Boden suddenly spoke, "If I remember correctly... Master Vincent announced that he would accept a disciple when we were at the Jadforest Garden a long time ago. Could that person be Maria?"

It seemed as though he had dropped a bomb in the garden with his words. Everyone had a look of wide-eyed surprise on their faces. Infuriated, Vivian said, "Boden, don't be silly. Maria doesn't even deserve..." Vivian broke off in the middle of her sentence.

She recalled that Anthony was right in front of her.

"Yes, it is Maria," Anthony said casually as if it was nothing out of the ordinary.

“That's remarkable," Boden said.