Vera and Minerva had known each other for so many years, so how could she not understand Minerva?

Minerva obviously had a plan. If she had really asked them both to leave, she must have caught on to something.

Vera had been by her side for a long time, so it was hardly difficult to guess the identity of the 'big shot' upstairs, especially after giving it some thought.

"Auntie Vera, aren't we going to have a feast?" Beanie asked, his eyes as round as the moon.

"Well have it another day. Your mommy has some urgent work to attend to today, so we'd have to go first."

Beanie's eyes twinkled, as if light had flashed across it. He nodded his head in obedience, and stood still as Vera put his hat on for him. She then took his hand in hers and left.

Naturally, Maddox's eyes were fixed on them.

As they stood up, Maddox noticed that there was a child in front of Minerva. He did not give it much thought and quickly wrote it off as the child of her colleague.

Though he could not quite understand why, his gaze followed the child closely as he was leaving with Vera. Upon reaching the restaurant's entrance, the child with the hat suddenly raised his head, revealing half of his face.

With that single glance at Beanie, Maddox's expression changed suddenly.

That child...

At this moment, some people from down below had pushed through the doors and entered.

The sound of the door interrupted Maddox's train of thoughts. He rushed back to his senses and callously looked at the men who had just entered.

The looks on their faces changed when they met his gaze. They took a few steps forward.

"Young Master Yardley..."

They looked down and noticed that her two companions had left the restaurant. Panic set in and they hurriedly explained, "We didn't force them to leave. We only invited her to join us upstairs." Upon hearing this, Maddox raised his eyebrows, "Did you tell her about me?"

they said, waving their hands. "We only told her that there was a 'big shot'

incident to Maddox, including what Minerva

expression. They had even planned to teach Minerva a lesson if Maddox was truly mad at

Maddox only wore a blank look

that moment, they could

mind.

out, so he said angrily, "This woman has crossed the line. Who does she think she is? How dare she ask Young Master Yardley to invite her in person? Young Master Yardley, don't worry, I'll

he finished speaking, he was about

"Who gave you the permission

"Young Master Yardley?"

Minerva through the casement window, his lips curled as he thought, "Should I

she had probably figured out who he

stayed right in her seat for a while. She intently watched the seconds go by, working out in her head that Vera and Beanie should be well away by now. She then

forward. Fortunately, she had reached out and grabbed hold of a chair to support herself. Minerva

quickly and grab a

this in mind, Minerva headed

out of the door, a

"Where are you going?"

and emotionless voice rang through her ears and she

It really was him!

Maddox!

Minerva did not have the

lips and forced a

a coincidence to meet you here, but I have something to attend to. I'll ask you out for dinner next time when I get

as she walked past Maddox, he

"I've come to you."

and stared at him

turned around and let his eyes rest on her. "Didn't you ask me

could not find the words to

"Dinner upstairs?"

Vera and Beanie time to slip out and leave. The

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