After seeing Eliana drawing Hodge’s attention, Maurice heaved a sigh of relief.

However, noticing that Hodge had come there alone, he felt that something was suspicious.

How could Gerald have let Hodge come alone?

Such a move did not match up with his personality.

Sensing that something was fishy, Maurice frowned deeply.

At the same time, Eliana did not think as much as he did. She was only keen on finding out the truth about the past from Hodge.

“Please have a seat,” Eliana said.

Hodge complied and sat down from across her.

Facing each other, they felt awkward and did not know what to say.

Five years ago, Hodge had been one of her father’s most trusted friends, but things had changed since. Recalling that, mixed feelings rose in Eliana’s heart.

That moment, a waiter walked over with a menu card.

“Sir, miss, may I take your order?”

Hodge glanced at Eliana, and said to the waiter, “Please take the lady’s order first.”

With the menu in her hand, Eliana was lost in thought for a while.

“A cup of Spanish latte and a Schwarzwald cake for the gentleman. And I will take a cappuccino and a tiramisu, please.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

took the menu from her and

a stir in Hodge’s

up, after all. However, Spanish latte and Schwarzwald cake were his and his

remembered it

wonder that she was Lemuel’s daughter. Just like her father, Eliana

surprising bitterness rose in

Why

of money, and they come after me all the time. How could I let my kids stay with me in such a situation?”

you

to pay off

was the main reason he

stop with the small talk now. Where

was clearly quite

why you want the ring

to know

don’t need

awkwardly looked out of the

ring, right?” Eliana continued to question him as she guessed that there must be someone who was

Hodge remained silent.

to just give you the ring if you won’t even tell me that much?” Eliana tried

ring. He said that it was a part of a very precious jewelry collection,

Eliana was not a fool

ring is, then I can’t tell

to be agitated, like he was forcing Eliana to tell him where the

decided to use her

me be honest with you. I’ve lost the ring that you are

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