“Drive.”

Dixon turned around and caught a glimpse of Carlos, his expressionless boss. He wondered what was going through the man's mind. So he wasn't going to clean the young doctor's clock this time?

The Emperor slowly glided away like a phantom, like it was never there in the first place.

Carlos stared out the window.

“Don't tell your sister we went anywhere," he told Terilynn.

“What? Why?" Terilynn asked in confusion.

Carlos didn't answer her.

Terilynn thought for a while and said tentatively, "Dad, Evelyn is a lot happier with Sheffield than she is with Calvert. You can see it in her eyes, on her face. Stop butting into their love life. Just leave them alone."

“Humph!" With a snort, Carlos said coldly, "I can't just sit back and do nothing. That man is dangerous, and there's a reason he tries to make time with my daughter. I won't let her be hurt again!"

Terilynn chose to shut up and Leave it alone.

Sheffield took Evelyn to the most happening place in Alorith. He found a parking spot, albeit a few blocks from where he wanted to be.

He grabbed her hand and led her along the busy street.

"Hungry?" he asked in a soft voice.

"A Little."

He let go of her hand and took something from his pocket. He unwrapped and held it close to her lips.

"Come on, open up."

It was a preserved plum. It was her favorite snack, so he always had a bag around somewhere.

Evelyn shook her head.

“I've eaten too many of those today. How about something else?" The preserved plums were delicious, but there was only so much she could stand.

No matter how much she liked it, she had to think of her health. It might taste incredible, but all that sugar couldn't be good for people.

Stunned, Sheffield nodded and said, “I think you're right. Too much of anything is bad for you." Then he popped the candy in his own mouth.

He grabbed her hand again and guided her closer to his side.

"There's a street lined with nothing but snack shops. You should see it: snack stands on both sides of the street, and restaurants behind those. Let's get some sweets and then eat a proper meal. What do you think?"

“Okay.” She had never been here before, so she didn't know where to go.

She could only follow him.