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“You look surprised,” Luca said after the waiter had taken our drink orders and left us with the menu

“I didn’t think you’d go for Asian food, considering everything” That was all I could say in a crowded restaurant, but Luca kneas talking about the Taiwanese Triad

“This restaurant is the best Asian restaurant in town, and it doesn’t belong to an Asian chain”

I frowned Was it under the protection of the Familia?

“It’s independent”

“There are independent restaurants in New York?”

The couple at the table beside us gave e look For them our conversation was probably more than a little weird

“A few, but we’re in negotiations right now”

I snorted

Luca pointed at my menu “Do you need help?”

“Yeah, I’ve never tried Korean”

“The i beef are delicious”

“You eat tofu?”

Luca shrugged “If it’s prepared like this, then yes”

I shook my head This was surreal “Just order what you think is best I eat everything except for liver”

“I like women that eat more than salad”

The waiter returned and took our orders I fuure out the best way to use them

“Have you never used sticks before?” Luca asked with a s me?

“My parents only took us to their favorite Italian restaurant and I wasn’t really allowed to go anywhere alone” Bitterness rang in my voice