Baldrick gave her a warm smile.

He began to explain in a soft voice, "Master Collins said that a child should never be separated from their parents. Since you are leaving soon, Beanie should spend more time with you. Moreover, Master Collins isn't an unreasonable person. He was able to spend the New Year with his great-grandson and he was truly happy about that, therefore..."

Speaking of this, Baldrick's words stopped, and then he looked at Beanie.

Minerva could sense the hint and she pinched Beanie on his cheeks.

"Beanie, go take a shower then wait for me in the room, alright? Your suitcase is in your daddy's room."

"Okay, Mommy. I will go take a shower first."

After dismissing Beanie, Minerva asked, "Baldrick, you're here for something else, aren't you?"

He nodded, took out an envelope from his briefcase, and handed it to her. She looked at the envelope but didn't take it.

Jarold had given her a small box the last time.

The box contained a priceless diamond necklace. What could be in the envelope this time? Could it be money?

"Madam Minerva?" Baldrick called out to her when he saw her staring at the envelope in a daze.

She came to her senses and asked him hesitantly, "Baldrick? This is... Can I ask you what's inside?"

He didn't reply. He just mysteriously handed her the envelope and said, "Madam Minerva, you will find out later when you open it. It is a present from Master Collins for Beanie. He instructed me clearly to personally pass this to you."

She took it with trembling hands. She could feel that there was something very important inside the envelope.

Looking at the envelope, it could only be money inside, but when she wrapped her fingers around it, it felt more like a document.

Could it be...

and she quickly returned the

to Grandpa. Beanie is still too young and there is no need to prepare anything for him. I could barely keep the gift that he gave previously and this time..." She wasn't greedy at all, and her face only expressed a look of utmost sincerity. Baldrick nodded his head in approval and told her, "Madam Minerva, you're an honest person but this is the

joking around. How are you just an employee? You're a senior to me and this

that if you feel pressured about receiving it, you don't have to be because this gift

it, she would be giving him a

put it bluntly, the gift was for her son and it had nothing to do with her. For that reason, she had no right to refuse

on his behalf for now. However, it will be up to him whether he wants to accept it or not in

to persuade her. Only time would tell and as long as she

what would happen in the future,

envelope, she started to worry. She was still not used to the sudden change

she had accepted a priceless diamond from him which was a token of his appreciation to his loved one. It was invaluable to him but he gifted it

been under Abigail's name.

gift. Was he doing this to comfort them since Beanie had

him a cup of tea and invited him to

you're someone whom Grandpa trusts very much, so I have a few

seemed to

he was willing to stay and accompany him and he said yes. Although Master Collins was extremely moved by it, he thought that

this, her heart jolted. She immediately raised her head to

"Baldrick?"

Minerva, I want

Collins' behalf, including what had happened with Mr. Sebastian. Master Collins always had his reasons behind his actions and I've observed him for many years. Master Collins is actually a lonely

he made the wrong choice out of

why..."

brought a cheque to the office and

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