Lambert was amused by Wythe's comparison. "Alright, I get it. Be careful on your way back, and if anything comes up, call me right away.""I know, Dad!"Wythe responded obediently and turned to leave. Just as he was about to step out, he quickly turned back, planting a big kiss on Lambert's cheek. "Dad, I love you!""I love you too, Wythe!"On the second-floor balcony of the Halsey mansion, Ogden stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, frowning as he read through the freshly printed documents. A tall bodyguard stood not far behind him."So, Lydia and her fiancé are also staying at the same hospital as Lambert? And Wythe has already visited Lambert's room?""Yes, it's because of Madam Chen's health. She's there for treatment, and their rooms aren't too far apart."Ogden's expression darkened. What was that woman Lydia planning? Flirting with another man while still trying to cling to Lambert through their son? She was despicable!"Go to the hospital as soon as possible and
Lydia's words pierced Lambert's heart like a sharp dagger, causing his eyes to redden and his tone to grow colder. "Satisfied? Of course, I'm satisfied, but given how biased your answer is..."Before Lydia could react, Lambert had already pressed her against the wall, his thin lips with a hint of tobacco taste forcefully covering hers. Lydia's eyes widened in disbelief at the man before her. His deep eyes held no affection, only a wild, frantic heat, like a beast driven by pure instinct to possess and plunder.This passionate kiss was not as sweet as one might imagine. The bitter taste of tobacco made Lydia feel nauseous. Her arms were pinned against the wall, and her emotions shifted from pain to anger.Just as Lambert was about to deepen the kiss, he felt a sharp pain on his tongue. The metallic taste of blood spread in his mouth, and the madness in his eyes intensified. Lambert felt like he was losing his mind. The thought of the woman he once loved being intimate with another man
In the days that followed, Lambert became unusually cooperative with his treatment. It was as if he had completely come to terms with everything, regaining his usual cold demeanor, though now with an added sharpness.During his hospital stay, Verna came by every day to bring him food, to the point where even Horace knew that Lambert had a new admirer, who seemed to be a rather nice girl."Lambert, you really are lucky. Girls just keep flocking to you, one after another. Not like me—I'm rich and handsome too, but no one seems to like me!" Horace joked, clearly in a good mood seeing Lambert’s recovery.Lambert gave him a sideways glance. "I’ll make sure to pass that on to your dad."Horace immediately panicked. "No, please don’t! My parents are already nagging me about getting married. If it weren’t for my busy work schedule, my mom would never let me off the hook."Lambert responded with a cold smile, remaining silent. Horace, however, continued his teasing, "But seriously, Lambert, ha
In an elegantly styled café on the second floor of a sophisticated establishment in Nova City, a man and a woman sat in a private room, with two tall bodyguards standing by the door.The woman appeared to be in her early twenties, heavily made-up with a strong scent of cosmetics. Her flaming red lips were pressed into a thin line, showing her impatience. She wore revealing clothing that emphasized her cleavage, and her nails, painted a bold red, tapped the table twice."Are you done yet? You've been looking at that for ages!"Opposite her, a man dressed in a black coat was seriously scrutinizing various documents, trying to reconcile the photos in the files with the flamboyant woman sitting before him. This man was none other than Lambert's father, Odgen, and the files in his hands contained basic information about the woman in front of him.Reportedly, this woman was still a university student, but due to her extravagant spending and vanity, she had unwittingly fallen into debt. Unab
Lambert was discharged from the hospital, and on the day he left, he ran into Lydia and Andrew once again. This time, Verna was clinging to his arm, chattering away with him in an intimate manner, like a couple.Andrew and Lydia, on the other hand, seemed to have just brought food to the hospital. The four of them met at the entrance, and a tense silence settled between them.It was Verna who broke the ice first, smiling at Lydia. “Lydia, what a coincidence! We meet again.”Her smile was bright and sweet, full of youthful energy, making her seem cheerful and approachable.Lydia nodded slightly, with no intention of continuing the conversation. Andrew, however, glared at Lambert, his gaze icy. The atmosphere grew tense, like the calm before a storm.“Lambert, if you have any decency left, you’ll stop harassing Lydia. You should know how despicable your behavior has been. I won’t bring up what happened before, but I don’t want there to be a next time!” Andrew was the first to speak, bre
Lydia's expression dimmed for a moment. As expected, even after she left, Lambert was never short of female companions. Taking a deep breath, Lydia scolded herself for letting her thoughts run wild. Lambert's affairs were no longer her concern. With that, she averted her gaze just as Lambert looked over. When he saw Lydia and Andrew approaching together, his eyes darkened slightly before quickly looking away, though his gaze grew noticeably colder.Noticing Lambert's change in demeanor, Verna followed his line of sight and let out a soft "huh." "Isn't that Lydia? Lambert, do you want to go over and say hello?"Lambert replied coolly, "No need."Verna seemed a bit regretful and kept glancing in Lydia's direction. Horace teased, "Verna, are you jealous?"Verna rolled her eyes, unable to suppress a grin. "Why would I be jealous? I'm the one with him now, aren't I?""Good point. As Lambert's current girlfriend, you really don't need to be concerned about an ex-wife," Horace joked. Verna e
This was the opportunity Clay had been waiting for. When he saw Lydia step out onto the balcony alone for some fresh air, he knew his moment had come. Even the "accidental" spill of red wine on Andrew had been orchestrated by him through a minor celebrity he had enlisted.The time had come!Lydia, on the other hand, was desperately searching for a way to escape. She had few options at hand, except… a glass of red wine. Perhaps, she could make use of it.Suppressing the nausea in her stomach, Lydia forced a smile at Clay. "Clay, what a chance encounter. Since you're so eager to spend time with me, I wouldn’t want to spoil the mood. But don’t you think doing something like this in such a public place might be a bit… inappropriate?"Her voice was deliberately ambiguous, not outright rejecting Clay’s advances.Clay’s eyes flashed with disdain. No wonder she quickly hooked up with the heir of the SAC Group after her divorce. So, she wasn’t some untouchable ice queen, but a seductive poppy
Lydia gently pushed Lambert's hand away and said, "I'm fine now. Thank you for today. I'll handle the rest on my own. Your girlfriend is here, so you should go take care of whatever you need to."At this point, Verna had also noticed that something was off. She caught a glimpse of a person lying on the balcony and, seeing Lambert's grim expression, immediately understood what had happened. Without another glance, she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look around anymore.Lambert frowned, turned to Verna, and noticed that her figure was similar to Lydia's. He asked, "Do you have a spare dress?"Verna snapped out of her thoughts. "Ah, yes!"Lambert then gently pushed Lydia towards Verna. "Take her to change.""Oh."Verna, still reeling, suddenly realized how she had just behaved like Lambert's lackey. She was his current girlfriend, wasn’t she? She needed to be put in her proper place!After giving his orders, Lambert immediately called Bob. "There's an old man on the balcony. Tak