<h4>Chapter 58 There are some things I don''t want to say twice!</h4>


    Brian Bell was taken aback; he hadn''t expected William to admit things so openly.


    "Young man, quite honest," Brian Bellmented, slightly taken aback, then chuckled, "Or is it that you never intended to help Be deceive me in the first ce?"


    William tilted his head slightly and replied calmly, "You''re referring to pretending to be Be''s boyfriend?"


    "What else would she invite you for dinner for?" Brian''s tone softened, "You must realize I''m not that easily fooled. Weren''t you let go from the bar? I could offer you a job."


    Without hesitation, William responded, "No need. The job Be offered me is quite good."


    A thousand dors for just a dinner? Where would one find such a job? William had nevere across such a good deal in all his years.


    Be was now genuinely wishing she could strangle William.


    Was he an idiot?


    Inviting him to y the boyfriend role was turning out to be more trouble than it was worth. He spilled everything without any pressure from her father. What use was he?


    Only an idiot would pay him further!


    Brian Bell frowned slightly and chuckled, "Young man, are you genuinely naive or just pretending?"


    William turned to Be and said, "Miss Bell, from the beginning, we agreed I''d just apany you for dinner. Did you ever say I should pretend to be your boyfriend?"


    Although Be was initially seething with anger, William''s question caught her off-guard.


    Indeed, she never explicitly told her father that William was her boyfriend.


    "Exactly, I just invited him for dinner. What boyfriend?" Be looked at Brian Bell, feigning confusion. "Dad, did I ever tell you he was my boyfriend? Why are you jumping to conclusions? William and I are just friends."


    Brian Bell rolled his eyes, not wanting to continue the argument. As long as Be admitted William wasn''t her boyfriend, that was enough. As for their prior agreement...


    Given what he knew about his daughter, and considering they had only known each other for a mere two days, Brian doubted they''d have any further association.


    What could a bar worker possibly have inmon with Be, his precious daughter?


    As he was about to leave, Daniel Bell unexpectedly walked in from a private room.


    Even though it was Brian Bell''s birthday banquet, the old man generally preferred solitude and rarely met guests. Many were surprised to see him now, opting to eat alone in his private space.


    The entire room turned their heads, all eyes on Mr. Daniel Bell.


    The senior Bell had kept a low profile for many years. Most thought he might be in poor health, but seeing him now, he looked radiant and full of life, belying his over-seventy years, save for his white hair.


    "Dad, why are you out here?" Brian was surprised. After his retirement, the older Bell rarely made public appearances, especially on asions like this.


    By the time Daniel Bell approached Brian, almost all guests had risen from their seats, including William. William felt it was only fitting given his current status at the gathering.


    Daniel Bell cast a nce at Brian, then sneakily at William.


    Using telepathy, Williammunicated to him, "I wasn''t there when your son was born. Consider today my bted gift."


    Choked up with emotion and eyes glistening, Daniel responded with the same method, "Thank you, master!"


    "You can just call me by my name. There''s no need for formality."


    "Master, I hope the youngsters haven''t been disrespectful to you?"


    "They''ve been alright. You needn''t worry about my interactions with them."


    Daniel Bell asked with a hint of anxiety, "Master, what do you think of Be? Would you allow her to serve by your side?"


    Without changing his expression, William telepathically responded, "In this day and age, everyone is equal. I no longer require anyone to serve me. In the future, you also don''t need to arrange for anyone to get close to me."


    Upon hearing this, a bead of cold sweat formed on Daniel Bell''s forehead. Sending someone to get close to William could be seen as a minor or major issue, depending on how William viewed it.


    "Do Ie off as that intimidating? We''ve had our master-servant moments, and I''ll take care of your descendants to some extent. Don''t worry."


    William was somewhat perplexed. He remembered treating his servants decently in the past, so why did they seem so fearful of him now? Those who served William directly benefited immensely. Being in hispany daily, even ordinary individuals would gain some spiritual growth. Otherwise, how could they maintain such vigor despite their age and years of hard work?


    Timothy Hill was a prime example. Although Daniel Bell did not follow the spiritual path, dining with William had exposed him to some miraculously beneficial food that prolonged his life.


    "Well, if you insist, Master, I''d be willing to serve by your side for the rest of my life."


    "There are some things I don''t want to say twice!"


    Their telepathic exchange was rapid, so those nearby didn''t notice anything. Daniel Bell, not wanting to push the issue, managed a smile and turned to Be, asking, "Be, this is William, right?"


    Now, Daniel Bell had to pretend he had never met William before.


    Be was slightly taken aback but quicklyposed herself. Why was the man her grandfather wanted her to meet unknown to her father?


    "Dad, do you know this young man?" Brian Bell realized that the old man seemed to be aware of William''s existence, but today was their first meeting.


    Could it be that the sole reason for the old man stepping out was to meet William?


    If William was merely a younger generation member, even if rted to an old friend, all the old man would need to do was summon William to meet him privately. Why would he need toe out personally?


    Daniel Bell simply gave Brian Bell a cold nce, turned, and walked away without uttering another word.


    At such an asion, showing any unusual behavior towards William might lead others to specte about his identity. Meeting William in public was probably an attempt to prevent his son, Brian, from offending him.


    The mere nce was the limit of what he could convey. If Brian couldn''t understand this, then after his passing, the Bell family''s prosperity might be short-lived.


    Indeed, Brian Bell looked intently at William and remained silent.


    Luke Murphy, curious, also looked at William. Daniel Bell''s attitude towards William was clearly unusual. He tried to probe William''s aura.


    But William simply let him look. Already an unrivaled being in the gxy, perhaps even the universe, he held back his energy to prevent harm to Luke, only letting him perceive William as a novice Soulmancer.