Maria was unable to keep holding his gaze. She was still trying to figure out if this was really happening.

After a while in comfortable silence, she started, "I'm going to Broome on Saturday. Would you mind..."

"I'LL go with you." He didn't even wait for her to finish her question. Maria's eyebrows shot up in surprise.

That wasn't what she was planning to ask. She was about to ask if she could borrow Jack, the bodyguard to go with her.

She would have gone alone without any problem, but she needed someone to take care of her in case her narcolepsy acted up. Also, Maria couldn't drive, so she needed someone to drive her.

She hadn't expected Anthony to actually offer to come with her.

Maria didn't think he had the time with how busy he was.

“But...”

She was about to turn him down politely. He didn't have to do this for her just because they were engaged.

Anthony knew what she was about to do, so he smiled and said, “Actually, I'm also going to Broome to attend Master Geoffrey's eightieth birthday party held by the Jade Sculpture Association in the Jadforest Garden."

After hearing that, Maria couldn't insist. He wasn't actually coming just because of her.

At the same time, in the Jenkins' house in Sheffield.

Boden came to visit the Jenkins family and met Patricia coincidentally.

“Miss Hughes and my aunt are really on good terms. We can meet up every time I come here," Boden said with a smile.

He had actually heard that Patricia and Julie were best friends.

The Smith family's investment in the Hughes Group was a good move. He felt less worried now that he knew Patricia was a family friend.

Boden added, “I came today to invite Aunt Julie to Broome. This Saturday is Master Geoffrey's eightieth birthday. I happen to have several invitation cards for the birthday party. I simply hope you can come and have a good time."

Soon, it was going to be Vincent's eightieth birthday. Hearing this news, Bill, Vivian, and Patricia all showed surprise and yearning. They instantly thought that it would be a very remarkable event.

As a well-known top Level artist in this country, Vincent's jade carving skills had already reached the level of founding his own school.

Unfortunately, for such a great master, he neither had a disciple nor a child that could inherit his superior skills.