Chapter 117 Evenly Matched

“It’s nothing!” I shook my head. I did not eat anything at the banquet and was so hungry I felt uncomfortable. I looked at Mary and asked, “Is there any food at home?” “Yes, yes…” She ran towards the kitchen and brought out an egg custard and a pot of chicken. I was a little surprised. “Mary, it’s already past twelve. How…” It was amazing that the dishes were still piping hot. She smiled and said, “It was Master Curtis who called back to say that you didn’t eat anything at the banquet, so you would be hungry when you come back!” I froze. At that moment, I did not know how I felt. Was he concerned about the child or me? A muffled sound came from outside. Mary served me the meal and said with some concern, “Um, should we call the police?” I shook my head and chewed slowly. “No need!” The two of them were evenly matched. They would not die. After about half an hour, there was no more movement outside. Then, there was the sound of a car starting, and Curtis came in a few minutes