Joseph and I came out of the museum. We had barely taken a few steps when someone called out to me.

“Miss, please stop!”

I turned around, saw the man who had bought the box at the auction just now and I smiled. “Hi!”

He nodded. “Miss, may I buy you a cuppa?”

I glanced at Joseph to indicate that I would like to go. He had just told this man that we have another box.

Joseph nodded to indicate that I can accept the offer. I nodded and looked at the man. “Mister, may I know your name?”

“My surname is Bates; you may call me Yuri.” He spoke with the smile of a trustworthy man.

I nodded with a smile. “I’m Scarlett Stovall. Nice to meet you.”

He smiled and gestured with his hand, “This way, please, Ms. Stovall!”

We followed him into a cafe bistro and seated ourselves. There was a live music performance going on.

performance, and said, “The band

him and said in a dull tone, “Mr.

that Ms. Stovall has a box that resembles mine. I’m very curious so I want to give it a try to test it out. Is it true that the boxes can open

at home. We have left our address. When it is convenient, you can bring your box to our place and we can try

smiling. “Ms. Stovall, you have

“My box was not obtained from

that is the case, Ms. Stovall, you have come from an outstanding lineage. A normal family would not

said and frowned slightly, “Even though I am not a native of J City, I still know a little about the city. I recall that J City does not have a

at Yuri. “Mr. Bates, you are overthinking things. We are not from a prominent family but an ordinary one. Although

time has passed. We have to go

looked at me. “Ms. Stovall,

a child at home.

Yuri seemed to have more to say. Nevertheless, when he saw

Joseph started the engine. He glanced at the rear-view mirror and saw a car following us. His lips

Yuri who was driving the

head. “No,

the Maybach, which was following us, I could not help but frown slightly. “There must be someone

Joseph nodded in agreement.

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