Chapter Fifty-one

“Looking for a gift for your son?”

Belle nodded at him. Liam really liked the gift that Maxwell had picked for him before. And right now, she could really use a friend.

“This time, I'm buying for two boys.”

“Oh, I didn't know you had two kids!”

She didn't deny it because it was true. She has two kids. Even if she isn't the biological mom of Elias, he sees that child as hers.

It pains her to think that Elias probably misses Belle so much right now. He wanted to visit Elias so badly but Jack brought him on a trip, a long vacation and they haven’t come back yet.

“Do you really help every customer like this? Your manager must be very proud.”

Maxwell laughed at her comment. “I try to be as hands on as possible. This may simply be a passion project, but it's a very rewarding one.”

“One of your passion projects? You mean… you own this place?” She's so surprised that she whispered the last part.

“I’m not sure if I told you that last time but, yeah. I do.” Maxwell had that look of pride on his