Everyone Laughed As She Was Escorted Out. But They Didn't Know She Owned The Place

Then there was Thomas, standing at the back with a sympathetic look. He met my eyes for a brief moment and slightly shook his head, as if silently apologizing. It struck me then that not everyone was on board with Derek's decision. Yet Thomas didn’t say a word; he just continued waiting tables, acting like nothing unusual was happening. In that charged moment, his quiet support was both welcome and futile against the loud chaos.