The boys were so stunned to see David Nichols standing there, in the flesh in front of them, that they let go of Nina's hand instantly.
David thanked them, then turned to Nina, his hand extended in an inviting gesture.
“I believe you will be safer together with your friends upstairs,” he said.
Nina stood still, looking at that man surrounded by security. The old schism rang in her mind like a car alarm. However, as much as he hesitated, he could not remain at the table with Giosi and his cronies.
David, who was still holding out his hand to Nina, began to be squeezed by his bodyguards as a large crowd of people gathered around him. Nina didn't take David's arm, but he pulled her into his circle of security and the two began to be escorted upstairs, leaving a crowd of curious fan
