Chapter 725

"Just give me a discount, Denzel," I said with a smile. "I'd feel bad if I kept eating here for free. And if you ever need anything from me in the future, don't hesitate to ask." Denzel chuckled and nodded. "You got it." "Oh, by the way, there's something I wanted to ask. Are you close to Dominic? The blond man?" Denzel paused for a second, clearly caught off guard. "Why are you asking about him all of a sudden?" I didn't hold anything back. I told him how I had first met Dominic here at the eatery, how he had stood up for me that day, and how he later borrowed some money from me. I also mentioned how he unexpectedly covered my meal the next time we ran into each other, and shared everything Rafael had said about him. Denzel paused for a moment, then smiled. "Dominic and I weren't exactly close, but we weren't just casual acquaintances, either. To be honest, we have more of a business partnership. He's helped me out a lot with this place." Denzel went on to tell me how Dominic