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The meal was far from enjoyable. From the very beginning, it was destined to end on a
sour note.
Malcolm forcefully pushed open the door and hastily left. Paul pretended to try to keep
him for a few more words, but it was merely for show. When he saw Malcolm
disappearing in the distance, he couldn’t be bothered to continue acting and leisurely
returned to his seat, smiling.
“Mr. Castillo, what’s going on with Mr. Ford?” Mr. Xavier glanced at Sherry, then at Paul,
He hesitated for a moment and finally asked, “What’s the matter?”
Paul smiled and poured a glass of wine for Mr. Xavier. He chuckled and said, “It’s
nothing, really. You know young people can be a bit hot–tempered. Didn’t we also think
we would achieve great things when we were young? It’s all the same.”
Mr. Xavier, although a bit old–fashioned, wasn’t foolish. He had overheard the
conversation earlier and could guess a little. Malcolm’s angry departure seemed to
have something to do with the girl here. But it seemed like it was just a breakup
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between young lovers, and the girl had found someone new.
Mr. Xavier furrowed his brows and clinked glasses with Paul, disagreeing, “In this world,
the best kind of husband and wife are the original ones. Those who are indecisive and
look for someone else while still in a relationship–who knows what the future holds?
Mr. Castillo, you and your wife are a perfect example of childhood sweethearts growing
old together. It’s truly enviable.”
Paul didn’t want to meddle in these matters. Although the two people sitting here were
not original partners, one was his benefactor, and the other was his daughter’s best
friend. He couldn’t be bothered to get involved in this.
“Let the younger generation solve their own problems. Times have changed, and even if
we old people speak, they might not listen. They will live their own lives!”
Mr. Xavier sighed, feeling a bit regretful. “You’re right. Nowadays, young people have
such active minds. It’s not like our time, where once you got married, you stayed
together for a lifetime without much thought or temptation.”
Yes, yes, Mr. Xavier, please have some food
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13/8
As the two elders conversed, Sherry didn’t have much to say. She glanced at Mr. Sniper,
who was removing fish bones for her.
“What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?”
Sherry shook her head and asked in a low voice, “Did you know that Malcolm was
coming today, so you deliberately brought me along?”
Mr. Sniper didn’t deny it. He fed the fish meat directly into her mouth and said, “Here,
open your mouth.”
What’s wrong with this person today?
The elders were still here; he had never been so affectionate in front of others before.
Whatever happened between the two of them privately was another matter, but in front
of others, they always maintained a proper distance and showed no signs of intimacy.
Sherry frowned. “Hey, don’t…”
Mr. Sniper smiled lightly as he looked at her, not saying a word. Sherry had no choice
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but to open her mouth and eat in one bite.
4/8
Paul saw this and laughed. “I finally understand now. In the few decades we live in this
world, the most important thing is to be happy. If two people are not happy together,
then it’s better to separate. Nothing in this world remains unchanged.”
“What in this world is eternal?” Mr. Sniper chuckled. “Perhaps only those artifacts
buried underground. That ancient era can never be restored, but those bottles and jars
are still the same, even after several years. People are different; the people we meet
change; the things we encounter change; and we change along with them.”
Paul’s eyes
antiques?”
lit
up as he thought of something: “Is Mr. Sniper also interested in
“Not really; I’m a very boring person. I just like to collect things and keep them in a safe.
I look at them when I have time and leave them alone when I don’t.”
Paul understood immediately and continued, “I wonder what treasures Mr. Sniper has
collected? Mr. Xavier is here today; he is considered an expert in antiques in our
country. It would be great if he could share some insights with us.”
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“Just a moment,” Mr. Sniper politely said. “Let me help my girlfriend remove the fish
85%
bones first. She’s not easy to serve
if I’m not watching, she’ll only eat a little bit. I have
I
to personally make sure she eats more.”
Sherry happened to take a sip of water and choked upon hearing his words, tears.
welling up in her eyes.
“Why are you so careless?” Mr. Sniper patted her back to help her breathe and handed
her a few tissues.
Sherry quickly turned around to compose herself.
While wiping the water stains off her skirt, she couldn’t help but think that Mr. Sniper
would definitely be unhappy today.
When he’s unhappy, he won’t throw tantrums. Instead, he said all sorts of strange and
cryptic things, and it would make her feel weird. It seemed that Malcolm’s sudden
appearance in their room had angered Mr. Sniper; even though he didn’t say much on
the surface, he was still very angry inside.
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“Um…”
“Hmm?” Mr. Sniper let out a soft hum.
6/8
Sherry sighed. “It really was just an accident. I have no idea how he managed to find his
way here.”
“It’s not an accident. Mr. Sniper’s face darkened slightly. “It’s a loophole in the hotel’s
management. I’ve already talked to the hotel, and the staff member who gave Malcolm
the room card has been fired. All the room cards for room 2307 have been delivered to
our room.”
Sherry widened her eyes. “All the room cards? Doesn’t the hotel usually keep at least
one spare card? Why would they give us all of them?”
“Of course they wouldn’t.‘ Mr. Sniper continued his actions without stopping, handing
her the last piece of fish. He watched her eat it before finally feeling relieved. Then he
said, “I’ve bought the hotel.”
“What? You cough, cough, cough.”
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Choking on water earlier and now choking on fish, Sherry was speechless.
Paul asked with concern, “Are you okay, Sherry?”
7/8
Mr. Sniper lovingly patted her back, and his gaze was gentle. “She’s fine. She just loves.
eating fish too much and choked because she ate too fast.”
Sherry coughed while silently cursing him for making things up.
“By the way, is Mr. Xavier an expert in painting? I happened to come across a painting
abroad a couple of years ago that appears to be the work of Michelangelo, judging from
the brushwork and signature. Could Mr. Xavier help me authenticate it?”
Mr. Xavier was taken aback, and tears welled up in his eyes. “Michelangelo? His
genuine works have been lost for a long time in our country. How could they possibly
be found abroad?”
Mr. Sniper maintained his composure and presented a photograph on his mobile
phone, offering it to Mr. Xavier. “It is possible that I have been misled. Considering Mr.
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