NOVPUBChapter 1022: Chapter 1022: Deleting is Impossible_1 Chapter 1022 -1022: Deleting is Impossible_1 Just like that, her self-image was completely ruined.
Lyke Zhekova tried to suppress a laugh as he asked, “What are you muttering about?”
“Nothing at all.” Peggy Lewis snapped out of it and immediately replied.
She only moved her lips, it wasn’t noticeable at all.
How did he pick it up?
Peggy Lewis touched her face helplessly and said, “You saw the image that got caught up just now, right?”
Lyke Zhekova didn’t dare admit that he saw it and even took a screenshot to zoom in later for a closer look.
“Yes, so what?” He pretended not to care.
“Nothing.” Peggy Lewis had no choice but to look up to the sky, but still couldn’t help but say, “It was just very ugly.”
“Ugly?” Lyke Zhekova asked genuinely, “I thought it was quite cute.”
Peggy Lewis: “!”
Was he serious!
...
Could he find that ugliness cute?
He must be consoling her.
“I’m already home,” Peggy Lewis hinted, indicating that the video call could end now.
She was just too embarrassed earlier and couldn’t face Lyke calmly.
“Fine, then you should rest early,” Lyke didn’t want to hang up this soon.
He had intended to chat with Peggy all the way home.
However, he didn’t want to push her.
He had to respect Peggy’s wishes.
After ending the call, Peggy took a quick shower and then climbed into bed to watch a movie using her projector.
However, she didn’t take in much of the movie’s plot.
On the other hand, when Lyke got home and took a shower, he retreated to his bedroom.
Just like what Peggy had correctly assumed when she visited his house earlier, Lyke did indeed enjoy spending his time in his bedroom relaxing on his couch by the window.
Admiring the night view while sipping some wine.
Sometimes he would even watch movies using his projector.
Now, Lyke only poured a small glass of red wine.
He moved to the couch and lounged, legs stretched out, back against the couch.
Turning his head, he could see the magnificent night landscape from the large window.
The night view in Belfard was stunning.
High-rise buildings stood majestically, lights sparkling brightly.
From Lyke’s height, he could barely see the moving headlights on the road.
Lyke took a small sip from his glass, picked up his mobile phone, and went into his photos.
The latest photo in his gallery was the screenshot of Peggy’s unflattering angle that was frozen during the video call earlier.
Looking at it made Lyke chuckle.
He lightly tapped on Peggy’s nose in the photo.
He murmured to himself, “It really is very cute.”
He didn’t think it was ugly at all.
Lyke even thought about setting that picture as his screen saver.
But he was worried that Peggy would see it.
After some thought, Lyke decided to set up the screen saver to change automatically.
Initially, he set it to change from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, during Peggy’s working hours.
Since she wouldn’t be with him, she wouldn’t notice his screensaver.
However, immediately afterwards, Lyke felt it was inappropriate.
He shook his head, “What if we have lunch together?”
Since their companies were so close to each other.
They were now on such good terms that it would only be a matter of time before they had lunch together.
“The afternoon timing needs to be changed too.” Lyke reset his screensaver time to 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
And from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm in the afternoon.
Each period was half an hour later than Peggy’s working hours and half an hour earlier than her off-time.
Eliminating all possibilities of Peggy noticing.
“Hey, it’s not my fault.” Lyke tapped on Peggy’s suspected double chin due to the angle of the photo.
“I don’t have any other pictures of you, do I?
If I did, I would change this picture.” Lyke muttered to himself.
But of course, deleting it was out of the question.
Such a cute photo must be kept.
After setting everything up, Lyke took another sip of red wine.
Thinking nothing of his slightly creepy actions.
***
The next day, Lyke started early for Peggy’s house.
On the way, he sent a message to Peggy on Whatsapp, asking if she had woken up.
He didn’t call directly as he didn’t want to wake her up with his call if she was still sleeping.
If Peggy was awake, she would naturally see his message.
At the moment, Peggy was brushing her teeth.
She was someone who couldn’t live without her mobile phone.
She placed her phone on the bathroom counter.
When she heard the notification sound, she picked it up to check.
It was Lyke.
“I’m up, brushing my teeth,” Peggy replied.
“I’m on my way to your place, should arrive in about 20 minutes,” Lyke replied.
So early?
Peggy almost choked on her toothpaste, and asked, “Why so early?”
“I thought I’d drop you off at work,” Lyke explained, “I was worried if I came too late, you would’ve left already.”
“I would definitely have waited for you,” Peggy reasoned, considering that he was coming to her place, she couldn’t just leave without meeting him.
Lyke laughed and said, “That’s why I can’t be late.
If you’re late because of waiting for me, it’d be my fault.”
“You came so early, you probably haven’t had breakfast yet, right?” Peggy thought of this. 𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
“Indeed, I haven’t eaten yet.” Lyke had actually planned to score a free breakfast at Peggy’s place.
Peggy was now in a dilemma.
Usually, she would grab a sandwich or rice ball from the convenience store on the way to the subway station.
If the weather was good, she could eat while walking.
She’d just finish her breakfast in a few minutes in the break room if the weather was bad.
She never cooked breakfast herself.
But now with Lyke coming over without having breakfast, she probably couldn’t take him to a convenience store to buy rice balls, right?
Peggy sighed, Lyke sure knew how to give her more work.
She didn’t have much breakfast food at her place.
Left with no choice, Peggy quickly spat out the mouthful of toothpaste, rinsed her mouth, washed her face in a hurry, and rushed out the door to the convenience store across her residential area.
She bought several ready-made sandwiches.
Aside from convenience, the store’s sandwiches were likely tastier than what she could make herself.
Next, she bought a dozen eggs and some milk.
She had coffee powder and a coffee maker at home, in case Lyke wanted coffee in the morning.
Peggy thought herself fortunate for her particular taste in coffee, which led to her buying a coffee maker for her own use.
Otherwise, if Lyke wanted to drink coffee, she’d have to serve him instant coffee.
After buying these items, Peggy hurried home with her bags.
Checking the time, these errands took her about 15 minutes.
Factoring in how Lyke said he would arrive in about 20 minutes.
