Mnie had not had further contact with Howard ever since returning to Jepton. He appeared pretty


    much the same as before, still gentlemanly and refined in appearance.


    Standing a few steps away, Mnie watched him with his arm around Peyton’s waist. Mnie’s face


    was devoid of any expression. The intimacy of the two’s gestures was enough to confirm their


    rtionship.


    Perhaps her gaze had been too intense as Howard subconsciously looked over. When he saw Mnie,


    his expression changed. Sensing his unease, Peyton also looked up.


    Upon recognizing Mnie, Peyton’s expression turned slightly cold. “Mnie? What are you doing


    here?”


    Mnie nced at her. She was about to say something when she heard Howard’s gentle voice.”


    Peyton, can you go inside and wait for me? I need to take care of something first.”


    Peyton’s gaze shifted between Howard and Mnie. She then let out a snort. “Howard, is this the


    daughter you told me about? The one you had with your ex–wife?”


    Her eyes and tone were filled with scrutiny as if she were standing on a pedestal.


    Mnie calmly observed the panic in Howard’s eyes, her lips curling in derision as she turned to leave.


    Whatever was going on between Howard and Peyton was his own business, not hers.


    However, before she reached the elevator, she heard footsteps behind her. It was followed by Howard’s


    urgent voice. “Mnie, wait!”


    Mnie paused, and Howard came up from behind her, pulling her aside. She stumbled slightly but


    steadied herself. She looked toward the hotel entrance. Peyton was no longer there.


    She was not bothered to think about whether Howard had managed to cate her or not. Mnie only


    lowered her gaze mockingly.


    “Why are you in Prime City? Weren’t you in Jepton?” Howard asked. His tone was unpleasant as well


    as impatient.


    Mnie looked up coldly and replied, “Do I need to report all my whereabouts to you?”


    “You!” A dark look shed across Howard’s face. His gaze was fixed on Mnie for a while before he


    softened his attitude and said, “I have important matters to attend to in Prime City. I’m not asking


    anything from you. Just don’t drag my affairs.‘


    Mnie looked at Howard indifferently. The worry on his face waspletely unhidden, and it was


    obvious that it was for no other reason than the fact that he had not expected to bump into Mnie. He


    thought Mnie would ruin things between him and Peyton.


    Mnie withdrew her gaze and said emotionlessly, “Your so–called important matters involve being


    with Peyton? Well, rest assured, I’m not in the mood, and neither do I have the time to interfere with


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    you two.”


    Her words were somewhat harsh, and Howard’s expression darkened. “Do you know her?”


    “No, I don’t.”


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    Mnie’s good mood for the day vanished instantly when she saw Howard and Peyton. She went


    straight back to her room to rest. The moment she got upstairs, however, she saw Reny looking for


    her.


    When Reny saw her, she blinked and asked, “Where did you go? We were just talking about going to


    the ancient city to have fun and have dinner.”


    Mnie wanted to refuse the invitation at first, but she did not want to dampen Reny’s spirits when she


    saw how happy she looked. Nodding, she followed Reny to the ancient city.


    Mnie had been to the ancient city before. She even bought Stephen a wood carving from here as a


    gift.


    Reny led the way with a phone in hand as she looked for a viral newly–opened eatery. It was a ce


    that specialized in rustic cuisine.


    There were many people in the eatery, and the vors were distinct. The food leaned toward sour and


    consisted of a lot of vegetarian dishes, which suited Mnie’s current taste preferences. She ate quite


    a bit.