NOVPUBChapter 910: Chapter 910: Really Heartbreaking_1 Chapter 910: Chapter 910: Really Heartbreaking_1 “Did you guys have dinner on the road?” Old Madam asked.
“No, I just dropped Miss Lewis straight at home,” Lyke Zhekova said.
Just as he finished speaking, even over the phone, Lyke could swear he heard the gritting of teeth.
Old Madam began, “You really are!”
Deserve to be single!
“I assumed that you were taking so long because you’d taken her out for dinner!” Old Madam commented.
Lyke Zhekova: “…”
He had entirely forgotten about that.
“You, how careless can you be!” Old Madam scolded, “Did you not realize it was already dark after the competition, just at dinner time?”
“Peggy didn’t even have dinner after watching the competition all afternoon, and you let her come home just like that?” Old Madam questioned.
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“I heard from Cindy that Peggy lived alone, doesn’t live with her parents.” Old Madam stated.
“That’s true.” Lyke Zhekova nodded.
“Can you imagine how tired she must be now, going home all by herself?
She definitely won’t have any energy to cook for herself.
Especially living alone, she probably eats takeout or fast food all the time.”
“How could you not even take her out for a proper dinner?” Old Madam was clearly upset.
Lyke Zhekova rubbed his temples, he really hadn’t thought about this before.
He didn’t have much experience interacting with girls.
Even just dropping a girl home was a first for him.
He indeed overlooked this matter.
Lyke Zhekova sighed helplessly and said, “Aunt Evans, now that you mention it, I’m indeed regretting it.”
Old Madam was genuinely surprised.
Was Lyke the type who’s willing to date girls?
In the past, wasn’t he reluctant to even meet them in person?
Driving them home?
Having dinner together?
That was even more impossible.
And how could he admit to being wrong and regretful?
Now Lyke was admitting his oversight, regretting not taking Peggy out for dinner.
How could Old Madame not be shocked?
Rarely, Old Madam was tongue-tied: “You…Are you really regretful?”
“Indeed, it was my neglect.” It made him look so ungentlemanly.
Good thing Old Madam reminded him in time.
If he let Peggy go up alone later, Peggy definitely would have thought ill of him.
With her mouth opening and closing, Old Madam, for a rare moment, found herself at a loss for words.
Out of all the women near Lyke’s age, Peggy was the most special one for sure!
If Lyke had no feelings for Peggy, Samson Zhekova would have to stay single forever!
Samson Zhekova felt so innocent as if he was just struck by something, he looked around in confusion.
He saw nothing unusual.
He found it strange.
Lyke was thinking of taking Peggy out for dinner now.
The fact was she hadn’t entered her house yet and was right in front of him.
Then, he heard Old Madam say, “Oh, how about this, since Peggy hasn’t had dinner yet, you can bring her to the family mansion.”
Lyke Zhekova: “…”
“To the family mansion?” Even Lyke, was taken aback.
“Yes, everyone’s there.” Old Madam said.
Upon seeing Cindy’s face, Old Madam, for the sake of Lyke’s single status, decided to put Cindy’s recent distress to good use.
She said to Lyke, “We are all together.
Cindy has been bullied today, and we are here to comfort her.”
Cindy: “…”
“Peggy is a good friend of Cindy’s, no doubt she’s equally worried.
It’s because we’re all here that she feels awkward, but in fact, deep down she won’t be able to set aside her concern for Cindy.” Old Madam stated.
“How about you bring her to the family mansion, and we can all have dinner together,” Old Madam suggested.
Finally, Cindy understood what Old Madam’s roundabout ultimate goal was.
She never thought that after Samson had suggested to Old Madam that she invite Lyke and Peggy over to observe, that Old Madam had gone ahead and done it.
Cindy had expected Old Madam to find another opportunity next time.
To her surprise, Old Madam was swift with her plans.
The plan was to invite Peggy over today.
“Anyway, you are going to take her out to dinner,” Old Madam stated.
Lyke Zhekova: “…”
How did you know?
“How about coming directly to the family mansion?
She can also find out about Cindy’s situation.” Old Madam suggested.
“Is Peggy still there with you?” Old Madam asked eagerly without waiting for Lyke’s response.
“Yes, she is.” Lyke said.
“Then give her the phone, I’ll talk to her.” Old Madam ordered.
Lyke Zhekova: “…”
Everything happened so fast, he was caught off guard.
“Hurry up, what are you mumbling about?” Old Madam urged.
What a mess.
Even at this age, he needed Old Madam’s help in wooing a girl.
Lyke had no choice but to hand the phone to Peggy.
Peggy didn’t take the mobile phone, puzzlingly looking at Lyke.
With a slightly embarrassed cough, Lyke said, “It’s my grandmother, she wants to invite you to the family mansion for dinner.”
“She wants to tell you herself.” Lyke added.
The last thing Peggy expected was for things to turn out this way.
She quickly took the phone and said, “Hello, grandmother.”
Lyke Zhekova: “…”
Disappointed.
He had just finished calling her Aunt Evans, and Peggy blurted out “grandmother.”
“Peggy dear,” Old Madam did not mind the form of address, they could take it slow.
“I only just found out from Lyke that he forgot to take you to dinner,” Old Madam said.
Dinner?
Peggy was startled.
She hadn’t even thought about dinner at all!
“I…I didn’t think of it either.
I was sorry to trouble Mr.
Zhekova by asking him to take me home.
He hasn’t had dinner yet because of that.”
“Oh!” Old Madam exclaimed, “Lyke is to blame for this.
He forgot to take you out to dinner, so he deserves to be hungry!”
Peggy: “…”
How is she supposed to respond to that?
“I already told Lyke to bring you directly to the family mansion, we can all eat together,” Old Madam said.
“This isn’t appropriate,” Peggy felt the phone was becoming a hot potato.
“What’s not appropriate?
We haven’t eaten yet either.
We just came home and haven’t had time to tidy up,” Old Madam said, “Our housemaid, Aunt Evans, just started preparing dinner.
Once you arrive, it should be just in time for the meal.”
“Since Lyke is also returning to the family mansion, it would be good to bring you along,” Old Madam proposed.
“But it’s a family feast,” Peggy said.
How can she attend?
Everyone there is from the Zhekova family.
She would be out of place and uncomfortable.
Ordering takeout at home would be much better.
While in Lyke’s car, she had already decided to order a small barbecue and open a bottle of beer.
