The Goddess of Don Pablo
Chapter 19: Lunch At Lianhua Restaurant

The clock has shown at 13:00 p.m. The sun is shining very bright. Ray had changed into his uniform in a bathroom at the gas station. He looked so handsome and stunning in his casual clothes.

Ray was always ready for casual clothes in his car. As a policeman who always wore a uniform, made Ray always available to change casual clothes in his car. Just in case he has to leave the office without his police uniform.

That afternoon after his meeting with Breyman's doctor, Ray decided to continue his journey to Lianhua Restaurant. A Chinese restaurant, where Jessie was last before she died. But before he got to his destination, Ray filled up with gasoline in his car and changed into casual clothes. He did not want to appear flashy in his police uniform.

Plain white t-shirts are only decorated with initials that symbolize a clothing distro brand that is quite famous on the left of the shirt. The logo is sewn with a very neat and elegant gold woven thread. With blue jeans that fit Ray's legs and a pair of boots make Ray look simple and elegant. A thin black iron-framed photochromic glasses with a boxed lens make Ray appear different. His face looks handsome. He looks more like a young executive than a cop. The color of the lens has changed to appear brown due to the scorching heat of the sun. He rushed into his parked car not far from the gas station. He carries a black pouch bag containing his police uniform. Without lingering, Ray starts his car engine and heads to Lianhua's restaurant.

about 1 hour more he spent from the gas station to Lianhua restaurant. Seen that afternoon from the glass window surrounding the restaurant, he could see shades of red with colorful lanterns decorating the outside and inside of the restaurant. From the outside it has been seen this a Chinese restaurant with a distinctive feel of lanterns as decoration. In some corners it is also seen artificial flower plants as room decorators.

He was in the restaurant 10 minutes ago. His eyes stared at every corner of the restaurant. That afternoon the visitors at the restaurant looked quite crowded.Great Face Ray looked quite prominent among the restaurant visitors even though his appearance looked very casual. He took an empty table right next to the window. Until he can feel the reflection of sunlight that feels warm even though inside the restaurant using AC.

Ray took off his glasses. He looked at the menu in front of him. A waitress was at her side with a piece of paper and a pen in her hand. Ready to record the menu that will be ordered by the man in front of him. Ray looked at the menu list. He remembered what Doctor Breyman said. His eyes stared at each menu list with jelly. After a few minutes of flipping through the menu, his eyes were fixed on a menu there.But it says Pre Order Special Menu: Puff Fish Soup With Spicy Chinese Taste.

He looked at the waiter in front of him.

"I want to order this special menu.." said Ray while pointing to the menu he wanted.Actually Ray did not really intend to order the menu. but his mind was disturbed to see the special menu listed and remembered the explanation of Doctor Breyman to him.

"Sorry sir, this menu is a special pre-order menu..So you have to order at least 7 days in advance "answer at the waiter in front of him. Ray who heard the waiter's answer actually guessed it. But he wanted to know more details.

" I'm so sorry, sir.This menu is so special. Because the puffer fish we serve is not available every day in this restaurant. The fish can only be ordered long before, because we also get the supply from our subscription suppliers and we do not supply it every day because the price is relatively expensive. In addition, the chef who will cook it is also a special chef that we will contact if there is a booker only. So it is not the usual chefs who serve the usual daily menu offered.that is why this menu is very special and takes a long time to order here, Master, the price is certainly very expensive.then it will not be possible to order by just any prankster, Master.." replied the maid with a friendly smile and a smile that could not be separated from her soft-looking face.

"If you want, I can record your order now and we will put in our special pre-order menu ?" the waiter returned.

"Oh.no..maybe not now, Miss.then I order a cup of hot green tea with chicken soup with black pepper cheese creamy flavor only" replied Ray back. The waitress deftly wrote Ray's order.

"Well, sir.your order will come soon within 10 minutes.please wait.." replied the woman politely and with a friendly smile. He quickly moves to the kitchen and gives Ray's menu to the chef on duty.

Ray sat back in silence. But his mind had passed by remembering the words of Doctor Breyman and the maid. It's new ngeh. When he suddenly remembered the words of the maid and the menu he had read. If it's true Jessie's death was due to a tetrodotoxin substance in a special menu offered by the restaurant, then how could Jessie eat it at that time ? Isn't the special menu here can only be purchased through pre-ordering ? So how can Jessie eat in that place right then and there ?Did Jessie order the menu before that fateful day ? Or has someone booked it in advance for Jessie ? Or is Jessie in this restaurant with someone before and ordered this special menu with her and re-agreed this place back to enjoy it together ?But could it be that Jessie, who was just an ordinary police officer, could order a special menu that the waitress said was relatively expensive ?Could it be that a Jessie who has a wife and children would be willing to spend a big pocket just for a meal that she enjoys alone ? Many questions filled Ray's mind. His heart and brain this time were completely intrigued by all the events he had experienced today. Many strange things according to him that increasingly makes Ray convinced that Jessie's death is a murder and is not a coincidence. Could this be a premeditated murder ? Could this all have something to do with the case Jessie handled ? . Ray sat still. He enjoyed the solitude of the moment with his own mind. Until the waiter who wrote the menu order has returned and put the menu in front of Ray.

"Please enjoy the order, Sir.. May you like." said the waiter politely and with a smile that never came off his face.

"Thank you." Ray answered briefly with a smile.He replied to the maid. His mind was still floating as he stirred the soup before him. He tasted the menu. Creamy cheese flavor with spicy derived from black pepper tastes delicious and savory on the tongue. Plus tender chicken meat served warm-warm add to the enjoyment of the soup in front of him. It does not take long to spend a bowl of soup very greedily.

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