Xander System And The Blitz

14... Something big...

Sam was annoyed at how Alec winked back at him without fear.

"Who the fuck does he think he is?" He muttered.

"He is just a broke joke" Linda said with a sneer.

Sam saw Alec talking to the waiter who bowed respectfully to him and scorned. "We'll have the champagne!" He said loudly to the waiter at their table, making Jeremy and Alec look up. He smirked. "And the prime rib." He added, his voice loud enough for Jeremy and Alec to hear.

"What's his problem?" Jeremy asked.

"Money." Alec replied instantly.

Sam smirked deepened "And keep the wine flowing!"

Jeremy groaned "That guy needs to shut up"

"Or shut down" Alec said, then said to the waiter. "Let's start with the wine" He smiled.

The waiter stood in a polite pose, waiting for Alec to order.

"Red wine," Alec mentioned. He had heard a lot about red wines from the smug rich people, and now he was ready to buy one. "A fine bottle of red wine, please"

Jeremy grinned. "Something rich. Full bodied, you know?" He demonstrated with his hands as he talked.

The waiter bowed politely.

Sam watched how the waiter was being very respectful to Alec and seconds later, he was bringing an expensive red wine to their table. "Son of a bitch"

He looked at the waiter at their own table and snapped "Keep the wines flowing!"

Soon, Alec's table was being filled with fine meals. Filet mignon and truffle mashed potatoes.

"No way," Sam rasped. "How is he even affording all these things?"

"It's probably Jeremy that's paying for them" Linda said, sipping her champagne.

"You're right," Sam agreed, still watching them. He relaxed for a while but sat up uncomfortably when he noticed something. "Why are the waiters respecting Alec like he's the new demi god of this restaurant?"

Linda also stared. She opened her mouth to say something insulting, but she swallowed her words when she saw what the waiter brought to Alec's table. "Oh my God, a lobster tail"

Sam threw her a flat look.

"Don't look at me like that, you should speak with your money not your eyes!" Linda said harshly.

With a disrespectful wave of the hand, Sam called the attention of the waiter at their table. "Get me your most expensive dish on the menu" he said loud enough for Alec's table to hear.

"Aww, babe," Linda gave him a sweet smile. "You are the best."

Sam smiled confidently. "I know"

Soon, Sam's table was served a large gold rimmed plate of truffle stuffed steak. The design was completed with beautiful edible flowers and a saffron glaze.

"Yes," Sam grinned smugly. "This is it!"

He glanced at Alec's table and did a mock toast with his glass of champagne, then he sent a wink afterward.

However, Alec was not moved by that. He quietly called called for the waiter to ask; "Can I get the off menu special dish for tonight?"

"Certainly sir, we—"

"Get me the most expensive one you have, please" Alec said with a smile.

The waiter smiled broadly and gave his usual polite bow before getting to work.

"I feel like the guy's gonna choke us with his bows," Alec whispered to Jeremy. "He's bowed like twenty times in less than an hour. And if he bows one more time, I'm gonna scream."

"You won't"

"You're right" Alec said, pressing his lips together.

Moments later, Alec's large table had the special meals neatly arranged on it.

Even from afar, anyone could see how it looked like a table set for a King with the stunning presentation of the seafood dish and the white truffles that looked like something from Italy.

"Damn, even the plating alone looks like art" Jeremy commented.

Alec nodded in agreement, totally impressed. He had never had anything like this in his whole life and it was crazy that he could easily have it now, especially in the presence of the people who once thought he could never step foot here, let alone eat here.

"Oh my God, Sam," Linda couldn't help but point her finger towards Alec's table. "Look!"

Sam's smile had faltered.

Linda was still pointing "Look at that!"

"Do you think I can't see it!" Sam snapped, his jaws clenched. "And stop pointing for fucks sake, you're embarrassing me"

"You should also stop acting like a spoiled child, and do the right thing!" Linda snapped back. "Can't you see you're embarrassing me too?"

Sam sighed "Okay. Okay," He snapped his fingers to get the waiter's attention. "Bring me that too..." he gestured with his head toward Alec's table. "Whatever meal's on that table, I want everything"

"I'm sorry sir," The waiter apologized "But chef only prepared enough for one tonight. That was a special request"

Sam glanced at Linda who was glaring at him.

"Don't look at me like that," she said, giving him her sassy look. "Do something."

"Fine!" He breathed. "Bring me...a 2005 Petrus"

Alec was staring at the red wine he had not touched yet, when he remembered the other expensive wines he had heard of but never had the chance to touch the bottle, some he never had the chance to see in real life, not to mention touching them.

"Uh, Jeremy?" He called.

"Hmm?" Jeremy hummed, his mouth protruded as it was filled with the large piece of steak. "This shit tastes amazing" He managed to say with his mouth full.

After chewing and swallowing, he glanced at Alec. "So you were saying?"

"I...."

Jeremy sipped his water loudly and Alec gave him a look. "Sorry," He quickly apologized. "But I'm just feeling great at the moment"

"Trust me, I know that feeling..." Alec said, remembering;

Two billion dollars, thirty hours.

Now, less than seven hundred million dollars....less than twenty five hours.

He darted his eyes to Sam and Linda who were shamelessly watching Alec's table intently.

The corner of Alec's mouth lifted. "I have a question, Jeremy"

Jeremy stared at Alec, and it didn't take him long to understand that the guy was up to something. Something big.