Stanley paused for a moment before saying, "I went out this afternoon."
Summer nodded and thought of something, then she asked, "Was it urgent? You forgot to bring your
phone."
It was not in Stanley's nature to forget to bring his phone unless something urgent had happened.
Stanley didn't pick it up the first time Summer called him. The second time she called, he hung it up
very soon. Then the phone was turned off.
So, Stanley forgot to bring his phone. That might explain why the phone was turned off. The battery
might have run out.
Stanley smiled. "It's not very urgent. I've solved it."
Although Stanley was smiling, Summer could tell he was a bit cold and indifferent from his expression
and tone. It made her somewhat uncomfortable.
So, Summer touched Leonardo, signaling him that they could leave now.
Leonardo leaned against the sofa comfortably, as if he was at home.
Summer was lost for words. What was going on with Leonardo? Did he enjoy staying at Stanley's
place?
Summer pushed Leonardo.
Leonardo glanced at Summer, and then he looked up at Stanley, "Do you have any coffee?"
Now he sounded like ordering coffee in a coffee shop.
Stanley narrowed his eyes and looked a little impatient. But then he got up and went to make coffee for
Leonardo.
When Stanley left to make coffee, Summer whispered to Leonardo, "What do you want to do? We
should go back."
"As long as we're here, we might as well stay longer. What’s the hurry?"
It sounded like Leonardo's grief talking. However, his tone was no different from usual, and Summer
could not tell if he was angry.
Summer could not figure out what Leonardo was thinking, so she gave up on trying. She stood up and
walked to Stanley.
"Stanley, don't bother about it. We have to go back now." Summer didn't know why Leonardo wanted to
stay here, so she could only say it herself.
Stanley turned to look at Summer. Then he lowered his head again and continued to make coffee, "It
doesn't matter. The coffee will be ready soon."
Stanley was brewing coffee himself, so it took a while.
"So, we should have a cup of coffee before leaving." Summer and Stanley both didn't know when
Leonardo walked over.
Who would have coffee at night if he was not to work overtime?
Summer thought that Leonardo was making troubles for Stanley, but she had no way to stop him.
Stanley heard Leonardo's words, and he just smiled.
After Stanley brewed the coffee, Leonardo drank half a cup before leaving with Summer.
When Stanley closed the door, Summer glared at Leonardo, "You won't sleep well tonight."
Then she just walked to the elevator herself.
When Summer got to the elevator, she found it stopped on the upper floor. She pressed the button and
it got down soon.
Then she entered the elevator together with Leonardo.
After the elevator door closed, the door of Stanley's house opened again.
Stanley stood by the door and looked at the elevator. Nobody was there, but his eyes showed
complicated emotions and a trace of sharpness, as if he could see the people inside through the door.
Summer and Leonardo were standing in the elevator.
When the elevator moved, Summer found Leonardo lost in thought. But she did not know what he was
thinking.
Summer stared at Leonardo for a moment and said, "You're a little weird tonight."
Ever since Leonardo got to Stanley's house, Leonardo had been behaving strangely.
Summer thought that Leonardo would fight with Stanley if he got in there. However, Leonardo was very
quiet and almost didn't say anything.
This was very strange. Things were never great between Leonardo and Stanley. But both of them
stayed very calm today.
Leonardo turned to look at Summer and said indifferently, "Am I the only one who's weird?"
Summer looked at his dark eyes and pondered for a moment, but she was not sure what he meant. So,
she asked, "Are you saying Stanley is strange?"
Leonardo flickered on her head. "Now you've got a brain."
Was Leonardo saying that she was stupid?
Summer slapped his hand away. She got so angry that she wanted to kick him.
But Summer knew it was not the time to argue about it.
"Yeah, I think so. But I can't figure out what is strange about him." After saying that, Summer stared at
Leonardo and waited for him to say something.
Leonardo must have discovered something since he asked her that question.
And it could explain why Leonardo refused to leave Stanley's place at first.
Summer was sure that Leonardo had found out something about Stanley.
When the elevator reached the first floor, Leonardo walked out.
Summer followed him and asked, "Leonardo, did you find anything?"
Since Leonardo remained silent, Summer could only ask herself.
Leonardo said casually, "Nothing. I was just saying it."
Summer pursed her lips. "You...."
She really thought that Leonardo had found something.
Summer walked past Leonardo, got into her car and drove away.
Before Leonardo got on his car, he turned around and looked at the building where Stanley lived.
When Leonardo and Summer drove back to the villa one after the other, it was very late.
The servant on duty opened the door for them. Summer walked in and asked, "Has Rosie gone to
bed?"
The servant replied, "Yes, Miss Rosie went to bed early."
Summer went upstairs and checked Rosie in her bedroom before returning to the master bedroom.
Leonardo was taking off his tie beside the bed. Hearing the door open, he just glanced at it. Then, he
took off his tie and his coat and went to the bathroom.
The next day.
Because she came back and stayed up late last night, Summer felt a little sleepy. She sat at the dining
table and yawned while peeling an egg for Rosie.
Summer handed the peeled egg to Rosie. Then Summer stroked her own forehead and yawned again,
tears flickering in her eyes.
Suddenly, Leonardo, who had been sitting quietly opposite her, asked, "Why did you go to Stanley’s
clinic yesterday afternoon?"
When Summer heard Leonardo mention Stanley, she became a little vigilant.
Since Summer did not answer his question, Leonardo said gloomily, "I can't even ask about that?"
Summer had been with Leonardo for a long time, so she was immune to his tone. She only felt that he
sounded quite normal.
"I saw him in the Golden Cauldron Club, so I called him. But he sounded a little strange, so I went to
find him. After I went there...."
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