Stephen Thompson said, “Rest assured, Mrs Wade, we wouldn’t dare keep this from the young master forever. Once everything is settled and the young master has achieved his revenge, we, as servants, will naturally tell him the full truth.”
Claire Wilson pursed her lips, nodding after a long moment of thought, “If this is best for Charlie wade, then let’s do as you say, we’ll disappear from his world first.”
Stephen Thompson added, “Mrs Wade, when do you plan to leave? I’ll make all the arrangements in advance.”
Claire Wilson hesitated, thinking for a while before saying, “Charlie wade and I made plans to go to the Maldives for the New Year. In all these years, we’ve never gone on a trip together, and I don’t want to miss this one. Also, a month after the New Year is the second day of the second lunar month, the day of the Dragon Raising Its Head, which is Charlie wade’s birthday. I want to celebrate it with him. Is that too much to ask?”
Stephen Thompson nodded understandingly, “I completely understand your intentions, Mrs Wade. Do you have any plans for the second day of the second lunar month? Or where will you be? I can make arrangements accordingly.”
Claire Wilson shook her head, “I don’t know how Charlie wade plans to spend his birthday next year. I’ll ask him first, and once it’s decided, how should I let you know?”
Stephen Thompson quickly replied, “I’ll be staying at Qixia Temple during this time. You can find me there if you need anything.”
“Alright,” Claire Wilson sighed softly, her expression a bit dazed, “Mr Stephen, I’m… quite tired today. If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back now.”
Stephen Thompson bowed respectfully, “Thank you for your efforts, Mrs Wade!”
Claire Wilson gave a bitter smile, turned to leave, but suddenly recalled the date of the second day of the second lunar month. Something clicked, and she immediately asked Stephen Thompson, “By the way, Butler Stephen, I have a question, and I hope you’ll answer truthfully.”
Stephen Thompson responded at once, “Please ask, Mrs Wade!”
After a moment’s thought, Claire Wilson said, “There’s a singer I really admire, Stephanie. She’s the only daughter of a prominent Beijing family, with assets worth tens of billions, and she’s been in the industry for years without a single scandal. She’s always said she entered the entertainment industry to find her fiancé. I suddenly remembered that she held a concert in Aurous Hill on Charlie wade’s birthday, the second day of the second lunar month. I didn’t think much of it before, but now it seems there might be some connection to Charlie wade.”
Pausing briefly, Claire Wilson looked at Stephen Thompson and asked, “Butler Stephen, can you tell me honestly, what is the relationship between Stephanie and Charlie wade?”
Stephanie was Claire Wilson’s favourite singer, not just for her beautiful voice and appearance, but because she was arguably the only female celebrity in the entertainment industry without any scandals, not even a normal romantic relationship.
Just moments ago, Claire Wilson recalled Stephanie’s concert on that second day of the second lunar month.
First, the timing: it was Charlie wade’s birthday, and Stephanie chose that day to hold a concert in Aurous Hill. Claire Wilson had thought it was just a coincidence, but after learning about Charlie wade’s background, she felt it was unlikely to be mere chance.
