The moment the Zoom window blinked out, the room exhaled. Papers shuffled, chairs scraped, and the investors filed out with polite nods and murmured goodbyes. Within minutes, the conference room was empty—except for Sebastian and Maya.
Maya crossed her legs and leaned back in her chair, letting out a dramatic sigh. “Well, that went better than expected.”
Sebastian didn’t answer. He was staring at the blank screen where Mr. D’s voice had been just moments ago.
Maya nudged him lightly. “Earth to Sebastian.”
He blinked, pulling himself back. “Where did you meet him?”
“Who?”
“Mr. D.” His tone was sharper than he intended. “Where did you meet him? Who introduced you?”
Maya frowned. “A friend. Someone who invests in restaurant businesses. Why?”
Sebastian leaned back, rubbing his jaw. “So
