Vivian, on the other hand, had to refrain from jumping with joy.

She alone left with Doris, while the others returned to their quarters. After coming back to the Lemna Yard, Maria went straight to bed.

But she had just gotten settled in when she received a video call on her phone.

It was from Anthony.

Although Maria was lying on the bed and her hair was messy, she accepted the call without hesitation.

The man on the other end of the line seemed to be sitting in his office.

“It looks like I've disturbed your sleep. Should I call you back later?"

Anthony's voice was as warm and gentle as the spring breeze. As he spoke, his lips curved up into a faint smile, and his thumb stroke Maria's face on the screen.

“I'm not sleeping. I was just about to get up. Don't hang up,“ Maria replied hastily.

Isla, who was standing nearby, stared curiously at Maria, who had definitely gotten into bed a moment ago to sleep.

She had always thought that Maria was a straightforward person who wouldn't Lie about anything.

But now it seemed that Maria was quick when it came to coming up with lies.

“You don't have to sit up. Just talk to me like this," Anthony said from the other end of the line.

Although he didn't expose her lie, Maria could tell he had seen right through her.

She rolled her eyes, pretending not to know anything, but adjusted herself into a more comfortable position so that she could continue talking to Anthony.

On the screen, Anthony was wearing a Long windbreaker that made him look even more dashing than usual.

Maria had to take a deep breath to suppress her emotions.

“Well, how's work going? ALL good?"

"Yes. Half of my business which is not related to the Wilson family is in Broome. I've moved the rest of it there too. By the way, your mother has gone to the Smith family's house. She said she wants to use the Smith family's resources to investigate the so-called Jenkins family. Oh, and my grandfather also knows that you've been called back to the Jenkins family's estate. He's planning to move all the Wilson family's business to Broome so that I can cooperate with you better. But Raymond didn't agree with it. You know he is in charge of the Wilson family right now, at least in other people's eyes,” Anthony explained lengthily.

Maria had already known that Anthony must have a reason for not coming to the Jenkins family's estate.

It was not that he didn't miss her. He was just busy doing something more important for her.

“I don't want to trouble the Wilson family too much,“ Maria whispered, biting her lower Lip.

After all, she hadn't officially become a part of the Wilson family yet.

She had just returned to the Jenkins family for a few days. How could she have the cheek to trouble Michael for her own sake?