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?"

their hands. "We only told her that there

narrated the whole incident to Maddox, including what Minerva had

observed Maddox's expression. They had even planned to teach Minerva a lesson if Maddox was truly

look

they could not read

mind.

them wanted to sound him 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 get my men to bring her

finished speaking, he was about to wave

gaze instantly swept over them. "Who gave you

"Young Master Yardley?"

later, Maddox turned over to look at Minerva through the casement window, his lips curled

had probably

seconds go by, working out in her head that Vera and Beanie should

fall forward. Fortunately, she had reached out and grabbed hold of a chair to

and grab a bite to eat somewhere

this in mind, Minerva headed out

the door, a figure stood

"Where are you going?"

voice rang through her ears and she looked up at the figure in front

It really was him!

Maddox!

been other than Maddox? Even so, Minerva did not have the time nor mood to deal with him. She was starving as she had not eaten for the entire day

lips and forced a

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

a move to leave. However, as she walked

"I've come to you."

paused and stared at him in

her. "Didn't you ask me to invite you in

could not find the words

"Dinner upstairs?"

distract the men, allowing Vera and Beanie

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