"This isn’t the best place for a discussion. May I treat you to a cup of coffee?" Nydia asked respectfully.

To be honest, when she found out that their former Mrs. Sullivan—now the young Ms. Bromley—was actually Master Jadeheart, she was completely dumbfounded. It felt like her scalp was about to explode. Trembling, she immediately called her friend Ada to confirm, only to get scolded in return.

So unfair!

Ada, on the other hand, was helpless. Ms. Bromley had deliberately kept a low profile, so she couldn't spill the beans even if she wanted to. If anyone was to blame, it was Mr. Sullivan himself for being an idiot.

Letting...