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.

you so much

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

in confusion, wondering if the latter hinted at

Sylvia nudged Franklin, and he showed his teeth in pain. “Ignore him, Mr. Carson. He's

retorted unhappily,

Sylvia snapped, "Shush!"

"Mr. Carson, Jenna, what would you like to have? Please go

the dishes served in Royal Galaxy Restaurant were delicious. She

up all her courage, ordered two of her favorites, and then she ordered

her head, Sylvia asked,

No, thanks." Jenna blushed slightly, feeling

looked at Sylvia in trust and

by the scene, thinking that Sylvia

annoyed, his face dark. He

fond of her? Sylvia even touched her head. Why

and his hair

were served

hardly ate anything but

piling the food

was overeaten, so she had to interrupt Franklin. She rudely poured all the

widened his

her grip on

afraid Franklin would blow

the food. He finished all food from Sylvia's plate,

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that image with this man who enjoyed Sylvia's leftovers, he doubted if they

withdrew her worried gaze. They could tell Franklin treated Sylvia differently, as

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

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