Chapter 83

Austin's text read, "I'm waiting downstairs." Suzanne felt her frustration dissipate a little. She kept her phone and looked up at Marsha and the others. "Marsha, I need to go back now." Marsha paused, then turned to Suzanne with a smile. "Alright. Let's go together." Before Suzanne could decline, Marsha had already started saying her goodbyes to Kenneth and the rest of the group. She then walked back toward Suzanne with a smile. "Let's go, babe." As they stepped out of the private room, Marsha spotted the bar manager making his rounds. She called out cheerfully, "Take good care of my friends and put everything on my tab." The manager's face lit up with a smile as he bowed slightly. "Of course, Ms. Newton. Take care." Marsha waved at him before leading Suzanne out of the bar. At the entrance, the lively noise from inside faded, replaced by a peaceful quiet. Suddenly, Marsha stopped walking. Puzzled, Suzanne turned back to look at her. The smile on Marsha's face was gone, and h