“Calvert!" Rowena called sadly. He knew very well how she felt about him. Why did he still treat her like this?

Knowing she was sad, Calvert said nothing more. He didn't even cast a glance her way.

Then there was an uncomfortable silence in the car. Everyone was thinking about something.

It was the morning of the 8th when Evelyn finally saw Sheffield again.

He drove to her apartment and picked her up. He told her they were going to visit someone important.

She had to wait until they got there, but by the time they pulled up in front of the place, Evelyn figured it out.

In fact, only a few people in the city knew Vernon's last name. Most people just called him Vernon.

But Sheffield knew it. Vernon told him once. His full name was Vernon

Yule.

The guy had never been married, but he'd dated a Lot of women.

As time went by, fewer and fewer women were interested. Now, he was all alone. Because they all heard that Vernon would never get married.

Sheffield knew why his master didn't want to marry. Actually, Vernon didn't intend to tell anyone, but Sheffield managed to wrangle the secret out of him.

When Vernon was young, he hurt a woman, thanks to his ignorance. She died because of him, and he vowed at the woman's gravesite that he would never marry anyone else. He was only too happy to sleep with women, but none of them interested him enough to make him break his vow.

Later, he learned medical skills from the same master as Mooney.

This was the first time Evelyn met the legendary Vernon. She was nervous. The man was an influential elder, and this was his place. She felt like she was meeting one of Sheffield's parents, and worried whether the old man would Like her. The idea made her feel ridiculous, but she couldn't put the thought out of her mind.

The young apprentice opened the door and warmly led them to the living room. Inside, Vernon was sitting on the sofa. That morning, Sheffield had told him that he was going to bring a woman by to visit him, so he had been expecting them. He had prepared food and drinks. He even went to the market early that morning and bought some food to cook

“Hi Master, I'm here to wish you a happy New Year! Have you prepared the red packets?"

Sheffield shouted before he even entered the Living room.

Vernon wanted to give him a kick, but since Evelyn was present, he gave up on that thought. He watched the young couple walk into the living room hand in hand.

Sheffield didn't let go of Evelyn's hand until they were standing in front of Vernon. He bowed his head, cupped his hands and said with deep respect, "Happy New Year, Master!"

Evelyn hadn't expected him to greet his master this way. She should greet the old man too, but now, she didn't know what to do at all.

Ignoring Sheffield, Vernon turned to look at Evelyn and said with a broad smile, “And you must be Evelyn."

Evelyn nodded and said politely, “Yes, Mr. Vernon. I'm Evelyn Hilton.

Happy New Year. I wish you health and a long life." She pulled

Sheffield to her and reminded him to give the gifts to Vernon.