Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)
Chapter 1180

Quill was as calm as usual when he heard that, and he said in a cold voice, "Did you especially come here because you have nothing else better to do?"

"You're right. I have nothing else to do, so I'm here to visit my dear sister."

"Sister?" Quill narrowed his eyes slightly. He didn't quite understand the meaning of that address.

"That's right. Vera has already regarded me as her older brother, so why don't you change your way of addressing me in the future?" As he said that, Ernest couldn't hide the laughter in his eyes anymore, "How does that sound to you? My dear brother-in-law?"

Quill didn't speak.

Vera, who was sitting at the side, knew that Ernest was totally taking advantage of Quill. She initially thought that it was no big deal regarding Ernest as her older brother, but she did not expect him to use it to make fun of Quill.

She thought that this kind of banter was nothing as it was just a form of address. It was just that she didn't know how Quill thought about it.

At that thought, Vera anxiously spoke up for Quill.

"That... Ernest, I..."

Before she could finish her words, Quill grabbed her hand and interrupted, "What are you anxious about?"

Vera was stunned upon hearing his words as she looked at him.

"Just let him call as he pleases. It's no big deal."

The most important thing was that Vera was by his side. Moreover, he was already happy knowing that she was protective of him.

Ernest felt extremely jealous as he watched the scene in front of him, "In the past, I didn't think you were the type who would dote on your girl even if you have fallen in love. Who would've thought that you're more doting than I imagine. Vera, you won't be able to replace another man like him in the future. You have to cherish him well."

Vera blushed hearing their words and felt that she could no longer stay there. She retrieved her hand and said, "It's a little busy down there. I should go and help out. I'll let you two chat."

After that, Vera hurriedly got up and left before Quill could ask her to stay.

After she left, Ernest still had a teasing smile on his face.

"She's still a young lady nonetheless. She couldn't even stand just a few jokes."

Quill glanced at him indifferently after hearing his words, "Since you know that, why did you still tease her?"

"Life is so boring; you have to replace some fun yourself. Otherwise, how boring will it be? Isn't that right?"

Quill didn't reply.

Considering that the death anniversary of Ernest's wife was approaching, Quill could only suppress his emotions deep down. He was only verbally taking advantage of him, so he let him be. "What? You're serious about her? Are you sure that she's your one and only?"

After teasing him for a bit, although the smile on Ernest's face had not completely disappeared, his eyes were clearly filled with seriousness when he asked those questions, "As your lifelong friend, I want to remind you that this young girl is not one to be toyed with. If you can't guarantee that you'll treat her well forever, you'd better leave her."

Quill glanced at him helplessly for a while before he spoke, "How do you know that I won't?"

"Who knows if you will or not? After all, you've been heartless for far too long. Who's to say that you wouldn't suddenly go mad and abandon her now that she is suddenly by your side. Although I have little contact with her, I can see that she's a stubborn one from her words and actions, and she'll insist on going on the path that she chose. If you disappoint her one day or hurt her heart, I'm afraid that she won't be able to come out of it for the rest of her life."

Those words were true. Vera was indeed such a person.

Although Quill had just started dating her, he also knew that Vera was headstrong. Otherwise, she would not have loved him for such a long time.

But since he was dating her now, he was fully prepared. He would surely not allow any accidents or anything else to happen to them.

Seeing that Quill wasn't speaking, Ernest stopped smiling.

"But, are you not going to tell her about that matter?"

Speaking of that matter... Quill's expression changed slightly, but he still didn't respond. Ernest continued.

"Although I don't think that she has to know about this, yet you've been hiding this for so many years. Are you really not going to tell her about it?"

Tell her? There was nothing much for him to say. "Some things are bound better not to know forever," Quill said faintly.

Hearing Quill's words, Ernest roughly understood that he was planning to keep it a secret for the rest of his life, and he would never tell anyone about it. "I've already gone back on the promise I made back then." When he said that, Quill's eyes showed a faint trace of pain.

Ernest thought for a moment and said, "How should I put this? As long as the outcome is the same, who cares about the process? As long as the result is good, then you haven't really broken your promise

Hearing Ernest's words, Quill could only force a bitter smile, "I hope so."

The two of them chatted upstairs. After Vera came down, she went into the kitchen, and Mabie immediately leaned over. "Why did you come down?"

Vera looked awkward and said, "They wanted to have a chat. It's not convenient for me to stay there."

Hearing that, Mabie finally understood something, "You're saying Mr. Lowell and Beanie's uncle know each other?"

Vera nodded.

"I see." No wonder when Mabie said that Vera was upstairs with Mr. Lowell, Quill was not puzzled at all, "They actually knew each other. Then this

store..."

Mabie was quick to think. She immediately thought of the sudden drop in rent and those special treatments.

Vera was speechless for a moment.

"Mom, it's true that he helped me,

but Mr. Lowell told me that I should believe in my abilities. After all, I passed his test that day, and he thought that I'd surely be able to run

this restaurant well, and he's

satisfied with how it is now."

Mabie stroked Vera's head lovingly and whispered, "You don't have to explain. Of course, I know that you're excellent, but I only want to know if he treats you well or not. That's all." Regardless of whether what Quill had done played a role in helping them or not, the most important thing was that he did it for Vera, and his intention was good.

Vera choked, and she began to blush again.

"H-he treats me very well, of course. Ah, Mom... let's not talk about this."

"You're already embarrassed? Why didn't you feel embarrassed when you went to his house?"

Vera immediately shouted, "Mom!"

Mabie smiled and said, "Alright. As long as you know what you're doing."

Half an hour later, Ernest and Quill went downstairs and bid farewell to each other Vera saw Quill, and she inexplicably wanted to chase after him. But at the thought that they had just parted not long ago earlier in the

morning, she controlled herself.

Mabie, who was standing beside her, noticed something and gave her a nudge on the shoulder, "If you want to go, just go."

Vera's face turned red as she shook her head, "I won't."