"Boss, don't you think it's best if we go back home and rest until your mind is fully settled?". Ezekiel asked.

Edward shakes his head sideways as a means of saying no.

He doesn't want to go back to the city to meet Cecelia empty-handed.

If his secret is being exposed, then Cecelia would be very scared of him, and he doesn't want that to happen.

"Why don't we just take a break for now. Besides you haven't eaten since morning, and it won't be nice if Cecelia sees you ...