“Got it,” Mike said with a brief nod, his tone calm and unreadable as always.Luca followed with his usual charm, flashing a faint smile.“Sofia, it’s always a pleasure seeing you,” he said smoothly, his voice carrying just enough warmth to linger.“Try not to drown in the chaos tonight,” Nico added casually, though there was a subtle edge beneath his words, like he knew more than he was letting on.Then Michael stepped forward and without saying much, he reached into his pocket, pulled out a thick wad of cash, and placed it firmly on the bar in front of me.I blinked, frowning slightly as I glanced between the money and their retreating figures. “But… you guys didn’t even order anything,” I pointed out, confusion creeping into my voice.“Just take it,” Michael said over his shoulder, not even slowing down. “You work too hard.”I stared at the uneven stack of bills for a second longer before grabbing it and stuffing it into my already overfilled pockets. They were heavy with tips, but
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