NOVPUBChapter 909: Chapter 909: A Contradiction Called Deception_1 Chapter 909: Chapter 909: A Contradiction Called Deception_1 Even though she bought a Loft apartment, the residential area contains more than just Lofts. 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝔭𝔲𝔟.𝖈𝔬𝔪
There are also regular residential houses.
Both small and large units are available.
Since incoming cars can’t enter the residential area, Peggy Lewis said to Lyke Zhekova: “Just park here.”
“Thank you for driving me back,” added Peggy Lewis.
“Why did we just agree on something, and now you’re formal again?” said Lyke Zhekova.
Peggy Lewis quickly covered her mouth, her palm-sized face mostly hidden, revealing only a pair of wide, flustered, blinking eyes.
Her appearance was so adorable that Lyke Zhekova felt a surge of affection.
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He wanted to pull her into his arms and hold her tightly.
Then, he wanted to lean in close to take a good look at how bright her eyes were.
How could those eyes be so lively, as if they could talk?
Lyke Zhekova’s fingers couldn’t help but move slightly.
Luckily, Peggy Lewis didn’t notice and awkwardly said, “I’ve been so used to addressing you this way that I sometimes forget the change.”
Lyke Zhekova’s heart was the conflicting mess Peggy Lewis had made it out to be.
When Peggy Lewis was distant with him, even widening the generation gap, he felt frustration.
But just after he felt frustrated, he heard Peggy Lewis say it was because she’d spoken without thinking that she had done so.
Lyke Zhekova couldn’t help but imagine that Peggy Lewis had relaxed to the point where she could speak without thinking in front of him.
It showed that she was very relaxed in his presence.
And she wasn’t distant with him at all.
This was something Lyke Zhekova hadn’t expected, but it was something he found particularly pleasant after hearing it.
“You’d better get used to it slowly,” Lyke Zhekova said.
Peggy Lewis replied with an insincere smile, thinking that it didn’t matter if she got used to it or not, as there wouldn’t be many opportunities to interact in the future.
Lyke Zhekova had no idea that Peggy Lewis planned to ditch him even before leaving.
After all, he didn’t have Adrian Zhekova’s mind-reading ability.
While sitting in the car, Lyke Zhekova looked into the residential area and said, “It looks quite dark in your residential area.
Isn’t it well-lit at night?”
“The residential area mainly uses ground lights at night, which are bright enough to clearly see the way.
As for street lamps, they are not very densely distributed, so it still looks somewhat dark,” explained Peggy Lewis.
“This is too dangerous,” Lyke Zhekova frowned.
“There is some light, actually.
The main roads are well-lit, it’s just that some paths through the greenery are not that bright,” Peggy Lewis said.
“Moreover, the residential area is very safe,” Peggy Lewis said, “you see, access to the residential area is strictly controlled.
Not only can foreign vehicles not enter, but foreigners without a gate card cannot come in either.”
“Besides, over time, security guards can roughly remember the faces of the residents.
They can tell who is a stranger,” Peggy Lewis explained.
“When I usually get off work at night, I use my mobile phone’s flashlight function.
It’s even brighter than a regular flashlight,” Peggy Lewis added with a laugh.
After she finished speaking, she waved to Lyke Zhekova, “That’s it for me.
Please be careful on your way back.”
With these words, she was ready to open the door and get out of the car.
“Wait,” said Lyke Zhekova, stopping her.
Peggy Lewis halted her movements and looked back at Lyke Zhekova.
Then she heard Lyke Zhekova say, “The security guards definitely recognize you, right?”
Peggy Lewis nodded, and she also had a gate card.
However, the sensor card for passing the barrier was in her car and not with her all the time.
“As long as the security guards recognize you, I’ll drive you in,” said Lyke Zhekova.
If he wanted to take Peggy Lewis in, the security guards would probably not stop him.
“No need to go through all that trouble…” Peggy Lewis hadn’t even finished her refusal.
When she heard Lyke Zhekova say, “I’ve driven you all the way here, I don’t mind driving a little further.”
He had driven such a long way, what difference would a little more make?
Upon hearing this, Peggy Lewis thought that he wasn’t wrong.
“Then I’ll trouble you,” said Peggy Lewis.
She spoke so politely.
The only thing that relieved Lyke Zhekova was that Peggy Lewis had finally corrected the way she addressed him.
Even if it wasn’t a habit yet, after saying it more, she would get used to it.
“No trouble at all,” said Lyke Zhekova, then he drove to the car barrier and only stopped there.
Then a security guard came over.
Peggy Lewis lowered the car window.
Before she could speak, the security guard had already recognized her.
“Miss Lewis,” said the security guard.
“Hello,” said Peggy Lewis, “My friend drove me back, can his car come in?”
“Of course.” The security guard immediately raised the car barrier and let Lyke Zhekova’s car pass.
Lyke Zhekova couldn’t help but smile.
When Peggy Lewis was introducing him just now, she called him her friend.
Navigation was impossible inside the residential area.
Lyke Zhekova followed Peggy Lewis’s directions, making turns on the roads within the residential area, and finally arrived at her building.
Peggy Lewis was a bit too embarrassed to say “Thank you for your trouble” again because repeating it felt like it lacked sincerity.
Moreover, for the time being, she didn’t have any substantial gifts to show her gratitude.
She was not like Cindy Clarke, who was good at cooking and could make pastries or snacks as gifts.
The pastries and snacks in her house were sent by Cindy Clarke.
As for inviting Lyke Zhekova in for a drink of water, that would be even more inappropriate.
She was not naive and knew what this meant.
How could she say something that could cause a misunderstanding?
While Peggy Lewis was still figuring out how to speak, Lyke Zhekova’s mobile phone rang first.
Lyke Zhekova smiled at Peggy Lewis and said, “I’ll take this call first.”
He only said that much and did not imply that he was about to say goodbye to Peggy Lewis.
Peggy Lewis didn’t even have time to say goodbye to him, she couldn’t just leave like that.
That would be rude.
So she stood awkwardly at the entrance of the building, waiting.
Lyke Zhekova took the call without avoiding Peggy Lewis.
It was a call from the family mansion.
Lyke Zhekova probably had a rough idea of what it was.
So, he directly took the call in front of Peggy Lewis.
He heard the Old Madam’s voice as soon as he answered the call.
With difficulty, Lyke Zhekova called out, “Aunt.”
Previously, Lyke Zhekova didn’t think there was a problem with addressing her this way.
But after realizing the generational gap between them tonight, it felt difficult for him to call her aunt.
He glanced at Peggy Lewis and thought of the Old Madam.
He wasn’t sure if Peggy Lewis could call the Old Madam auntie if she considered him a peer.
“Lyke, where are you?” asked the Old Madam.
“Below Miss Lewis’s house,” said Lyke Zhekova, “I’ve just dropped her off.”
“Why has it taken so long?” This didn’t match the time the Old Madam had estimated.
Lyke Zhekova couldn’t exactly say that he drove slowly while chatting with Peggy Lewis on the way.
Plus, they chatted for a while at the entrance of the residential area, which added even more time to their journey.
