Ch. 1871..1880
Chapter 1871
Chapter 1871 Lucius Is Her Son
The sky was getting dark, and the stars twinkled as the bright moon illuminated the path home for
Larry. It’s so silent, yet so heartwarming… Selena found herself enjoying the moment and
subconsciously leaned her head against Larry’s chest, causing a satisfied grin to form on his lips.
“Mom!” Lucius shouted at her when he saw her, and the look in Larry’s eyes turned grim instantly.
Lucius is her son?
“What happened to you, Mom?” Lucius ran up to hold his mother steady.
“It’s nothing. I just slipped and fell, that’s all!” Selena gently ruffled his hair with a relieved smile on her
face.
Larry, on the other hand, had an ice-cold look on his face as he made his way to the window.
“Are you okay, Mr. Norton?” Lucius walked up to him and asked cautiously.
Larry turned around and shot him a cold glare in response, scaring Lucius so much that he ran away
and threw himself into Selena’s arms.
“Wah! His eyes were so scary, Mom!” Lucius whispered beside her ear, making her stared at Larry in
confusion.
Why is he being so cold all of a sudden? He seemed so warm and gentle when he carried me home
moments ago!
“It’s getting late… You must be hungry, right, Mr. Norton?” Selena asked.
Larry slowly turned toward her, his eyes filled with love and affection as he stared at her. Being
uncomfortable with such displays of affection, Selena quickly looked away and went into the kitchen.
“I-I should start making dinner! Ms. Young will be back soon!”
For some reason, my heart beats really fast whenever we make eye contact, and I can barely breathe
too! I must be losing my mind!
Selena shook her head forcefully as if to snap herself out of it.
Larry fell into deep thought as he gazed at the night sky outside the window while Lucius was focused
on doing his homework.
Selena found herself constantly being distracted as Larry’s face kept popping up in her head.
“D*mn it, why do I keep thinking of him?” Selena mumbled to herself.
“Thinking of who?” Larry appeared behind her suddenly.
“Y-You… What are you doing here?” Selena stared at him warily.
How did he get behind me without making a sound? This is ridiculous!
“I came to see if you needed any help with making dinner,” Larry said softly as he walked up to her.
Selena quickly pushed him away to put some distance between them.
“N-No need, I can handle this all by myself! I-It’s really cramped here in the kitchen, so why don’t you
wait outside?” she stammered in a state of panic.
Damn it, my heart’s racing again!
Selena began taking deep breaths in an attempt to calm herself down, only to have Larry step forward
and force her against the cabinet.
What’s he doing? Is he going to kiss me?
With his right hand on the cabinet door, Larry then leaned in closer toward her face. Selena’s heart was
pounding so hard that it felt like it was going to burst out of her chest.
She closed her eyes tightly and prepared herself for the impending kiss when she saw that his lips
were getting closer to hers.
Smack!
Selena opened her eyes and saw Larry closing one of the cabinet doors with his right hand.
“What were you expecting?” Larry asked with a mischievous grin on his face, causing Selena to feel
incredibly awkward.
I seriously thought he was going to kiss me!
“Uh… N-Nothing! I… I’m going to continue making dinner now!” She then shoved him away and began
cutting up the vegetables.
How embarrassing! My ears are all red too!
“Here, let me do it. It’s too dangerous,” Larry said as he quickly took the knife from her hand.
She must be really worked up right now, so it’s best if she stays away from the knives…
Selena had a strange sense of déjà vu when she watched him cut up the vegetables. This is odd…
Why do I feel like I’ve seen this man make dinner before…
Chapter 1872
Chapter 1872 How About You Become My Dad
She gave herself a knock on the head at the thought of that. That’s impossible! He’s from the city,
remember? There’s no way a mere villager like me would’ve met him before!
“I’m home!” Just then, Delilah’s voice sounded from the living room.
“Grandma!” Lucius threw himself in her arms.
“Selena! How is your knee?” Delilah called out toward the kitchen.
“It’s fine, Ms. Young! It should be healed pretty soon!” Selena replied.
Larry felt his heart ache when he looked at her wound. Her injury isn’t serious, but it’ll still take a few
days for her to heal up… Wait, Joan used to be like this too, didn’t she? She’d rather suffer the pain all
by herself instead of having others worry about her…
“Oh, my… What are you doing in the kitchen, Mr. Norton? Come on out and get some rest, both of you!
I’ll take care of dinner!” With that, Delilah shoved the two of them out of the kitchen.
Selena shot her a helpless glance before limping toward the living room.
Larry stepped forward to hold her steady, much to Delilah’s delight.
She had heard about what happened during the day as well as Larry’s character. He hasn’t laid a finger
on another woman ever since his wife died in a car accident, and yet he carried Selena all the way to
the clinic and back home… I rescued Selena from the riverbank, and she clearly isn’t from around
these parts… Could it be that they knew each other before she ended up here? I have long since
treated Selena like my own daughter, what would Lucius and I do if she were to leave me someday?
Delilah frowned at the thought of that and looked at the two of them worriedly.
“Mr. Norton, I don’t know the answer to this question. Could you teach me?” Lucius asked as he walked
up to Larry, much to Selena’s surprise.
He went to Larry for help instead of me?
Larry found his heart melting at how adorable Lucius looked.
“All right, let me see…” He picked Lucius up and sat him down on the sofa before he carried on
explaining, “This question is actually very simple. All we have to do is break it down and…”
Selena found herself grinning happily when she saw how serious the two of them looked. This
heartwarming atmosphere… Isn’t this exactly what I’ve been searching for all this while?
“Dinner’s ready!” Delilah shouted as she served up the food.
“Let me help you, Ms. Young!” Selena was about to stand up when Larry sat her back down on the
sofa.
“You stay here and rest that leg of yours. I’ll help her out instead.” With that, he turned around and went
into the kitchen while Selena sat there with her face burning bright red.
“I’m sorry we aren’t able to whip up anything fancy in this little village of ours, Mr. Norton. I hope you’re
okay with these simple dishes,” Delilah said softly.
“Don’t worry about it, Ms. Young. This is exactly how I like my meals,” Larry replied with a smile.
“How about you become my dad, Mr. Norton?” Lucius couldn’t help but ask as he really liked Larry a
lot.
Delilah and Selena were both frozen in shock when they heard that.
What on earth has gotten into this boy? How could he ask such a tactless question?
“What are you saying, Lucius? Hurry up and finish your food!” Selena gave the boy a gentle kick under
the table.
Realizing his mistake, Lucius kept his head low and carried on eating.
“I’m okay with it if your mommy is,” Larry said softly while casting Selena a glance.
Lucius had explained to him earlier that Selena wasn’t his biological mother, and that he was merely
adopted by Delilah a few years ago. Larry was furious when he heard him call Selena ‘Mom’ earlier, but
after giving it some thought, he realized that the boy was too old to have been her child anyway.
Chapter 1873
Chapter 1873 Wash My Face For Me
“Do you mean it, Mr. Norton?” Lucius’ eyes lit up with excitement as he looked up at Larry.
Delilah too, put down her knife and fork and waited for Larry to respond. However, Larry kept quiet
when he noticed the awkward yet expectant look on Selena’s face. She probably needs a bit more time
to truly accept me…
A hint of sadness and disappointment flashed past Selena’s eyes when she heard no response from
him. He probably just said that as a joke to liven things up a little… Gosh, what was I thinking? There’s
no way we’d have anything going on between us when we’ve just met!
With that in mind, she shook her head and continued eating, pretending nothing ever happened.
“Yes, I do, but your mommy doesn’t seem willing to marry me.” Larry glanced at Selena with a sad look
in his eyes.
I don’t know why Joan lost her memories, but I’m willing to stay by her side until she regains them!
Selena choked and spat her food onto Larry’s face when she heard that. The entire place fell silent
instantly as Delilah and Lucius were both shocked speechless.
“Uh… I’m done eating, so I’ll be heading back to my room now!” Delilah broke the silence moments
later.
“Me too!” Lucius ran off as well, leaving Larry and Selena by the dinner table.
“I… I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to…” Selena rushed to his side and began wiping his face with a paper
towel.
Her hands trembled a little when she saw Larry staring at her affectionately.
“U-Uh… Sorry, Mr. Norton… Maybe you should wash your face instead…”
I’ll start blushing again if he keeps staring at me like this!
“Okay, you can wash it for me,” Larry said softly, and Selena found herself speechless once again.
What the hell? Why would he ask me to help wash his face? Before she could even say anything to
refuse his request, Larry had grabbed her by the arm and began dragging her toward the bathroom.
“Wash my face for me,” he repeated himself.
Selena was hesitant at how awkward it felt, but it was indeed her fault that his face was all dirty.
Eventually, she grabbed a towel from the side and wetted it slightly before wiping his face down.
Noticing that she had to get on her tiptoes because of how tall he was, Larry bent his knees slightly to
make things easier for her.
Selena was very focused on getting every inch of his face cleaned up and she would wipe each spot a
few times before moving on to the next one.
According to Ms. Young, the people from the city are very particular about their hygiene…
Larry found himself losing control when he saw the familiar look in her eyes and picked up her scent
that he knew all too well. He deliberately leaned in closer to her, and Selena paused for a moment
before continuing what she was doing.
Perhaps it had been too long since he had her in his arms, he lost his reason and he wrapped his arm
around her waist, causing her to look up at him shyly in response.
The next thing she knew, Larry planted a light kiss on her lips. He saw that she had her eyes closed
and seemed to be enjoying it.
Selena didn’t even know why she let him kiss her, but Larry was able to feel all of her love for him in
that kiss.
Ring! Ring! Ring!
The little moment they had was interrupted by the sound of Selena’s phone ringing in the living room.
She quickly opened her eyes and ran out of the bathroom to answer the call.
“Selena, I need you to come in for work earlier tomorrow. It’s going to be a busy day.” Freya’s voice
sounded really cold.
Oh, boy… I wonder what Ms. Brooks is up to this time…
Selena let out a helpless sigh as she hung up the phone.
“What’s wrong?” Larry slowly walked up to her.
“It’s nothing, I was just told to go to work earlier tomorrow,” Selena replied softly.
Oh, that’s right, Lucius told me about this… She works as a cashier in a supermarket and is often
bullied… Looks like I’ll have to make a trip to the supermarket tomorrow…
Larry clenched his fists tightly at the thought of that.
Chapter 1874
Chapter 1874 You Are The One Who Should Be Fired
Selena had left the house very early the next morning. Lucius had left for school while Delilah attended
to her plants in the garden, so Larry was all by himself in the house.
Ms. Young has been treating me like family ever since we had dinner last night because she knows
Selena and I have feelings for each other. On top of that, Lucius seems to really like me too…
With that in mind, Larry glanced at his watch and smiled in satisfaction before heading out.
“Oh, my! Welcome, Mr. Norton! What brings you all the way here?” One of the department leaders
greeted Larry the moment he saw him.
As the manager wasn’t in at the moment, Larry had no choice but to settle for the department leaders
instead.
“Business seems to be booming, eh?” Larry said sarcastically.
Unsure of what Larry was implying, the department leader had no choice but to go along with it.
“It’s all right, I guess…” he said with a nod.
“How about the way you department leaders treat your employees, then? I am a firm believer in
treating employees with great respect, and I would be more than happy to take over the management
here,” Larry continued, his words startling the department leaders almost instantly.
Given his resources, we’d lose our jobs for sure if he were to take charge here!
“Rest assured that we’re very respectful toward our employees, Mr. Norton!” the department leader
quickly explained, only to have Larry sneer at him in response.
“What the hell is your problem, Selena? Didn’t I tell you to sort all of this out yesterday? Why is
everything in a mess now, huh?” Freya was heard picking on Selena who could only keep her head low
and pout in response.
“So, this is what you mean by being respectful?” Larry growled at them, causing them to sweat and
tremble all over.
“S-She’s new here and d-doesn’t know what she’s doing, Mr. Norton. I-I’ll be sure to lecture her about
this later on!” one of the department leaders stammered nervously.
“Don’t bother, I’ll take care of this myself,” Larry said as he made his way toward them.
“Selena wasn’t the one who put these here yesterday, Ms. Brooks!”
“Yeah! You put them here yourself!”
“Shut up, all of you! One more word out of you and you’re fired!” Freya shouted.
“You’re the one who should be fired!” Larry said coldly, gaining the attention of everyone around him
instantly.
Why is he here? What’s he going to do?
Selena thought to herself as she stared at him in surprise and confusion.
As for Freya, she broke into a sweet smile when she saw Larry.
“Hello there, sir! What would you like to buy?” she asked in a gentle and somewhat shy voice.
The other employees pursed their lips in disgust when they saw her sudden change in behavior.
“Oh, I’m not here to buy your stuff. I’m here to buy your supermarket,” Larry said calmly, shocking
everyone around him once again.
That has got to be the sexiest thing I’ve ever heard a man say!
“A-About that… P-Please reconsider your decision, Mr. Norton… I… I’ll be sure to give her a good
lecture, so… R-Rest assured that we’ll change the way we do things here starting tomorrow and treat
our employees with the utmost respect!” one of the department leaders stammered as he came running
over.
This supermarket is the only one in the entire village… the manager is bound to flip if he finds out that
it’s been acquired by someone else! I’d lose my job for sure!
“Is that so? But I just witnessed a supervisor scolding an employee in front of everyone, though. That
didn’t look very respectful if you ask me.” Larry shot Freya a cold glare, causing her to take a few steps
back in fear.
“Yes, Mr. Norton! Absolutely! Feel free to drop by for an inspection if you don’t believe me!” the
department leader reassured him.
Chapter 1875
Chapter 1875 I Will Believe You This One Time
With that being said, should Larry insisted on acquiring the supermarket, it would be deemed as going
a little overboard.
“All right, I’ll believe you this one time,” he said while walking up to Selena.
Selena felt a warm sensation in her heart when she looked at him.
Was he standing up for me?
“You silly girl… Make sure to tell me about these things next time, okay? I’ll make sure to keep you
safe.” Larry gently ran his hands through her hair.
If I can’t remind her of the past, then I’ll just start over with her.
“Wow! Selena, is he your boyfriend?”
“You sure did a great job at keeping it a secret!”
A few of the employees asked Selena nosily while Freya glared at her from the side, her eyes filled with
rage and hatred and her fists tightly clenched.
Damn you, Selena… What have you ever done to deserve a man this great?
“No, listen to me, I…”
“I’ll treat all of you to a meal someday, okay?” Larry placed an arm around Selena’s shoulder as he cut
her off, sending the girls into another fit of excited screams.
Seeing how everyone was looking at them with envy and admiration, Selena hurriedly dragged Larry
out of the supermarket.
“What are you doing here, Mr. Norton? Hurry up and go home!” she said anxiously.
Jeez, why is she trying to hide the fact that she’s happy to see me? This isn’t like Joan at all!
Larry held her by the hand and looked her in the eye as he said, “I won’t let anyone bully you.”
That was the sweetest and most touching thing Selena had heard so far.
“All right, I’ll be heading back now. Just give me a call if anything happens.” Larry gave her a pat on the
head before walking off.
What is this… Why am I feeling so reluctant to part with him? D*mn it, what on earth has gotten into
me?
Selena gave herself a smack on the head to snap herself out of it.
“Are you missing him already, Selena? You could just take the rest of the day off, you know?”
“Yeah! Going on dates is just as important, after all!”
“That’s enough, you guys! Come on, back to work!” Selena turned around and waved at the few
women who had followed her out.
“What do you girls think you’re doing? Get back to work or you’ll be getting a pay cut!” Freya shouted at
them from inside.
The employees knew better than to make her mad, so they quickly returned to their posts upon hearing
that.
“Freya, I know you’re very young and hardworking, but… Sometimes you just have to ease up on your
subordinates a little. This supermarket belongs to the village, and we can’t let it fall into some outsider’s
hands…” The department leaders lectured her after summoning her to their office.
These department leaders are well-aware of how I bully Selena, but they’ve always turned a blind eye
to my actions… I can’t believe she would have a man like that stand up for her! Damn you, Selena…
Just you wait, I’ll definitely destroy you someday!
Freya thought to herself angrily when she spotted Selena upon stepping out of the office.
It was soon nightfall, and the family was gathered around at home once again. Selena couldn’t help but
wonder why Larry chose to stick around.
“Grandma, Mom, the school has a parent-teacher conference tomorrow!” Lucius said while looking at
both Delilah and Selena.
He knew Delilah would be busy in the garden, and Selena had to go to work at the supermarket.
Both of them placed their cutlery down and exchanged helpless glances with each other.
The flowers in the garden couldn’t be left unattended even for a day, and Selena would not be able to
take the day off on such short notice either.
“I can go with you, Lucius!” Larry gave the boy an affectionate pinch on the cheek.
“Really, Dad? You’ll attend it with me?” Lucius looked at him excitedly.
Selena’s jaw dropped in shock when she heard that, much to Delilah’s amusement as she watched
from the side.
Chapter 1876
Chapter 1876 Your Husband Is So Handsome
“Of course, silly! Your mom is busy, so it’s only natural that I go with you as your dad!” Larry ruffled
Lucius’s hair playfully as he said that, and Selena couldn’t help but feel something off about their little
exchange.
Why is he playing along with Lucius calling him “Dad?” We’ve only shared a kiss so far!
“Lucius, you’re supposed to call him ‘Mr. Norton’, remember?” Selena reminded him.
“Oh, don’t be so shy, Mom! It’s only a matter of time before I call him ‘Dad’ anyway!” Lucius said and
pulled a face at Selena.
“Look at him, Ms. Young!” Selena turned to Delilah for help.
“Well… I, uh… I’m done eating here, so I’m going to head back to my room now…” Delilah stood up
and made her way toward her room while Larry and Lucius high-fived each other.
Lucius brought Larry to school the next day, feeling proud to have such a handsome dad.
“Who is he, Lucius?” one of his friends asked curiously.
“He’s my dad!” Lucius patted himself proudly on the chest.
“Whoa… Hey, guys! Come check it out! Lucius’ dad is here!”
Just like that, the two of them were surrounded by the entire class within seconds.
“His dad is so handsome!”
“You’re so lucky to have such a cool dad, Lucius!”
“I thought his dad went missing?”
The entire class was in an uproar, and Lucius no longer felt inferior for not having a father.
“Huh… Lucius, why aren’t your mom and grandma here?” The homeroom teacher frowned at him
unhappily.
“My dad is here, teacher!” Lucius replied loudly and proudly, much to the homeroom teacher’s
confusion.
Ever since Lucius started school here, Ms. Young had specifically warned me against mentioning his
dad in front of him, and yet…
“Look, teacher! This is my dad!” Lucius said while pointing at Larry who was standing next to him.
Larry nodded at the teacher politely in response, and she immediately understood what was going on.
Lucius was extremely happy throughout the entire day, much to Larry’s relief. When it was time to
leave, a lot of the students and their parents requested to take a picture with Larry. Being Lucius’ dad,
Larry had no reason to refuse their requests.
“Oh, my God! Your husband is so handsome, Selena!” One of the colleagues exclaimed upon returning
to work from the parent-teacher conference.
Selena froze. Husband? What husband? I’m not even married!
“What are you saying? I’m not even married yet!” she whispered awkwardly in response.
Despite what she said, her head was instantly filled with images of Larry when she heard that.
“Oh, don’t bother trying to hide it! Your son Lucius has been telling the entire school about his dad!” her
colleague said with a chuckle.
Of course, she wasn’t being sarcastic and was genuinely happy for Selena.
That was when Selena understood what had happened. She’s probably referring to Larry who attended
the parent-teacher conference with Lucius today… Looks like he’s gained quite a lot of attention… How
am I going to explain my way out of this now?
“All right, I’ll cover for you, so you can head on home now. I took half the day off, so I gotta make up for
it.” The colleague gave her a pat on the shoulder and motioned at her to seize the opportunity.
Selena flashed her an awkward smile in response and was about to leave when her phone started
ringing.
Ring! Ring! Ring!
She checked the caller ID and saw that it was Larry calling.
“Hello, Mr. Norton.”
“Where are you right now?” Larry sounded a little anxious.
“I’m on my way home from work. Why?” Selena tried to make herself sound as calm as possible.
“I’ll go pick you up.”
“Hey, you don’t have to! I’ll be home soon!” Selena was quick to reject his offer, but Larry simply hung
up on her and ran out of the school.
“Mr. Norton, my mom loves strawberry-flavored lollipops!” Lucius called out to him from behind.
Hmm, maybe having Lucius around isn’t too bad after all! Larry’s lips formed a gentle smile at the
thought of that.
Chapter 1877
Chapter 1877 Could This Guy Be My Rival
It wasn’t long before the two of them passed Selena by on the road, and she felt incredibly awkward as
she didn’t know what to say to him.
“Uh… Thanks for attending the parent-teacher conference on my behalf today.” Selena thanked Larry
softly without even looking at him.
I mustn’t look him in the eyes, or I’ll lose myself in them!
“Oh, no need to thank me. I’m just doing my job,” Larry said with a chuckle.
Selena paused for a brief moment before regaining her composure.
How is this his job when he’s not even Lucius’ dad? She thought to herself while kicking the stones by
the roadside.
Growl…
Selena’s stomach growled all of a sudden, and she went bright red with embarrassment on the spot.
D*mn it, why did my stomach have to ruin a perfect moment like that? This is so embarrassing! I wish
the ground would just open up and swallow me whole right now!
“Here you go!” Larry handed her a strawberry-flavored lollipop, much to her surprise.
How did he know that I like strawberry-flavored lollipops?
Selena took the lollipop over and began peeling the wrapper off without saying a word. All she wanted
was to stuff it into her mouth as quickly as possible and stop her stomach from growling any further.
The two of them then carried on walking side by side in complete silence.
“Selena!” Larry called out and grabbed her by the arm all of a sudden.
Selena turned around slowly and blinked anxiously as she asked, “W-What is it?”
“What do you think?” Larry got straight to the point.
I’m sure she has feelings for me too. She just can’t bring herself to accept my love, that’s all! It’s either
that, or she’s holding herself back because of Lucius or Ms. Young.
“W-What… What do you mean by that?” Selena continued to pretend she didn’t understand him.
Larry looked her in the eye and said seriously, “I’m pretty sure you already know this by now, but I’m
just going to say it anyway. I like you, Selena.”
The sudden confession hit her like a bolt from the blue, as it was her first time falling for a guy that she
had known for less than a month.
“What about you? What do you think about me? Are you willing to be my girlfriend?” Larry held her
hand tightly.
“I…”
Selena was dying to say yes to him, but her reserved nature caused her to hesitate anyway.
“I am…”
“Selena!” A familiar voice cut her off before she could finish.
“Selena, Mr. Norton, what are you two doing here?” Kevin asked while panting heavily.
“Oh, we just happened to run into each other!” Selena replied.
Larry shifted his gaze between the two of them and wondered why Selena chose to lie. I made it very
clear that I came to pick her up! Why would she lie about it?
“Oh, I see… I heard you got hurt, Selena! Are you all right?” Kevin asked while eyeing her from head to
toe.
“I’m fine, don’t worry about me!” Selena gave herself an awkward pat on the chest.
Larry’s frown deepened as he observed the interaction between the two.
C-Could this guy be my rival?
He was staring at Kevin suspiciously, but Kevin kept his eyes fixated on Selena the whole time and
ignored him completely.
“It’s getting late, we should head home now,” Larry spoke up all of a sudden.
“Huh? Oh, right! It really is getting late! We’ll be on our way now, Kevin!” Selena said as she gave him a
light pat on the shoulder.
I can’t believe she touched him!
Larry pursed his lips and called out to her from behind, “Hey!”
Selena jumped in shock and turned around to look at him.
“That guy earlier… How are you two related?” Larry asked her cautiously.
Selena hesitated on how she should reply to him. Should I tell him that Kevin used to court me and that
I rejected him in the end? Hmm… I guess there’s no need to…
Chapter 1878
Chapter 1878 Dad Is A Very Busy Man
“He’s just some guy that helps Ms. Young out at the garden. She likes him a lot,” Selena replied softly.
Larry glared at Kevin, who was behind him with a hint of jealousy in his eyes.
“Starting tomorrow, I’ll go help out in the garden too.”
“That simply won’t do, Mr. Norton! You should just stay home and rest! I can manage the garden by
myself!” Delilah tried to talk him out of it when she heard what he said.
She had noticed something off about him the moment he stepped through the door, and she turned out
to be right about it.
“Ms. Young, I’ll be the one to help you with your flowers from now on, so you don’t need anybody else.”
Larry looked straight at her with a serious expression on his face.
Delilah wasn’t sure why he would say such a thing all of a sudden, but she knew he must’ve had his
reasons for it.
“B-But you’re the p-president of Norton Corporation, so you must be really busy with work every day…”
Delilah stammered.
“I meant during my stay here,” Larry added.
Delilah stared at him in confusion, unsure of what to do. The president of a huge company helping me
out in my garden? I bet the entire village would be famous if word were to get out about it!
As the sky grew dark, Larry smiled gladly at the sight of his handiwork while Delilah stood beside him
with an awkward look on her face.
The two of them left the garden shortly after with Delilah thanking Larry for his help, but he simply
responded by saying, “I’m just doing my job.”
Not knowing how to respond to that, Delilah kept quiet and carried on walking.
“Grandma! Dad! You’re back!” Lucius came running out of the house.
Delilah paused for a brief moment when she heard that, but was quick to regain her composure.
I can’t believe this kid is just calling him ‘Dad’ like it’s the most natural thing in the world!
“Lucius! What did I tell you? You’re supposed to call him ‘Mr. Norton’!” Selena shouted at him from the
kitchen.
Larry ran inside when he heard her voice and pushed her aside. “Why are you making dinner again?
Get out of the kitchen, and get some rest. I’ll take it from here.”
Selena smiled when she saw how experienced Larry was at cooking. It’s like I’ve gotten used to
everything he does for me…
Noticing how Selena was staring at Larry with a lovestruck expression on her face, Delilah walked up to
her and gave her a gentle pat on the shoulder.
“So, what do you think about him?”
Hearing that made Selena feel awkward instantly.
It’s true that I like him, but I don’t believe in love at first sight… The only thing one could possibly love
about someone at first sight is their physical appearance, and we all know physical appearances fade
over time. What’s to say he won’t get disgusted and leave when I become old and ugly one day?
“I don’t know…” Selena lowered her head and seemed to be in a dilemma.
Delilah immediately understood what she was going through when she saw her reaction. It’s obvious
that she likes him! She wouldn’t be hesitating like this if she doesn’t!
“All right, dinner’s ready! Come try out my cooking!” Larry called out with a smile as he served up the
food.
“Whoa! Dad, this smells great! Will you make dinner for me every day?” Lucius asked innocently.
Selena gave the boy a gentle nudge and said softly, “Dad’s a very busy man, Lucius!”
Both Delilah and Larry froze in shock upon hearing that, and it felt like time had stopped as everyone
fell silent.
“Mom… What did you just say?” Lucius eyed Selena suspiciously.
Realizing she had misspoken, Selena quickly placed a chunk of steak onto Lucius’ plate as she
explained, “I said Mr. Norton is really busy, now hurry up and eat your food!”
Damn it, I must be losing my mind! Why did I even say the word “Dad?”
Selena frowned at the thought of that.
After dinner, Delilah and Lucius were sitting on the sofa and watching some TV while Selena was
applying her ointment in her room. Larry walked up to her and snatched the tube of ointment from her
as he said, “I’ll help you.”
Selena simply sat there and stared at him with a sweet and relieved smile on her face.
Ring! Ring! Ring!
Larry checked the caller ID and answered the phone when he saw that it was Caspian calling.
“Hello? When will you be returning, Larry? Those shareholders are going to stir up trouble again if you
don’t come back soon!”
Chapter 1879 She Never Changes
Larry knew the shareholders would cause trouble, so he had been planning his return the whole time.
From what I’ve observed throughout the past few days, Ms. Young’s flowers seem to be doing just fine,
so I guess I could head back tomorrow…
With that in mind, Larry said, “Got it, I’ll head back tomorrow.”
Selena was surprised to hear what he said, and the gleam in her eyes turned dull as she felt somewhat
disappointed.
Should I at least hold a farewell party for him or something?
“I’ll be heading back tomorrow, Selena…” Larry stared longingly at her, feeling reluctant to leave.
“Yeah…” Selena lowered her gaze to avoid his.
“W-Will you come with me?” Larry held her hand tightly, catching her off guard.
Is he seriously asking me to go live with him?
“I… I’ve got work tomorrow…” Selena said awkwardly while scratching the back of her head, much to
Larry’s relief as she didn’t reject him directly.
“That’s no problem, Mom! Just take some days off or something! Besides, given how rich Dad is, you
could even quit your job!” Lucius showed up at the door all of a sudden.
Larry looked at him and gave him a thumbs up in response.
Gosh, I love how kind and straightforward this kid is!
Selena stared at the two of them and felt that there was something off about their interactions. Lucius
has spent more time with me, so why is he taking Larry’s side in this?
“For the hundredth time, Lucius… You should address him as ‘Mr. Norton’!” Selena corrected him once
again.
Lucius walked over and plopped himself down in between the two, making the three of them looked just
like a normal family. A smile formed on Delilah’s face when she saw what happened while on her way
to her room.
I suppose this isn’t too bad, after all.
Knock! Knock! Knock! Delilah got out of bed when she heard someone knocking on her door.
“Ms. Young, may I have a little chat with you in the living room?” Larry asked politely.
Delilah went straight to the living room without any hesitation.
“How did you get to know Selena?” Larry observed her carefully.
Since I’ll be leaving tomorrow, I might as well find out about it now…
Delilah knew it was only a matter of time before he asked her about this, but she didn’t expect it to
come so soon.
“I found her by the side of the river. She was badly injured with wounds all over her body…” Delilah
began recounting the incident in detail while Larry listened attentively for fear of missing out on any
details.
“Selena is a good girl, so I hope you will treat her well.” Delilah shot him a hopeful look, catching him off
guard.
So she knew about it all along!
“I’ll be honest with you here, Ms. Young. Selena’s real name is Joan Watts, and she is actually my
wife,” Larry explained.
The two then had a long conversation before returning to their respective bedrooms.
Larry felt his heart ache a little as he stared at Selena’s sleeping form. God knows how much pain and
suffering she must have been through during her time here…
As he ran his hand gently through her hair, she grabbed it and held it tightly against her chest. She then
smacked her lips and smiled as if she was having a sweet dream.
Larry chuckled to himself in response.
She never changes, does she?
“Are you really leaving, Dad?” Lucius asked while clinging to his arm.
Selena stared at him from the side, eagerly waiting for his answer.
“I’ve got some stuff to take care of at work, so I have to head back for a bit,” Larry said while giving the
boy a kiss on the forehead.
Lucius pouted helplessly as he had taken a day off from school to spend it with Larry.
Delilah, too, had stayed home that day just to see him off, and things were getting really awkward at
the table.
Although Larry had only been living with them for a week, it was more than enough for them to see him
as family.
“Thank you, Ms. Young. Here’s to you, cheers!” Larry stood up and downed his entire glass of wine in
one go.
“Cheers!” As Delilah didn’t like alcohol, she toasted with a cup of tea instead.
Chapter 1880 Look Out In Front
Larry then shifted his longing gaze toward Selena and said slowly, “Selena, if you don’t mind, you can
come to my place with Lucius.”
Selena wanted nothing more than to jump at that opportunity, but she couldn’t bring herself to leave
Delilah behind all by herself.
“No, I think I’m better off staying here. Besides, I’ve got work.” Selena looked at Delilah as she said
that, much to the disappointment of Larry and Lucius.
“You should go with Mr. Norton, Selena. There’s something I need you to do for me in the city anyway,”
Delilah spoke up all of a sudden.
Larry’s eyes lit up instantly, and he stared at Selena expectantly. Selena took one look at Delilah and
understood the elder woman’s intentions right away. Ms. Young rarely sends anyone into the city, so it
must be something important if she’s sending me like this…
“You see these flowers over here? I need you to send them to a girl named Harriet. Just tell her it’s
from me, and she’ll understand. Remember, you have to hand them over to her in person,” Delilah said
in a very serious tone.
Selena didn’t know who Harriet was nor how important the flowers were, but she wasn’t about to refuse
a request from Delilah.
“Mom, make sure you dress well on this trip with Dad or you’ll make him look bad!” Lucius gave her a
gentle pat on the back.
Selena froze in disbelief. Did this kid just insult me?
“It doesn’t matter how you look, because I’ll still like you all the same!” Larry wrapped his arm tightly
around her shoulder.
She brushed it off and blushed as she took a few steps back, much to Larry’s amusement.
After saying goodbye to Delilah and Lucius, the two set off in Larry’s car. It was a very quiet drive with
Selena staring out the window in silence while Larry kept his eyes on the road ahead.
With the awkward tension rising in the car, Selena tried her best to calm herself down, only to find that
she was getting a lot more anxious than before. Naturally, Larry had noticed her odd behavior and
pulled over by the side of the road.
“What’s the matter, Selena?” he asked while leaning closer toward her.
“Huh? Oh, it’s nothing!” Selena let out an awkward chuckle.
Larry continued inching closer toward her, making her so flustered that she found it a little difficult to
breathe.
“Then why were you trying to avoid looking at me?” he asked while blowing gently into her ear.
Selena swallowed nervously at the sight of such a handsome face inches away from hers.
She then pointed at the window and said, “Oh, I uh… I was just admiring the view outside the window!”
As Larry leaned in even further, Selena closed her eyes and braced herself for the incoming kiss.
Snap!
Selena quickly opened her eyes when she heard a sudden loud noise. She saw that he had helped
buckle her seatbelt which came loose earlier.
“What were you expecting, closing your eyes like that?” Larry asked.
“N-Nothing! Nothing at all!” Selena stammered.
Larry smiled mischievously and started the car once again.
However, he had too much fun teasing her and ended up not paying attention to the road while driving.
“Hey, Mr. Norton! Mr. Norton!” Selena shouted at him from the side, but he was too distracted to hear
her.
Seeing as they were about to crash into the car in front of them, Selena tugged on Larry’s arm in a
state of panic.
“Mr. Norton!”
That snapped Larry out of it. “Huh? What?”
“Look out in front!” Selena pointed frantically at the car in front of them.
Bang!
Both cars were overturned from the impact, and all the passengers were soon lying on the road.
“Joan!” Larry struggled as he reached his hand out toward Selena, but she showed no response
whatsoever.
Eventually, Larry closed his eyes as his consciousness slowly faded away as well.
In the hospital, Delilah was holding Selena’s hand tightly while Lucius stared at both of them worriedly.
Caspian, too, had a frazzled look on his face as he stood beside Larry.