"What does Odelia want to talk about?"As soon as they sat down, Lambert went straight to the point, but this Odelia wasn't about to let Lambert off that easily. She stirred her coffee with a smile."The coffee here is good. You should try it!"Lambert's expression darkened. "Do you want to talk or not? If not, I don't see the point in wasting time."Odelia gracefully pushed the stirred coffee towards Lambert. "Don't be so impatient. You nearly scared me! Remember, I'm pregnant now. If you give me a fright, you'll have to take care of me."Lambert remained silent, his gaze sharp on Odelia. His intuition told him she was not an easy woman to deal with. She seemed thick-skinned yet elusive. His concern now was whether she would really be willing to take the money and leave.Regardless, Lambert wanted to give it a try.Taking a deep breath, Lambert controlled his emotions perfectly. "Odelia, I don't know what you're thinking, but I can tell you straight up, I will not marry you. And as f
Lydia had already stood up from the rock, her long hair flying in the wind.The sunset's glow illuminated her, making her look like an angel ready to leave this world.She stood there, gazing at the turbulent sea, a thought surfacing in her mind:Jump! Since life was so painful, why should she continue to endure?Step by step, she walked forward. Just as she was about to reach the edge of the rock, a voice, heart-wrenching, shattered the air. "Mommy!"Lydia froze, slowly turning her head. Then she saw a small figure running towards her against the sunset.He ran so urgently, tears streaking down his face, his small face red from the exertion, yet unable to stop his steps.Suddenly, he seemed to step on something, tumbling forward, but he quickly got up again.Lydia stood there motionless, her gaze still empty, feeling nothing as she watched the scene unfold.Yes, she didn't care about living anymore, so why should she care about anything else?Lydia turned away and continued walking f
Upon hearing this, Lydia couldn't help but burst into tears!Andrew didn't stop her, only holding her tighter.Lydia nestled in his arms, crying uncontrollably, as if she wanted to wash away all the sadness.Lydia didn't know how long she had cried. In a daze, Andrew helped her into the car.Both Lydia and Wythe were exhausted.As soon as they got into the car, they fell into a deep sleep, not even having dinner!And thus, Wythe's sixth birthday slipped away into the stream of time!When Lydia woke up the next day, it was already noon. She smelled the aroma of food as she got up. Wythe was already happily sitting there, gnawing on a chicken leg.Lydia felt guilty when she noticed his slightly swollen eyes and numerous bruises on his tender arms from yesterday's fall.Lydia's heart clenched. She noticed Wythe looking at her and forced a smile. "Mommy, are you awake? Uncle Fraine made my favorite chicken legs! Do you want some?"Lydia walked over and lifted him onto her lap. "Sorry, bab
Lambert was momentarily stunned, then quickly answered the call. Upon seeing Lydia's name on the screen, his expression softened rapidly.He seemed to forget about the meeting entirely, waving his hand to dismiss everyone and then answering the call."Lydia..."The sudden change in the boss's demeanor left the department employees bewildered.Wasn't this their cold and imposing boss, who could make grown men tremble in fear just moments ago?How could he transform into such a tender husband with just one phone call?However, the department heads were secretly relieved, silently applauding the timely call from the boss's wife.Whoever spread rumors about the boss having a mistress should be dragged out and punished.Judging by the boss's behavior, it was evident that he deeply cared for his wife!Lambert had no intention of continuing the meeting. Since the day Lydia left with their child out of anger, he hadn't been able to contact her.His calls went unanswered, and he couldn't find
Moreover, during this period, Wythe had been catching up on a lot of insider information about the aristocratic families.He knew that in families like the Halseys, having one or two illegitimate children was normal.Consequently, Lambert's previous hundred percent expectation had dwindled to less than sixty percent now, especially with the sudden appearance of an inexplicable third party carrying his child.Looking at Wythe's stubborn little face, Lambert felt an inexplicable heartache. "Darling, no matter what, you are my son, Lambert's son, my one and only treasure! Besides, I never even touched that woman!"Wythe fixed his gaze on Lambert. "Don't think you can deceive me just because I'm a kid! That woman doesn't have superpowers; where did her child come from if you didn't touch her?"Lambert was rendered speechless by his son's words.Then, without a word, Wythe opened the door and got out of the car.He faced Lambert and said, "I'll take the bus back by myself, you don't need t
"Lydia, look at what Wythe has become by staying with you! Does he show any of the nobility of a prestigious family's heir? Of course, coming from a lowly background yourself, we didn't expect you to raise a proper child, but we can't let this child waste away in your hands!""Why waste words on her? Now that Wythe is with us, let's leave immediately!"Nydia, clearly disdainful of continuing the conversation with Lydia, ordered her men to take Wythe away.Thrown to the ground by the bodyguards, Lydia watched helplessly as Wythe was taken away.Her heart felt as if it was being ripped apart. In a desperate move, she clenched her teeth and rushed towards Wythe without regard for anything else.Nydia sneered at Lydia's actions and ordered her men to block her. "Lydia, don't waste your efforts!""Mom!"Wythe's eyes were red, though he didn't cry. Instead, he stared angrily at the Halsey parents, his lips tightly pressed together.The bond they had painstakingly built was now shattered. Th
Lambert's gaze turned cold. "So what if I am? I've told you before! Lydia is my wife, and Wythe is my son. What you're doing now isn't just hurting them—you're hurting me!"Nydia's face turned a deep shade of blue with anger, her once-beautiful features now twisted in rage. Her eyes burned with venom as she looked at Lydia.She deeply regretted not having discreetly dealt with this woman when she first appeared, sparing them from this confrontation now.Odgen stepped forward, supporting the stumbling Nydia, and scolded, "Lambert! Is this how you treat your parents?"Lambert took a deep breath, trying to control his emotions. "Don't push me to my limit."Nydia, consumed by fury, stepped forward and raised her hand to slap Lambert. He caught her wrist, his gaze icy. "Mother, are you sure you want to do this?"Nydia froze, her body stiffening under his cold stare.She gritted her teeth but finally let her hand drop.Odgen, equally infuriated, thought for a moment before speaking. "If you
Lydia then realized they had come prepared; perhaps their ultimate goal was for her and Lambert to divorce.Previously, she had only noticed the bodyguards, completely unaware that they had also brought a lawyer!A pen was thrust into Lydia's hand, her fingers trembling, nails turning white from the pressure. Her face was pale, and her fragile expression was heart-wrenching."Why aren't you signing? Are you trying to stall?" Nydia's tone was harsh.Lydia pressed her lips together, looking at Nydia. "You don't need to say more. I'll sign."Lambert stood there, watching the scene unfold, feeling a deep sense of absurdity.The woman he loved most and the parents he once deeply respected were now sharply opposed, completely ignoring his presence as the main party involved.Divorce? How could they even suggest such a thing? And what infuriated Lambert more was that Lydia was actually about to sign!Just as Lydia's pen was about to touch the paper, Lambert stepped forward and grabbed the di