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Chapter 901: Won’t She Become the Fourth Aunt?_1 “If none of you had been there, if I was all alone and lost the competition because I was bullied, I would definitely be upset and couldn’t accept it,” Cindy Clarke said.

“Losing the competition and being bullied, I would have had to fight on my own to seek justice.

It would have required a lot of effort.

It’s always just me alone, without anyone to cry to,” Cindy Clarke said.

“In such a situation, I would definitely be upset.

When I’m alone, overthinking becomes easy.

I might blame my fate for being unfair, hate the opponent for being too nasty, resent this and that,” Cindy Clarke said.

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“But now it’s different, I know I have family members supporting me, protecting me.

I’m upset, but you guys are more upset than I am before I get the chance to get it all out,” she even recapped Cindy’s upset on her behalf.

Cindy Clarke didn’t know what else to say, her feelings of upset were cut short.

“I know I won’t accept injustice in vain, my family will seek justice for me,” Cindy Clarke said, “I’m not alone, I don’t feel upset under such circumstances.”

“Perhaps at the beginning, I did feel a little unwilling to accept it.

I indeed prepared for the competition for a long time,” she continued.

“If I lost the competition due to my incompetence, I would admit it,” Cindy Clarke said, “but it’s because it’s clear that I was singled out.

When this thing came out, I really couldn’t accept it.”

After all, such a sudden situation was indeed hard to accept.

Who could easily adjust their mindset immediately?

“But now, it really doesn’t matter to me,” Cindy Clarke said, “The competition is over.

This thing ends here.”

“It’s not over,” Adrian Zhekova said, “I won’t let Jenny Kirk off so easily.”

Peggy Lewis originally intended to congratulate Cindy after the competition.

Peggy Lewis had a lot of confidence in Cindy.

She thought there was a very high possibility that Cindy would win the championship.

Even if she couldn’t win the championship, getting second place was a sure thing.

Whether first place or second place, it’s a good result.

Both were worth celebrating.

But she didn’t expect such a result.

How can she still be in the mood to celebrate now?

Peggy Lewis said to Cindy, “Cindy, I’ll leave first.

The competition is over, and you’re free now.

Let’s have a good chat later.”

Peggy Lewis came a long way to watch her competition.

Apart from talking for a while backstage before the competition, she had no chance to chat with Peggy Lewis.

Although given the current situation, she really wasn’t in the mood for a gathering.

There were a lot of messes waiting to be dealt with later.

But letting Peggy Lewis just leave like that, Cindy felt a bit empty.

When Cindy was about to say something to Peggy, she caught a glimpse of Samson Zhekova out of her peripheral vision.

She thought of the old lady and Aria Evans worrying about Samson Zhekova’s bachelor status at the family mansion during the New Year.

Aria Evans even asked Cindy to keep an eye out for Samson.

However, the only single woman around Cindy was Peggy Lewis.

Peggy Lewis was 27, the same age as Samson Zhekova, just she didn’t know whose birthday was sooner.

But those details didn’t matter.

Looking solely at the age, they were quite suitable.

She just didn’t know if it’s appropriate for Samson Zhekova to send Peggy Lewis home?

After all, she hadn’t mentioned her idea to Aria Evans yet, and although she believed Peggy Lewis was amazing, it depended on whether Aria Evans was willing or not.

Otherwise, it would be Peggy Lewis who would suffer.

Let alone talking about marriage in the long run.

Even confirming a relationship would be too early to say at this point.

Just to see if there are any good feelings on both sides.

But in any case, as long as it’s considered with marriage as the prerequisite, it’s not just about two people.

It’s about two families.

Aria Evans is definitely not a person who regards birthright as important.

But sight is still important.

Unexpectedly, when Cindy was hesitating, Aria Evans took the initiative to speak first.

She saw Aria Evans smiling and saying, “Let Lyke send you.”

Who’s Lyke?

Peggy Lewis was full of question marks.

Seeing a twitch at the corner of Cindy’s mouth, she turned to Aria Evans.

Did Aria Evans reject Peggy Lewis and then pass on the task to Lyke Zhekova?

However, seeing Aria Evans’ reaction, it didn’t seem to be the case.

Looking at Aria Evans’ gossiping smile and kind and gentle expression towards Peggy Lewis, she obviously liked Peggy Lewis very much.

Could it be…

It seems that the Old Madam knew Aria Evans better.

Although she didn’t fully understand what was happening, she immediately agreed with Aria Evans, nodding hard and saying, “Yes, let Lyke send you.

You came from far away to see the competition.

We can’t let you go back alone.

We’re not comfortable with that.”

Peggy Lewis: “…”

She wanted to say that she had gone back by herself before.

“Let Fourth Uncle send you,” Cindy Clarke added.

Since the Old Madam spoke up, it definitely must be a good idea.

“Didn’t you drive here?” Cindy Clarke asked.

Peggy Lewis thought traffic was a nuisance and that taking the subway would be quicker, so she didn’t drive over.

And besides, hailing a car was so convenient now.

If you were too lazy to go to the subway station, simply open an app and order a ride, then the driver would pick you up in his car.

It’s much more comfortable than driving yourself.

The car was pretty luxurious, equipped with tissue and bottled water.

You were treated like a big boss.

So, unless Peggy Lewis went to a place where hailing a car or taking the subway were inconvenient, she was too lazy to drive herself.

Peggy Lewis: “…”

She didn’t drive here, but it wasn’t necessary for someone to send her, right?

With her back to the Zhekova family, Peggy Lewis quickly gestured to Cindy, indicating that it really wasn’t necessary for anyone to send her home.

She was not familiar with the Zhekova family, so it would be awkward if someone accompanied her all the way.

She’d rather go back by herself.

But unexpectedly, Cindy said, “Let Fourth Uncle send you.”

Seeing how enthusiastic the Old Madam was, Cindy could guess that the Old Madam probably wanted to set up Lyke Zhekova with Peggy Lewis.

Since Cindy had been competing on stage, she didn’t know what had happened offstage.

She didn’t know if Lyke Zhekova and Peggy Lewis had developed some chemistry while she was onstage.

However, Cindy felt that the Old Madam had a keen eye in these matters.

If Lyke Zhekova and Peggy Lewis really did get together!

Then wouldn’t Peggy Lewis become Fourth Aunt?

All of a sudden, Cindy’s upset feelings from the match were diluted.

She couldn’t muster the energy to be upset about her own grievances, and her mind was filled with the fact that Peggy Lewis might become Fourth Aunt.

However, even so, if Lyke Zhekova and Peggy Lewis could really be together, Cindy would be very happy.

As for the issue of seniority, it didn’t matter at all.

Peggy Lewis didn’t expect that Cindy would not help her, but also encouraged Lyke Zhekova to send her home.

Although up until now, Peggy Lewis still didn’t know who Lyke Zhekova was.

Peggy Lewis quickly said, “It’s really not necessary, I can order a car, it’s very convenient.

Please don’t bother with making a detour.”

“How could it be?” Aria Evans immediately said, “The competition took a long time today, and it’s already very late.”

Chapter 902: Is it really good to love gossip this much?

_1 “It’s getting dark now, and as a girl going home alone, it’s not safe.

Even if you take a taxi, would you feel safe being only with the driver?”

“When a girl goes out alone, she must be careful.” The Old Madam also said, “Especially with the recent incidents of taxi drivers assaulting girls.

You should be more careful.

Not saying that it will definitely happen, but there is always a certain risk, so you must be careful.”

Aria Evans nodded, “So, let Lyke take you home.”

Peggy Lewis: “…”

So who is this Lyke?

However, seeing the situation, Peggy Lewis knew that she couldn’t refuse.

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She never expected that one day she would get involved with the Zhekova family.

Of course, this one time should be enough.

She really didn’t think of getting more familiar with the Zhekovas.

Lyke Zhekova then said, “The elders are right, I’ll take you home.”

Now Peggy Lewis finally realized, the “Lyke” that Old Madam and Aria Evans were talking about was the “Fourth Uncle” that Cindy Clarke mentioned.

So it was the guy who had been sitting next to her just now.

His name should be Lyke Zhekova then.

Peggy Lewis said embarrassedly, “Then…

then I’ll trouble you.”

“It’s okay,” Lyke Zhekova said, “Our cars are parked together.

Shall we go there first?”

So everyone went together to the parking area first.

“My car is over here.” Lyke Zhekova led Peggy Lewis over.

Old Madam instructed, “So, you send Peggy home first.”

Peggy didn’t expect that Old Madam would call her so affectionately.

Is Old Madam usually this friendly?

They have only met a few times.

Peggy quickly said goodbye to everyone and went to the passenger side of the car.

Just as she was about to open the door, a hand reached out and opened the door before her.

Peggy turned her head in surprise and saw that Lyke Zhekova had been by her side all along.

He even followed her to the passenger side.

He was now standing just behind her, Peggy turned her head, and was immediately met with Lyke’s chest.

It looked quite imposing under the suit.

Peggy could also smell the fragrance on him, a woody scent mixed with the refreshing scent of lemon.

It made the normally heavy woody scent feel a bit more lively.

It was so pleasant.

Peggy sniffed a few times, infatuated by the scent, and secretly took a few more deep breaths.

Then she felt a light shadow over her head.

It was Lyke Zhekova who was using his hand to shield her head to prevent her from hitting it when getting into the car.

Peggy really didn’t expect such chivalrous behaviour from a man in this day and age.

Forget about shielding a woman’s head with his hands, even the act of opening the car door was rare.

Could you meet one out of a 100?

Perhaps not even one out of a 100.

Anyway, Peggy, having lived 27 years, had only just met one like Lyke Zhekova.

As she got into the car, Peggy contemplated.

Lyke is handsome and gentlemanly.

Apart from being older, he’s perfect.

How did she know Lyke was older?

Cindy Clarke had called him Fourth Uncle, so he couldn’t be that young.

Even though he looked young, it was probably due to good maintenance of his physique.

Lyke closed the door for Peggy, then walked around to the driver’s seat.

Once Lyke had driven off with Peggy, Old Madam asked Aria Evans, “Why did you think of letting Lyke send her?”

In the Old Madam’s opinion, Samson Zhekova was more suitable in terms of age for Peggy.

Aria Evans rolled her eyes at Samson Zhekova in exasperation: “You think I didn’t want Samson to send her?”

“This kid isn’t competent enough, I have no choice.

It’s just not his turn yet.” Aria Evans sighed and said, “You may not have noticed, but I saw it all.”

“Miss Lewis was sitting next to Lyke today.

When we just got there, because she bought lots of snacks for Morgan, there was a little incident.”

“Later on, because Cindy Clarke was being targeted by Jenny Kirk, Miss Lewis was continuously cursing Jenny Kirk from the audience.”

Old Madam nodded, “I heard that too.”

Old Madam heard clearly when she was cursing using the amplifier.

Even when she wasn’t using the amplifier, Peggy’s voice wasn’t small.

Although Old Madam was seated a few spots away from Peggy, she could still hear fragments of the cursing.

If Old Madam could still hear from so far away, one could imagine that Peggy was not cursing lightly.

“She’s a good kid!” Old Madam nodded and sighed with a smile.

Peggy didn’t exactly curse, more so protest.

Even when she was livid, Peggy didn’t use obscene language.

It showcased Peggy’s upbringing.

Especially with a child sitting next to her, Peggy would be more cautious and avoid using foul language.

Old Madam held Peggy in an even higher regard.

And, the fact that Peggy got so worked up was because of Cindy Clarke.

What a righteous and outspoken girl!

“But, do you know Lyke?

He can’t stand it when girls chitchat next to him,” Aria Evans said.

“Usually, if a girl talks too much, even whispering, he finds it annoying,” Aria Evans said.

Of course, Lyke Zhekova would never be so rude as to say it outright.

But he could walk away and avoid or even stop interacting with them in the future.

In the past, both Old Madam and Aria Evans had introduced girls to Lyke.

But!nothing happened.

When asked why he didn’t want to get to know them better, he said he found them annoying.

Initially, Old Madam and Aria Evans thought that the girls were indeed annoying.

Although they were puzzled, they knew the girls they introduced, who all had decent education and manners, shouldn’t come off as annoying.

But then they thought, maybe the girls behaved differently in front of Lyke than in front of them.

In front of them, perhaps, the girls are more introverted.

Therefore, in the future, they specifically introduced quiet girls to Lyke.

Who knew, Lyke still found them annoying.

Old Madam and Aria Evans were surprised.

Even such quiet girls were found annoying.

You couldn’t possibly introduce a girl who doesn’t like to talk, right?

It turns out, their understanding of what constitutes as annoying was different from Lyke’s.

If somebody talks a little more than usual, he would find them annoying.

But when two people interact, they can’t avoid speaking to each other, right?

Sometimes when Lyke has nothing to talk about, the girl might bring up some topics.

As a result, Lyke would find her annoying.

Is that even reasonable?

Aria Evans said to Old Madam: “Even so, he didn’t find Miss Lewis annoying, and he was very patient with her.”

“That’s true, I can testify to that,” Samson Zhekova chimed in suddenly, wanting to join the gossip too.

Old Madam: “…”

This boy, is it really good to be so interested in gossip?

Why can’t he channel this same enthusiasm into finding a girlfriend instead?

Chapter 903: Call Miss Lewis Home_1 Thinking of this, the Old Madam and Aria Evans felt weary.

Lyke Zhekova disliked noisy girls.

Even if they spoke normally, he would complain about the noise.

Samson Zhekova was different, he didn’t have this sort of issue.

However, when it comes to gossiping, he was even worse than the neighborhood busybodies.

The Old Madam and Aria never met such a gossip-loving young man, especially a male one!

Where there was gossip, there was Samson Zhekova.

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It was a pity that Samson didn’t start something like a media company; his talent was being wasted!

They weren’t sure if Samson was so unpopular with girls because he loved gossip too much, and they found it weird for a guy to gossip this much.

Aria thought, if only Lyke and Samson could balance their personalities, complementing each other.

“What exactly are you trying to prove?” the Old Madam felt tired when she saw Samson Zhekova approaching with a gossiping look.

Samson Zhekova said, “When I watched the competition, I noticed Miss Lewis talked a lot!”

“She was either bad-mouthing Jenny Kirk or chatting with Morgan.

The only time she was quiet was when she was sipping on her milk tea out of thirst.

Even while snacking, she constantly talked,” Samson Zhekova added.

“Given the extent of Miss Lewis’s talkativeness, you can’t just describe her as sociable.

She’s downright talkative,” Samson said.

Cindy Clarke: “…”

Cindy Clarke pulled the corner of her mouth, thinking, ‘Did Samson forget I am here while he was criticizing my best friend?’

Samson continued, “But despite all this, Fourth Uncle didn’t seem to find her annoying!”

“In fact, he didn’t even realize that Miss Lewis talks so much,” Samson stated.

“How do you know?” the Old Madam asked.

“I asked him!” Samson responded, with a simple ‘it’s obvious’ look on his face.

“Miss Lewis talks so much that it amazed my whole family,” Samson Zhekova claimed.

Aria Evans: “…”

Jayden Zhekova: “…”

His whole family is here!

“I thought Miss Lewis talked a lot, but Fourth Uncle didn’t look irritated at all.

In fact, he was smiling at Miss Lewis,” Samson continued.

The Old Madam was shocked: “Are you kidding me?”

“Of course not!” Samson replied, “I asked Fourth Uncle right then, I asked, ‘Don’t you find Miss Lewis annoying?'”

“Fourth Uncle seemed confused at first, he was stunned as if he couldn’t understand why he would feel annoyed.

Only after my prompt did Fourth Uncle realize that Miss Lewis had been chattering non-stop,” Samson explained, “You didn’t see it, but Fourth Uncle looked like his worldview had been shattered, he was so shocked!”

“He was absolutely stunned!” Samson emphasized exuberantly.

Everyone: “…”

Good thing his Fourth Uncle is not here.

Otherwise, he would now be the one getting his worldview shattered.

“After my prompt, clearly, Fourth Uncle had realized it, but still, he didn’t seem to be annoyed.

I saw his lips corner, he seemed to be getting happier,” Samson went on.

Old Madam: “…”

How come she didn’t see this at the time!

She was just too focused on what was happening on the stage and didn’t notice Lyke’s unusual moments.

The Old Madam sighed regretfully, beating her chest and stomping her feet because she had missed the live broadcast.

“You’re not just trying to push this onto your Fourth Uncle because you don’t want to stay single, right?” The Old Madam asked suspiciously.

“How could that be!” Samson said, “I might not have been love-at-first-sight with Miss Lewis, but I’m not that desperate to pass the buck!”

“Miss Lewis isn’t terrifying or anything, why would I need to pass her onto someone else?

I think Miss Lewis is interesting and a good girl.

If I didn’t like her, I’d say so straight away; why would I push her onto Fourth Uncle!

Besides, even if we don’t end up dating, we can still be friends,” Samson hastily explained.

Miss Lewis is a good girl.

Shirley, he wasn’t implying an insult?

“I was wrong, I was wrong,” The Old Madam quickly admitted her mistake.

“At that time, I was sitting next to the Fourth Uncle, and it wouldn’t have been appropriate to take a photo.

It would have been too obvious, and Fourth Uncle would have realized something was off,” Samson said.

The Old Madam nodded, “That’s true.”

“If you don’t believe me, just call Miss Lewis over to our house one day,” Samson suggested again.

Chapter 904: Godmother turns into Fourth Grandmother_1 “At that time, don’t forget to also invite Fourth Uncle.” Samson Zhekova reminded, “Otherwise, how can we see the difference in Fourth Uncle’s treatment of Miss Lewis?”

After all, no shocks come without comparisons right?

“Of course.” The old madam affirmed, as if saying could she not think about this?

She was after all experienced in this field!

Wringing her hands, the old madam seemed unable to wait any longer.

Peggy Lewis hadn’t even returned home yet but the old madam already hoped she would be back soon, urgently she wanted to see how Lewis and Lyke Zhekova got on.

“Mom, let’s not stand here chatting.” Maverick Zhekova reminded, “shouldn’t we go back to the family mansion first?”

“Alright.” The old madam replied, “Cindy must be tired after a long day, let’s all go back and have a meal together.”

Even if they went back to their separate homes, Cindy still had Adrian Zhekova with her.

But the old madam didn’t entirely trust Adrian Zhekova’s ability to console people.

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Being around a large family, where everyone is talking animatedly, was much better.

This would inevitably take Cindy’s mind off her worries.

So, each of them got into their respective cars and set off towards the family mansion.

In the car, Cindy was too shocked to remember her worries.

Moreover, her whole family was ready to avenge her.

There was truly no reason for Cindy to feel annoyed anymore.

Since her anger would only disrupt her peace of mind.

Everyone in her family was eagerly offering to take action on her behalf.

No matter how angry she was, Cindy simply couldn’t bring herself to be upset at this point.

Right now, all Cindy could think about was the chance that Peggy Lewis might become her fourth aunt.

Cindy dizzily murmured to Adrian Zhekova, “Could Peggy really become my fourth aunt?”

Adrian Zhekova: “…”

It seems likely.

He didn’t have any negative views about Peggy Lewis.

Moreover, he wasn’t well acquainted with Peggy Lewis, so he didn’t feel as shocked as Cindy did about the possibility of Peggy Lewis becoming his fourth aunt.

Even though Peggy Lewis was Cindy’s close friend, Adrian Zhekova didn’t think it was a big problem.

Plus, Peggy Lewis had stayed by Cindy’s side and helped her during her most difficult times.

So, Adrian Zhekova had always had a good impression of Peggy Lewis.

Although he had never said it directly, he was never indifferent whenever Peggy Lewis faced any trouble.

It was for Cindy’s sake that Adrian Zhekova would always protect her.

“It’s still uncertain.” Adrian Zhekova decided to give Cindy more time to adjust.

“Third auntie and Samson were only speculating, we didn’t see what actually happened.” Adrian Zhekova said, “We need to observe their interaction with our own eyes to know.”

“Given that Grandmother and Third auntie are so eager to make things happen, I think this is inevitable.” Cindy said, “Could Peggy really escape if she’s been targeted by Grandmother and Third auntie?”

Not possible.

“I need to adjust quickly.” Cindy said, “Changing the relationship from girlfriends to aunt, I must start adapting in advance.”

The little one was already half asleep in the car.

Hearing Cindy’s words, he instantly woke up.

“What fourth aunt?

Are you talking about godmother?” the little one inquired.

But he was in the backseat, restrained by seat belts, unable to move.

He was desperate to lean forward but was unable to.

He could only be anxious in the backseat.

After some thought, Cindy realized that she could not keep this from the little one for too long.

Once they reached the family mansion and the elders began discussing, once the little one hears their discussion, he would understand everything.

Instead of letting the little one inadvertently mention it in front of Peggy Lewis later.

It would be better to tell him directly now and instruct him on what to do.

The little one was very clever.

If anything was kept from him, he would get upset.

So, Cindy said, “It’s not definite yet, but your Great Grandmother and Third Grandma think that your Fourth Grandfather and your godmother seem to have a deep connection.”

“Just now you also heard that your Fourth Grandfather doesn’t like to interact with girls.” Cindy explained.

Always complaining that girls are too noisy.

But all this is just an excuse.

To put it bluntly, he just doesn’t like to interact.

“But he doesn’t seem that way with your godmother.” Cindy said, “I was on the stage during the competition, so I’m not clear about what happened.

You were sitting with godmother in the audience, did you notice something different?”

“No.” the little one said, “Does Fourth Grandfather dislike noisy girls?”

“Based on what your Great Grandmother and Third Grandma said, it seems to be the case.” Cindy replied.

Adrian Zhekova chimed in, “You have listened to what your Great Grandmother and Third Grandma said.”

“Yes, Fourth Grandfather dislikes noisy girls?

I heard that too.” The little one replied.

“But, I was sitting with godmother the whole time, she wasn’t noisy at all.” The little one said.

Cindy: “…”

The little one’s understanding may be different than most people’s.

Even Cindy couldn’t deny that when Peggy Lewis was with the little one, they were really noisy.

Despite their huge age difference,

they still seemed to have endless things to talk about and had numerous common interests.

Whenever they were together, they never stopped talking.

Even Cindy found it a bit chaotic at times, not to mention Lyke.

“So what was Fourth Grandfather’s reaction?” Cindy continued to inquire.

“Fourth Grandfather did not react, he did not seem impatient.

He was actually quite kind.” The little one replied.

Cindy didn’t know what kind of reaction Lyke would have if he found something annoying, so she asked Adrian Zhekova, “Adrian, if I was talking to Morgan like this, would Fourth Uncle find it annoying?”

Without thinking, Adrian Zhekova nodded, “Definitely.”

“Fourth Uncle is like this, if there is a female voice near him, he finds it annoying.” Adrian Zhekova explained.

Cindy: “…”

“So, Peggy Lewis talking to Morgan like that, Fourth Uncle not leaving immediately and instead agreeing to drive Peggy Lewis home, it was indeed very unusual.” Adrian Zhekova continued.

“Do you think Fourth Uncle would be so easygoing to agree to what Third Auntie and Grandmother ask him to do?” Adrian Zhekova asked.

“If he was really that obedient, he wouldn’t have failed so many blind dates previously.” Adrian Zhekova stated.

“If Fourth Uncle really dislikes something, even if Grandmother and Third Auntie urge him, he wouldn’t agree.” Adrian Zhekova concluded.

Looking stunned, the little one asked, “So, are you saying that my godmother will indeed become my Fourth Grandma?”

Even the little one understood that Peggy Lewis had jumped a generation!

Imagining himself addressing Peggy Lewis as Fourth Grandma,

the little one found it very bizarre.

“…” After a moment of silence Cindy said, “This isn’t certain yet, don’t worry about it too soon and especially do not let anything slip in front of godmother.”

“If godmother really ends up with Fourth Grandfather in the future, that’s a good thing, of course we would support it.” Cindy reassured.

Chapter 905: Wow, you’ve really taken good care of it!

_1 It’s all a bit confusing with all the family members, like Godmother and Fourth Grandfather.

“But what if it doesn’t work out, and they don’t have feelings for each other?

If we mention it beforehand, won’t it be awkward for them?” asked Cindy Clarke.

The little one understood and nodded, saying, “I got it.”

“So remember, before they get together, you absolutely can’t let it slip in front of Godmother.

It wouldn’t be good if it makes her feel awkward later on,” lectured Cindy Clarke.

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She simply couldn’t rest easy.

The little one was smart, indeed, but her mouth was sometimes too quick.

Cindy had not forgotten, before she got together with Adrian Zhekova.

The little one could spill all of her secrets to Adrian.

Cindy was shocked to discover that the child had become a little spy.

So, she had to emphasize and remind the little one.

“I got it!” said the little one, also mimicking a zipper being closed over her lips, promising, “I’ll definitely not let it slip.”

“I’ll keep my mouth shut!” said the child proudly.

“Cindy, you can rest assured!”

Cindy: “…”

Why was she still so worried?

Forget about the matter between Lyke Zhekova and Peggy Lewis.

Cindy’s mind was so filled with them that she had thrown all the unpleasant things brought by Jenny Kirk to the back of her mind and couldn’t even recall them anymore.

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Meanwhile, as Cindy and the others were heading to the family mansion.

Lyke Zhekova was also en route to drop Peggy Lewis home.

Peggy Lewis was not familiar with Lyke Zhekova at all, so it was extremely awkward inside the car.

During the competition earlier, she was too angry and focused on reprimanding Jenny Kirk.

She didn’t actually have much conversation with Lyke Zhekova.

At that time, she was so engrossed in reprimanding Jenny that she didn’t notice any awkwardness, there was not a single lull.

But now it was different.

Sitting in the same car with Lyke Zhekova, she dreaded the sudden silence.

He had gone to the trouble of driving her all the way home, and she felt it would be very rude if she didn’t say a word to him.

Peggy Lewis took a deep breath and said, “It’s really a big trouble for you to take such a long detour to send me home.”

“And during the competition today, I also caused a lot of trouble for you,” whispered Peggy Lewis.

“At that time, when the security guards came, I would have been taken away if you hadn’t stopped them,” Peggy added.

Lyke Zhekova who had been pondering over one thing: did he truly not find Peggy Lewis annoying?

He hadn’t noticed it during the competition.

Only later, when he heard Samson Zhekova’s reminder, did he realize that Peggy Lewis had been talking non-stop by his side.

He surprisingly didn’t find Peggy Lewis annoying!

However, after contemplating, Lyke figured it was perhaps because Peggy Lewis was standing up for Cindy.

Anyway, she was defending one of their own, and Lyke didn’t find her annoying as a result.

On the journey home that evening, it was quiet as Peggy Lewis had remained silent, and as someone who lived alone and was used to the quiet, Lyke didn’t think anything of it.

Even at work, his subordinates knew that he preferred silence.

Therefore, when working with him, they would try to speak as little as possible, unless necessary.

Because they were aware of Lyke’s personality, they didn’t find the silence awkward.

Even now, while sitting with Peggy Lewis, since Lyke was accustomed to the silence, he didn’t feel anything was out of place.

But now Peggy Lewis had suddenly started yakking away again,

Lyke Zhekova was surprised to find that he didn’t find her annoying.

Peggy Lewis kept on talking, but he didn’t find it bothersome.

However!

“Why do you keep addressing me formally?” asked Lyke, puzzled.

“I’m not your elder.”

“Aren’t you Morgan’s Fourth Grandfather?” asked Peggy Lewis.

Lyke Zhekova: “…”

So what?

“I’m Morgan’s godmother and Cindy’s friend, so Cindy and I are peers,” said Peggy Lewis, “But you are Cindy’s elder, her Fourth Uncle.”

“Although addressing you as Fourth Uncle might be a bit presumptuous, as we don’t really share any familial ties.

But no matter how you look at it, you are my elder.

So, I should use respectful language,” she justified.

Lyke Zhekova: “…”

What the hell, elder!

“Nevertheless, you’ve really maintained yourself quite well,” laughed Peggy Lewis, “You don’t look your age at all.”

Peggy Lewis didn’t mean to say that he didn’t look old, but as someone who worked in the corporate world, she had some tact.

Peggy Lewis hadn’t doubted Lyke Zhekova’s age at all.

Truthfully, Lyke Zhekova’s family rank was quite intimidating.

Not to mention, those actors, the male celebrities, each one of them was very well preserved.

People in their forties and fifties looked like they were in their thirties.

Those actors who were shooting round the clock and only slept for three to four hours daily could maintain themselves so well.

It wouldn’t be a problem for Lyke Zhekova.

Moreover, there were the examples of Maverick Zhekova and Jayden Zhekova right in front of her.

Both of them looked quite young.

Lyke Zhekova was the fourth in line and definitely younger than Maverick and Jayden Zhekova.

So, it was quite normal for him to look younger than them.

Peggy guessed that Lyke Zhekova must be in his late forties.

His maintenance was excellent!

Lyke Zhekova: “…”

He wasn’t angry because Peggy Lewis was rambling.

But rather, he was agitated by her words.

Even though she hadn’t outright said it, wasn’t she implying that he was older?

Lyke Zhekova ground his teeth and said, “Actually, I’m just a little higher in family rank.

That’s the misleading part.

My age isn’t!that high.”

At 37, he didn’t consider himself old!

He was at the peak of his life!

“Yes, yes, you don’t seem like it,” replied Peggy Lewis.

Lyke Zhekova: “…”

What does she mean by ‘doesn’t seem like it’!

He wasn’t!

“If I may ask, how old are you?” grumbled Lyke Zhekova, still polite.

For females, unless they were truly very young, they didn’t like being asked about their age.

Especially on initial meetings or when they hardly knew the person asking.

It was rather strange.

Those eighteen and nineteen, or twenty-year-olds who would proudly called themselves ‘old aunties’.

They didn’t mind being addressed as ‘old’ at all.

“I’m 27.” Peggy Lewis was quite straightforward.

She didn’t find it intrusive or offensive.

At 27, she didn’t think she was old.

She was still young.

Many people felt that women at the age of twenty-seven or eight or in their thirties, were leftover women.

Such sentiments were not only rude but also narrow-minded.

Especially some men, they believe that no matter their age, they could look for younger women, but women of certain age should settle?

Every time Peggy heard such statements, she could only roll her eyes.

Men who expressed such views were always avoided by her.

Thank you very much, you can find your young girls, let’s see if they like you!

Ordinary girls, at eighteen, twenty, in their prime, of course, they look good without any high-end skin-care or makeup products.

Chapter 906: Chapter 906: This Man is Really Handsome_1 But equally, girls of this age group, most are still in school, depending on their parents for pocket money.

Most don’t have the means to maintain any sort of extravagant self-care, they rely solely on their natural beauty.

Only when they start working and gain financial stability, can they gradually improve themselves.

Naturally blessed beauties are one of a kind.

However, it’s worth mentioning, not everyone is born a beauty.

When they have their own financial independence, financial stability.

Depending on skincare, makeup and fashion, an endless upgrade and indulging in hobbies, learning slowly to become from demeanor to looks, from contents to appearance, increasingly beautiful and increasingly sophisticated.

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But at this time, from the perspective of some people, these girls are likely to be nearing or indeed are leftovers.

Yet, Peggy Lewis believes that girls at this period are, in fact, the best.

They have experiences, they have seen it all, lived through it all.

They possess substance, understands more, and they’re more independent thinkers.

They have their own financial security, and do not need to rely on anyone.

They protect themselves meticulously, from inside out, they’re better than when they were young.

For them, having a partner is not a necessity.

If they truly like someone, then get together.

But if the one they like hasn’t appeared yet, there’s no need to rush.

Therefore, Peggy Lewis never felt the need to avoid mentioning her age.

Hence, Peggy Lewis proudly announced it.

After Lyke Zhekova silently calculated the age gap between them, he said, “In fact, I’m only 10 years older than you.

Our age difference is really not big.”

Peggy Lewis turned her head in surprise, unable to contain herself, she blurted out, “You’re only 37?”

Lyke Zhekova didn’t know whether to feel happy or frustrated at Peggy Lewis’s surprised reaction.

Just how old does she think he is?

However, hearing the “only” from Peggy Lewis, it seems that she thinks he appears quite young.

Lyke Zhekova felt that, regarding Peggy Lewis’ reaction, he was more pleased.

To be honest, this is the first time someone has said to him, “You’re only 37.”

Previously everyone at home would say, “You’re already 37.”

Hearing Peggy Lewis say this now, he also felt that he was quite youthful.

Lyke Zhekova nodded and said, “Otherwise, how old do you think I am?”

Peggy Lewis laughed awkwardly and said, “Actually, I’ve never thought about it in detail, just felt that since you’re Fourth Uncle of Cindy Clarke, then!”

He couldn’t possibly look as young as he appears, could he?

As for thinking that he was somewhere in his forties or fifties, Peggy Lewis wisely chose not to voice that out.

Seeing how much Lyke Zhekova seems to care about his age.

Peggy Lewis felt that, if Lyke Zhekova heard her true thoughts, he probably wouldn’t be happy.

She decided better not to say it.

Furthermore, Peggy Lewis felt that her original thought was quite close to reality.

She guessed that Lyke Zhekova was probably in his forties or fifties.

Though fifty was an overestimate, forty was quite close.

Lyke Zhekova was already 37, so doesn’t that mean he’s almost forty?

Thinking about it, three years would pass in the blink of an eye, time flies, it’s not long at all.

Surely, Peggy Lewis just secretly thought about it and dared not say it.

“What you said is right, your generation is too high, it’s a bit intimidating.” Peggy Lewis laughed awkwardly.

Making her think that he was just well-preserved and that’s why he looks young.

However, being able to maintain such a level at 37, it does indicate that he takes good care of himself.

Taking advantage of the darkness inside the car, Peggy Lewis secretly observed Lyke Zhekova.

Lyke Zhekova is very tall.

Even though it can’t be seen when seated in the car.

But before they got in, Peggy Lewis already knew.

Also, he has long legs.

So long that the driver’s seat had to be adjusted far back.

Since it’s not a formal occasion, Lyke Zhekova was casually dressed.

Originally he was wearing a woolen overcoat.

But as the car had the heater on, when he got in, he took off the overcoat and threw it onto the backseat.

Now, he’s just wearing a shirt.

This allowed Peggy Lewis to clearly see that he has a really great figure.

At least, he’s very thin.

Looking at his flat stomach, there were no protrusions even when he’s seated.

Being blocked by the shirt, it’s not possible to see if he had abs.

Regardless of whether he does or not, Peggy Lewis feels that not having a belly is already great.

Lyke Zhekova raised his hand to control the steering wheel when driving.

Peggy Lewis precisely noticed his arm tight within the shirt due to this movement.

The shirt’s sleeves, due to his movement, was tightly around his arm.

This perfectly revealed the muscular lines on his arm.

The lines, though not too exaggerated, were just right, quite pleasing to the eye.

Peggie Lewis reminded herself not to keep staring, if discovered it would be very awkward.

So she only dared to sneak occasional glances.

At this time, she heard Lyke Zhekova say, “Since the age gap between us is not big, you don’t have to keep calling me ‘you’.”

It sounds so unfamiliar.

As if he was a highly estimable figure.

And her generation is a world apart.

Peggy Lewis thought, she has to follow Cindy Clarke in addressing him, right?

Even Cindy Clarke calls him “you”, but she’s to call him “you”, won’t that be inappropriate?

But Lyke Zhekova has said it many times now, if she still refuses, she would appear pretentious and quite out of touch.

Peggy Lewis felt torn.

Even though she has been working for several years.

She didn’t expect to be stumped by this.

It’s truly because Lyke Zhekova has a powerful aura.

Even when facing her own boss, she never felt this nervous.

She’s met numerous clients and bosses, but never anyone of Lyke Zhekova’s level.

No clients or bosses from any company had this aura.

Peggy Lewis felt like this was too much.

She didn’t even know how to converse with Lyke Zhekova appropriately.

Lyke Zhekova seems to have guessed Peggy Lewis’s hesitation and said, “You’re Cindy Clarke’s friend, but there’s no need to stick to her form of address, we are our own individuals.”

“Otherwise, can you really call me Fourth Uncle?” asked Lyke Zhekova.

Underneath it all, Peggy Lewis intended to say she could.

However, fortunately, she did not manage to say it.

It happened to be a red light.

Lyke Zhekova stopped the car, took this chance to turn his head to look at Peggy Lewis.

Even pointed to his face and said, “Look at my face, can you really call me Fourth Uncle?”

Upon hearing this, Peggy Lewis obediently turned to look at Lyke Zhekova’s face.

My goodness, this man is handsome!

Previously she was only concerned about watching the competition and cursing Jenny Kirk.

Honestly, she hadn’t carefully looked at Lyke Zhekova’s appearance.

Chapter 907: A Bit Thoughtless_1 She had had a look at Lyke Zhekova’s looks before.

But at that time, it was little more than a fleeting glimpse.

Especially when she just arrived at the competition site and accidentally splashed snacks on Lyke Zhekova’s face.

In such a hurry, she was too embarrassed.

How could Peggy Lewis have the time to take a good look at Lyke Zhekova’s face?

Besides, under such circumstances, she wouldn’t dare.

Now, Lyke Zhekova insisted she take a good look at his face.

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Peggy Lewis finally had a good enough reason to look openly at Lyke Zhekova, without fear of embarrassment.

Nor did she fear being talked about.

Even though it was dark inside the car.

But there were lights on both sides, along with the illumination from the office buildings.

Although it wasn’t as clear as in the light, Peggy Lewis’s vision was not affected at all.

Peggy Lewis could still see Lyke Zhekova clearly.

Moreover, because of the alternating light and shadows, Lyke Zhekova’s features were even more prominent.

There was only a faint trace of smile lines at the corners of his eyes.

He didn’t know if it was because of the night light, but his gaze was surprisingly soft, as if it contained a faint trace of a smile.

It was completely different from what she saw during the daytime.

Even the corners of his mouth tilted upward with a hint of a smile.

There was a barely perceptible curve to his lips.

Peggy Lewis was drawn in by this curve, wanting to see clearly whether she was hallucinating.

Or whether he was really smiling.

Lyke Zhekova’s smile was really too unnoticeable.

Peggy Lewis couldn’t help but stare, trying to determine whether he was indeed smiling or not.

Her gaze unintentionally fixated on the corner of his lips.

The more she looked at it, it looked like a hook, hanging there.

The corner of Lyke Zhekova’s mouth, it seemed…

indeed…

there was a slight curve.

He was smiling, wasn’t he!

“What’s up?” Lyke Zhekova saw that Peggy Lewis was spacing out.

He followed her gaze, and it seemed like she was looking at his…

lips?

Lyke Zhekova wasn’t so sure, but the more he gazed at her, the more he thought that was where she was looking.

Especially the corners of his lips, which were getting warm.

Lyke Zhekova didn’t know what was wrong with him, his lips felt dry and uncomfortable.

He wanted to moisten them.

Lyke Zhekova’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he instinctively licked his lips.

Then he thought that the heater in the car might be too high.

Peggy Lewis: “…”

Lyke Zhekova’s “What’s up?” was soft and hoarse.

It seemed like it was about to melt in the cozy warmth of the car.

And right after he said that, he licked his lips.

This was killing her!

Peggy Lewis’s face suddenly went hot.

Thankfully, it was dark in the car, so even if her face was blushing, he probably couldn’t see it, right?

Peggy Lewis quickly averted her gaze and inwardly berated herself.

Even though she was definitely a sucker for good looks.

She really loved looking at good-looking people.

From the time she was a kid watching stars on TV, she liked the good-looking ones.

Even when she grew up, although she did not, like fangirls, chase stars relentlessly.

Like going to the airport to see off stars, making signs to support them at their events, or crunching their statistics on Facebook.

After all, she was a white-collar worker, really busy with work, and truly did not have that much time to do these things.

But she was an earnest fan of her steamed buns.

Whenever her steamed buns got an endorsement deal, she always supported them.

Peggy Lewis was definitely someone who could spend money for good looks.

She knew herself all too well.

That’s why she berated herself so harshly in her mind.

It was one thing to fawn over the looks of her steamed buns, but how could she have inappropriate thoughts about Lyke Zhekova?

This was really wrong.

She can’t just have ideas about someone because he’s good-looking!

That’s not realistic!

Lyke Zhekova, at his age without being married.

Either he has really high standards, or he’s a bachelor by choice.

Or…

he’s gay!

Putting her heart into a man like Lyke Zhekova would lead to no result.

Peggy Lewis knew herself well.

She had already thought it over.

Considering how serious of a beauty junky she was, finding someone with just ordinary looks to marry probably wasn’t possible.

Peggy Lewis couldn’t even imagine how she could live happily every day seeing an ordinary-looking or even ugly person.

Seeing him as soon as she opened her eyes and when she came home from work.

And even when they’re…

you know…

Peggy Lewis thought she must find someone good-looking enough for her to accept.

Peggy Lewis was not saying that she wanted to find someone who is widely considered good-looking.

As long as she thought the person looked good.

Just like her steamed buns, she thought they were good-looking, but her mother didn’t.

So, aesthetics is a very personal thing.

But if the person she thought was handsome didn’t like her, she wouldn’t force it.

She could just stay single, chase her steamed buns, fawn over the stars, spend money on them.

That was fine too.

The important thing was that she was happy.

She worked so hard to earn money so that she could pamper herself.

In case she could one day find a handsome guy, that was possible too!

All these things could potentially happen.

But as for Lyke Zhekova, that was absolutely impossible.

So, this unrealistic thought, Peggy Lewis immediately cut it off.

Since it was all about looking at faces she can’t have, she might as well look at her steamed buns.

After all, they were far away and she could never touch them, she would never have unrealistic fantasies.

At this point, the traffic light turned green.

Lyke Zhekova could no longer insist on Peggy Lewis looking at his face.

He had to focus on driving first.

But he didn’t forget to ask: “You saw everything clearly, right?”

“What?” Peggy Lewis didn’t react in time.

She found Lyke Zhekova’s words a bit confusing.

Lyke Zhekova then said: “My face, did you see it clearly?”

“Got it,” Peggy Lewis nodded.

“Can you call this face, Uncle?” Lyke Zhekova asked.

Peggy Lewis: “…”

She really couldn’t say it.

However, calling him Fourth Uncle seemed different from calling him Uncle.

Nevertheless, Peggy Lewis didn’t explain this in great detail.

“Hmm?” Lyke Zhekova didn’t know what came over him, suddenly flirting with her with a “huh”.

Peggy Lewis startled and decided to go along with him: “No, absolutely not!”

Lyke Zhekova nodded contentedly, emphasizing once more: “So, as I said, there’s only a ten-year age difference between us, it’s not that big.”

Peggy Lewis didn’t think much about what she was saying at the time.

“It’s a bit strange though!

Now, I’m 27 and you’re 37, it seems like there isn’t that big of an age difference between us” Peggy Lewis said.

Lyke Zhekova nodded in agreement: “I think so too.”

Who knew, Peggy Lewis was not finished.

Right after Lyke Zhekova expressed his agreement, he heard Peggy Lewis say: “But if we go back a bit, when you were in college, I was just starting primary school.”

Chapter 908: Calling You Uncle Really Isn’t Wrong_1 “When you became an adult, I was only 8 years old, in the second grade,” Peggy Lewis said, “When you graduated from college, I was just entering middle school.”

“Right now, it seems like we’re from the same generation.

But think back, when I was in elementary school, or in middle school, calling you Uncle wouldn’t have been wrong.” Peggy finished saying, thinking it made perfect sense.

She turned her head gleefully, seeking agreement: “Don’t you think so?”

Lyke Zhekova: “…”

Lyke Zhekova’s current mood was really too complicated.

He also had to admit that Peggy Lewis’ argument was not without merit.

If you think back to when Peggy Lewis was a child, calling him Uncle really wouldn’t have been wrong at all.

This point alone was enough to cause Lyke Zhekova immense frustration.

He originally thought he wasn’t of an uncle’s age.

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But, looking at it now, it seems like he bloody well is!

However, Peggy Lewis had unknowingly stopped using honorifics in conversation.

She was not referring to him as ‘you’.

Didn’t this mean she acknowledged that they are of the same generation?

This once again brought some joy to Lyke Zhekova.

Experiencing frustration and joy in quick succession, twice over, left him at a loss for words.

“Well, you have a point,” Lyke Zhekova finally conceded.

Feeling acknowledged, Peggy Lewis beamed with delight.

Then she heard Lyke Zhekova continue: “But, we didn’t know each other back then, so you had no opportunity to call me Uncle.”

“We only met now, so you can’t possibly call me Uncle,” Lyke Zhekova said, finally sounding a bit satisfied.

Peggy Lewis thought that she could still call him Uncle.

Cindy Clarke also called him Uncle, which was absolutely fine.

But Peggy certainly detected that Lyke Zhekova didn’t want to be called Uncle.

Indeed, he was still rather young.

Also, she didn’t have any particular relation to him, so rushing to call him Uncle would indeed make their relationship seem closer than it actually was.

It could be seen as a bit thick-skinned.

So, Peggy nodded: “Let’s just stick to our own then.

I won’t follow Cindy’s style.”

At last, Lyke Zhekova revealed a content smile: “That’s more like it.”

Following the GPS directions, Lyke Zhekova drove Peggy to the entrance of her residential area.

The house was bought by Peggy herself.

She moved out from her parents’ house pretty early, using work as her excuse.

Her house was large enough, she was an only child, and the three-bedroom house was quite spacious, especially for a city like Belfard.

But as she grew older, her mother kept introducing her to potential boyfriends.

Her mother kept lecturing her about going on blind dates.

When Peggy didn’t like a guy from these dates, her mother would accuse her of having high standards.

She kept advising her to at least try to date someone, claiming that not all relationships start with love at first sight.

“Maybe upon spending time together, you might develop feelings,” she would suggest.

But when Peggy couldn’t develop any feelings despite continued persuasions or refused to even meet again, her mother would nag her to get married.

“Forget about love, just settle down if you find someone suitable,” she would advise.

“Are you planning to stay single all your life?”

“You are aging, don’t wait until after 30 when it gets much harder,” she would constantly remind Peggy.

Peggy had quite a few arguments with her mother over this matter.

In the end, fed up, Peggy decided to move out.

She bought a loft apartment in this residential area.

The apartment is not big, just 50 square meters in total.

But because it is divided into two levels, the overall usable area is quite enough.

It has a separate living room and kitchen.

The second floor is her bedroom, which can be partitioned into a walk-in closet.

There are two restrooms, one on each floor.

The upstairs one includes a bathtub, while the downstairs one is just a restroom.

The houses in Belfard are expensive, Peggy could afford a larger house, but it would be quite a burden.

Besides, living alone, a larger house would have been too much space for her.

Therefore, she just paid a down payment and bought this loft to live in.

It felt more secure than renting.

At least she had her little nest now and didn’t have to move house in regular intervals.

If she gets married later, she can buy a bigger house with her husband.

If she stays single, living here is enough.

Chapter 909: A Contradiction Called Deception_1 Even though she bought a Loft apartment, the residential area contains more than just Lofts.

There are also regular residential houses.

Both small and large units are available.

Since incoming cars can’t enter the residential area, Peggy Lewis said to Lyke Zhekova: “Just park here.”

“Thank you for driving me back,” added Peggy Lewis.

“Why did we just agree on something, and now you’re formal again?” said Lyke Zhekova.

Peggy Lewis quickly covered her mouth, her palm-sized face mostly hidden, revealing only a pair of wide, flustered, blinking eyes.

Her appearance was so adorable that Lyke Zhekova felt a surge of affection.

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He wanted to pull her into his arms and hold her tightly.

Then, he wanted to lean in close to take a good look at how bright her eyes were.

How could those eyes be so lively, as if they could talk?

Lyke Zhekova’s fingers couldn’t help but move slightly.

Luckily, Peggy Lewis didn’t notice and awkwardly said, “I’ve been so used to addressing you this way that I sometimes forget the change.”

Lyke Zhekova’s heart was the conflicting mess Peggy Lewis had made it out to be.

When Peggy Lewis was distant with him, even widening the generation gap, he felt frustration.

But just after he felt frustrated, he heard Peggy Lewis say it was because she’d spoken without thinking that she had done so.

Lyke Zhekova couldn’t help but imagine that Peggy Lewis had relaxed to the point where she could speak without thinking in front of him.

It showed that she was very relaxed in his presence.

And she wasn’t distant with him at all.

This was something Lyke Zhekova hadn’t expected, but it was something he found particularly pleasant after hearing it.

“You’d better get used to it slowly,” Lyke Zhekova said.

Peggy Lewis replied with an insincere smile, thinking that it didn’t matter if she got used to it or not, as there wouldn’t be many opportunities to interact in the future.

Lyke Zhekova had no idea that Peggy Lewis planned to ditch him even before leaving.

After all, he didn’t have Adrian Zhekova’s mind-reading ability.

While sitting in the car, Lyke Zhekova looked into the residential area and said, “It looks quite dark in your residential area.

Isn’t it well-lit at night?”

“The residential area mainly uses ground lights at night, which are bright enough to clearly see the way.

As for street lamps, they are not very densely distributed, so it still looks somewhat dark,” explained Peggy Lewis.

“This is too dangerous,” Lyke Zhekova frowned.

“There is some light, actually.

The main roads are well-lit, it’s just that some paths through the greenery are not that bright,” Peggy Lewis said.

“Moreover, the residential area is very safe,” Peggy Lewis said, “you see, access to the residential area is strictly controlled.

Not only can foreign vehicles not enter, but foreigners without a gate card cannot come in either.”

“Besides, over time, security guards can roughly remember the faces of the residents.

They can tell who is a stranger,” Peggy Lewis explained.

“When I usually get off work at night, I use my mobile phone’s flashlight function.

It’s even brighter than a regular flashlight,” Peggy Lewis added with a laugh.

After she finished speaking, she waved to Lyke Zhekova, “That’s it for me.

Please be careful on your way back.”

With these words, she was ready to open the door and get out of the car.

“Wait,” said Lyke Zhekova, stopping her.

Peggy Lewis halted her movements and looked back at Lyke Zhekova.

Then she heard Lyke Zhekova say, “The security guards definitely recognize you, right?”

Peggy Lewis nodded, and she also had a gate card.

However, the sensor card for passing the barrier was in her car and not with her all the time.

“As long as the security guards recognize you, I’ll drive you in,” said Lyke Zhekova.

If he wanted to take Peggy Lewis in, the security guards would probably not stop him.

“No need to go through all that trouble…” Peggy Lewis hadn’t even finished her refusal.

When she heard Lyke Zhekova say, “I’ve driven you all the way here, I don’t mind driving a little further.”

He had driven such a long way, what difference would a little more make?

Upon hearing this, Peggy Lewis thought that he wasn’t wrong.

“Then I’ll trouble you,” said Peggy Lewis.

She spoke so politely.

The only thing that relieved Lyke Zhekova was that Peggy Lewis had finally corrected the way she addressed him.

Even if it wasn’t a habit yet, after saying it more, she would get used to it.

“No trouble at all,” said Lyke Zhekova, then he drove to the car barrier and only stopped there.

Then a security guard came over.

Peggy Lewis lowered the car window.

Before she could speak, the security guard had already recognized her.

“Miss Lewis,” said the security guard.

“Hello,” said Peggy Lewis, “My friend drove me back, can his car come in?”

“Of course.” The security guard immediately raised the car barrier and let Lyke Zhekova’s car pass.

Lyke Zhekova couldn’t help but smile.

When Peggy Lewis was introducing him just now, she called him her friend.

Navigation was impossible inside the residential area.

Lyke Zhekova followed Peggy Lewis’s directions, making turns on the roads within the residential area, and finally arrived at her building.

Peggy Lewis was a bit too embarrassed to say “Thank you for your trouble” again because repeating it felt like it lacked sincerity.

Moreover, for the time being, she didn’t have any substantial gifts to show her gratitude.

She was not like Cindy Clarke, who was good at cooking and could make pastries or snacks as gifts.

The pastries and snacks in her house were sent by Cindy Clarke.

As for inviting Lyke Zhekova in for a drink of water, that would be even more inappropriate.

She was not naive and knew what this meant.

How could she say something that could cause a misunderstanding?

While Peggy Lewis was still figuring out how to speak, Lyke Zhekova’s mobile phone rang first.

Lyke Zhekova smiled at Peggy Lewis and said, “I’ll take this call first.”

He only said that much and did not imply that he was about to say goodbye to Peggy Lewis.

Peggy Lewis didn’t even have time to say goodbye to him, she couldn’t just leave like that.

That would be rude.

So she stood awkwardly at the entrance of the building, waiting.

Lyke Zhekova took the call without avoiding Peggy Lewis.

It was a call from the family mansion.

Lyke Zhekova probably had a rough idea of what it was.

So, he directly took the call in front of Peggy Lewis.

He heard the Old Madam’s voice as soon as he answered the call.

With difficulty, Lyke Zhekova called out, “Aunt.”

Previously, Lyke Zhekova didn’t think there was a problem with addressing her this way.

But after realizing the generational gap between them tonight, it felt difficult for him to call her aunt.

He glanced at Peggy Lewis and thought of the Old Madam.

He wasn’t sure if Peggy Lewis could call the Old Madam auntie if she considered him a peer.

“Lyke, where are you?” asked the Old Madam.

“Below Miss Lewis’s house,” said Lyke Zhekova, “I’ve just dropped her off.”

“Why has it taken so long?” This didn’t match the time the Old Madam had estimated.

Lyke Zhekova couldn’t exactly say that he drove slowly while chatting with Peggy Lewis on the way.

Plus, they chatted for a while at the entrance of the residential area, which added even more time to their journey.

Chapter 910: Really Heartbreaking_1 “Did you guys have dinner on the road?” Old Madam asked.

“No, I just dropped Miss Lewis straight at home,” Lyke Zhekova said.

Just as he finished speaking, even over the phone, Lyke could swear he heard the gritting of teeth.

Old Madam began, “You really are!”

Deserve to be single!

“I assumed that you were taking so long because you’d taken her out for dinner!” Old Madam commented.

Lyke Zhekova: “…”

He had entirely forgotten about that.

“You, how careless can you be!” Old Madam scolded, “Did you not realize it was already dark after the competition, just at dinner time?”

“Peggy didn’t even have dinner after watching the competition all afternoon, and you let her come home just like that?” Old Madam questioned.

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“I heard from Cindy that Peggy lived alone, doesn’t live with her parents.” Old Madam stated.

“That’s true.” Lyke Zhekova nodded.

“Can you imagine how tired she must be now, going home all by herself?

She definitely won’t have any energy to cook for herself.

Especially living alone, she probably eats takeout or fast food all the time.”

“How could you not even take her out for a proper dinner?” Old Madam was clearly upset.

Lyke Zhekova rubbed his temples, he really hadn’t thought about this before.

He didn’t have much experience interacting with girls.

Even just dropping a girl home was a first for him.

He indeed overlooked this matter.

Lyke Zhekova sighed helplessly and said, “Aunt Evans, now that you mention it, I’m indeed regretting it.”

Old Madam was genuinely surprised.

Was Lyke the type who’s willing to date girls?

In the past, wasn’t he reluctant to even meet them in person?

Driving them home?

Having dinner together?

That was even more impossible.

And how could he admit to being wrong and regretful?

Now Lyke was admitting his oversight, regretting not taking Peggy out for dinner.

How could Old Madame not be shocked?

Rarely, Old Madam was tongue-tied: “You…Are you really regretful?”

“Indeed, it was my neglect.” It made him look so ungentlemanly.

Good thing Old Madam reminded him in time.

If he let Peggy go up alone later, Peggy definitely would have thought ill of him.

With her mouth opening and closing, Old Madam, for a rare moment, found herself at a loss for words.

Out of all the women near Lyke’s age, Peggy was the most special one for sure!

If Lyke had no feelings for Peggy, Samson Zhekova would have to stay single forever!

Samson Zhekova felt so innocent as if he was just struck by something, he looked around in confusion.

He saw nothing unusual.

He found it strange.

Lyke was thinking of taking Peggy out for dinner now.

The fact was she hadn’t entered her house yet and was right in front of him.

Then, he heard Old Madam say, “Oh, how about this, since Peggy hasn’t had dinner yet, you can bring her to the family mansion.”

Lyke Zhekova: “…”

“To the family mansion?” Even Lyke, was taken aback.

“Yes, everyone’s there.” Old Madam said.

Upon seeing Cindy’s face, Old Madam, for the sake of Lyke’s single status, decided to put Cindy’s recent distress to good use.

She said to Lyke, “We are all together.

Cindy has been bullied today, and we are here to comfort her.”

Cindy: “…”

“Peggy is a good friend of Cindy’s, no doubt she’s equally worried.

It’s because we’re all here that she feels awkward, but in fact, deep down she won’t be able to set aside her concern for Cindy.” Old Madam stated.

“How about you bring her to the family mansion, and we can all have dinner together,” Old Madam suggested.

Finally, Cindy understood what Old Madam’s roundabout ultimate goal was.

She never thought that after Samson had suggested to Old Madam that she invite Lyke and Peggy over to observe, that Old Madam had gone ahead and done it.

Cindy had expected Old Madam to find another opportunity next time.

To her surprise, Old Madam was swift with her plans.

The plan was to invite Peggy over today.

“Anyway, you are going to take her out to dinner,” Old Madam stated.

Lyke Zhekova: “…”

How did you know?

“How about coming directly to the family mansion?

She can also find out about Cindy’s situation.” Old Madam suggested.

“Is Peggy still there with you?” Old Madam asked eagerly without waiting for Lyke’s response.

“Yes, she is.” Lyke said.

“Then give her the phone, I’ll talk to her.” Old Madam ordered.

Lyke Zhekova: “…”

Everything happened so fast, he was caught off guard.

“Hurry up, what are you mumbling about?” Old Madam urged.

What a mess.

Even at this age, he needed Old Madam’s help in wooing a girl.

Lyke had no choice but to hand the phone to Peggy.

Peggy didn’t take the mobile phone, puzzlingly looking at Lyke.

With a slightly embarrassed cough, Lyke said, “It’s my grandmother, she wants to invite you to the family mansion for dinner.”

“She wants to tell you herself.” Lyke added.

The last thing Peggy expected was for things to turn out this way.

She quickly took the phone and said, “Hello, grandmother.”

Lyke Zhekova: “…”

Disappointed.

He had just finished calling her Aunt Evans, and Peggy blurted out “grandmother.”

“Peggy dear,” Old Madam did not mind the form of address, they could take it slow.

“I only just found out from Lyke that he forgot to take you to dinner,” Old Madam said.

Dinner?

Peggy was startled.

She hadn’t even thought about dinner at all!

“I…I didn’t think of it either.

I was sorry to trouble Mr.

Zhekova by asking him to take me home.

He hasn’t had dinner yet because of that.”

“Oh!” Old Madam exclaimed, “Lyke is to blame for this.

He forgot to take you out to dinner, so he deserves to be hungry!”

Peggy: “…”

How is she supposed to respond to that?

“I already told Lyke to bring you directly to the family mansion, we can all eat together,” Old Madam said.

“This isn’t appropriate,” Peggy felt the phone was becoming a hot potato.

“What’s not appropriate?

We haven’t eaten yet either.

We just came home and haven’t had time to tidy up,” Old Madam said, “Our housemaid, Aunt Evans, just started preparing dinner.

Once you arrive, it should be just in time for the meal.”

“Since Lyke is also returning to the family mansion, it would be good to bring you along,” Old Madam proposed.

“But it’s a family feast,” Peggy said.

How can she attend?

Everyone there is from the Zhekova family.

She would be out of place and uncomfortable.

Ordering takeout at home would be much better.

While in Lyke’s car, she had already decided to order a small barbecue and open a bottle of beer.