Ch. 1031..1040
Chapter 1031: If not an outsider, then an insider?
_1 “What’s the matter?” Lyke Zhekova noticed that Peggy Lewis was looking at him and spoke out loud.
Peggy unconsciously tried to cover the speaker of her mobile phone with her hand.
But she only raised her hand a little, before letting it fall back down.
She silently chuckled to herself.
When she finished work earlier she had openly told Clara Evans and Abigail Ackehurst about it, not caring that they would know.
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What was she still holding back now?
It was purely a habit.
Clara had been listening on speakerphone with Abigail.
Although Lyke’s voice was not loud, both of them heard it.
The two immediately got excited.
“Peggy, who is next to you?
Is it Lyke?” Clara asked with excitement.
Clara and Abigail were like fans of a particular celebrity couple.
They immediately clenched their fists in excitement and began to stomp their feet where they stood.
“Yes.” Peggy nodded.
If anyone dared to say that it was because of Cindy Clarke that Lyke came to pick up Peggy, they would not believe it at all.
Even if it was a close friend of his own family, it was not necessary to personally pick her up and drop her off.
They guessed that Lyke might not even be this affectionate toward his own nephew.
As for lovers or mistresses, they scoffed at the possibility even more.
The reason ended up being the same as what Rose Lopez and the others thought.
No matter what, it would not be a good look to pursue a friend of your own niece.
Wouldn’t that be a slap in the face?
“Then… then we won’t disturb you anymore.” Clara and Abigail got their answer.
As for the details, they would ask Peggy tomorrow.
The two hung up the phone.
Abigail excitedly shook Clara’s arm and asked, “Clara, do you think Lyke is pursuing Peggy?”
“Definitely!” Clara nodded heavilly, more confident than Peggy herself.
“Peggy said that it was because of Cindy Clarke that she got the business.
But I think, Lyke didn’t want to give other people benefits, so he took this opportunity to see Peggy more often.” Clara said.
The two continued discussing as they entered the Subway Station.
After Peggy ended the call, her face was a little red.
Although Clara didn’t say anything explicit, from her tone, Peggy understood what she was hinting at.
On this particular day, she hadn’t expected that Lyke would came to pick her up again.
She thought it would be a one-time thing.
Peggy also voiced this aloud to him.
Lyke explained, “Today, your boss from Majestic called me and told me that he fired Jacob Zahn.”
Peggy, “…”
This makes it seem like he is Lyke’s subordinate.
One might as well just let Majestic acquire his company directly.
Firing an employee, yet he has to report to the CEO of another company.
Peggy didn’t know how to respond to this.
However, giving it some thought, she was able to understand.
She guessed that her boss thought Lyke was worried about Jacob’s character, and didn’t want him to think poorly of the company because of Jacob’s problems.
So, after firing Jacob, he immediately told Lyke.
He wanted Lyke to know that Majestic would never keep an employee like Jacob, and that Majestic was a company with principles.
Lyke continued, “Based on what you said before, Jacob placed all the blame on you.
I was afraid that he might try to harm you after being fired, so I came to pick you up.”
Peggy wanted to say that Lyke must be a fortune teller, right?
How did he predict everything so accurately?
“Did he give you any trouble?” Lyke asked.
“When he was fired today, everyone in the office was protecting me.
I was also on guard, so he didn’t manage to harm me.” Peggy replied.
“Peggy.” Lyke suddenly called out.
Peggy’s heart skipped a beat.
This was the first time Lyke had addressed her this way.
“Since you’ve started calling me Lyke, it’s okay for me to call you Peggy, right?” Lyke gave a slight smile and asked.
“Of course.” Peggy immediately replied.
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“Since we’re on a first-name basis, I hope you won’t hide anything from me if you encounter any trouble.” Lyke continued.
“Not to be arrogant, but protecting you is well within my capabilities.
I believe I can help you with anything you need help with.”
“The last thing I want is for you to treat me as an outsider and not tell me about any trouble you encounter.” Lyke said.
Peggy blinked.
If he’s not an outsider, does that mean he’s an insider?
“So, tell me?” Lyke continued, “Considering Jacob’s character, he wouldn’t leave without doing something.
Even if it was just a bluff, he wouldn’t go quietly.”
“Tell me in detail what happened today when Jacob was fired.” Lyke paused, then let out a, “Hm?”
This “Hm” was said in a slight, lazy drawl.
It was very languid.
If it wasn’t for this moment, if it was in the warm sunshine of the afternoon.
If he whispered this gently in her ear, how weak would it make her feel?
Peggy felt like her whole body was going soft.
Just because of this, she would agree to anything Lyke said.
So, Peggy dizzily recounted in detail everything that had happened that day.
She didn’t leave out anything, telling it all to Lyke.
“So, he did threaten you.” Lyke frowned.
Peggy nodded, “But I can’t tell if he was just bluffing or he really plans to do something.”
Lyke sighed, “Luckily I came today.
Otherwise, how could I leave you alone to return home?”
“I was thinking that if there’s no other way, during this time I would call a car to go home directly to my doorstep and he wouldn’t be able to touch me.” Peggy said.
“No way!” Lyke immediately objected, “Even if you finish work at the normal time, it is already almost dark.
If you have overtime work, you would leave the office even later.”
“There have been many incidents when booking a car on ride-hailing apps.
It’s very insecure for a girl to ride alone in a stranger’s car at night.
There have been so many incidents where girls have been injured.
You’re taking a ride alone is just too worrying.” Lyke said.
“Let’s do this.
From now on, I’ll pick you up and drop you off every day.
It’s not just in the evening, I’ll also pick you up from your house in the morning.” Lyke said, “You need to be careful at night, but what if Jacob decides to catch you off guard in the morning and blocks your way?”
Peggy had not considered this at all.
Upon hearing Lyke’s reminder, she immediately thought it was very reasonable.
“If you have to work overtime, just let me know.” Lyke paused, “What if there’s no one in your company at night and Jacob comes to your office?
No one will be able to protect you.”
“If you have to work overtime, I’ll just go to your office and keep you company.” Lyke added.
Lyke drummed his fingertips on the steering wheel, “If you can, try to have your business meetings during the day.
Of course, I know that it’s not always up to you.”
Chapter 1032: Every Sentence Seems to Make Sense_1 “If you absolutely have to attend a function at night, tell me where it is and I will pick you up.
In any case, you mustn’t be left alone,” Lyke Zhekova said.
He didn’t even give Peggy Lewis a chance to speak and arranged everything clearly for her.
Peggy tried several times to interject, but was unable to.
Lyke Zhekova was quite impressive.
This was the first time Peggy realized that Lyke could also be so eloquent.
Finally, it seemed that Lyke had finished talking.
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Peggy then said, “Isn’t this a bit overkill?”
Did it seem like making a mountain out of a molehill?
Especially having Lyke personally pick her up and drop her off.
It was as if he was her personal chauffeur.
However, the weight of having Lyke as her chauffeur was quite overpowering.
“This matter concerns your personal safety.
How could we not treat it seriously?” Lyke Zhekova replied, “I don’t think we’re overreacting.
We have to be serious and thorough and cannot let our guard down.
Only then can you feel safe.”
“Besides, we can’t report this to the police.
After all, if we were to nitpick Jacob Zahn’s words, they could hardly count as a threat.
It’s only based on his tone, the situation at that time, and his character that we came to such a conclusion.”
“He hasn’t actually done anything tangible, and even if we reported him to the police, they wouldn’t accept the case.
We can only be extra careful.
Hence, we have to be prepared.”
“Only by taking it seriously can we better protect ourselves,” Lyke Zhekova said.
In fact, Lyke was considering whether to use this opportunity to have Peggy live in his home.
However, he knew that Peggy would definitely not agree.
Of course, he was not worried that Jacob Zahn would harm Peggy at her house.
He would have someone deal with Jacob Zahn’s issue tomorrow.
He would guarantee that Jacob Zahn won’t have any chance to harass Peggy.
However, Lyke did not plan to tell Peggy about this plan.
After all, he wanted to use this opportunity to drive Peggy to and from work.
If Peggy knew that Jacob Zahn was taken care of, he wouldn’t have this opportunity anymore.
As for having Peggy move into his home, that could wait for another opportunity.
After all, opportunities would surely come.
Wasn’t this the perfect chance to pick up and drop off Peggy?
“But I feel like I’m bothering you too much,” Peggy Lewis said.
Lyke Zhekova suddenly spoke seriously, “Peggy.”
“Yes,” Peggy Lewis immediately answered.
Because when Lyke became serious, Peggy felt nervous.
When she was nervous, she often ended up responding reflexively.
This response made Lyke’s mouth twitch.
He sighed and then said, “Aren’t we friends?
Why would my doing this be a bother?”
“Would you be so formal with Cindy Clarke?” Lyke asked.
Peggy thought, definitely not.
Her friendship with Cindy was based on many years of mutual support through hardships.
Peggy let out a sigh and said, “Then I won’t be so formal with you.”
“That’s more like it,” Lyke nodded approvingly.
Hence, Peggy agreed to let Lyke pick her up and drop her off for work every day in a daze.
And to accompany her during overtime.
And to pick her up from any functions she needed to attend.
It was precisely what a boyfriend would do for his girlfriend.
Even a boyfriend might not take care of his girlfriend to this extent.
Since Lyke was there to send her off, of course, she couldn’t let him leave on an empty stomach.
But constantly dining out didn’t seem quite right either.
However, Lyke already knew about Peggy’s cooking skills.
Therefore, he wouldn’t ask her to cook.
When the car arrived at the base of Peggy’s apartment building, Lyke said, “Let’s not go out to eat.”
Seeing Peggy’s confused expression, Lyke said, “Let’s order takeout instead.
I think eating at home would be more comfortable.”
Upon hearing this, Peggy let out a sigh of relief and quickly agreed, “Alright, alright.”
So, after they got home, Peggy started to order takeout.
Seeing this, Lyke said, “Don’t bother, I’ll just have the restaurant from my company send us something.”
There were many chain restaurants throughout Pingla.
Although none of them, except the hotpot restaurant, were very close, they weren’t too far away either.
Even if they were somewhat far and outside the delivery range of the takeout app,
if Lyke asked the restaurant staff to deliver the food, it would actually arrive faster than a delivery guy.
After all, the delivery guy had to deliver to several houses at once.
Going around to each house would indeed take a lot of time.
This is why, despite the fact that under normal circumstances, it would take only half an hour, the estimated delivery time on the app is an hour.
Lyke, of course, wasn’t just limited to ordering from restaurants owned by Majestic.
He would alternate between restaurants all over Pingla.
After all, from now on, he would be dining with Peggy every day.
They couldn’t simply go to the same few restaurants over and over again, could they?
Upon hearing this, Peggy said, “That can’t be.
You’re already driving me to and from work.
You have to accompany me when I work overtime, and pick me up when I have functions.”
Peggy suddenly paused.
She realized that Lyke was even busier at work.
What if it’s his turn to work overtime?
But that could wait.
She’d figure it out later.
Lyke was so reliable in handling things, surely he would have a plan in place.
Therefore, Peggy continued, “So I should treat you to dinner.”
Lyke said, “Forget about dinner.”
Wouldn’t that be adding financial strain to Peggy?
Dining for two would cost significantly more than dining for one.
“If you want to express your gratitude, why not handle breakfast instead?” Lyke suggested.
“Huh?” Peggy had not expected this.
Did Lyke mean that he would also be coming over to have breakfast from now on?
Lyke nodded, “Didn’t you just say that you didn’t know how to express your gratitude to me?”
“After giving it some thought, I think this is a good solution,” Lyke said.
“If you were to give me something expensive, I’d feel uncomfortable accepting it.
But you can’t just dismiss my help.
If you take care of my breakfast from now on, it would show your sincerity.
I don’t think it should cause you too much trouble to do so,” Lyke said.
Besides, breakfast is a simple meal, unlike dinner.
A few slices of bread, an egg, some milk and she’d be full.
There’s no need for Peggy to spend too much.
Peggy nodded in agreement to Lyke’s words.
Breakfast was indeed not difficult.
She would only have to cook if she were to fry an egg or boil one.
The bread was readily available at the convenience store.
At most, she would just have to spread some jam or peanut butter on it.
If she wanted to add more, she could include some lettuce or ham which, indeed, was quite simple.
Even a clumsy person could manage.
But then, Peggy paused.
She felt that every sentence Lyke said seemed to make sense.
Chapter 1033: Don’t Be Afraid_1 But all considered together, something seemed off, right?
“How does it sound?” Lyke Zhekova asked again.
Facing Zhekova’s eager expression, Peggy Lewis could no longer offer any opposition.
She finally understood what it meant for beauty to beguile.
How did those foolish rulers so easily get swayed by the words of a beautiful woman, nodding their agreement without a second thought?
Thought Peggy, faced with such beauty, what could she possibly refuse?
“Alright.” Without thinking, Peggy agreed, nodding her assent.
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So, overjoyed, Lyke Zhekova called for dinner to be delivered.
After dinner, Lyke Zhekova didn’t stay for too long.
Or else he would seem too shameless.
Since takeout was called, there was no need to let Peggy do the dishes.
Convenient indeed.
When Lyke Zhekova was leaving, he also took the initiative to clean up the takeout boxes and took them out.
Watching Lyke Zhekova’s retreating figure enter the Elevator, Peggy sighed in her heart – he was truly a good man.
Helped in taking out the trash on his way out.
Despite the incongruity of his suited and booted figure carrying a garbage bag, it made him seem more down-to-earth.
After Lyke Zhekova took the elevator downstairs, he got into his car and drove away.
He barely moved out of the Residential Area’s front gate.
Just then, another car was stopped by the security at the entrance.
Since the driver was not a resident, the guards had to check which house he was visiting and register the details.
Lyke Zhekova hadn’t paid any attention initially.
Just as he intended to leave, he overheard a nonchalant comment from across: “I’m looking for Peggy Lewis at Block 3.”
“Oh, you’re looking for Miss Lewis.” Observing how the visitor had correctly reported the block number and the respectable car he drove – not ostentatiously rich but obviously not cheap either, making it over four hundred thousand –
The visitor was well-dressed and good looking.
Obviously not a troublemaker.
The security guard said: “Then you need to register here.”
Recognizing that familiar voice, Lyke Zhekova turned his head to look.
But the car window facing him was closed.
He could not clearly see the person inside.
By now, the visitor had already signed his name and was allowed past.
On hearing the voice, which Lyke Zhekova found curiously familiar, he felt a strange unease.
Besides, even without this suspicion, the voice clearly belonged to a young man.
A young man coming to meet Peggy Lewis late at night, how can he not be vigilant?
He had to nip this potential threat in the bud!
And so, Lyke Zhekova took a U-turn and after exiting the gate, drove to the other entrance.
But right now, there were many residents returning to the Residential Area.
With cars streaming in one after another.
It wasn’t easy for him to take the U-turn.
He waited for several cars, before he was finally able to enter.
At the gate, the security guard, recognizing him, was surprised: “Didn’t you just leave?
How come you’re back again?”
“I remembered leaving something behind that I need to pick up.” Lyke Zhekova explained casually.
The security guard was appeased by the casual explanation and let him through.
After Lyke Zhekova left, the security guard jokingly commented to a colleague, “Miss Lewis’s popularity seems to be on the rise.”
Lyke Zhekova went in a while ago, and now there comes this man.
They wouldn’t start a fight, would they?
And the man Lyke Zhekova had bumped into at the gate was none other than Jacob Zahn.
Jacob Zahn parked his car under Peggy Lewis’s apartment building.
As the entrance to the apartment building was locked and he couldn’t possibly ask Peggy to open the door.
If she knew it was him, how could Peggy possibly let him in?
But now, it seemed as if even the heavens were on his side.
Just as someone from the building opened the door to leave.
Jacob Zahn promptly sneaked in.
After bidding Lyke Zhekova goodbye, Peggy went to remove her makeup.
First, she needed to remove her makeup and wash her face thoroughly before bathing.
Otherwise, the hot water from bathing might open her pores and let the makeup residues and other dirt penetrate deeper into the skin.
Peggy had just cleaned her face and was about to take a bath when her doorbell rang.
As Zhekova had mentioned he would come over for breakfast in the future,
Peggy had handed over her front gate access card to him for his convenience.
Hearing the doorbell now, Peggy thought Lyke Zhekova had returned.
As she walked to the door, she also glanced back into the living room.
Lyke Zhekova hadn’t left anything behind in her place.
Upon reaching the door, although she thought it was Zhekova, Peggy had a long-established habit of checking through the peephole first.
This habit was a decade-old norm.
She used to follow the same routine when living with her parents.
Moving out to live alone as a young woman, she had become more cautious.
This had become an almost instinctive bodily response.
Even when it was her parents visiting, she would reflexively first look through the peephole due to habit.
So having checked, Peggy got a shock.
Unbelievably, it was Jacob Zahn outside her door!
Jacob Zahn visiting can’t mean well!
Of course, Peggy wouldn’t open the door for him.
But the doorbell kept ringing, and Jacob Zahn’s voice echoed from outside, “Peggy Lewis, I know you’re home.”
He had seen the lights on in her house.
“Open the door!” Jacob Zahn demanded from outside.
Peggy certainly wouldn’t open the door.
She quickly ran back to the living room and picked up her mobile phone that she had left on the couch earlier.
By now, Lyke Zhekova should have been driving far away from the Residential Area.
However, unlike before, at a time like this, Peggy’s first thought was not Cindy Clarke, but Lyke Zhekova.
The distance was not the question here.
At this juncture, Peggy didn’t have time to consider who was closer to her.
If this situation had occurred earlier,
In face of any big or small matter, the first person Peggy would think of would be Cindy Clarke,
Even before her parents.
But now, the first person she thought of was surprisingly Lyke Zhekova.
Right now, Peggy was naturally not aware of this change in her.
Lyke Zhekova was almost at the foot of Peggy Lewis’s building.
Suddenly, he received a call from Peggy Lewis.
He answered it immediately.
“Peggy.” Lyke Zhekova said.
“Jacob Zahn is outside my door.” Peggy said.
She walked to the door.
“He’s been ringing the bell incessantly.”
Even on the phone, Lyke Zhekova could hear Jacob Zahn: “Open the door, you bitch!”
“Don’t be scared.” Lyke Zhekova said in a stern voice, “I’m downstairs now, and I’m coming up.”
“You are downstairs?” Peggy was immediately relieved.
By her estimate, Lyke Zhekova should have been far away by now, how could he possibly be downstairs at her building?
But Peggy was now thoroughly at ease.
Even with Jacob Zahn still at her door, she wasn’t scared anymore.
She suddenly felt a sense of security and reassurance, a very solid feeling.
“I’m in the elevator now.
Don’t be scared,” Lyke Zhekova said.
“I’m not scared anymore.” Peggy’s voice had lightened noticeably.
Lyke Zhekova laughed softly and then disconnected the call.
There was no reception in the elevator anyway; it was useless to hold onto the call.
Exiting the elevator, he heard Jacob Zahn’s loud ranting.
Chapter 1034: Pack your luggage and go with me_1 Lyke Zhekova strode over, directly grabbed Jacob Zahn’s shoulder, and flung him out.
Peggy Lewis saw what was happening through the peephole and quickly opened the door.
“Who’s there?” Jacob Zahn had not yet seen Lyke Zhekova.
As soon as he stabilized himself, he demanded in a furious tone.
It was only when he raised his head that he realized it was Lyke Zhekova.
Upon hearing the sound of the door opening behind him, Lyke Zhekova turned to see Peggy Lewis coming out.
Lyke Zhekova frowned, “Why did you come out?
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Go back in and lock the door.”
Peggy Lewis shook her head, “With you here, he can’t hurt me.
I can’t just lock you out.”
Lyke Zhekova was touched by her trust, even a hint of dependence she hadn’t noticed herself.
He then gave Peggy Lewis a tender smile.
The presence of Lyke Zhekova and his smile filled Peggy Lewis’s heart with an unusual sense of security.
Seeing Lyke Zhekova there, Jacob Zahn knew there was no chance he could harm Peggy Lewis tonight.
Now that he had lost his job, he didn’t need to fear Lyke Zhekova.
But he also didn’t want to suffer a loss in front of Lyke Zhekova tonight.
His gaze wandered between Lyke Zhekova and Peggy Lewis.
Without uttering a word, he immediately pressed the elevator button intending to leave.
After all, Lyke Zhekova couldn’t affect his professional interests anymore.
He didn’t feel the need to be wary of Lyke Zhekova.
But he had forgotten that if Lyke Zhekova wanted to, he could make sure Jacob Zahn never found work again.
Seeing that Jacob Zahn was about to flee, Lyke Zhekova turned to Peggy Lewis and said, “You go in first and lock the door.
I’ll be back soon.”
Peggy Lewis knew he was probably going to chase after Jacob Zahn.
“How about we let it go.” Peggy Lewis whispered.
“Are we going to let him keep harassing you?” Lyke Zhekova spoke in a low voice.
Although he had already arranged for someone to properly handle this matter concerning Jacob Zahn.
But now that he had encountered him and verified that Jacob Zahn really dared to come over intending to harm Peggy Lewis, how could Lyke Zhekova let him walk away just like that?
Any audacity must come at a price.
“We can deal with him later.
But I’m worried about you getting hurt if you go after him alone,” Peggy Lewis whispered.
Lyke Zhekova should be gratified that Peggy Lewis was showing concern for him.
And because she was worried, Peggy Lewis quickly grabbed Lyke Zhekova’s arm, forgetting about maintaining a proper distance between them like before.
But Lyke Zhekova wanted Peggy Lewis to know that dealing with a small fry like Jacob Zahn would not cause him any harm.
After all, he had been trained at the Lanarn Training Ground.
Even though his skills weren’t on the same level as those of the regular teams there, who were so skilled that they could take on world champions, he was nonetheless a product of the Lanarn Training Ground.
Not only could he handle Jacob Zahn but he wasn’t afraid of anyone with real skills either.
But seeing the worried look on Peggy Lewis’s face, Lyke Zhekova sighed.
He wondered, what would it matter if he personally taught Jacob Zahn a lesson?
Making Peggy Lewis feel secure was far more important.
Otherwise, he would seem like a hero rushing out to fight but have Peggy Lewis worrying and fearing for him.
This was not what a gentleman would do.
“Alright.” Lyke Zhekova reluctantly agreed, “I was just trying to stand up for you, didn’t intend to make you worry.”
Peggy Lewis sighed in relief.
Even if Lyke Zhekova wouldn’t get hurt, she would still worry.
Avoiding physical confrontation was the safest way.
Fearing that Lyke Zhekova might change his mind, Peggy Lewis quickly pulled Lyke Zhekova inside, “Let’s talk inside.”
At that moment, Lyke Zhekova turned back to see Jacob Zahn had left.
Once inside the elevator, Jacob Zahn seethed hatefully.
Peggy Lewis was such a liar!
She’d been saying that Lyke Zhekova was looking out for her and giving her business opportunities solely because of Cindy Clarke.
Those were lies!
Could Lyke Zhekova’s protection of her extend to her home just because of Cindy Clarke?
And moreover, considering the interaction between them just now, they were clearly familiar with each other, even behaving like they were more than just friends!
Looking at how furious Lyke Zhekova became when he showed up to see Peggy Lewis.
And how Peggy Lewis was worried about Lyke Zhekova!
Their relationship couldn’t be that simple!
Jacob Zahn had unconsciously exited the elevator.
But he did not leave.
Instead, he hid in the nearby stairwell.
Planning to wait until Lyke Zhekova had left before looking for Peggy Lewis again.
Unless Lyke Zhekova didn’t leave at all!
Jacob Zahn sat on the steps of the stairwell, swiping the floor absent-mindedly.
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Lyke Zhekova entered Peggy Lewis’s house once again.
This time, he didn’t take his time but instead directly said to Peggy Lewis, “Get your stuff ready, follow me.”
“Huh?
Go where?” Peggy Lewis was taken aback.
“Given that Jacob Zahn has already shown up here, I can’t let you stay here alone,” Lyke Zhekova said.
“Just now Jacob Zahn looked like he was leaving, but what if he’s hiding downstairs?
What will you do if he comes back after I leave?” Lyke Zhekova asked.
“So, pack your things and come home with me,” Lyke Zhekova said.
“To your home?” Peggy Lewis quickly shook her head, “No need, honestly, I can go back to my parents’ house.
Or if it really comes to it, I can go to Cindy Clarke’s house.”
After all, Adrian Zhekova wasn’t around these days.
It would be convenient for her to stay there.
Lyke Zhekova was amused, and he even laughed out loud.
The laughter gave Peggy Lewis the chills; she instinctively shrank back, feeling as if she had made a mistake.
Yet, she didn’t know where she went wrong.
But Lyke Zhekova thought she was wrong.
Then she heard Lyke Zhekova say, “I said I would pick you up and drop you off for work, so it would be more convenient if you lived at my place.”
“You don’t want me to traverse half of Belfard just to pick you up, do you?”
“Of course, setting that aside.
How would you explain it to your parents if you decided to go back home?
Would you tell them about Jacob Zahn and make them worry?
If you didn’t tell them, it would be unusual for you to start living at your parents’ place after living alone.
Wouldn’t they worry?
If they ask you and you don’t tell them, wouldn’t that make them worry more?”
Peggy Lewis had only suggested going back to her parents’ home out of shock from Lyke Zhekova’s proposal.
If she could actually go back, she would have left today.
Peggy Lewis had realized this during the daytime, which is why she never mentioned going home to her parents’.
“As for staying at Cindy Clarke’s house, it’s not denied.
But how long can you stay there given that Adrian Zhekova will only be away for a few days?” Lyke Zhekova said.
Peggy Lewis: “…”
That was true.
“You come home with me for now, just for a few days.
Jacob Zahn’s behavior has me really worried.
I’ve already sent someone to handle the situation.
He won’t get another chance to bother you,” Lyke Zhekova said.
“But just as a precaution, you still need to stay with me for a few more days.
We have to ensure that he truly won’t bother you anymore,” Lyke Zhekova said.
Chapter 1035: If There is a Next Time, I Must Punish You_1 “You can rest assured that nothing improper will happen when you stay at my place,” Lyke Zhekova said.
Peggy Lewis’s face immediately turned red.
She hadn’t even contemplated that scenario.
To be precise, she felt it would be an achievement if she didn’t avail herself of Lyke Zhekova’s kindness.
There was no reason for her to fear that Lyke would take advantage of her.
Moreover, she firmly believed that Lyke was a proper and upright man.
“I haven’t thought about it in that way,” Peggy Lewis said.
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Until Lyke mentioned it, it hadn’t crossed Peggy’s mind, but now she couldn’t help but visualize it.
All sorts of indecent scenarios filled her mind.
Peggy’s face turned even redder.
For the moment, she found it hard to look Lyke in the eye.
With her head bowed down, Peggy said in a guilty tone, “I was just thinking that it might be awkward for us to live together, being one man and one woman.”
“What could possibly be inconvenient?
My house is pretty big.
The guest room has its own bathroom.
Except for meals, your daily routine wouldn’t be disturbed at all, even if you don’t go outside your room,” Lyke Zhekova stated.
“Of course, I’m not asking you to stay in your room all the time,” Lyke added.
“I understand,” Peggy replied, her head still bowed.
So, she didn’t see the smug smile on Lyke’s face.
Lyke thought to himself, Peggy looks so guilty, like she’s hiding something.
I wonder if she’s also envisioning inappropriate things.
“Can you start packing now?” Lyke asked with a smile, “Just to assure me, okay?”
The last three words, ‘okay?’, were said with immense affection.
Peggy might or might not have noticed.
Anyway, Peggy obediently nodded her head, like a child admitting a mistake, “I’ll start packing right away.
Please wait for a while.”
“Take your time; there’s no rush,” Lyke replied, “Additionally, don’t be afraid to forget anything.
We can always buy anything you might need later on.
If we can’t find it anywhere, I can take you back home to get it.”
Peggy nodded.
She decided to pack carefully, so as not to forget anything.
She had already troubled Lyke enough.
She didn’t want to impose any further.
Peggy started packing.
Lyke was sitting comfortably on the living room sofa.
Due to the design of Peggy’s house, there was no door upstairs.
The bedroom was designed as an open space.
It was indeed very convenient when Peggy was home alone.
However, now that Lyke was here, it felt a bit awkward.
All her movements upstairs, the noises she made while packing, could all be clearly heard by Lyke.
This situation was rather embarrassing.
However, Lyke didn’t feel awkward at all.
He was sitting on the sofa, occasionally glancing upstairs.
He thought the house design was excellent.
So convenient.
Watching Peggy pack her suitcase, it looked as if she was moving out.
Lyke thought to himself, it would be nice if she could just stay at his place permanently.
Peggy principally packed a selection of daily wear clothes.
Since Lyke was driving, there was no need to move things around as if they were on a long journey.
So, Peggy just rolled out a large 28-inch suitcase.
She packed clothes for one week.
In her opinion, she probably overpacked.
In her mind, she would probably need to stay at Lyke’s place for two or three days, at most.
She then packed her replacement underwear.
While packing these, Peggy thought that this was a bit of an awkward situation.
Where should she hang them after washing at Lyke’s place?
Wouldn’t it be embarrassing if Lyke saw them?
While agonizing over these thoughts, she quickly packed her underwear.
After that, she gathered her daily toiletries.
She didn’t pack toothpaste, as she was sure Lyke would have plenty, and they could share.
She also packed some skin care products and makeup.
It took about an hour and a half to finish packing, and she was finally ready to leave, rolling her suitcase downstairs.
Seeing her struggling, Lyke immediately said, “Don’t bother, I’ll do it.”
Lyke went upstairs in just a few strides.
While carrying the suitcase downstairs, he chided Peggy, “In such situations, you should call me to help.
It’s my job to help you carry heavy things.
If I hadn’t seen you struggling, it would have been my failure.”
Lyke sighed and said, “When will you become completely comfortable around me?”
“It’s not that I’m treating you as a stranger,” Peggy clarified, “I’ve just gotten used to living alone and doing things by myself, so I sometimes forget to ask for help.”
“Let’s assume that you forgot this time,” Lyke responded, having carried the suitcase downstairs, “Owen won’t tolerate this oversight.
Next time, I’ll have to punish you.”
“How will you punish me?” Peggy muttered.
She was genuinely curious.
To her surprise, Lyke gave her an ambiguous smile and said, “If you want to know, you can give it a try?”
Instantly, Peggy felt it was better not to try.
She quickly shook her head, “I promise I won’t forget.”
“I kind of hope you’ll forget, so I can try out the punishment,” Lyke said, making Peggy even more confused.
“Have you finished packing?” Lyke asked.
“I just need to pack my shoes,” Peggy replied, “I need to pack two pairs of shoes.”
Peggy went to the shoe rack by the entrance and took out a pair of high heels for daily office use and a pair of sneakers.
She placed them inside a shoe storage box and put it in the suitcase.
“Are two pairs enough?” Lyke felt like she packed too few.
“It’s enough,” Peggy said with a smile, “I’ll only be at your place for three to four days.”
Lyke smiled and said, “If it’s not enough, you can come back and get more.”
Peggy looked at him in surprise.
Indeed, it was probably enough.
It’s not like she was going to stay long.
Lyke didn’t explain further.
He just asked, “Have you completely packed?”
“Yes,” Peggy nodded.
“Then turn off the power in your house.
It’s not safe to leave the electricity on when you’re not living here,” Lyke advised.
“Oh, alright.” Peggy hurriedly turned off the power.
Even if it’s only for three to four days, it’s better to cut off the electricity.
She also checked the natural gas and faucets in the house.
Once she confirmed that everything was switched off and nothing was overlooked, she left her house with Lyke.
“Get in the car first.
I’ll put the luggage in the trunk,” Lyke told her.
Peggy got in the passenger seat and waited.
After Lyke had put the luggage in the trunk, he got into the car and drove Peggy home.
Thanks to Jacob Zahn, Lyke was able to coax Peggy into returning home earlier than planned.
Lyke was in high spirits.
However, Jacob Zahn wasn’t in such good spirits.
In the stairwell, breathing the not-so-fresh air, he waited for quite a while.
Finally, he saw Lyke come out, thinking that he could go back and cause trouble for Peggy again.
But then he saw Peggy leave with Lyke, pulling a large suitcase behind her.
Are they planning to live together?
Surprisingly, Jacob Zahn’s reaction was swift.
Chapter 1036: What exactly is the punishment?_1 He immediately pulled out his mobile phone, purposely turning off the sound of the camera.
He then swiftly captured photos of Lyke Zhekova pulling his suitcase, leaving with Peggy Lewis.
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Lyke Zhekova drove back, with Peggy Lewis now a new addition in the car.
What’s more, this time Peggy Lewis was going to live in his house and was planning to stay.
Therefore, all along the journey, Lyke Zhekova was in a particularly relaxed and joyous mood.
He even felt like humming a tune.
After they got home, Lyke Zhekova parked the car.
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By the time Peggy Lewis was unbuckling her seatbelt, Lyke Zhekova was already outside her door, opening the car door for her.
He helped Peggy Lewis out of the car, then went around to the trunk to get the suitcase placed there.
This wasn’t Peggy Lewis’s first time at Lyke Zhekova’s place.
She had visited once before.
But this time she was coming to live in his house, and her feelings were different.
The first time she had come, she was extremely nervous.
This time, however, she was even more nervous than before.
The two arrived at the entrance of Lyke Zhekova’s house.
After unlocking the keypad lock, Lyke Zhekova did not let Peggy Lewis enter immediately, but instead said, “Wait a moment.”
Lyke Zhekova entered something into the lock and said, “Now, place the fingertips you use daily here.”
Peggy Lewis had a keypad lock at her home too, so she understood what Lyke Zhekova meant.
She looked at Lyke Zhekova in surprise.
Was Lyke Zhekova implying that she could come and go freely?
“Since you’re going to be living here, of course you should be able to open the door yourself,” Lyke Zhekova explained.
“Even though I usually pick you up and drop you off at work, and we enter and exit together.
But if there’s a time that I’m working overtime and can’t pick you up, I will arrange for someone else to do so.
Then, won’t you need to open the door yourself?” Lyke Zhekova said.
Peggy Lewis’s lock at home was set by herself.
She then proficiently entered her left index fingerprint.
Only then did they both enter the room.
“Come on, let me show you your bedroom,” said Lyke Zhekova.
Peggy Lewis followed Lyke Zhekova.
Unexpectedly, the bedroom Lyke Zhekova provided for her was right next to his.
Upon opening the door to take a look, the bedroom wasn’t smaller than Lyke Zhekova’s in any way.
There were just no extra decorations inside.
Only the essential bed and wardrobe.
“This room is usually kept for guests,” Lyke Zhekova explained, “That’s why there isn’t much decoration.”
But this was also Lyke Zhekova’s style.
Even his own bedroom was minimalistic, let alone a guest room.
Moreover, Lyke Zhekova had just seized this opportunity to bring Peggy Lewis home on a whim.
There hadn’t been any preparation.
And he wasn’t able to prepare many things for Peggy Lewis in advance.
Now it all looked a bit hasty.
“If you lack anything, we will make it up tonight, and if we can’t, we’ll do it tomorrow,” said Lyke Zhekova again.
“There’s no need, it’s good the way it is, there’s nothing missing,” said Peggy Lewis.
After all, she was only staying for a few days.
Even if she did lack something, she could manage.
There was no need to buy a lot of stuff for just a few days’ stay.
Who knew that as soon as Peggy Lewis finished speaking, she would be pinned to the wall by Lyke Zhekova.
Peggy Lewis gasped, what was going on?
By her side was Lyke Zhekova’s arm, looking solid and strong.
Lyke Zhekova suddenly lowered his head, coming closer to Peggy Lewis.
Though they weren’t so close that they could feel each other’s breath.
But at this distance, it was already quite close for Peggy Lewis.
She had never imagined that one day, Lyke Zhekova would be so close to her.
“Didn’t I tell you, if you keep acting distant, I’m going to punish you?” said Lyke Zhekova.
His voice was neither loud nor soft, tapping directly on Peggy Lewis’s heart.
Making her heart tremble as though it would jump up to her throat.
Peggy Lewis’s lips started trembling unconsciously.
So, what did Lyke Zhekova mean by punishing her, exactly how was he planning to punish?
Peggy Lewis’s breathing became erratic with anxiety.
And yet Lyke Zhekova was still leaning closer to her.
Finally at a distance where they could feel each other’s breath.
Peggy Lewis held her breath anxiously.
Only when she couldn’t hold it in any longer did she carefully and slowly replace the air she had held in.
Peggy felt that Lyke Zhekova’s nose was almost touching hers.
His lips were right in front of her eyes, practically within reach.
It made Peggy Lewis dare not speak out.
If she spoke, she must move her lips.
But if her lips moved, they might touch his.
Because he was really too close.
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Peggy Lewis’s eyelashes trembled anxiously.
But she had no idea that her trembling eyelashes kept scratching his heart, making it itch incessantly.
Lyke Zhekova even had the impulse to kiss her eyelashes.
Peggy Lewis’s eyelashes were trembling, and she was hesitating whether to close her eyes.
If Lyke Zhekova wanted to kiss her, she wasn’t resisting.
Even…
she was somewhat anticipating it.
Just like that, Peggy Lewis’s eyelids drooped as if she was about to close her eyes.
But Lyke Zhekova did not go in for the kiss.
He didn’t bring Peggy Lewis here to take advantage of her.
However, he had to let Peggy Lewis gradually understand his feelings.
But considering their past encounters,
She was still treating him as an acquaintance, let alone anything further.
Lyke Zhekova sighed silently, realising he had to take things slow.
Lyke Zhekova slightly increased their separation, and lifted his hand to pinch Peggy Lewis’s cheek.
“I’m not the kind of person to take advantage of a situation, but next time, I won’t stop,” said Lyke Zhekova.
Peggy Lewis:”….”
What did he mean?
Did he really want to kiss her?
Peggy Lewis widened her eyes in surprise.
But Lyke Zhekova didn’t give her the chance to ask.
Or perhaps, Peggy Lewis missed her chance to ask.
Lyke Zhekova had already stood up straight, pointing at the empty space in the room, and said, “I think, we are missing a dressing table, I remember you had one at your home.”
Peggy Lewis does have quite a few skincare products.
“A sofa, or something like a recliner, whatever you like, we can choose later,” said Lyke Zhekova.
He then looked at his watch, “It’s not possible tonight, the furniture city is probably closed.
We can go and see after work tomorrow.
It’s best if there’s one available for immediate delivery.”
Lyke pondered, then said, “Otherwise, you can look through the brand’s official website and pick one out.
Once you’ve decided, they could send it over during the day.”
Peggy Lewis genuinely felt that it was unnecessary.
She was just going to stay for a few days then leave, leaving some furniture that Lyke Zhekova wouldn’t use.
Even though Lyke Zhekova didn’t lack the money to buy furniture, it wasn’t just about that.
But right now, Peggy Lewis really didn’t dare to say “no” again.
“Are you tired?” asked Lyke Zhekova.
Peggy Lewis shook her head, “No.”
They hadn’t done much today.
Lyke Zhekova raised his hand to rub Peggy Lewis’s head twice.
It seemed that Lyke Zhekova had decided to stop holding back after pinning her just now.
Chapter 1037: Sleepless_1 She used to be a bit reserved, hesitating to run her hands through Peggy Lewis’s hair.
But now, it seems that Lyke Zhekova no longer have any hesitation.
His actions were too natural, too smooth.
After all, he had been secretly longing for this for a long time.
But at the moment, Peggy Lewis was stunned.
She felt differently since she stepped into Lyke Zhekova’s house.
It was as if he, the man, had changed in a blink of an eye.
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It seemed that his attitude towards her, the distance, all had changed.
Peggy Lewis was still a bit puzzled, feeling as if the breath Lyke Zhekova left while he was still close was still lingering around her.
And then, Lyke Zhekova said, “You can start unpacking, and if you’re not tired afterwards we can talk.”
Lyke Zhekova smiled, “Take your time, there’s no rush.”
Having said that, he left the bedroom first.
Peggy Lewis was still dazed.
She didn’t even have a clue on how to start unpacking now.
She only heard the sound of the suitcase wheels sliding on the floor.
Then, she heard Lyke Zhekova’s voice again, “I’ve brought your suitcase for you.
Feel free to make yourself at home.”
After saying that, before Peggy Lewis could react, Lyke Zhekova walked away again.
Peggy Lewis took deep breaths several times.
Her current thoughts aren’t about unpacking first, but about talking to Cindy Clarke.
Peggy Lewis sighed.
But it was a bit late now.
It wouldn’t be appropriate to bother Cindy Clarke.
So Peggy Lewis forced herself to calm down and said to herself, “Don’t think about anything else now, just start unpacking.”
Unpacking her luggage is the most important thing to do now.
Otherwise, she won’t be able to sleep.
Peggy Lewis patted her face, “Stay sharp, Peggy Lewis!”
Then, she began to open her suitcase and started to unpack slowly.
The closets were all empty.
The clothes that Peggy Lewis brought with her didn’t even fill them up.
She sorted out her sleepwear, underwear, and work clothes.
The rest were all scattered everyday items.
There was a bathroom in the room, and Peggy Lewis put her toothbrush and other items there first.
Because there was no dressing table, her skincare products also ended up on the sink.
At that moment, Lyke Zhekova knocked on the door and walked in.
He came in with a tray, “Here’s some new towels and toiletries.”
“Great, I didn’t bring these.” Peggy Lewis said.
“I got everything ready at home, why would you need to bring any of those?” Lyke Zhekova laughed.
“Ah, and toothpaste, I didn’t bring that either.” Peggy Lewis added.
There was nothing Lyke Zhekova loved more than Peggy Lewis asking him for things, he instantly said, “Wait a moment, I’ll bring it to you right away.”
It wasn’t long before Lyke Zhekova returned.
He gave Peggy Lewis a new tube of toothpaste that was still sealed.
“Let me know if you need anything else.” Lyke Zhekova said.
“Okay.”
Lyke Zhekova looked around, the previously empty room had become much fuller because of Peggy Lewis’s arrival.
“All done unpacking?” Lyke Zhekova asked.
“Yes.” Peggy Lewis sighed with relief.
Unpacking had been quite exhausting.
“I think I’ll take a shower first.” Peggy Lewis said.
“Oh, okay.” Lyke Zhekova quickly responded, “You take a shower first.”
Lyke Zhekova left again.
However, Fourth Uncle, who was sitting in the living room, couldn’t calm down.
Npt to mention living with Peggy Lewis, she was in the shower right now.
How could Lyke Zhekova calm down?
He was sitting on the sofa, fiddling with his mobile phone, but his mind had long drifted to Peggy Lewis’s bedroom door.
Every few minutes, he would get curious and wondered if Peggy Lewis had finished her shower.
Lyke Zhekova, all alone, had shifted positions several times on the sofa.
Finally, Lyke Zhekov heard the door open.
He quickly sat upright, pretending to be calm as if he had never been curious and kept his eyes on his mobile phone.
Only when he heard footsteps did Lyke Zhekova raise his head, pretending to have just noticed that Peggy Lewis had come out.
“Are you done?” Lyke Zhekova asked.
Peggy Lewis was wearing a conservative-style two-piece pyjama set consisting of a long-sleeved top and trousers.
The kind that could be worn outside as well.
“If you’re not too tired, shall we choose some furniture for your room?” Lyke Zhekova asked again.
Peggy Lewis really couldn’t understand why Lyke Zhekova was so persistent in wanting to put more furniture in the room she was staying in.
Was he trying to make her feel at home?
Did he not want her to feel any inconvenience at his place?
Lyke Zhekova had indeed disciplined her earlier, which was a lesson learned by Peggy Lewis.
She couldn’t afford to be polite with him again.
She decided to try to change herself and not be distant from Lyke Zhekova.
She would try to say what she was thinking, and express what she needed.
When Lyke Zhekova made the suggestion, she felt it was feasible, and she agreed to it, not afraid of troubling him.
After all, she was not sleepy now, and since Lyke Zhekova mentioned it, Peggy Lewis thought, let’s just choose.
Otherwise, Lyke Zhekova was sure to keep worrying about this matter.
For a man like him who handled big affairs, it was a bit of a waste to keep such a minor matter in mind all the time.
“I’ve chosen a few brands, they all seem good.” Lyke Zhekova showed Peggy Lewis the store, “Check it out, see what style you like.”
Buying online was convenient, but delivery was slow.
It was better for him to have someone fetch the products directly from the store.
When Peggy Lewis opened the link, she heard Lyke Zhekova ask, “Apart from a dressing table and a sofa, is there anything else you would like to add?”
“No, really, there’s no need.
I’m not being polite with you.” Peggy Lewis quickly said, “What else could a bedroom possibly need?
Even my own bedroom isn’t as packed.”
“Alright, let’s look at these two first.” Finally, Lyke Zhakov let Peggy Lewis off the hook.
Taking into consideration of the overall color palette of the room, and following her preference.
Peggy Lewis picked a vanity.
Instead of a recliner, she chose a sofa suitable for napping that was similar to the one in Lyke Zhekova’s room.
Because Peggy Lewis’s room also had floor-to-ceiling windows.
She thought about lounging on the sofa, looking at the views outside the window, or watching television while sipping a drink.
The scene would be quite pleasant.
Lyke Zhekova saw her choice and had a slight smile on his face.
He also noticed that the style of the sofa Peggy Lewis picked was similar to his.
It appeared extremely matching, almost like couple items.
Because the style of the sofa was similar, they also conveniently choose the matching style for the coffee table.
Lyke Zhekov’s style was the most harmonious when matched together.
“Fine, I will send someone to take care of this tomorrow.” Lyke Zhekova said.
He looked at his watch, “It’s late now.
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Even if you’re not sleepy, try to rest.
You have to get up early to work tomorrow.”
“Yes.” Peggy Lewis nodded, “So, good night.”
“Good night.” Lyke Zhekova replied.
When Peggy Lewis went back to her room, she didn’t feel sleepy at all.
She was in a different place, an environment she wasn’t familiar with.
Chapter 1038: Struggled for a Few Seconds_1 Furthermore, it was Lyke Zhekova’s house, the thought of sleeping under the same roof as Lyke.
The scenes of Lyke approaching her earlier kept flashing through her mind.
How could Peggy Lewis sleep?
She was too timid to ask directly.
Peggy Lewis lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
She thought about talking to Cindy Clarke, but for some reason, it was hard to put into words.
She didn’t know how to tell Cindy that she was now living in Lyke’s uncle’s house.
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She reached for her mobile phone, only to put it down again.
With no other choice, she closed her eyes and forced herself to fall asleep.
Lyke Zhekova went to his bedroom as well.
He didn’t sleep, but was reading a book instead.
Whether he was able to focus on it was another matter.
Anyway, he hadn’t turned a page for a long time.
He didn’t sleep because he couldn’t.
Apart from the fact that Peggy Lewis was just next door, he was waiting for a phone call.
After a while, Lyke received a call from Wallace Martin.
“CEO, everything is settled,” said Wallace.
“Jacob Zahn won’t bother Miss Lewis anymore,” Wallace continued, “But, we’ve made a new discovery in his mobile phone.”
“What discovery?” Lyke asked.
“Some photos in his mobile phone,” Wallace answered, “They are photos of you and Miss Lewis.
You were dragging a suitcase, walking with Miss Lewis, the background looks like a residential building.”
Hearing this, Lyke immediately understood what had happened.
Jacob Zahn must have remained hidden in Peggy’s building when they left, and took the pictures.
Lyke was thankful that he decided to bring Peggy back then.
He had a feeling that Jacob wouldn’t leave so easily.
“I asked Jacob Zahn, and he believes that you and Miss Lewis are having an improper relationship,” said Wallace, “Didn’t the company receive some photos of him accompanying clients today?
A lot of people at the company look down on him.”
“So, he wanted to pay back in kind by doing the same thing, sending those photos of you two to the company’s email,” and Jacob knew the emails of the company, “to prove to the company that what he said was true.”
“Tsk!” Lyke scoffed, “How can we be compared to him.”
“Yes, of course,” Wallace hastily agreed, “You and Miss Lewis are in a serious relationship to marry.
You are sincerely pursuing Miss Lewis.”
Lyke: “…”
Lyke had never admitted this to Wallace before.
From his perspective, he always let Wallace know that Peggy had feelings for him as well.
But now, hearing Wallace say this, Lyke found no words to argue.
After struggling for a few seconds, Lyke said: “You’re right.”
“Yes, taking care of one’s girlfriend, you’re going to give the business to Rui Shi anyway, so what’s wrong with giving the business to your own girlfriend?” Wallace said again.
“You’re right,” Lyke agreed wholeheartedly.
“What about those photos…” Wallace asked again.
He was still with Jacob, not leaving.
Jacob was being watched by his men, and he was on the phone with Lyke outside.
Wallace intuitively thought that Lyke would want people to know about the photos.
But even though he suspected this, he couldn’t really make a decision without asking, right?
“Are there any left in Jacob Zahn’s mobile phone?” Asked Lyke.
Upon hearing this, Wallace knew his guess was right.
“Yes, I haven’t dealt with them, I wanted to ask for your opinion first,” said Wallace.
Lyke nodded and said, “Then leave it be, let him send them.”
He and Peggy couldn’t keep their relationship a secret forever.
He also wanted to pursue her openly.
“Keep a close eye on him,” Lyke added, “After he sends them, erase all the photos in his mobile phone and make sure he doesn’t have anything else in his possession.
Don’t let him misuse the photos later.”
“Understood,” Wallace replied.
After hanging up the phone, Wallace sighed.
He really was serving as an assistant at work, and a heavy hand after work.
So busy!
Only he could be such a versatile assistant.
If it was someone else, who could handle it?
Lyke having him as an assistant was truly a blessing from several lifetimes.
After getting the result, Lyke finally went to sleep.
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Peggy Lewis didn’t know when she finally fell asleep.
Anyway, she kept her eyes closed and forced herself to sleep.
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When she woke up, it was to the sound of the alarm she had set on her mobile phone.
Peggy had purposely set the alarm to wake her up half an hour earlier than usual the night before.
Lyke had kindly taken her in, picking her up and dropping her off.
Before she had agreed to move in, Lyke had suggested that she could make breakfast as a form of repayment.
Now that she had moved in, she had to take responsibility for making breakfast.
Having moved to a new place, Peggy was a bit uncomfortable with the new bed.
So as soon as the alarm went off, she woke up without any struggle.
As she looked at the ceiling, she was somewhat confused for a moment.
Her home didn’t have such a high ceiling.
Especially her small duplex, although it was considered a duplex, the ceiling wasn’t very high.
The second-floor ceiling was rather low, and not as spacious.
Peggy stared blankly for a while before remembering that she had moved into Lyke’s house.
It was incredible to think about.
She was actually living with Lyke.
Peggy got up, went to the restroom to freshen up, then directly headed to the kitchen in her pajamas.
The refrigerator in Lyke’s house was well-stocked.
There were all the necessary ingredients for breakfast in the fridge.
Peggy took out some toast and a few eggs from the fridge.
Seeing that there was mayonnaise in the fridge, she also took it out.
She remembered Lyke saying that he didn’t cook.
But his house had a surprisingly complete set of small appliances.
Even a toaster.
Peggy toasted a few slices of bread.
While toasting, she boiled the eggs, chopped them into small pieces, and mixed them with mayonnaise.
She learned this from watching Midnight Diner.
At the time, the recipe seemed simple and easy to follow.
Even someone as clumsy as her could do it.
There was no need for any special skills, except boiling eggs; there wasn’t even a need for a stovetop.
No need for seasoning, just mix with mayonnaise.
It was a quick and easy breakfast that anyone, even a lazy beginner, could make.
When the toast was done, she spread the mayo-mixed chopped boiled eggs on it, put two slices together, cut off the edges and then cut it in half into four small triangles.
Peggy didn’t waste the edges of the toast.
She was munching on them while preparing the rest.
If Cindy were here, she would definitely roast these into crunchy toast sticks.
Peggy knew how to do it too, because she had tasted those made by Cindy before.
Chapter 1039: I still really want to get married_1 But she was too lazy to toast more.
Peggy Lewis poured herself a cup of coffee and poured a glass of milk for Lyke Zhekova.
She remembered his stomach wasn’t in the best condition and he should limit his coffee intake.
While setting the table, Peggy felt that only toast was a bit too monotonous.
As she was thinking, Lyke appeared too.
“Why are you up so early?” Lyke asked.
His voice was raspy, clearly just waking up.
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However, Lyke knew it wasn’t for that reason.
When he just came out, he saw Peggy setting up breakfast, her back facing him.
At that moment, he wanted to walk over and hug her from behind.
Just like seeing a girlfriend preparing breakfast for him early in the morning.
Luckily, after taking two steps, he snapped back to reality and hurriedly spoke up.
To remind Peggy and also himself.
“Did you not sleep well?” Lyke asked again.
“A bit.” Now Peggy learned to be honest with Lyke, “I’m not used to new beds, typically the first couple of days in a new place I wake up early.”
“Does that affect your sleep?” Lyke asked again.
“Not really.” Peggy said with a smile, “I still sleep well at night, I just wake up early.
But it’s just for two days, I’ll get used to it.”
“You’ve prepared breakfast.” Lyke tilted his head and looked at the sandwiches on the table over Peggy’s shoulder.
Although Peggy’s regular cooking skills were mediocre, the sandwiches looked good.
“Yes, I’m going to cut up some fruit now, is this enough?
Or do you want something else?” Peggy asked.
“That’s more than enough.” Lyke said.
“Then, I’ll just go cut up some more fruit.” Saying this, Peggy headed back to the kitchen.
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Soon, Peggy came back with a small plate of fruit.
Lyke could hear Peggy cutting fruit from outside the kitchen.
She cut slowly, it was clear that her knife skills were not very good, she seemed quite inexperienced.
However, thankfully the fruit was cut into big pieces, so her knife skills weren’t put to the test.
Red heart pitaya, golden kiwi, as well as apples, and cherry tomatoes all together.
With red and yellow colors, it looked really nice.
“I wouldn’t have guessed, your kitchen is really well-equipped, even small appliances like a toaster.” Peggy said as she put the fruit on the table and took a seat.
“Even though I rarely eat breakfast at home due to work, I cherish the occasional times when I am free.
So, whenever I’m home, I try to cook for myself.”
“But it’s only simple stuff like toasting bread.” Lyke explained.
“But it’s been a long time since I had breakfast in the morning at home and went out with a full stomach.
It’s quite comfortable.” Lyke said with a smile.
“Didn’t I promise you that I’d take care of breakfast?” Peggy spoke, “I can’t prepare complex dishes, but simple breakfast, I can do.”
“Alright, I’ll leave it to you then.” Lyke agreed.
While eating breakfast, Peggy noticed that Lyke was also still in his pajamas.
Peggy suddenly chuckled.
“What are you laughing about?” Lyke asked curiously.
“Noth…” Peggy was just about to deny it, but stopped herself, saying, “I just didn’t expect that there would be a day where both of us would be sitting together eating breakfast in our pajamas.”
Hearing this, Lyke also laughed: “Yes, I never expected it either.”
“To be honest, even if it was with my future wife, I never imagined this scenario.
After being single for so long, I never thought about the day I’d get married.” Lyke clarified for fear of Peggy misunderstanding.
He quickly added, “But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to get married, I do want to get married.”
Peggy: “…”
“I’ve just never thought about it in such a realistic way before.” Lyke added.
Peggy: “…”
Peggy thought, Lyke’s words make it seem like this current situation perfectly encapsulates his ideas about marital life.
However, looking at how relaxed Lyke looked now wearing pajamas and eating breakfast.
It had definitely shortened the distance between them.
Peggy didn’t feel any distance from him anymore.
In fact, she could even imagine what he would look like in his married life.
Marrying a man like this and living together would be quite blissful right?
She felt extremely content just looking at him every day.
Being with Lyke like this, Peggy felt a surge of sweetness in her heart.
She never had the thought of wanting to live with a man before.
She didn’t dare to imagine it.
Maybe because she had been single for so long, she felt comfortable on her own and didn’t need to adjust for someone else.
She lived her life the way she wanted to.
There wouldn’t suddenly be another person in her home, changing her life.
So, she quite liked living alone.
She didn’t want a person to burst into her life unexpectedly.
But now, the feeling with Lyke was completely different.
If you were to speak about Lyke’s presence in her life, it was growing stronger by the day.
From protecting her at the start.
To picking her up and dropping her off at work.
To now, inviting her to live in his home.
Surprisingly, Peggy didn’t resist at all.
She didn’t feel any difference even when Lyke suddenly entered her life.
She didn’t feel uncomfortable.
On the contrary, she wanted to continue like this, being with Lyke.
Being with him, truly was a comfortable experience.
A sweet smile unconsciously appeared on Peggy’s face.
Seeing this, Lyke didn’t say anything.
He could feel that she was becoming more and more relaxed around him.
And that was good enough for him.
After finishing breakfast, Lyke picked up the plates.
Seeing this, Peggy said, “I’ll clean up.”
“It’s fine, you should get changed.” Lyke said, “Don’t you need to put on makeup?
I don’t have to do that, I’ll clean up.”
There was a dishwasher in the house, so Lyke didn’t need to wash dishes by hand.
Peggy stopped arguing with him.
She said, “Alright, I’ll go get ready.”
Lyke nodded, and after seeing Peggy leave, he put the dishes and cups into the dishwasher.
After that, he went back to change his clothes.
When he came out after changing, to his surprise, Peggy had just come out too.
Lyke was astonished: “How were you so quick?”
He chuckled and explained, “I thought women usually take a long time to get ready, so it takes longer.”
“If there’s time I will go slow, but when there’s work I have to rush.
Also, I didn’t want to delay your time.”
“Usually for work, I only take five minutes to apply make-up.” Peggy said.
Chapter 1040: Why Won’t You Admit It Yet?_1 Only then did Lyke Zhekova notice that Peggy Lewis, with her faint makeup, didn’t seem to look very different from her bare face.
Her skin was good, so even with foundation, if you didn’t look carefully, you couldn’t see any traces of it.
The only noticeable difference was that her eyebrows looked a little more refined than before.
Peggy Lewis’ eyebrows were already thick, they were quite noticeable even without filling in.
Only Lyke Zhekova, who was always observant, could notice these subtle changes.
The most significant difference was that her lip color was brighter.
Brighter than her natural lip color.
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Perhaps it was because Peggy Lewis’s bare face and light makeup looked almost the same, so Lyke Zhekova didn’t notice when he went back to her place last night.
By that time, Peggy Lewis was already barefaced, but he didn’t take notice.
It was only this morning, after Peggy Lewis had fully applied her makeup, that he realized it.
Indeed, the difference between Peggy Lewis’s appearance before and after makeup was too subtle.
“Let’s go,” Lyke Zhekova chuckled.
Then, the two of them left the house together.
A sense of convenience swept over Lyke Zhekova once again, setting out together in the morning was indeed very convenient.
He didn’t have to make the effort to go over to Peggy Lewis’s place anymore.
As usual, Lyke Zhekova parked his car not far from the entrance of Realforce Corp.
Just before Peggy Lewis got out of the car, Lyke Zhekova said, “I’ll pick you up tonight.”
“Sure.” Peggy Lewis waved at Lyke Zhekova, “See you tonight.”
Lyke Zhekova loved hearing those words so he immediately replied, “See you tonight.”
Peggy Lewis had walked a few steps away before Lyke Zhekova called Wallace Martin, “How is it?
Has Jacob Zahn sent the picture yet?”
“It’s been sent.
Our guy saw him send it,” Wallace Martin replied.
“Good.”
Lyke Zhekova was pleased, but he had no idea about Jacob Zahn’s struggle.
As for keeping an eye on Jacob Zahn’s matter, Wallace Martin didn’t need to do it himself, he just had to instruct his subordinates to handle it.
Therefore, after receiving the order from Lyke Zhekova last night, he had given the task to his subordinates.
Keeping an eye on Jacob Zahn’s photo sending was just a minor matter.
After the order was given, Wallace Martin went to rest.
Wallace Martin’s subordinates weren’t tired either.
There were many of them, each taking turns to stand guard and rest, not interfering with anything at all.
Jacob Zahn, on the other hand, was quite miserable.
No matter who was watching him, they would not allow him to sleep.
He couldn’t even close his eyes.
All night long, Jacob Zahn just sat on the stiff chair.
As soon as his eyelids drooped slightly, he was awakened.
They monitored him like this until the morning, watching him send the picture to Realforce, just like a night watchman.
Jacob Zahn, feeling perplexed, had planned to use this picture as proof that what he said was true.
Peggy Lewis had indeed earned this many opportunities by being with Lyke Zhekova, and it has nothing to do with her so-called best friend, Cindy Clarke.
Logically, it should be an alarming matter for Peggy Lewis.
However, Lyke Zhekova’s people seemed to insist on watching him send the photo, as if sending it would be beneficial to Lyke Zhekova.
This made Jacob Zahn utterly confused.
He even changed his mind and was somewhat reluctant to send the photo.
No matter what, adhering to it definitely won’t bring any benefits.
However, obviously, they would not allow him to do so.
They insisted on watching him send the picture before they would let him go.
Jacob Zahn, you don’t even dare to report them for kidnapping.
In fact, they didn’t kidnap him.
They simply invited Jacob Zahn to a private room in the Restaurant.
They took good care of him in a comfortable environment.
They just didn’t let him sleep.
Wallace Martin even heartlessly ordered a lot of dishes, all with extremely delicious smell, making mouths water.
Even if you’re not hungry, even if you’ve just eaten, it makes you want to have some as a midnight snack.
What’s more outrageous is that they kept an eye on the temperature as well.
Once the dishes cooled down and didn’t look appetizing anymore, they would replace them with freshly cooked ones.
After all, the Restaurant was Majestic’s, they could still serve them even outside business hours.
Although they didn’t let him eat, the scene looked like they had a full-range meal in place for him.
If Jacob Zahn were to report them for kidnapping,
Who would believe him!
They kept Jacob Zahn stuffed up like this until the morning, the time when all major companies start work.
Jacob Zahn felt he was on the verge of collapse.
He hurriedly sent the picture according to their instructions.
All he wanted was to find something to eat after leaving.
He was starving and craving for food!
Meanwhile, when Peggy Lewis came to the company, she felt something strange about the way everyone was looking at her.
“Laughing Cloud.” It was Rose Lopez again, who, despite being confronted by Peggy Lewis yesterday, was still warm and cozy, linking arms with Peggy Lewis.
Peggy Lewis gave a smile, puzzled in her heart.
She caught a glimpse of several colleagues looking at their mobile phones.
This wasn’t really a strange thing.
Nowadays, people are constantly on their phones and becoming ‘phubbers’.
“Laughing Cloud, you’re really not being considerate,” Rose Lopez said again.
“What?” Peggy Lewis looked bewildered, “What do you mean not considerate?
What are you talking about?”
“You’re playing dumb with me.” Rose Lopez looked like she wanted to get mad, but remembering Peggy’s relationship with Lyke Zhekova, she dared not take it out on Peggy Lewis.
She could only suppress her feelings.
Her face twitched as a result of this suppression, so she simply showed her the phone directly: “Look, there are pictures of you and Lyke Zhekova.”
“When I asked you yesterday at noon, you denied it and insisted it was because of your best friend that Lyke Zhekova took extra care of you,” Rose Lopez smirked, “I knew it, even if it’s because of her best friend, there wouldn’t be such intensive care.”
“Looking at the picture, the relationship between you two is definitely not ordinary.” Rose Lopez zoomed in to show Peggy, afraid that she wouldn’t see clearly, “Lyke Zhekova is dragging a suitcase, where were you guys going?”
“Hey, something’s not right, where is this?
The background looks like it’s in a residential building.” Rose Lopez asked, “Could this be in your home?”
Peggy Lewis: “…”
Rose Lopez then patted Peggy Lewis’s back: “Laughing Cloud, this is really not very considerate of you.”
“You and Lyke Zhekova are so close, why won’t you admit it?
Are you two dating?”
Because of Cindy Clarke’s existence, Rose Lopez didn’t suspect that Peggy Lewis and Lyke Zhekova had an illicit relationship.
She could have gotten to know him through her best friend.
This was really something to be envious of.
Why didn’t she have such a good best friend.
Peggy Lewis was at a loss as to how she should explain.
With the picture in place, the more she tried to explain, the deeper the hole she dug for herself.
She couldn’t explain it at all.
The more she tried to explain, the more she would be accused of trying to cover up.
Peggy Lewis could only pretend to take a call, putting the mobile phone to her ear: “Hello?
Hi.”
She then silently apologized to Rose Lopez and smiled, indicating that she had to go aside to take the call.
She quickly pretended to be on a phone call and walked up to the elevator.