As soon as Sophia's staff heard the name Jenny Hall, they immediately understood. She bowed respectfully, inviting the two Erwin and Frederick to follow her.
Jenny Hall did not reserve a private room, but she sat right in the hall on the first floor. When Frederick walked in, his brows were furrowed. Opposite Jenny Hall is a woman with long, curly hair. She wore a black off-shoulder dress. Now, with her back to Frederick, he just felt that the woman was very familiar, but for a moment, he couldn't remember.
"Frederick, you're finally here!" Jenny Hall faked a gentle smile.
As soon as Jenny Hall spoke, the other woman also turned around. This was a face that Frederick could not forget in his whole life. Scarlet Jesse, his biological mother, abandoned Frederick when he was a child. Scarlet Jesse's face carried no excess of emotion, and even when she saw Frederick, she showed no expression.
"Sit down, Frederick." Jenny Hall pretended not to notice Erwin's existence, she pointed to the seat next to Scarlet. "Don't make your mother wait longer."
Frederick felt his head swell, for the first time he regretted not having dealt with Jenny Hall thoroughly.
“Jenny Hall, what do you want to do?” Frederick couldn't help but ask.
Erwin took a step forward, taking Frederick's hand. Frederick seemed to be comforted. He coldly looked at Jenny Hall.
“What do you mean? Frederick, it's been a long time since your mother returned to B city…”
It's just that, before Jenny Hall could finish, Frederick coldly cut her off.
“Mother, what did you come back to B city for?” With these words, Frederick looked straight at Scarlet to speak. There was no maternal affection in Frederick's eyes.
Frederick's coldness made Scarlet Jesse's face pale. She clapped her hands on the table and asked sharply, "What do you mean, Frederick? Don't you consider me a mother?"
Frederick was amused, he wanted to curl his lips, but couldn't help smiling. Frederick took a deep breath, finally took Erwin's hand, and sat down across from the two women in front of him. The waiter quickly brought up the menu but was stopped by Frederick's hand.
"We just eat and talk." Jenny Hall again pretended not to see that action. She reached out to take the menu from the staff.
"No need!" Frederick immediately spoke. He looked at these two women, then said: "If there's something wrong, the two of you just say it! I'm afraid I won't be able to swallow this meal soon."
Those words were like pointing directly at Scarlet Jesse and Jenny Hall to scold. Although the two of them were not satisfied, they could only endure it. Jenny Hall returned the menu to the waitress and then told her to back out.
Although the four of them weren't in a private room, Jenny Hall had chosen a corner that wasn't too noticeable. After the waiter left, the four fell into silence, and it was not until Frederick almost lost patience that Scarlet Jesse spoke up.
“Frederick, that year, I knew you didn't mean to kick me out of B city.” Scarlet Jesse looked at Frederick tenderly, her hand clasped under her knees: "It's all your father's request, I understand it all."
Even Frederick could see the guilt in Scarlet Jesse's eyes. He just felt disgusted. Scarlet Jesse bowed slightly again. She stroked the wineglass on the table.
“Frederick, after a few years, I've been thinking a lot. I'm your mother. After all, I won't mind your actions at that time." This word is like Scarlet is an extremely tolerant and gentle person.
“But I do mind.” Frederick's eyes darkened, and he said, "Mother, sometimes I wonder, are you really my mother?"
Finished, Frederick stood up and dragged Erwin out of the restaurant. For some reason, Erwin felt that Frederick's normally strong back had become strangely lonely. He took two steps forward, and as soon as the restaurant door closed, Erwin wrapped an arm around Frederick's waist.
“Frederick, is there anything you want to tell me?” Erwin said softly. He really wanted to become a place for his lover to rely on. Since getting to know each other, Frederick has always shown himself to be mature, calm, and strong, so that Erwin can always rely on him.
But both of them were men, and of course, Erwin would also have thoughts of wanting a solid shoulder for Frederick to lean on in times of fatigue. It's just that he still hasn't found an opportunity until today. But Erwin wished this opportunity would never come. Erwin Wilson didn't want to see Frederick upset.
Frederick put his hand on the back of Erwin's hand, then he smiled softly. "Baby, what are you doing in public?"
Erwin was a little speechless, but then he let go. Although Erwin is not afraid to show affection in public, being looked at by so many eyes Erwin will also find it unnatural. Erwin coughed lightly and was about to change the subject when Frederick grabbed his arm and pulled him back.
"Is your throat uncomfortable?" Frederick frowned and asked in a low voice. He touched Erwin's throat, extremely worried.
Erwin bewildered, “No… not that.”
Because he was just talking normally, there were many syllables Erwin couldn't say. Even if he talked for a long time, his throat would be a little sore. Just these things, Erwin didn't tell Frederick for fear he'd be worried. But now, just hearing him cough a small sound made Frederick worried.
Erwin took Frederick's hand and dragged him to the parking lot. "I'm fine, really!"
"We'll go to the hospital for a follow-up tomorrow. There won't be any problems."
Hearing Erwin say that Frederick also calmed down somewhat. But he also didn't let Erwin talk for long, because he heard Erwin's voice was much hoarser than in the afternoon. Erwin was still trying to improve his fluency while talking to him. Frederick saw this and felt extremely sad.
By the time the two returned home, Maria had prepared a full table of food. Luckily, the two of them still hadn't eaten outside.
After getting dressed and getting ready, Erwin and Frederick walked downstairs together for dinner. During dinner, Erwin did not ask about the previous incident, nor did he ask about Frederick's "mother". And Frederick didn't know where to begin. He ate quietly, then quietly returned to the bedroom with Erwin.
When the lights in the bedroom went out and Erwin lay softly in his lap, Frederick sighed. Erwin wrapped his arms around him tightly, without a comforting sound.
"Don't you have anything you want to ask me?" Frederick's voice was deep, his mood was much better now than it was at Sophia. Erwin also sensed that, but he shook his head, anyway.
"If you don't want to talk, I won't force you." Erwin closed his eyes and spoke one word at a time. Today, perhaps talking too much, Erwin's vocal cords have become too much, he gulped and then continued: "Frederick, you just need to know, I'm always by your side."
Frederick let go of Erwin, then fumbled for the night light switch. Immediately, a soft light enveloped the entire room. Because it is a night light, it is not dazzling. Erwin watched in bewilderment as Frederick sat up and then walked out of the room. A moment later, Frederick returned with a glass of water in hand.
"I saw you drink very little water today." Frederick sat down beside Erwin: "I think you should drink warm water for the time being."
Erwin smiled and accepted the glass of water, then took a sip. He just felt that Frederick was worrying unduly, but he didn't hate the feeling.
"Scarlet Jesse is my biological mother." Suddenly, Frederick's words rang in his ears. "When I was eight years old, she couldn't stand being alone in a rich house, so she chose to have an affair."
Erwin looked at Frederick's calm face in amazement. He opened his arms wide. Erwin placed the glass of water on the nightstand, then, out of habit, crawled into his lap.
"For a while, Scarlet insisted on getting a divorce from my father and going with her mistress." Frederick lowered his head and kissed Erwin on the eye. “He's an unknown musician. Of course, the Halls won't let her get any benefit from the divorce."
Frederick was old enough by then to know that his parent's marriage was completely broken. But Scarlet Jesse became more and more hated him, considered Frederick as a burden, and did not want to care. But the Hall family, on the other hand, is a grandfather who values ​​a grandson like Frederick. Therefore, the matter of children was quickly decided.
It's just that, on the property side, it's not so easy. Scarlet Jesse wants to claim a large amount of money and company shares. Unfortunately, despite living with the Hall family for nearly ten years, she did not know that Frederick's father did not have any shares.
Frederick's father was only a representative of Frederick's grandfather, which also made him dislike Frederick. Especially after Frederick turned sixteen, his grandfather gave all the shares to Frederick. Talking about the divorce again that year, Scarlet Jesse did not get any benefits. Scarlet Jesse was given a house in the suburbs by her ex-husband and a large amount of money, ten million.
That amount is enough for Scarlet Jesse to spend for many years. But Scarlet Jesse is not satisfied with what she has. Especially when she wants to raise her artist boyfriend as well. A fool and his money are soon parted. Scarlet Jesse and her lover used only a short time to spend all the money they got after the divorce.
Scarlet's boyfriend did not want to live in poverty. He instigated Scarlet to return to the Hall family to demand more living expenses. Unfortunately, Frederick's father soon sent someone to prevent her from appearing in the Hall mansion area.