Chapter 1106

When we were almost done talking, Krayden said with a smile, “We’ll be a bit busier during this

period. We might work until the early morning and wake up early the next morning to continue with

the work. You might find it hard to get used to i t at first, so I hope you're mentally prepared for that."

I froze. "If that’s the case, it'll be inconvenient for me to live in the city as it'll take more than an

hour's drive to get here."

Krayden nodded. "That's why we have a place for you to stay here temporarily. But i t probably

won't be too busy tonight. We can get off work after having dinner with M

r. Grant.'

I did not say anything else and started thinking if I should move here.

The car came to the entrance of the restaurant, and he led me in while introducing the village to me

as we walked.

Theo had not arrived yet, so after entering the private room, I felt a little tired and leaned against the

chair. I planned to close my eyes to rest.

I was about to doze off when Krayden came in to call me. "Wake up, Ms. Lane. We’re going

downstairs to greet a guest."

I opened my eyes and stood up, saying," Okay."

After following him out of the restaurant, I saw Theo and Elena coming out of the car.

Maybe what I said earlier was too harsh and made Theo too angry, so he did not spare me a

glance. His face was extremely serious, and anyone could tell that he was i n a bad mood.

After waiting at the door for a few minutes, a black Rolls-Royce pulled over.

The car came to a stop in front of us, and in no time at all, an elderly man got out of the car. He

looked to be in his 70s, good-natured, and somewhat amiable.

"It's been a while, Theo. I almost couldn't recognize you," the old man said, his voice attractive and

deep.

Theo smiled slightly and gestured to him t o go first. "Too many things have been going on in the

past few years and I didn’t have much time to visit you. My sincerest apologies.”

I did not know this person, so I looked at

Krayden and asked, "Do you know him?"

Krayden nodded. "That's Oscar Collins, a prominent figure in Hommiton City, though one who keeps

a low profile. He bought a plot of land at the edge of the resort and usually lives here to do some

gardening. The old man has high moral prestige and is highly sought-after wherever he goes."

Collins?

Out of curiosity, I asked, "Do you know if he has a granddaughter?"

He shook his head. "I'm not sure about that. The Collins have always kept a low profile. Very little is

known to the outside world about the members of their family."

The reason I asked this question was that I thought of Mr. Isaac’s attitude toward Shannon at the

pub last time. Could

Shannon be a member of the Collins?

After walking into the private room of the restaurant and taking my seat, the waiter served the

appetizers. Theo must have informed them in advance.

Mr. Collins was in a good mood. When he saw Elena sitting beside Theo, he asked with a smile,

"Aren't you going to introduce me to the lady sitting next to you, Theo?"

Theo smiled slightly. "Yes, I have to introduce her.”

Theo then introduced Elena to Mr. Collins, who then said with a smile, "I heard that you have a wife.

Could it be her?"

Elena deliberately misled Mr. Collins and stood up, saying, "It's an honor to meet you today, Mr.

Collins. You can call me Elena."

Theo glanced at me and did not explain.

Mr. Collins did not ask any more questions, only looking at Krayden and me.

Krayden and I quickly introduced ourselves. Mr. Collins then nodded with a smile, "Everyone here

looks like a good child to me."