Everyone watched as Andrew sat alone on one of the benches in the garden of the Cannes Palace. The staff didn't know what was going on, but they didn't dare approach him. It was obvious that Andrew was deep in thought, and even the most oblivious among the employees understood that this was not the time to disturb him. They knew approaching him would only lead to trouble.
As for Andrew's close associates, those who had been in the recent meeting and knew everything, they too refrained from approaching him, understanding that he wanted to be alone for the moment. It was clear that Andrew needed time to think about the steps he needed to take, so they left him alone.
