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
Lambert snapped back to reality, finding Penny's parents calling for him, while Penny stared at his face intently."Is something wrong?"Penny's parents exchanged a glance. "Lambert, well, you and Penny seem to get along quite well. We've also talked to your parents. Our idea is for you and Penny to get married as soon as possible!""Married?" Lambert raised an eyebrow, sounding surprised.Sensing Lambert's unusual tone, Penny's face fell. "Mom, Dad, can I talk to Lambert alone?""Sure, since it's your own matter, you two discuss it." Penny's parents left the ward, leaving Penny to confront Lambert directly. "Lambert, have you ever considered marrying me?"Lambert frowned but remained silent.Penny sneered, "I know you still have feelings for Lydia. I'm not asking you to fall in love with me, but since both our families are so eager for us to marry, isn't this the best solution? Of course, you can refuse, but then you should know what awaits Lydia!"Penny's usually graceful face twist
And he felt, perhaps what his mother wanted wasn't his comfort after all.After a moment's thought, Wythe spoke up, "Mom, do you want to meet Dad?""Meet him?""Yeah!" Wythe blinked his big eyes. "Mom, do you want to see Dad?"Wythe's words stirred a tempest in Lydia's heart, but they also eased her pain a bit. Meeting Lambert, confronting him, maybe even pleading with him not to marry Penny.At that moment, the idea circled particularly strong in Lydia's mind. She wiped her tears. "Sweetheart, do you think I should meet Lambert?"It wasn't a question in her tone, but rather an affirmation, and Wythe knew his mother just sought validation.Seeing her son affirm her decision, Lydia ceased to agonize. She decided to follow her heart and have a good talk with Lambert.In the elegantly decorated café, piano music flowed gently, accompanied by the wafting scent of coffee, filling the air with tranquility and elegance.In the window booth, Lydia sat somewhat anxiously on the large leather s
"Perhaps there are many flaws I'm not even aware of! Do you still want to beg me not to marry someone else?" Lambert's tone remained calm, though his heart was surely tumultuous!In fact, Lambert had been feeling uneasy lately.Dealing with the insincere people of the Ackley family, he was buying time, hoping to find their weaknesses and bring them down.But now he realized, perhaps Lydia didn't want his silent protection after all.Lambert had regretted locking Lydia in the mansion.Seeing her sorrowful look pained him deeply.When she left, Lambert breathed a sigh of relief, yet felt a profound loss. Had she not yet realized her own feelings?Their mutual love, Lambert felt, was undeniable. However, it seemed the woman he fell for never had much security, nor much trust in him.Often, Lambert felt Lydia was like a traveler, and he was just a passing scenery in her journey, ready to depart at any moment.No pain, no gain!Lambert was always a man of action! Realizing this, he thought
Little did Lydia know, there was a lazy charm in her demeanor now. A mere glance from her seemed like a flirtatious invitation.Lambert couldn't help but approach, "Lydia, if you keep tempting me like this, I doubt we'll be leaving this bed today!"Instantly, Lydia blushed crimson and hastily lowered her head to sip her soup, ignoring Lambert."It seems we haven't taken any wedding photos yet. How about we do a shoot in a couple of days?"Lydia paused, lifting her gaze to Lambert. What did he mean by that?Lambert reached out, smoothing Lydia's slightly disheveled hair behind her ear, his tone casual, "Let's at least have a memento, shall we?"Lydia's heart sank as she struggled to swallow the once delicious soup.Was it really hopeless?Even if she set aside her pride, he was still going to marry Penny, only willing to take wedding photos with her for memory's sake.Unaware of her thoughts, Lambert assumed her bashfulness once again. With a sigh, he walked to the edge of the bed, env