Chapter 165: Chapter 169

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Chapter 169 Just as they left the venue, Maeve received a call from Larry. Maeve was surprised. The call had come in rather quickly.

Lyra asked. “Is Sergio looking for you?”

When Sergio was mentioned, Sheldon’s expression immediately turned sour. He snatched Maeve’s phone, frowning. “Don’t answer it.”

“Don’t be ridiculous. Give it to me.”

Maeve was about to take her phone back, but Sheldon had already answered for her. “Maeve is with me! Don’t call her anymore if there’s nothing urgent!”

Maeve was stunned, and even Lyra was taken aback by his words. Sheldon hung up and handed the phone back to Maeve, looking somewhat awkward.

“Here you go.”

Maeve absentmindedly took her phone back from Sheldon. She had planned how to make Sergio believe she was celebrating Sheldon’s birthday at the Hackett Manor, but she didn’t expect Sheldon to tell Sergio himself.

Lyra stuttered, “You... Aren’t you afraid that Sergio will cause trouble for you?”

“What’s there to be afraid of? If anything happens, I’ll be there.” Sheldon paused briefly before adding, “I mean, if anything happens, Levi will be there. Sergio wouldn’t dare to do anything to my brother.”

Lyra couldn’t help but shake her head. Men never used their brains when they were in love. Her silly little brother was no exception.

Meanwhile, Larry stared at the now disconnected phone with an unpleasant expression.

Sergio rubbed his temples and asked, “Where is Maeve?”

“Mr. Brooks... Madam...”

“Speak!”

“Mr. Hackett answered Madam’s phone. He said he was with Madam and asked me not to call again.”

Sergio’s eyes widened threateningly. “Maeve is still at the Hackett Manor?”

“Our people said that Madam has not left the Hackett Manor the entire day. She should still be there.”

“It’s been a whole day. Does she intend to stay at the Hackett Manor permanently?” Sergio sounded angry.

“Should... Should we go to the Hackett Manor and bring Madam back?

“Madam did nothing wrong at the banquet last night. It was Ms. Stewart who lied. If Mr. Brooks blames Chapter 169 Madam, you should still bring her back.”

“She did nothing wrong? She arrived at the banquet and immediately sided with Sheldon! She even joined those outsiders in opposing me.

“Does she still consider me her husband? Does she still consider herself as Mrs. Brooks?”

Larry dared not reply.

Sergio’s face darkened. “Go and send someone to bring her back now. If she refuses, she doesn’t need to come back at all!”

Larry’s expression turned grim. “Mr. Brooks...”

“Didn’t you hear what I said?” Sergio’s voice turned cold. “If she doesn’t want to be Mrs. Brooks, plenty of others do!”

Larry lowered his head. “Yes. I’ll send someone to bring Madam back right away.”

Maeve returned to the Hackett Manor at midnight. She changed out of her clothes and removed her extravagant makeup. But since Sheldon’s birthday party was still happening, nobody had left.

Lyra said, “Mr. Sheldon is about to cut the cake. He insisted on waiting for you to arrive before cutting it. Let’s go down quickly.”

“Okay.”

Maeve and Lyra then went downstairs, hand in hand.

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