Maxim looked at Alex, who was waving at him outside the bookstore. He walked towards him with cautious glances, and his eyes looked for carriages, but there were none.
"Ah, that was fast. I thought you'd be taking a while," Alex stated, grinning at Maxim. "It makes me happy."
Maxim forced a smile. He was only doing it since he had failed to do his job correctly and wanted to retain a wealthy customer.
"Let's go," Alex gestured to Maxim as he started walking first. "There's this restaurant I pass by, and I think they have delicious dishes."
"I see," Maxim nodded, staying behind because he was still cautious. He also brought some money in case he needed to be the one paying.
They arrived at the restaurant with barely any people inside. It wasn't that fancy, but the prices would hurt a poor man's wallet.
