Chapter 1129 This Humble Shop Cannot Accommodate You

The first day after that night, Iris did not show up at Hall Group. The second day after that night, Iris had accumulated all her money, transferred it to Lil Millet, and told him to return it to his uncle on her behalf. Lil Millet immediately asked in bewilderment, “Aunt Iris, do you owe my uncle money?” “Yes, I owe him a lot. These are the savings I have now, so I’ll return some first and collect more before you help me to transfer to him again, okay?” Lil Millet blinked his eyes and looked at the large transaction that Iris did. Although, that amount was probably nothing to Quentin. However, Lil Millet had been frequently helping out at the shop and saw how hard Iris had to work. He guessed that this was probably all of Iris’s savings here. Lil Millet did not agree right away but said, “Aunt Iris, how much do you owe my uncle? Do you want me to pay for you?” “... What?” Iris was stunned for a moment. “You want to pay for me?” Lil Millet nodded his head solemnly. In the next moment, Iris laughed and hugged Lil Millet by the shoulder as she ruffled his head before she pinched his cheeks. “Silly boy. Why would I need a kid like you to help me pay my debts?” “I’m rich!” “You’re rich doesn’t mean you can simply spend your money like that. This is what I owe your uncle and it has got nothing to do with you. You shouldn’t be shouldering this burden nor should you simply offer, understand?” Iris nagged and advised Lil Millet further. “I know that you’re a good and understanding boy, but you shouldn’t simply say such things to other people in the future, okay? What would you do if you met someone who wants to cheat you?” “Silly Aunt Iris, nobody could cheat me of my money!” Iris was stunned for a moment to hear what Lil Millet said. ‘That’s right, Lil Millet is so smart. Why would anyone be able to cheat him of his money? He would offer this only because he treats me as someone important to him.’ She felt touched by his words but she did not accept his suggestion. “Whatever it is, this has got nothing to do with you. I didn’t want to drag you into this but… I just don’t want to have any contact with your uncle anymore, that’s why I have to get your help to help transfer it to him. Be a good boy and help me return to your uncle the amount I transferred to you, okay?” Lil Millet noticed the sadness in Iris’s gaze when she spoke. He pouted his lips and asked, “Aunt Iris, did anything happen lately? What’s going on between you and my uncle?” “Why are you asking about adult affairs? You wouldn’t understand even if I told you. Be a good boy and listen to me…” Lil Millet was feeling suffocated by curiosity. He had wanted to ask his uncle previously but he dared not. After all, Iris was more important to him than his uncle. ‘I’d rather disown my uncle than to lose Aunt Iris!’ Lil Millet then transferred sixty thousand to Quentin’s account and received a few question marks in a message from Quentin. Lil Millet saw those indifferent-looking question marks and harrumphed in anger before he left the chat window and ignored Quentin. Quentin waited for a long time but received no reply. He looked at the sixty thousand and did not understand why Lil Millet would suddenly transfer such a huge amount to him. He wanted to ask Madeleine but he did not want to disturb her because she was close to her due date and was about to deliver anytime soon. He had no choice but to phone Lil Millet. However, the moment the phone rang, Lil Millet declined his call right away. Once, twice… all of his calls were rejected. Quentin’s fingers gently rubbed against his phone screen as his lips pursed. ‘Perhaps, I think I know where this sixty thousand came from?’ … The ramen restaurant business was good today and Iris was swamped with work. Finally, things slowed down enough for her to sit down and drink some water. One of her assistants came over to her and asked the moment she sat down, “Boss, I saw a super handsome man outside our shop. He has been looking at you since you began work.” Iris was stunned for a moment when she heard that. “What?” She thought it was a customer and thought nothing of it as she looked outside. “Isn’t he handsome? Boss, is he your boyfriend?” One look was enough to stun Iris as she quickly deny it when she heard what the girl asked. “No, he’s not my boyfriend.” ‘How is that even possible? ‘Why would I even be qualified enough to be Quentin’s girlfriend? ‘Never in this lifetime.’ Quentin happened to look at her while she was basking in self-mockery. Their gaze met but Iris quickly looked away, got up, and headed into the kitchen. “I’m going to continue working. If that person comes in, just tell him to go back because our humble shop cannot accommodate him.” Iris then went inside the kitchen, leaving a dumbfounded staff who was unaware of what just happened. When Quentin arrived, he saw that the restaurant was packed with customers and Iris was so busy that she did not notice him, that was why he kept waiting aside. After their eyes met, she just looked away and even ran off. Quentin frowned slightly and his lips pursed tightly. He walked into the shop as he could no longer just wait and do nothing. Iris’s assistant felt that this man was handsome but Iris was the one who paid her salary, thus she did not forget what Iris told her to do. The moment Quentin stepped inside, she went over to stop him and said directly, “I’m sorry, sir. Our lady boss asked you to go back as our humble shop cannot accommodate you.” Quentin, “...” Since Quentin was right in front of her, she realized that Quentin was much more handsome than she had imagined. ‘Oh, what a handsome man. Why won’t our boss entertain him? The way she spoke was as if she was throwing a tantrum. Are they a couple?’ Quentin did expect a little emotional tantrum from Iris before he came but he never expected the situation to be worse than he had imagined. The frown that never left his forehead tightened at that moment as he pursed his lips before he said, “Please help me to let her know that it’s fine if she doesn’t want me inside the shop. I’ll wait for her outside.” The assistant nodded her head blankly. “Okay, I will let her know.” She then went inside the kitchen to pass the message to Iris who frowned upon hearing it. “What did he say? Is he going to wait for me outside? Isn’t he going to leave?” “I think that’s what he meant from his tone.” Iris, “...” ‘Why haven’t I noticed this side of Quentin before this? Why is he waiting for me? He pushed me away and looked at me with frustration and disgust, so why is he here?’ “Rissie, who’s that?” Helen asked out of curiosity. “Mom, there’s no one, nobody of importance. Don’t get yourselves involved. He can wait however long he wants to.” ‘I’m not going to serve or entertain him!’ She said that to herself but because she knew that Quentin was waiting outside her shop, she felt uncomfortable working around as she kept feeling a gaze following her around.