NOVPUBChapter 1035: Chapter 1035: If There is a Next Time, I Must Punish You_1 Chapter 1035 -1035: If There is a Next Time, I Must Punish You_1 “You can rest assured that nothing improper will happen when you stay at my place,” Lyke Zhekova said.
Peggy Lewis’s face immediately turned red.
She hadn’t even contemplated that scenario.
To be precise, she felt it would be an achievement if she didn’t avail herself of Lyke Zhekova’s kindness.
There was no reason for her to fear that Lyke would take advantage of her.
Moreover, she firmly believed that Lyke was a proper and upright man.
“I haven’t thought about it in that way,” Peggy Lewis said.
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Until Lyke mentioned it, it hadn’t crossed Peggy’s mind, but now she couldn’t help but visualize it.
All sorts of indecent scenarios filled her mind.
Peggy’s face turned even redder.
For the moment, she found it hard to look Lyke in the eye.
With her head bowed down, Peggy said in a guilty tone, “I was just thinking that it might be awkward for us to live together, being one man and one woman.”
“What could possibly be inconvenient?
My house is pretty big.
The guest room has its own bathroom.
Except for meals, your daily routine wouldn’t be disturbed at all, even if you don’t go outside your room,” Lyke Zhekova stated.
“Of course, I’m not asking you to stay in your room all the time,” Lyke added.
“I understand,” Peggy replied, her head still bowed.
So, she didn’t see the smug smile on Lyke’s face.
Lyke thought to himself, Peggy looks so guilty, like she’s hiding something.
I wonder if she’s also envisioning inappropriate things.
“Can you start packing now?” Lyke asked with a smile, “Just to assure me, okay?”
The last three words, ‘okay?’, were said with immense affection.
Peggy might or might not have noticed.
Anyway, Peggy obediently nodded her head, like a child admitting a mistake, “I’ll start packing right away.
Please wait for a while.”
“Take your time; there’s no rush,” Lyke replied, “Additionally, don’t be afraid to forget anything.
We can always buy anything you might need later on.
If we can’t find it anywhere, I can take you back home to get it.”
Peggy nodded.
She decided to pack carefully, so as not to forget anything.
She had already troubled Lyke enough.
She didn’t want to impose any further.
Peggy started packing.
Lyke was sitting comfortably on the living room sofa.
Due to the design of Peggy’s house, there was no door upstairs.
The bedroom was designed as an open space.
It was indeed very convenient when Peggy was home alone.
However, now that Lyke was here, it felt a bit awkward.
All her movements upstairs, the noises she made while packing, could all be clearly heard by Lyke.
This situation was rather embarrassing.
However, Lyke didn’t feel awkward at all.
He was sitting on the sofa, occasionally glancing upstairs.
He thought the house design was excellent.
So convenient.
Watching Peggy pack her suitcase, it looked as if she was moving out.
Lyke thought to himself, it would be nice if she could just stay at his place permanently.
Peggy principally packed a selection of daily wear clothes.
Since Lyke was driving, there was no need to move things around as if they were on a long journey.
So, Peggy just rolled out a large 28-inch suitcase.
She packed clothes for one week.
In her opinion, she probably overpacked.
In her mind, she would probably need to stay at Lyke’s place for two or three days, at most.
She then packed her replacement underwear.
While packing these, Peggy thought that this was a bit of an awkward situation.
Where should she hang them after washing at Lyke’s place?
Wouldn’t it be embarrassing if Lyke saw them?
While agonizing over these thoughts, she quickly packed her underwear.
After that, she gathered her daily toiletries.
She didn’t pack toothpaste, as she was sure Lyke would have plenty, and they could share.
She also packed some skin care products and makeup.
It took about an hour and a half to finish packing, and she was finally ready to leave, rolling her suitcase downstairs.
Seeing her struggling, Lyke immediately said, “Don’t bother, I’ll do it.”
Lyke went upstairs in just a few strides.
While carrying the suitcase downstairs, he chided Peggy, “In such situations, you should call me to help.
It’s my job to help you carry heavy things.
If I hadn’t seen you struggling, it would have been my failure.”
Lyke sighed and said, “When will you become completely comfortable around me?”
“It’s not that I’m treating you as a stranger,” Peggy clarified, “I’ve just gotten used to living alone and doing things by myself, so I sometimes forget to ask for help.”
“Let’s assume that you forgot this time,” Lyke responded, having carried the suitcase downstairs, “Owen won’t tolerate this oversight.
Next time, I’ll have to punish you.”
“How will you punish me?” Peggy muttered.
She was genuinely curious.
To her surprise, Lyke gave her an ambiguous smile and said, “If you want to know, you can give it a try?”
Instantly, Peggy felt it was better not to try.
She quickly shook her head, “I promise I won’t forget.”
“I kind of hope you’ll forget, so I can try out the punishment,” Lyke said, making Peggy even more confused.
“Have you finished packing?” Lyke asked.
“I just need to pack my shoes,” Peggy replied, “I need to pack two pairs of shoes.”
Peggy went to the shoe rack by the entrance and took out a pair of high heels for daily office use and a pair of sneakers.
She placed them inside a shoe storage box and put it in the suitcase.
“Are two pairs enough?” Lyke felt like she packed too few.
“It’s enough,” Peggy said with a smile, “I’ll only be at your place for three to four days.”
Lyke smiled and said, “If it’s not enough, you can come back and get more.”
Peggy looked at him in surprise.
Indeed, it was probably enough.
It’s not like she was going to stay long.
Lyke didn’t explain further.
He just asked, “Have you completely packed?”
“Yes,” Peggy nodded.
“Then turn off the power in your house.
It’s not safe to leave the electricity on when you’re not living here,” Lyke advised.
“Oh, alright.” Peggy hurriedly turned off the power.
Even if it’s only for three to four days, it’s better to cut off the electricity.
She also checked the natural gas and faucets in the house.
Once she confirmed that everything was switched off and nothing was overlooked, she left her house with Lyke.
“Get in the car first.
I’ll put the luggage in the trunk,” Lyke told her.
Peggy got in the passenger seat and waited.
After Lyke had put the luggage in the trunk, he got into the car and drove Peggy home.
Thanks to Jacob Zahn, Lyke was able to coax Peggy into returning home earlier than planned.
Lyke was in high spirits.
However, Jacob Zahn wasn’t in such good spirits.
In the stairwell, breathing the not-so-fresh air, he waited for quite a while.
Finally, he saw Lyke come out, thinking that he could go back and cause trouble for Peggy again.
But then he saw Peggy leave with Lyke, pulling a large suitcase behind her.
Are they planning to live together?
Surprisingly, Jacob Zahn’s reaction was swift.
