Chapter 271 A Big Short's Prisoner

• Neil had chosen the Silvery Restaurant on Southend Road for their meeting place. It was conveniently located in a bustling area near the branch office. Even with some traffic, it just took Leonard and Marion over ten minutes to get to the restaurant. The restaurant was impressive, with over thirty floors, and its interior was grand and luxurious. There were professional security guards stationed at the entrance. However, when they got to the restaurant's parking lot, Marion looked a little surprised.
• A meal at a restaurant of this caliber could easily cost upwards of two thousand dollars or more. Marion's monthly salary was just a bit over eight thousand dollars. After accounting for expenses like housing, dining here could potentially be equivalent to a month's living expenses for him. "Leonard, you booked this place?" Marion confirmed. "Yeah. Don't worry, Marion. I'm treating you While Leonard didn't intend to show off in front of his friends, since Neil had already made the reservation, there was no need to change it. Besides, Leonard had no reason to hide his identity. "Let me treat you," Marion insisted, gritting his teeth.
• He consoled himself by thinking they hadn't seen each other in a long time, so it was okay to splurge a bit. [I've sent the location to your phones. When you arrive, just head to the private 'ining room.] After Marion had sent messages to Gustave and Reg, he and Leonard entered the restaurant through the revolving door. While waiting for their friends, they began to order. When faced with the menu's intimidating prices,