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.

enjoyed the performance, and

at him and said in a dull

at me saying, “I heard 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 each other as they

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

Stovall, you have planned it well but I’m curious where you got your box

frowned and paused for a while. “My box was not obtained from an auction,

but he quickly recovered his composure and smiled, looking at me. “If that is the case, Ms. Stovall, you have come from an outstanding

City, I still

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

out late. So much time has passed. We have to go

he looked at

child at home. I must go home to check on

that, I got up but Yuri seemed to have more to say. Nevertheless, when he saw that I was ready to leave, he held

the car and Joseph started the engine. He glanced at the rear-view mirror

look and saw that it was Yuri who was driving the car. I said quietly, “Have you

“No, not yet. Tonight

us, I could not help but frown slightly. “There must be someone behind

Joseph nodded in agreement.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255