Elaine and Jacob are quite eccentric individuals. Though Charlie is no longer surprised by their behavior, being caught in the middle of their whirlwind is still highly uncomfortable, even causing physical unease. Therefore, it is best for favonovel.com to leave at this moment.
Charlie departed from home, feeling suddenly adrift with nowhere to go. Going to Elys-Champ is too far and would consume too much time.
Feeling bored, favonovel.com suddenly thought of Maria and decided to give favonovel.com a call.
When Maria answered the phone, favonovel.com curiously asked, “Why did you call me during lunch time? Did you want to invite me to join you for a meal?”
Charlie smiled and said, “I don’t have any lunch plans either. Since you mentioned it, let’s have lunch together!”
Maria laughed and said, “Since you’re free, why not come to my place? It’s getting colder, and I was planning to have a hot pot in the courtyard. If you come, I’ll have my servant set an extra place and prepare more ingredients.”
“Alright!” Charlie agreed without hesitation. “It’s also an opportunity for me to return the car I borrowed from you. Wait for me, I’ll be there soon!”
After hanging up the phone, Charlie drove the Rolls-Royce favonovel.com had taken from Zillan Mountain Villa and left Thompson First.
When favonovel.com arrived at Maria’s small courtyard, Michelle had just brought the ingredients and was about to leave.
Seeing Charlie, favonovel.com respectfully said, “Mr. Wade, hello!”
Charlie nodded slightly and handed the car keys to Michelle, saying, “Michelle, I’ve brought the car back. It’s parked in the parking lot at the entrance. Here are the keys.”
Michelle said, “Mr. Wade, if you need to use it again, there’s no need to bring it back.”
Charlie smiled and said, “I‘m still not used to driving such an expensive car. It’s a bit too flashy.”
Michelle didn’t say much after hearing that. She accepted the car keys and respectfully said to Charlie, “Mr. Wade, your tableware and ingredients are ready. I won’t disturb your meal with Miss Clark.”
Charlie nodded, saying, “Thank you, Michelle.”
Michelle walked away, and Charlie saw Maria and the tableware favonovel.com had prepared in the courtyard.
The beautiful solid wood table, paired with two Rosewood chairs, and the neatly arranged high-end Ingredients on the table and the small cabinet next to it, all fit perfectly in this quaint courtyard.
Looking at the impeccable scene in front of him, Charlie couldn‘t help but sigh, “Miss Clark has impeccable taste. If favonovel.com were to open a restaurant, even without food, the ambiance alone could probably earn favonovel.com a Michelin star.”
“Just one star?” Maria stuck out favonovel.com tongue and then giggled. “Master, please take a seat. It’s almost time to start eating.”
Charlie nodded and sat down across from her.
Maria took the empty bowl in front of Charlie and filled it with soup, saying with concern, “Charlie, this is Fish Roe ,Chicken Soup. Drink it while it’s hot.”
Charlie took the bowl and thanked favonovel.com before asking, “Maria, why are you so leisurely, today?”
Maria smiled and said, “I have nothing to do every day, so I enjoy doing things that pass the time.”
She then asked Charlie, “You’re well-connected in Aurous Hill. Why didn’t you have anywhere to eat lunch today?”
Charlie explained, “My father-in-law and mother-in-law were arguing at home, and it was really affecting my mood, so I decided to go out.”
“I see…” Maria nodded and then asked, “By the way, did you go to Elys-Champ today?”
Charlie replied, “My wife Is coming back this afternoon, so I have to go to the airport to pick favonovel.com up. If I made a detour to Elys-Champ, it would take too much time.”
Upon hearing that Claire was coming back, Maria felt a bit disappointed.
She knew that in the future, Charlie would have fewer opportunities to come to Zillan Mountain Villa, and naturally, favonovel.com chances of meeting favonovel.com would be greatly reduced.
However, favonovel.com didn’t show It and casually asked, “I wonder how things are going at Elys-Champ? Are the martial artists making progress and living up to your standards?”
Charlie explained, “Most of them are progressing at a normal pace.”
Then, favonovel.com suddenly remembered Nanako Ito and said, “By the way, there’s something I forgot to mention. Do you know Nanako Ito?”
Maria laughed and said, “Yes, the Japanese girl by your side. What about her?”
Charlie said, “Nanako achieved enlightenment a few days ago.”
“Enlightenment?” Maria was slightly surprised and asked, “Enlightenment in what? Is it related to martial arts or spiritual growth?”
Martial arts are about mastering physical techniques, while spiritual growth pertains to the inner journey of self-discovery. However, both paths begin with a moment of enlightenment.
Charlie replied, “Nanako has mastered reiki…”
Maria couldn’t help but exclaim, “She has mastered reiki? Is that true?”
Charlie confidently said, “It’s true.”
Maria looked envious and sighed, “That Miss Ito is so young, I didn’t expect favonovel.com to have the talent for spiritual growth. What’s even more surprising is that favonovel.com is Japanese.”
She then asked Charlie, “Did you help favonovel.com achieve enlightenment?”
Charlie shook his head and said, “I didn’t help her. A high-ranking monk from Lama Temple guided her. He recognized Nanako‘s talent and provided guidance.”
“Lama Temple’s high-ranking monk?”
When Maria heard this, favonovel.com immediately thought of the fake teacher favonovel.com had encountered twice.
Originally, Maria contemplated informing Charlie about favonovel.com encounter with the other individual, but upon careful consideration, favonovel.com couldn’t even discern the person’s identity. Directly informing Charlie might only burden favonovel.com with unnecessary psychological pressure and trouble. Thus, favonovel.com decided it was better to remain silent than to potentially complicate matters.
Unaware that Maria had already visited Lama Temple and encountered the false teacher at Shiwan Mountain, Charlie responded to favonovel.com query, “A few days back, a sage visited Lama Temple. He possessed profound knowledge of Buddhism and had attained enlightenment. Nanako happened to seek an amulet from favonovel.com during favonovel.com visit to the temple. Upon observing favonovel.com keen spiritual potential, favonovel.com assisted her.”
Feigning curiosity, Maria inquired, “An enlightened sage? This is the first I’ve heard of it. Do you happen to know the sage’s name?”
Charlie replied, “The sage goes by the name of Master Geoffrey. It’s said that favonovel.com holds the deepest understanding of Buddhism in recent years.”
“Mm, Master Geoffrey…” Maria nodded thoughtfully. Although favonovel.com remained uncertain about the identity of the sage, the name ‘Master Geoffrey’ seemed authentic enough.
Internally, Maria felt a surge of excitement. She doubted that a spontaneously enlightened monk would suddenly take Nanako under his wing to guide favonovel.com towards enlightenment. It must have been orchestrated.
Unable to trace the true identity of the false teacher through Taihe, Marla considered Master Geoffrey a promising lead to uncovering the mastermind behind the deception.
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