Evelyn looked at him and smiled while Eugene’s gaze sank slightly. She had deliberately whispered so


    that Mnie could not hear what she was saying. She could only see Evelyn’s smile and Eugene’s


    downcast gaze.


    Mnie turned around to go back into the restaurant. She immediately bumped into Xander, who was


    coming out.


    When the man saw her, he raised a brow and asked, “And here I said I wasing out to look for you.


    “The nighttime scenery at the ancient city is quite pretty. Do you want to go look around together?”


    They immediately went to a pce near the restaurant. Mnie suddenly realized something and


    asked, “Where are Reny and the others?”


    “They went to a bar,” Xander replied. “There’s a pretty popr singer performing there today.”


    Mnie had no interest in crowded ces like a bar and followed Xander to the ancient city.


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    “Reny said you were in a bad mood. Do you mind telling me about it?”


    When Mnie came out just now, Xander had been on a call. Hence, he did not know that Eugene and


    Evelyn were also at the restaurant.


    Mnie paused for a moment but remained silent. Admittedly, whatever going on between Howard and


    Peyton had little to do with her. However, she could not help but recall what Howard had said about


    having reasons for not returning to Jepton.


    However, it seemed that his restrictions only applied to her, huh? He could not go back to Jepton but


    coulde to Prime City. Mnie’s expectations of Howard had long since vanished, but the feeling of


    being ignored–even though she realized it btedly–still made her ufortable.


    The next morning, Mnie got up and went downstairs. The group had agreed the previous night to


    visit a nearby attraction today. The moment she stepped into the elevator, she received a call from


    Howard.


    Mnie declined it without hesitation, but he called again soon after. This was followed by the third and


    fourth calls. He was determined to keep calling until she picked up.


    Mnie was annoyed. She could not help but associate her thoughts of Howard with Peyton and


    Evelyn, as well as Eugene. She declined the call once more and promptly blocked Howard.


    Near the attraction they were visiting was a famous church. Reny dragged Oliver over to pray while


    Mnie stayed behind. Instead, she waited outside in a pavilion.


    The church surroundings were filled with candles, and the smell was strong. Mnie could smell it


    even while sitting outside. While she was at the gazebo, her phone rang again. This time, it was from


    712


    an unknown mumber.


    Mnie nced at the phone and loow it was Howard. He was always persistent when there was


    something to gain. She reluctantly answered the call. Immediately, Howard’s irritated voice sounded.


    “Mnie, you blocked me again? Do you even remember that I’m your father?”


    “If you have nothing important to say, I’m hanging up,” Mnie simply said.


    Howard paused for a moment before aslong with obvious restraint, “Where are you now? I have


    something very serious to tell you,”


    “If it’s important, just say it now, I’m busy,” Mnie replied firmly, her eyes deep as she gazed at the


    church’s walls in the distance.


    Howard seemed dissatisfied with Mnie’s attitude but suppressed his annoyance and continued, Did


    you and Evelyn butt heads before?”


    Mnie was taken aback for a moment but then realized what was going on. Howard was now closely


    associated with Peyton. It made sense for him to know about Evelyn as well.


    The self–deprecating expression on her face grew. She could already guess what Howard was going to


    say next.