Arrogant Man VS Unyielding Woman novel Chapter 542

"Thank you, Jean!" Moore wanted to express his gratitude to Jean. "Thank you for always supporting me."

"You are welcome! As your friend, I am really glad to do that for you." Jean smiled as soon as Moore thanked her. In order to make him feel better, she deliberately looked at her watch and changed the topic. She asked, "We have waited for Leo for quite long now. Do you think he will show up?"

She looked at the cafe door as she said that.

Moore smiled as he wanted to comfort Jean who was getting really anxious. "Something must have come up or maybe he's stuck in traffic. Let's just wait for a few more minutes!"

"Hmm," said Jean as she looked at Edna, who was talking to a foreigner. She sighed and thought, 'I don't care how long we wait. Moore, I am just afraid that you don't want to sit here to wait for Leo anymore after you saw that woman."

Leo showed up after a short while. He was out of breath when he reached. He gasped for air as if he had run all the way here and then explained apologetically, "Sorry, I am late! I was stuck in traffic."

When Jean and Moore heard that, they unconsciously smiled at each other.

"That's okay! Order your coffee," asked Jean as she smiled.

"Latte, please! Thank you!" Leo said to the waiter politely.

Jean smiled at Leo and said, "So sorry that we asked you to meet us on such short notice. Sorry to disturb you from your work."

"It's okay. Please don't say that!" Leo added, "I enjoy relatively great freedom to arrange my own time flexibly in embarking on a profession like mine. So please, don't worry about it! Besides, I have made it clear that I will not take any commission from you."

Leo seemed very serious.

Jean and Moore looked at each other in surprise.

"But you've tried so hard to help us out. You've found some of the most important clues for us. How can you not want a commission?" Jean asked as she was anxious.

"How about you treating me this cup of coffee, if that makes you happy?" Leo started laughing as soon as he said that.

"But..." Before Jean could say anything, Moore interrupted her and said, "Okay! Deal!" Moore smiled at Leo and continued, "We will treat you today! Just because of our friendship."

"Mr. Bai, I like how you speak! You are quite straightforward and outspoken, just like me!" Leo laughed as he said that.

Jean gazed at Moore anxiously. But he secretly winked at her.

Immediately, Jean understood what Moore meant. She smiled at Leo and said, "Please excuse me for a minute. I'll be going to the washroom."

"Alright!" Leo hurriedly nodded and took his coffee from the waiter.

Jean went to the washroom and washed her face. She then walked out.

As she had expected, Moore was waiting for her in the corridor.

"Why did you stop me from talking more?" Jean asked in confusion as she walked over to him.

"No matter what you say, Leo won't take a penny from us," Moore said as he stared at Jean.

"Then, what shall we do? He just got into this profession and I am sure he is not well-off. It took him so much time to investigate this case. I'll feel really bad if he doesn't get the money he deserves," Jean said anxiously.

"You're right! I asked you to come here because I know a way," Moore replied and smiled brightly.

"What way?" Jean asked Moore in confusion.

"Do you have any cash or your cheque book right now? Leo wore a jacket with big pockets today. We can put some cash in his pocket secretly!"

Moore suggested.

"That's a really good idea. Let's just do it that way!" Jean took all the cash from her wallet and started counting the money. Suddenly she seemed disappointed. She then said, "I don't have my cheque book with me. There's not enough cash in my wallet either. What shall we do?"