“No way!”


    Renee’s attitude was firm. “He’s not worthy. I’ll only cook for people who are worth my time.”


    “Then what about me?”


    Mr. Q asked.


    “You?”


    Renee was still thinking about it when Mr. Q said with a smile, “I’m kidding. I’m more interested in


    cooking for you than tasting your cooking.”


    “I can see that you’re someone who gives more than he takes, like the old me. As someone who has


    experience in this matter, let me give you a piece of advice. Stop doing that. You should love yourself


    more.”


    He shook his head, then murmured as if talking to himself, “Sometimes being able to cook for the


    person you like is also a kind of happiness.”


    “……”


    Renee was stunned. She blushed involuntarily.


    ‘What is he doing? Confessing?’


    She was particrly empathetic to words like that, so she was easily touched by them.


    “Don’t get me wrong. My definition of “like” here is very broad. It includes people like Adie and Abby. I


    like to cook for them too.”


    He probably noticed Renee’s shyness, so he exined himself.


    “I understand, I understand.”


    Renee awkwardly brushed her hair and said, “The term “like” isn’t reserved specifically for the


    rtionship between a man and a woman. I think we get along quite well. We can like each other as


    close friends.”


    He gave her a cold smile and said meaningfully, “I wonder how many close friends you have, Miss


    Everheart?”


    “Huh? What are you talking about? I have strict requirements for befriending people. Not anyone can


    be my close friend.”


    Renee suddenly felt guilty saying that.


    After all, she had just called a pervert like Rubio Pascal a “close friend” earlier in the day. This status


    was indeed a bit superficial!


    But at the thought of Rubio Pascal, she looked troubled once more.


    After hesitating a few times, she cautiously probed, “Umm, I heard you can find all the precious


    treasures in the world in the Carmine Pawnshop.”


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    “I wouldn’t go that far, but we do have about 80% of the treasures that circte in the market.”


    “Then have you heard of a treasure called the “Rainbow ze”?”


    “Oh, that’s good stuff. Do you want it?”


    “I just want to know if you have it.”


    “I don’t mind telling you, but you have to tell me why you want it first.”


    Since the conversation had already gotten this far, Renee could onlye clean. “Because I want to


    take back control of thend where the Everheart Residence is from Rubio Pascal. His trade condition


    is the Rainbow ze.”


    “I see…”


    He nodded.


    “So… do you have it?”


    Renee asked shamelessly.


    “Nope.”


    Mr. Q replied bluntly and added, “However, I know who has it.”