Chapter 253 Cannot Let Cedric Find Out

“Okay,” Buck sent the WhatsApp message and put away his phone, watching Maia and Nigel walk side by side. Buck rubbed his head, muttering to himself, “If Mr. Cedric sees this, it would be catastrophic… I cannot let Mr. Cedric find out.”

Once Buck confirmed that Maia didn’t need him, he headed towards the ground parking lot

and drove away.

Meanwhile, Maia successfully found the open–air cafe where Errol and Elena were.

“Alright, my guardian duties are done. Go ahead and join them,” Nigel said.

Errol and Elena inside the stall noticed him.

Errol walked out, smiling and gesturing, “Nigel, are you with Maia?”

Nigel couldn’t understand Errol’s gestures and looked a bit confused. Realizing this, Errol quickly took out his phone, typed a message, and handed it to Nigel.

“I happened to have something to deal with on this side of the university town, and I coincidentally ran into Maia. So, I brought her here,” Nigel replied to Errol’s inquiry.

“Are you done with your business?” Errol asked.

Nigel nodded, “Just finished.”

“Perfect timing! Join us for a meal! It’s more fun to have supper together!”

Elena also approached and made a “please” gesture, indicating for Nigel to stay and eat with

them.

time,

quite hungry, Maia just sat down when a sizzling plate was placed in front of her, emitting a

hungry,” Nigel said as he picked up his chopsticks

stunned, then glanced at Errol when she lowered her head to eat. Errol responded with a smile, and this smile carried a deeper meaning. Maia felt a bit overwhelmed

too. Eat more yourself. I’m not hungry. I can’t finish so much food anyway,” she

adding food

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and you seem to

so?”

in response, “Yes, you

and gesturing, “Exactly, Nigel is right. Sis, you should follow Nigel’s advice and eat a bit more. Look

pretending to hit him.

Feeling hurt?” Maia looked at Elena, who seemed genuinely concerned, and quickly stopped her playful act.

Elena blushed.

confused. As a seasoned lawyer, it was the first time he struggled with sign language. He had missed the content of Errol and Elena’s gestures, so he could

from the adjacent table caught

“Ah, the

preparing to sue that man who’s addicted to

for

person is already gone… sigh. Before, I used to go to the restaurant owned by the old couple frequently. I often saw her helping out after her

their restaurant?”

is quite good, but it’s frightening that their daughter died

the couple plans to return to the small county after winning the lawsuit. They initially opened the restaurant in this university town for

saved tens of thousands of dollars planning to use it as dowry for their daughter. Now… everything is gone.”

scholarships for two years in a row. She was probably going to get it again in the third year. She was also a member of the Student Union’s Arts

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