NOVPUBChapter 1023: Chapter 1023: Not Feeling Too Good in the Stomach_Part 1 Chapter 1023 -1023: Not Feeling Too Good in the Stomach_Part 1 Peggy Lewis quickly made use of these five minutes to get her makeup done.
After all, she had never appeared without makeup in front of Lyke Zhekova.
Besides, she was going to work soon, and putting on makeup was a must.
Rather than having Lyke Zhekova wait, she chose to make good use of this time now.
Since she only had five minutes, she skipped the foundation and went straight to applying an air cushion foundation with a few pat.
Luckily, her skin was clear, so she didn’t need to use a concealer.
The air cushion provided enough coverage and boosted her complexion.
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She then powdered her face, shaped her eyebrows, and put on lipstick.
With one minute left, Peggy Lewis picked a bean paste-colored eyeshadow and swiped it across her eyelids.
She drew an eyeliner, applied mascara, and she was done.
She skipped the blush.
Lately, her complexion had been good, and even though she had applied the air cushion foundation, it was still possible to see her healthy glow.
Just when she finished all these, the doorbell rang.
Peggy Lewis hurried to the door.
Lyke Zhekova’s face appeared on the walkie-talkie screen.
Peggy Lewis opened the door and told Lyke Zhekova that the door was now open.
Lyke Zhekova heard the door unclosed with a “beep”.
And he stepped in.
Peggy Lewis had kept the peephole camera operating on her door.
Seeing Lyke Zhekova get out of the elevator from the screen, Peggy Lewis hurried to open the door and waited for him at the entrance.
Lyke Zhekova hadn’t even stepped in yet, but he had already started smiling at her.
Once Peggy Lewis asked him in, she said, “I’ve prepared breakfast; all that’s left is to fry an egg, you can go wash your hands and wait.”
Lyke Zhekova detected a sense of domesticity from her final command.
With a smile, Lyke Zhekova went to wash his hands.
When he came out after washing his hands, he saw a plate of triangular sandwiches on the table.
Turning his head, he spotted Peggy Lewis frying eggs in the kitchen.
The sizzling sound of oil could be heard.
“Do you like your eggs fully cooked or runny?” Peggy Lewis asked.
“I like it runny,” Lyke Zhekova replied.
Peggy Lewis thought to herself, what a coincidence, so did she.
With fully cooked eggs, especially the double-sided ones, she wasn’t quite sure how to make them.
“Did you just make these sandwiches?” Lyke Zhekova asked with delight.
“…” Just then, Peggy Lewis had finished frying the eggs.
Frying a runny egg didn’t take long, so it was quick.
She could handle such simple tasks and didn’t need Cindy Clarke’s guidance.
Peggy Lewis scooped the fried eggs into a plate and said as she brought it out, “I usually just buy ready-made sandwiches or rice balls from the convenience store, so I don’t have many ingredients at home.”
“So, after you sent me the message earlier, I went to the supermarket across the Residential Area.
Since there isn’t a huge taste difference between homemade and store-bought sandwiches, I simply bought some ready-made ones.”
Feeling that Lyke Zhekova seemed to prefer handmade food, Peggy Lewis quickly pushed the fried eggs toward him, “But the fried egg was made by me, as you have already seen.”
Lyke Zhekova chuckled, “Yes.”
“Then, would you like to drink milk or coffee?” Peggy Lewis asked again, “For coffee, I have coffee powder and a coffee machine at home, rest assured it’s not instant.”
Lyke Zhekova chuckled.
What gave Peggy Lewis the impression that he did not drink instant coffee?
“I don’t have high requirements for coffee–I drink good coffee when it’s available.
But I also drink instant coffee,” Lyke Zhekova said with a smile, “But I’ll have milk.”
“Okay.” Peggy Lewis then poured them each a glass of milk, “I thought you would prefer coffee.”
“My stomach is not very good.
Drinking coffee in the morning, even when having breakfast, can be a little uncomfortable, especially when I drink quite a lot of coffee during the daytime at work.
With too much coffee, I feel sick.
So, I’ve always tried to control it,” said Lyke Zhekova.
Peggy Lewis could imagine how busy Lyke Zhekova was.
His work hours were probably squeezed to the limit with no rest.
High-intensity work within a certain timeframe, even if only for eight hours, is still quite exhausting.
Not to mention, Lyke Zhekova likely worked for more than eight hours.
Knowing how much coffee it took to get him to feel nauseous told her how much he was pushing his body.
But Lyke Zhekova’s job was just that demanding, and she couldn’t advise him otherwise.
What could she advise?
Don’t drink too much coffee, look after your stomach.
But with his tiring job, if he didn’t drink coffee, he wouldn’t be able to stay alert.
And those beverages that could stimulate the brain, none of them were free of health disadvantages.
Any substitute would also have adverse effects on the body.
Acknowledging his workload and his reliance on coffee to stay alert, yet hypocritically expressing concern and advising him not to drink too much, was the most useless thing to do.
Because he had no more choices, not because he liked it.
Those who say these things only make others feel troubled.
Peggy Lewis sighed, not knowing what to say.
Seeing the cold milk in front of her, Peggy Lewis said, “Let me warm up the milk for you.
It might be easier on your stomach.”
Who would have thought Lyke Zhekova would refuse, “I like it cold.
Warm milk has a strong milky smell, and cold ones are better.”
Peggy Lewis thought to herself, this man is quite picky.
“Do you only drink coffee to stay awake?
How much coffee do you need before you feel sick?” Peggy Lewis asked.
“Usually by the second cup, I start to feel sick,” Lyke Zhekova replied with a smile, “When I was younger, I took my youth, and therefore health, for granted, and drank as much coffee as I wanted – I didn’t care.
Back then, I drank very strong black coffee, without milk, and only added a little sugar.”
“Because I drank it so strong for several years, my body started to take a toll.
Continuing to drink it would make me feel sick, so I dared not continue to drink such strong black coffee.
I switched to drinking coffee with milk and sugar,” Lyke Zhekova said, “Generally, the more milk and sugar I add, the more comfortable I feel drinking it.”
“That’s why I said I also drink instant coffee.
Usually, I drink a cup of fresh coffee, followed by some black tea.
In the afternoon, I change to a cup of instant coffee, and then more black tea.
This way, my stomach can handle it,” Lyke Zhekova explained.
Only then did Peggy Lewis understand, no wonder Lyke Zhekova always replenished tea at home, and he often had a variety of black tea.
Peggy Lewis regretted: “If I had known earlier, I would have bought something like hot cereal.”
She didn’t know how to cook, and there was no rice at home.
But the convenience store had it.
The cup variety, just heat it up when back home.
“This is good enough.” Lyke Zhekova said, “My stomach is not that weak.”
“Then, what do you usually have for breakfast?” Peggy Lewis asked.
“Usually, I don’t bother either, I can’t cook either.
It’s the same as you, I buy something like sandwiches,” Lyke Zhekova replied.
