a figure of speech.
Bars didn't serve only alcohol.
They had a full selection of soft drinks too.
Soon, the Ice Cola Su Xiao had ordered arrived.
He took a gulp of Ice Cola.
Refreshing.
Su Xiao set down his glass. "I'm here to see Evelyn. Do you know where she is?"
"In the basement, with Judy."
"Thanks, Matteo."
As he spoke, Su Xiao reached for his money.
Matteo hurried to stop him. "No need. This one's on me. After everything you've done for the Mox Gang, buying you a drink is the least I can do."
The basement of Lizzie's Bar was also where Judy edited her recordings.
Normally, it was off-limits.
But Su Xiao had done the Mox Gang a huge favor, so the girls didn't stop him.
When Su Xiao reached the basement, he heard a heated argument inside before he even entered.
Just as he was debating whether to go in now or come back later-
The basement door suddenly opened.
Judy looked at Su Xiao standing outside.
She froze for a moment, then glanced back at Evelyn, who was sitting in a chair.
As though something had clicked, her eyes widened.
"So you're the merc Ev hired."
"Su, you're here." A brilliant smile immediately blossomed across Evelyn's face. "All right, Judy. We should get going."
Su Xiao looked at Judy, who was fuming like a cat with its hackles raised.
Then he glanced at the sweetly smiling Evelyn.
"Where to?"
Evelyn tried to take Su Xiao's arm, but he discreetly stepped back and avoided her.
Her expression turned slightly awkward, but she quickly pretended nothing had happened.
"It's not convenient to talk