Chapter 163
As they left the hotel, Lyra asked, “So, Mavy, where are you staying tonight? Are you going back to Brooks
Manor?”
Maeve shook her head. After what happened tonight, returning to the Brooks Manor would just cause
more problems.
Sheldon said, “Perfect timing. Tomorrow is my birthday. Why don’t you stay at my place?”
Maeve was taken aback. “Your birthday? Why have I never heard you mention it before?”
Levi smiled faintly and replied, “Sheldon has never cared for birthdays and has never invited friends over.”
He then added, “It’s late. It would be inconvenient for you both to go home now. It’s better to stay at our
place for the night and leave after the birthday party tomorrow.”
As Levi coo
Levi spoke, he cast a meaningful glance at Maeve. Maeve’s heart skipped a beat. Why did Levi’s look feel strange?
The Mirage Group would be hosting a masquerade ball tomorrow, and the badges had already been delivered to the bosses of major companies today. Could it be that Levi suspected her connection with the Mirage Group?
But then, Maeve shook her head. She had handled everything related to the Mirage Group discreetly and
kept her identity a secret. There was no way Levi would know about it.
Lyra chimed in, “Mavy, that’s a good idea. Even if Sergio wants to call you back in the middle of the night,
he won’t dare to snatch you away from the Hackett Manor. Let’s go.” Maeve nodded.
Sheldon’s face lit up as he said, “Then I’ll have someone prepare the guest rooms. My place is quite spacious. I can take you both around tomorrow.”
Maeve wasn’t paying attention at all. Her mind was entirely on tomorrow’s masquerade ball. But she
couldn’t shake off the feeling that Levi knew something about it.
With this in mind, Maeve looked up and happened to meet Levi’s gaze. There was a deep, unfathomable
chill in his eyes, making her feel uneasy.
Maeve and Lyra arrived at the Hackett Manor that night. They had been there once before for a jewelry
banquet, but it wasn’t until now with the first floor’s area cleaned up that Maeve realized just how big the
Hackett Manor was..
It seemed that their centuries–old family business wasn’t just a casual mention.
“Mr. Sheldon.” A member of staff approached Sheldon.
“Are the rooms ready?”
“The rooms were prepared before Mr. Levi left. Two guest rooms have been tidied up. If Ms. Scott and
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Ms. Jansen don’t like the decorations, we can rearrange them,” the maid replied.
Sheldon looked puzzled. “Levi instructed you to prepare the guest rooms before he left?”
Maeve’s heart trembled upon learning this. Levi had already ordered the rooms to be prepared, which meant he had intended for her and Lyra to stay the night from the start. But why?
The more Maeve thought about it, the more confused she became. Just as she turned around, she found herself face to face with Levi, who was only a step away.
“Mr. Ha… Hackett,” Maeve stuttered.
Sheldon chuckled. “Am I some kind of ferocious beast?”
“Not… quite,” Maeve replied, though he was close enough.
Levi explained, “Considering tomorrow is Sheldon’s birthday, and he’s never had many friends before, and since today’s incident is related to Sergio, I assume Ms. Scott wouldn’t want to return to the Brooks Manor. So, I had someone prepare in advance. Please don’t think too much about it.”
Lyra added, “Mr. Hackett has always been cautious in his actions, thinking one step ahead. How could we possibly overthink? We must also thank Mr. Hackett for his warm hospitality.” Levi nodded slightly.
However, Maeve pondered over Levi’s words, wondering how much of it was true. While others might believe most of what was said, she only believed a fraction of it.