Of course she expected him. It’s his restaurant.

I’d watch out for Fabrizio. I think he’s up to something. After all, Otellio’s evidence that Maryanne took his money is circumstantial. It might have been someone else.

the him she expected, to me, was Nick. This is her surprise to see Vinnie.

My misunderstanding.

Very intense stuff here. I followed it, that she was expecting Nick’s imminent return from the bar. I kind of like how your installment seems to have pushed August a bit to cut short Nick’s interaction with Tugger and rush back to Maryanne’s aid. Such a tangled web!