NOVPUBChapter 1097: Chapter 1097: Stabbing into Lyke Zhekova’s Heart Hard_1 Chapter 1097 -1097: Stabbing into Lyke Zhekova’s Heart Hard_1 Lyke Zhekova was rather unsatisfied.
“You didn’t mention that you were staying over tonight,” Lyke said to Peggy Lewis.
Cindy Clarke held hands with Adrian Zhekova and their little one, watching the drama unfold from a safe distance.
“I forgot,” Peggy Lewis explained, “Besides, it’s rare for me to get to come home.
I need to spend some time with my parents.”
“Alright,” Lyke knew he had no ground to keep her from her parents, “what time are you coming back tomorrow?”
Upon hearing this, Peggy felt something was off.
It’s as if Lyke’s place is her home.
“Tomorrow afternoon,” Peggy said, “I have to at least have lunch at home before leaving.”
“Then I’ll come over tomorrow at noon, we can have lunch together at your home, and I’ll leave with you,” said Lyke.
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Cindy whispered to Adrian: “Is Fourth Uncle afraid that Peggy won’t come back?
He’s keeping such a close eye on her.”
Adrian gently mussed Cindy’s hair and whispered, “After all, he’s been a bachelor for so long, we should be understanding.”
Cindy nodded seriously.
Looking up, she saw Adrian’s face under the moonlight. no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
His expression was soft, and his smile made his lips all the more tender.
All Cindy felt was happiness.
Just as she mentioned to Mrs.
Lewis.
Being married to Adrian Zhekova in this life, how wonderful.
Lyke’s attention was all on Peggy.
And Peggy was stunned by Lyke’s words.
So, both of them didn’t notice Adrian and Cindy’s sweet interactions happening right next to them.
Otherwise, had Lyke seen it, his heart would have been filled with lemons (jealousy).
Peggy hadn’t expected Lyke to be coming over for lunch tomorrow.
But since he had willingly proposed it, Peggy couldn’t refuse.
It would make her seem ungrateful.
Lyke had given up his home for her to live in, surely she couldn’t deny him one lunch?
Peggy could only comply: “Alright.”
Only then did Lyke nod in satisfaction, lingering in reluctance to leave.
But if he were alone, he could probably linger more.
The issue was that Adrian’s whole family was present, they couldn’t let him linger.
Adrian was the first to speak: “Fourth Uncle, let’s leave.”
Peggy quickly nodded in agreement, it wasn’t appropriate to just stand there forever.
Somehow, she felt immense pressure.
At this moment, Lyke despised the entire Zhekova family.
If they were not meddling, he could’ve stayed there a little longer.
Now he could only nod: “I’ll be leaving.”
He didn’t even use the word “we” in his sentence.
Obviously, he didn’t consider Adrian’s family in his plans.
Cindy was amused, whispering to Adrian: “And to think I was just praising Fourth Uncle to godmother.”
So, Adrian realized that Cindy had spent all that time in the room with Mrs.
Lewis, talking about Lyke.
Adrian said with a bit of resentment, “You didn’t praise me at all.”
Cindy thought to herself, who was more petty, Adrian or Lyke.
But considering the emotions involved, she thought Lyke was slightly more petty.
Cindy replied, “Of course I praised you.
Praising Fourth Uncle may not necessarily convince godmother.
So, I used you as an example.
I said that you’re so good, and that since Fourth Uncle is also family, he has to be reliable.”
“Godmother mainly trusts you,” said Cindy.
A smile formed on the corners of Adrian’s mouth.
That’s more like it.
Cindy smiled as if it was nothing.
By now, she knew very well how to appease Adrian.
Their little one was looking up at the two adults interact, silently watching in disdain.
Dad is becoming sillier and sillier.
He is being toyed with by Cindy…what’s going on.
“Go up first.
Don’t worry about us, I’ll make sure you’re inside before leaving.” Over there, Lyke was telling Peggy.
“Alright.” Peggy didn’t bother to be polite.
Peggy said goodbye to Lyke and then to Adrian and Cindy.
Finally, she kissed the little one’s cheek as a farewell, and then returned home.
Once they saw that Peggy was safely in the building, Adrian and Cindy with their child went to see Lyke.
“I could have spent more time with Peggy.” Lyke looked at Adrian, filled with resentment.
“Then who do you blame?
You are not her boyfriend.
If you’d put in the effort and pursued her earlier, would you need to resent us?” Adrian’s anger flared when he remembered how his wife’s kindness was taken for granted!
He took this opportunity to jab at Lyke.
Lyke: “…”
“And to think Cindy spoke well of you in front of godmother, and now you resent us.” Adrian had been calling Mrs.
Lewis ‘godmother’ for a while now.
Calling godfather and godmother affectionately cheered up Mr.
and Mrs.
Lewis.
“Exactly, godmother was initially worried about your age.
It was me who explained to her that the age difference was not significant, and that maturity means you would know how to cherish love.
I said a whole lot of good things about you,” said Cindy, “had I known, I wouldn’t have spoken so well of you.
I wonder what was going through my mind.”
“Let’s go, we’re going to tell grandma about it,” said Adrian to Cindy, “let grandma know that we’ve been helping a thankless person.”
“Fine.” Cindy nodded.
Lyke: “…”
Watching this couple, their harmonious interactions seemed like PDA in front of him.
How envious he was!
“I’m wrong, I’m wrong,” Lyke is quick to admit his mistakes, “I did owe it to you today.”
“Hmph!” Cindy huffed, “I spoke so well for you until my mouth was dry.”
Lyke: “…”
“Fourth Grandfather, you’re not being fair!” said the little one.
Once the child spoke, Lyke remembered something: “What kind of strange name is ‘Fourth Uncle’ for your dad?”
The child argued reasonably, “You wouldn’t let me call you Fourth Grandfather.
You can’t make it too difficult for me!
I’m still young, only five years old.”
Lyke: “…”
“It turns out Fourth Uncle you’ve always been ungrateful!
Not just resenting Cindy and me, but also Morgan,” said Adrian, “Morgan has helped you in vain.”
“Helped in vain!” The little one echoed.
Lyke was heartbroken.
He didn’t want to see any of them right now.
The thought of Peggy being absent and the prospect of returning to his empty home made Lyke less eager to go back.
Looking at Adrian’s happy family of three, he couldn’t help but feel they would never understand this loneliness.
In the past, when he lived alone, he never felt lonely or that his house felt too big and empty.
But now, even though he hasn’t returned home and is still downstairs at the Lewis’ place, he didn’t want to see his empty house.
Lyke then switched his focus to Adrian.
Adrian instinctively felt that nothing good was about to happen.
