Chapter 1206

As the waiter yelled out, Naomi paused. Her footsteps came to a halt. At that moment, it was as if she had found a lifeline; she quickly turned around to see the waiter from before running toward them. It was the same waiter who had gone upstairs to check if there were any available seats. Seeing the waiter brought a wave of relief to Naomi, like a calming anchor to her turbulent thoughts. She stepped forward and said, "No, we were just waiting outside." "Oh, I thought you were leaving," the waiter responded. "No, is there a table available upstairs?" Naomi asked, hopeful. "Yes, just in time! A table is about to be vacated. You can take it," the waiter replied. Hearing this, Naomi felt a sense of release and said, "Great, we'll head up now." "Sure, follow me," the waiter said, turning back toward the restaurant without any delay. It was the busy dinner rush, and both the staff and the owner were occupied with no time to spare. Naomi immediately followed the waiter insi