“I’ll go to my room first,” Shirley said. After she went back to her room, she called Ava. At this moment,


    her grandmother had just been sent back home by the Dawson Family.


    Ava was happy to receive a call from Shirley.


    “Grandma, there is something I need your help with.” Shirley went straight to the point. Ava smiled and


    asked, “Oh? My help? What is it?”


    “It’s about me and Zacharias, Grandma, please don’t tell my parents about us. I don’t want them to


    know just yet. Also, don’t tell anyone, especially because of Zacharias’ identity. We should keep it to


    ourselves.”


    Ava had been through a lot and understood what Shirley meant. “Don’t worry!” She nodded. “I will keep


    it a secret for you. Whenever you want to talk about it, just let me know! But you and Zacharias are


    really in a rtionship, right? That part is true, right?”


    Shirley hesitated. “We…”


    Ava knew Shirley was shy and reluctant to admit it. With a smile, she reassured her granddaughter,


    “Alright, I won’t inquire about what is going on between you youngsters. But I hope you don’t miss out


    on such a good man. I would like it if he were my son-inw.”


    Shirley could only whisper, “Grandma, is it settled then? Don’t tell anyone, okay?”


    “Okay, trust me! I will also remind the Dawson Family.”


    “Alright. Thank you, Grandma.”


    After soothing Ava, Shirley couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. In the evening, after the servants


    prepared dinner, Shirley apanied Zacharias and Tony for dinner. Zacharias’ phone rang then.


    “Hello?” He spoke into the phone after picking it up.


    “The preparations for the trip abroad three dayster are ready.” Freddie’s voice came through the


    phone.


    “Good,” Zacharias replied. Shirley nced at him, wanting to ask but feeling that she shouldn’t


    interfere. After all, this was about a man’s job.


    His gaze also turned to her. He had no intention of telling her about the uing trip abroad. He


    wouldn’t allow her to apany him because it would be a risky trip.


    In the evening, Shirley was lying in bed when Imogen’s text suddenly arrived. ‘Shirley, did you bring


    your passport?”


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    Bewildered, Shirley replied, ‘No, it’s with my parents.


    ‘How are you going abroad then? You will need it in three days, won’t you?’


    ‘Why would I be going abroad?’ Shirley asked in reply.


    ‘To apany Mr. Flintstone abroad! Didn’t you know?’ Imogen was surprised. Since she had the


    opportunity to go abroad, she assumed Shirley would be joining. They would be able to watch each


    other’s backs that way.


    Shirley immediately sat up, her mind buzzing. What? Zacharias is going abroad in three days? He


    didn’t even tell me.


    She looked at the time and saw that it was already 11.00PM. However, the thought of Zacharias not


    informing him about the trip got her fuming. She didn’t even care about the time as she proceeded to lift


    the covers, get out of bed, and head to the third floor.


    She arrived at the study first, only to find the room empty. She thought, He must have returned to his


    room to sleep. So, she knocked on his door.


    Before the third knock, the door suddenly opened from the inside. Zacharias, only wrapped in a towel,


    looked at Shirley with surprise.


    “At this time of the night? Is something the matter?” His eyes held a hint of a flirtatious and somewhat


    expectant smile.


    “Yes. Are you going abroad in three days? Why didn’t you inform me to apany you?” she asked


    directly.


    He intended to secretly go abroad without telling her, but he didn’t expect that she would find out. He


    cleared his throat and exined, “I have enough bodyguards; there was no need to inform you.”


    “Then, include me. I want to go with you.” Shirley looked at Zacharias firmly.


    “You don’t need toe along.” He was quite insistent on this matter. He wanted to leave her in the


    country.


    “I want to go.” She behaved like a stubborn child, her gaze determined.


    “I am going for work, not for leisure. I can’t take you with me.” He tried to persuade her.


    She felt even more reluctant to back down upon hearing this. “Are you underestimating my abilities?


    Zacharias Flintstone, if you don’t take me, then I’ll go abroad on my own to find you.”