Aldo gaped when Sylvia rolled her eyes at Franklin. She looked impatient and snapped, "Be patient. I'll give one to you someday."

He couldn't believe he'd seen a woman who was bold enough to roll her eyes at the horrible Mr. Maskelyne.

Immediately, Aldo worshiped Sylvia.

Then he noticed Jasper was calm, as if he had been used to it.

Aldo calmed himself down, holding Jenna's hand, heading for his car. Behind them, Franklin said mellowly, “You promised me. You cannot go back on your word."

“I won't,” Sylvia replied in irritation.

"l want it tomorrow.”

“I'm busy."

"The day after?"

"You are so fucking annoying, Franklin Maskelyne. Shut up!" Sylvia growled at him.

Franklin buttoned his lip and muttered aggrievedly, "All right. Let me know if you've finished it."

Overhearing their conversation, Aldo was afraid his heart would pop out of his chest.

He wondered if he had misheard anything.

When they returned downtown, it was past nine in the evening.

Sylvie was so starving that her belly growled. They went to Royal Galaxy Restaurant.

When the lobby manager caught sight of Sylvia, he excitedly showed them the way.

Royal Galaxy Restaurant's business was booming as usual.

said politely, "Miss Andrews, thank you so much today.

another man pay for Sylvia. He responded aggressively and bossily, “I'm in charge of Sylvia's bill. Mr. Carson,

confusion, wondering if the latter hinted at

his teeth in

retorted unhappily, “No,

Sylvia snapped, "Shush!"

Carson, Jenna, what would you like to have? Please go ahead

in Royal

ordered two of her favorites, and

Sylvia asked, "Any

Jenna blushed slightly,

looked at Sylvia

thinking that Sylvia

his face dark. He disliked anyone

girl. Why is Sylvia so fond of her? Sylvia even touched

an internationally famous brand, and his hair was clean, fragrant, and of

were served

Franklin hardly ate anything but kept picking

he was fond of piling the

she had to interrupt Franklin. She rudely poured all the food onto his plate and said

his eyes,

Jenna tightened her grip on the knife and fork. Her

Franklin would blow up on

man of status smiled, lowering his head to eat the food. He finished all food

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recalled Franklin's gaze on him in the suburbia earlier. Comparing that image with this man who enjoyed Sylvia's leftovers, he doubted if they were utterly two

relief and withdrew her worried gaze. They could tell Franklin treated Sylvia differently, as if she was

recalled Mrs. Maskelyne. Thinking of Sylvia's kindness to Jenna, he wondered what Mrs. Maskelyne would do after

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