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Darryl scratched his head and said gently with a smile, "I just met Maverick, so we're not too close."

"You just met him?"

Lolita frowned slightly; she was even more puzzled!

Darryl thought about it and began making up stories. "How should I say this? Well, Maverick had always admired you very much. He learned that you are married to an ordinary apothecary, and he was not very happy about it. He wanted to teach me a lesson, so he told you there was animosity between us!"

Darryl knew th