"Lydia, can you give me a little more time? Just a few days! In a few days at most, I'll have this matter completely sorted out...""That's enough, Lambert!"Lydia interrupted Lambert impatiently. In her eyes, besides determination and pain, there was no longer the trust and tenderness usually found.Lambert felt a sudden pang in his heart, as if it had been squeezed tightly, suffocating him.Lydia was truly exhausted. She felt like she couldn't fit into Lambert's life no matter what she did.Sometimes, she couldn't even understand his thoughts, especially after seeing how affectionate Lambert was towards Penny. It was as if she was witnessing her first failed marriage all over again.To Lydia, relationships couldn't tolerate any flaws, and men seemed to enjoy having their cake and eating it too.She had always been uncertain about her feelings for Lambert, and with the lack of approval from his family, Lydia felt isolated.Lambert's love had always been Lydia's greatest courage, allo
Wythe nodded, feeling strangely curious. "Uncle Fraine, where's my mom?"Andrew placed the prepared dinner on the table. "Your mom is sick. Her fever just subsided, so she might need some more rest."Wythe learned for the first time that his mom was actually sick.As they spoke, the door opened, and Lydia stumbled out, still half-asleep, with disheveled hair."Mom, are you feeling better?""Lydia, are you feeling any better?"Wythe and Andrew spoke simultaneously, both looking at Lydia with concern."I'm fine, just feeling a bit hungry."Andrew reached out to feel her forehead. "Looks like the fever's gone. As long as you're hungry, that's good. Dinner's ready; try my cooking."Lydia felt a bit embarrassed. "Thank you for today, Andrew.""Why be so polite with me? We've known each other for more than just a day or two."Lydia smiled. Indeed, Andrew had always been considerate of her at school."Alright, let's sit down and eat!"Lydia nodded, and Andrew promptly prepared utensils for h
Lydia earnestly replied, "Yes, I think maybe we can give it a try!"Andrew was overjoyed. He took a step forward, embracing Lydia as if he had finally obtained a long-awaited treasure.Lydia's body stiffened, but she didn't push him away.Andrew felt like his heart was about to burst out of his chest. He carefully held Lydia's hand, his eyes filled with affection. He almost stuttered as he spoke, "Lydia, I will take good care of you!"Lydia sighed inwardly, suppressing whatever emotions she felt and trying hard to adapt to Andrew's affection.Fortunately, Andrew understood that this matter couldn't be rushed. Lydia was giving him a chance, and he was already very happy about that. As for the rest, he wasn't in a hurry.The years of their relationship weren't fake. Since he could wait for so many years, why worry about a day or two?Andrew was a gentle and considerate lover, and Lydia deeply felt that. He always politely asked for her opinion, seeking her thoughts, unlike Lambert's sel
“Don't be foolish! Penny has nothing to regret! Since even Nydia has admitted Penny, even if Lambert doesn't love Penny, so what? As long as she becomes his wife, nothing else matters!”"Sigh, I'm just worried. What if Lambert no longer feels threatened by us? I heard that he and that Lydia had a fight and broke up, so we might not be able to control him in the future."Wythe was astonished to hear this!So that's it! He knew his dad suddenly treating Penny so well must have something to do with Mom!In that moment, Wythe was excited. He couldn't wait to tell Lydia immediately, to make it clear to her that Dad hadn't betrayed her but was protecting her in his own way!Deciding to inform Lydia as soon as possible, Wythe didn't go directly to Lambert but turned and left the hospital, heading to Lydia's workplace.Wythe's sudden arrival puzzled Lydia. Especially seeing him gasping for breath, Lydia couldn't help but pick him up. "What's wrong, honey? What's the rush?""Mom, I already kno
Shortly after, Lambert strode away while Andrew stood there, unable to regain his senses for a long while.When he prepared to chase after Lambert, he found that Lambert's figure was nowhere to be seen."Lambert! Let go of me!" Lydia struggled and wriggled incessantly on Lambert's shoulder, intense shame turning her face as red as a beet."Behave yourself!" Lambert's voice was low as his large palm patted Lydia's buttocks twice.Lydia widened her eyes in astonishment, feeling everything going wrong. He was punishing her like a child? Lydia's body froze, allowing Lambert to carry her to the parking lot.It wasn't until they were seated in the car that Lydia finally regained her senses, her eyes blazing with anger. She reached out and slapped Lambert's face.Lambert caught her wrist with one hand, his deep eyes now filled with fury. With his other hand, he swiftly fastened the seatbelt, restraining her in her seat."What do you want?" Lydia glared at Lambert. "We've broken up! Andrew is
Warm fingers intertwined with Lydia's hand, accompanied by a familiar scent. "Lydia..."Tears fell more fiercely from Lydia's eyes at that moment. She lay there, not wanting to move at all.Lambert sighed softly, reaching out to stroke her long hair. His voice was low as he spoke, "I'm sorry. I didn't realize this would matter to you so much. But believe me, there's an explanation for all of this."Lydia gradually stopped her tears, her emotions calming. She gathered both her distress and vulnerability, leaving only reason and composure."Fine! Speak," she said."Lydia, I never loved Penny. My actions towards her were merely a necessity dictated by circumstances. They caught you in a compromising position. If you were to be prosecuted, you'd face at least three years in prison."Lambert lowered his eyes with a hint of helplessness and regret. He loathed his own powerlessness. "Lydia, I don't want to see you in prison...""So you sacrificed your dignity to deceive Penny, is that what y
Wythe's voice was low, but it struck Lydia like thunder, waking her up completely.She hadn't realized that their time together had deepened Wythe's feelings for Lambert so much.Lydia fell into contemplation. It was her fault that Wythe had been without a father for so long, and now, just as he had finally found one, she had to go back on her word because of the issues between the adults.Seeing Wythe's face, so much like Lambert's, Lydia's heart softened. She reached out to ruffle his hair. "I'm sorry, darling. I haven't been considering your feelings. But I promise, I won't forget them from now on!"Wythe looked at her oddly, then listened as Lydia continued, "I should have explained better before. Sweetheart, whether your dad and I are together or not, we'll always be your parents and love you just the same. So, don't worry."Wythe wrinkled his nose. "I'm not worried. I just want you and dad to make up."Lydia gave a bitter smile. Make up? Easier said than done.Seeing Lydia's exp
Andrew wasn't too concerned. Although he vaguely suspected that Lydia might have been detained by Lambert, he was already happy that she could reach out to him for help.Wythe had already set aside his computer and raised an eyebrow at Lydia. "Mom, you don't have to worry now! Dad won't notice we're gone for a while.""What did you do?" Andrew was quite curious.Wythe smirked proudly. "I just created signal interference using the computer, so Uncle Bodyguard's calls couldn't reach Dad's phone.""But if you disappear like this, Lambert might turn the whole city upside down."Although this statement diminished his own prestige, Andrew couldn't help but suspect that Lambert would do just that, considering his previous demeanor."It's okay, I've left a message for Dad, but he won't receive it until an hour later! By then, we'll have already found a place to stay!"Andrew was utterly impressed by the genius of this child. Before even contacting him, Wythe had already thought of so much."L