Chapter 60- Informed

Stephen's heart raced as their eyes connected. "Who are you?" he demanded, his voice both steady and urgent.

The waiter's nervous glances sent shivers down his spine as the man shifted on his feet. "I was hired for this event," he muttered, "we need to chat someplace private."

Before Stephen could say a word, the head of security walked up—a large man with a brutal face. "What has happened here?" he asked, observing them with a superstitiously condemnatory eye.

Stephen turned around to face him, trying to keep his voice composed. "Does this guy work here?" he asked, gesturing at the server, who still held his arm.

The security guard nodded, gazing at the server. "Yeah—they're on the list."

Stephen connected the dots. If this server was legitimate, Stephen couldn't have poisoned the drink unless he was under threat or force. "Where did you get the drinks from?" Stephen pressed, letting go but not of suspicion.

The server pointed to another area where drinks were being served, a kind of
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