NOVPUBChapter 1140: Chapter 1140: I don’t believe you_1 Chapter 1140 -1140: I don’t believe you_1 He truly owned a lot of cars – Lyke Zhekova faintly remembered he had a Tesla somewhere.
But he struggled to recognize it at that moment.
Besides, it was difficult to discern under the dim light of the evening.
As for the licence plate number…
He had long forgotten it.
At this moment, he overhead General Manager Webster asking, “Mr.
Zhekova, would you like William Logos to pick you up, or should I call a car for you?”
Just then, the door of the Tesla parked at the roadside opened.
...
Lyke saw Peggy Lewis step out from the car.
Lyke, who usually wore an expressionless face, immediately broke into a smile, looking at Peggy.
General Manager Webster had met Peggy Lewis before, but only briefly.
Hindered by the night, his view wasn’t particularly clear.
However, General Manager Webster was quick to react.
Seeing that the person who emerged from the car was a woman, and furthermore, one who made Lyke smile.
There was no doubt it was Peggy Lewis.
General Manager Webster immediately said, “So, Miss Lewis is here to get you.
Miss Lewis is indeed very considerate.”
Lyke Zhekova appeared touched, “Indeed, I told her not to come.
I wouldn’t be comfortable with her going out alone so late at night.
But she insisted, worrying about my safety.”
General Manager Webster: “….”
Ha-ha!
Bullshit!
Who in the company doesn’t know that you’re still single?
If you’re single, that means you haven’t won her over yet.
If it was classic Lyke, he would have unabashedly announced it to the whole company once he’s won her over.
And you sneakily say it now?
You have the guts to say it in front of Peggy once she comes over!
You don’t dare to!
General Manager Webster was certain: he had seen through Lyke a long time ago!
Peggy Lewis intended to wait by the roadside.
She felt shy to come over, as she might have interrupted a serious conversation.
But since Lyke Zhekova and General Manager Webster were both looking in her direction, it would have been rude not to approach them.
She smiled and started walking towards them.
After taking two steps, she noticed another gaze.
It was from the woman standing next to Lyke.
Just like Lyke and General Manager Webster, she was also looking in Peggy’s direction.
However, Peggy astutely noticed a difference in her stare.
The gazes from Lyke and General Manager Webster were friendly, causing her no discomfort.
But the stare from that woman was filled with intense scrutiny.
It felt as if she was looking down on Peggy and judging her in her mind.
When it came to business talks or meeting clients, Peggy was usually sensitive to these things.
The initial step was always to establish whether the other party was a friend or foe before deciding how to react.
This has nearly become Peggy’s instinct.
She didn’t have to consciously think about it.
She could make a split-second judgment.
Moreover, she has never been wrong so far.
Not to mention, the gaze from Amelia Ford was far too expressive.
Her resentment was clearly and directly expressed in her gaze.
Peggy walked up to Lyke, and he said, “When did you get here?
I was focused on my mobile phone, worried that I might miss your message.
But I didn’t receive any.”
Peggy nodded in acknowledgment to General Manager Webster completely ignored Amelia Ford before answering Lyke’s question, “I didn’t want to interrupt your business meeting, so I decided to wait in the car.
Anyway, I would be able to spot you once you stepped out.”
Spotting the look of disapproval on Lyke’s face…
She had spent quite a bit of time with Lyke.
Now, Peggy could interpret most of Lyke’s thoughts just by looking at his expressions, even without him needing to speak.
Therefore, before Lyke could say anything, Peggy preempted, “Also, I was sitting in the car with the air conditioning on, neither tired nor hungry.
If I had messaged you, would you have abruptly walked out even though the meeting hadn’t concluded yet?”
“Of course,” answered Lyke.
He didn’t hesitate as he was true to his word.
Seeing his decisive and unwavering answer, Peggy was taken aback.
By reading Lyke’s expression, Peggy was convinced he was serious.
Peggy: “….”
How fortunate that she hadn’t texted Lyke.
If she had messaged him, Lyke would have simply interrupted his meeting and left.
In disrupting their gathering, if the disruption resulted in the failure of the business deal.
How could Peggy live with such a guilt?
“I need to head out now,” said Lyke.
“Safe travels,” hurriedly replied General Manager Webster.
Turning to Peggy, he added, “Miss Peggy, please drive safely.”
Upon hearing his respectful tone, Peggy’s felt a chill on her scalp.
Embarrassed, Peggy said, “I will, we’ll be heading out now.”
Afterward, Peggy still ignored Amelia Ford.
As she turned around and began to walk with Lyke, Peggy felt something odd.
Her attention was distracted by Amelia earlier, and she hadn’t given it much thought.
However, the more she thought about it, the more she realised that Lyke was so composed that he didn’t seem drunk at all.
Just when she was pondering over it, she heard Lyke by her side say, “Peggy, please support me a little.”
“Huh?” Peggy turned around, looking curiously at Lyke.
She saw Lyke maintaining his composure, while suddenly drawing closer to her, his arms pressed snug against hers.
Instinctively, Peggy supported him, “Is everything okay?”
Lyke chuckled bitterly, “Didn’t I tell you over the phone that I was drunk?
I’m a little unstable now, afraid that I might stumble as I walk.”
“Oh?
You seemed pretty steady just now, not at all like you were drunk,” said Peggy, surprised.
Inwardly, Lyke was relieved he planned ahead.
As he expected, Peggy was suspicious.
However, if she could see through this, then it couldn’t possibly have been Lyke’s plan, could it?
Lyke replied, “Wasn’t General Manager Webster and his team present?
I had to maintain my image in front of everyone.
I forced myself to stay upright.
I couldn’t stand on my own, I’d have given myself away sooner or later.”
On hearing his explanation, Peggy quickly gripped Lyke’s arm tighter,
“You really are…” said Peggy, in admiration, “You even fooled me just now, I thought you were completely okay.”
“You should hang onto my arm,” said Lyke, “This way, when they look at us, it’ll seem like you’re hanging onto me, and not me being drunk and you needing to support me.”
Peggy wasn’t in the right frame of mind to think of anything else right now.
Upon hearing Lyke say this, she hurriedly did as instructed,
Supporting him while holding his arm wasn’t easy.
So, Peggy decided to wrap her arm around Lyke’s completely.
Lyke could feel her arm around his, the force exerted on his arm.
Lyke smiled, thinking, she was indeed a straightforward person.
At this moment, all kinds of feelings swelled within Lyke, except for guilt over deceiving Peggy.
General Manager Webster, who was standing behind and had been observing Lyke and Peggy’s exit, sighed silently in his heart.
