Chapter 169

Just as they left the venue, Maeve received a call from Larry. Maeve was surprised. The call had come in rather quickly. Lyra asked, "Is Sergio looking for you?" When Sergio was mentioned, Sheldon's expression immediately turned sour. He snatched Maeve's phone, frowning. "Don't answer it." "Don't be ridiculous. Give it to me." Maeve was about to take her phone back, but Sheldon had already answered for her. "Maeve is with me! Don't call her anymore if there's nothing urgent!" Maeve was stunned, and even Lyra was taken aback by his words. Sheldon hung up and handed the phone back to Maeve, looking somewhat awkward. "Here you go." Maeve absentmindedly took her phone back from Sheldon. She had planned how to make Sergio believe she was celebrating Sheldon's birthday at the Hackett Manor, but she didn't expect Sheldon to tell Sergio himself. Lyra stuttered, "You... Aren't you afraid that Sergio will cause trouble for you?" "What's there to be afraid of? If anything happens, I'll