My Mommy Became A Billionaire After the Breakup
Chapter 1698

Chapter 1698 He Would Not See You

"Stop the chit-chat. Sell him the fruit, then head next door to get a couple of buckets of lilies. Hurry up and get to the monastery. He might still make it in time for the evening meal!" The old man still looked sterr as he turned to pick out the fruit.

Though he had a serious expression, Sally noticed that he was very meticulous in selecting the fruit, carefully setting aside any with even minor imperfections.

After purchasing the fruit and flowers, Sally and Elijah bid farewell to the Reed couple.

After they had walked a short distance, Elijah explained to Sally, "They've been selling fruit here since they were young. They've known my mentor for a long time. When I was a child and didn't like the monastery's meals, Mr. and Mrs. Reed would secretly give me plenty of fruits to eat."

"No wonder you're so endearing, Elijah. So, you've been lovable since childhood?" Sally said with a smile.

Elijah laughed heartily at her remark.

After climbing a lengthy set of steps, the couple arrived at the entrance of the monastery.

Upon hearing that they were looking for the head mentor, the monk at the gate became cautious. "Are you here to see the head mentor?"

Elijah replied gently, "I was once a disciple of the head mentor. I heard he hasn't been well lately and wanted to pay him a visit."

"A disciple? I haven't heard of the head mentor having lay disciples before!" The young monk immediately became more alert. "What's the matter?" At that moment, a senior monk emerged from inside.

Elijah, upon hearing the voice, momentarily paused before turning to look.

The senior monk's gaze quickly settled on him.

Elijah slightly raised his head, greeting, "Brad."

"E... Elijah?" The senior monk was initially stunned, then exclaimed with surprise.

"Brad, it's been a while. I hope you've been well."

"Are you... Here to see the mentor?" The senior monk's gaze then shifted to Sally.

"Hello, Brad," Sally greeted.

"She's..." The senior monk looked at Elijah with a complex expression.

Elijah simply nodded in response.

Brad sighed deeply, bringing his hands together in a prayer gesture. "Please wait here. I'll let the mentor know." "Thank you, Brad."

As the senior monk turned and left, the young monk looked puzzled. "Elijah, are you truly a disciple of the head mentor?" Elijah nodded.

"You haven't been here in a while, right? I've been here for seven or eight years and never seen you!"

"It's been ten years," Elijah responded.

"Ten years? That's quite some time!" The young monk exclaimed. Then, something seemed to click in his mind as he looked at Elijah with a sudden realization. "Elijah? Are you the Elijah who left the monastery over worldly desires?"

"Yes," Elijah replied with a calm demeanor.

The young monk looked astonished and then turned his gaze to Sally.

Was she the woman rumored to have led astray, the one who was most likely to succeed the head mentor?

"Yes, it's me," Sally whispered as if reading the young monk's thoughts.

The young monk, feeling his internal musings exposed, blushed fiercely and hurriedly excused himself, scampering away.

"He's a bit sensitive," Sally mumbled.

After Brad had been gone for more than half an hour, just as Sally started worrying that the mentor might refuse to see Elijah, she spotted him returning.

"Both of you. The mentor said he won't see you." The senior monk conveyed.

Elijah had expected this response.

"Is it because of me? I can leave. Elijah really misses him. Please," Sally pleaded urgently.

Elijah firmly held her hand, stopping her from speaking further.