Chapter 253



"So, what do you think?"

The ball was in my court again, thanks to Allen.

I offered a casual smile, replying, "Sorry to bother, then."

With that, I extended the bouquet back to him.

Allen raised his hand but didn't take the flowers. Instead, he plucked a petal and brought it close to his nose, "Spill it, what do you really want with my dad?"

His question made me frown slightly. Was he changing his tune now?

I had mentioned wanting his dad's expertise on an item, and he seemed keen as if it were a treasure. Now, it seemed he realized there was more to my visit.

Seeing as I was already here, there was no point in hiding the truth anymore.

After hearing my reason, Allen's response was stern, "Then you better leave!"

That took me aback, "Why?"

meeting my dad won't help. You won't get anything out of him; he won't give you the answers you're looking for," Allen said, sounding as though he

board, there shouldn't be any issues

convinced me more that I

Maybe your father has nothing to hide?"

really asking for a headache, aren't you? Fine, I'll call my father.

then pulled out his phone and dialed,

came Lord Clark's

a lady," Allen explained diplomatically, avoiding mentioning

random flings to annoy me," Lord's tone

me with a smirk, "Would I bring someone

I thought he'd

we wait until you're free?" Allen seemed genuinely trying to help

not understand English?"

shrugged at me, as if to say

at the mansion's gate, blocked by the railing, wondering

in front of

me out of my thoughts t was Allen waving his hand,

about climbing

BUMS

you know who Mr.

were father and

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