CHAPTER SEVENTY FIVE – INTERFERENCE

As the staff began to close up the café, the atmosphere remained tense and quiet. Everyone seemed to sense that something significant had occurred, even if they didn't know the details. Rebecca found herself lingering, reluctant to leave. She felt a strange urge to protect the café, as if her presence could somehow ward off whatever danger was looming. As she finally prepared to leave, she cast one last glance at Luca's office. The door remained firmly closed, no sound escaping from within. Rebecca's heart raced as she hovered near the meeting room, the raised voices inside growing increasingly hostile. She had been trying to focus on her duties, but the escalating tension was impossible to ignore. Snippets of angry Japanese mixed with Luca's frustrated Italian, painting a picture of a negotiation rapidly falling apart. Taking a deep breath, Rebecca made a decision that she knew could change everything. She approached the door, her hand trembling slightly as she reached for the han