It felt as if time itself had stopped. On top of that, Tobias and Lucy's surroundings were devoid of all sounds. When their lips were pressed against each other's, a searing warmth rose from within their bodies. Something stirred in their hearts. It was clearly an accident, but Tobias was having trouble pulling himself away. He almost couldn't stop himself from sticking out his tongue and licking Lucy's lips. Lucy was jolted back to her senses when he did what he did to her. She immediately pushed him away and covered her lips. Then, she carried Solomon and fled the scene. Marie was in the crowd. She saw how they accidentally kissed each other, and she was overwhelmed with jealousy. She shouted, "Toddy!"Without Lucy's warmth in his arms and the absence of her lips, Tobias was suddenly washed over by a sense of loss. Marie's voice snapped him out of his trance, and he propped himself up before he sat up. An adult took Angela off Tobias' back at the critical moment. It was a go
Tobias sounded very sincere when he apologized, and Lucy couldn't help but stare at him profoundly. Both of them locked gazes, and sexual tension filled the air. Much time had passed, and Lucy came back to her senses. She lowered her gaze and said coldly, "Can you let me go now?"Tobias loosened his grip on Lucy and said, "I mean it. I'm really sorry about it."Lucy didn't say anything. She ran without so much as turning around. However, she had merely taken two steps before Tobias took off after her. For some reason, they stood at the corner of a wall. He placed both of his hands on it and pinned her against the wall. Lucy and Tobias were standing very close to each other. It was a suggestive pose, almost as if he was hugging her.Lucy was frantic as she cried out, "What do you think you're doing?" Her eyes were laced with coldness. Tobias asked, "Do we know each other, Greta?"Lucy was stunned. Instead of answering the question, she asked, "Don't you know who I am?"Tobias
Lucy responded coldly, "I hope you'll keep your promise!" She ignored Tobias and turned around to leave. Tobias watched her retreating figure. A hint of sorrow flashed in his eyes, unbeknownst to himself. On the other hand, Angela found Solomon and Elio. "Congratulations, Sully and Eli. You two became the champion in our class."Elio responded, "Thanks. It's all thanks to Dad… Uh… I mean, your dad's awesome."Angela looked confused, "What do you mean by 'dad'?"Elio said, "We won the competition today because your dad carried us." Elio was envious of Angela because she could stay by Tobias' side every day. Although Tobias had a new family, a sister from another mother was still his younger sister nonetheless. He loved Angela a lot. Angela said, "He isn't my…" She was about to explain the truth, but Solomon interrupted her, sounding frustrated, "What are you still doing here, Angela? Are you going to stay here for lunch?"Angela was stunned by Solomon's cold and aloof atti
Angela looked at Tobias and ran over to him. "I want to stay here for lunch, Tobe. Can I?"Tobias ruffled her hair and said, "We're going to be a bother, Angela. Let's just go home."Angela said sweetly, "You say that, but Eli said he could make some delicious meals. He wanted to personally cook for me, too. I want to taste his cooking."Elio walked over and said, "She's right, Uncle Toddy. You should stay back for lunch, too."Tobias looked at Elio in surprise. He said. "Are you cooking by yourself? There are knives and other sharp cutlery in the kitchen. You're just a kid. It's dangerous for you to go into a kitchen."Elio responded confidently, "Calm down, Uncle Toddy. I made Sully delicious food every time Mommy went off to work. So, don't worry about it."Meanwhile, Solomon didn't rebuke it. After all, Elio was telling the truth. Solomon was exceptionally talented when it came to electronic devices and finance. On the other hand, Elio was particularly gifted when it came t
Angela was so mad that she burst into tears. Solomon said, "Tsk. It's no joke, dealing with girls!"Tobias witnessed the moment and burst out laughing. Solomon carried a subtle vibe of a domineering CEO. It amused him so much that he couldn't hold back his laughter.Solomon looked at Tobias and blushed. "What are you laughing at?"Tobias said gently, "You're a boy, Sully. You need to learn how to be modest in front of girls. You just tried to reason with a girl. Are you trying to remain single when you're all grown up?"Solomon asked, "So, are you telling me I have to have a girlfriend who couldn't be reasoned with? Why don't I just enjoy my single and carefree life, then?"Tobias was stunned. "Uh…"Lucy held her forehead. "What did you just say to him, Mr. Toddy? You've just taught him the wrong thing."Tobias spread his arms and said helplessly, "I just told him the truth." Some chess pieces rolled by his feet, and he bent down to pick it up. At the same time, some chess pie
Elio had saved Lucy from the situation by speaking. She ran away desperately and said, "Good work, Eli. I'll serve the dishes. I want you to call Sully and Angela down for the meal."Tobias watched Lucy's retreating figure. He didn't notice his gaze was filled with love. …There were more than ten dishes on the dining table including common dishes as well as dishes with a unique flavor. They all consisted of mainly Clusian dishes. They looked appetizing and smelled delicious. Looking at the dishes was enough to whet one's appetite.No one would've believed that a child cooked these. Tobias looked at the delicious dishes and asked in a surprised tone, "Did you actually make all of these by yourself, Eli?"Elio exclaimed proudly, "Why, of course. I'll bet you find it awesome. Hurry up and praise me." Tobias was amazed. He rubbed Elio's head before speaking gently and lovingly, "You're wonderful, Eli. Men who know how to cook will effortlessly land a girlfriend in the future."
Lucy came to the dining hall and saw that Solomon, Elio, and Angela were already in their seats. Tobias was getting settled into his. Lucy yelped out of surprise, saying, "You should take this seat, Mr. Toddy." Tobias was stunned a little before he went over to the chair she pointed to and took his seat. She proceeded to sit across the table from him, with Solomon and Elio on her side. Angela sat next to Tobias. Lucy said, "Make yourselves at home. Eat anything you like."Angela sniffed the sweet aroma of the dishes and said eagerly, "Don't mind if I do, Aunt Greta." She helped herself with one of the dishes and savored its taste. "Mmm… The dishes you made are so delicious, Eli. Not even the royal chefs' cooking comes close."Elio lifted his chin proudly and said, "That goes without saying."Lucy looked at Tobias and found that he was looking at the twins with nothing but love. He hadn't touched his knife and fork. So, she asked in a confused tone, "Why aren't you eating, Mr
Lucy looked at the countless needle marks on Tobias' arm, and she actually felt particularly disheartened and heartbroken. However, why would she have these feelings for Tobias? They had just met each other twice, but she was actually drawn to him each time he showed up and approached her.Lucy suddenly had a crazy thought. Was it possible that she fell in love with Tobias?Her eyes widened in disbelief. At the same time, Tobias' phone rang. He put down the syringe and answered the call, "Hello.""The employees from Clusia are almost touching down at the airport, Prince Toddy. We have to welcome them in person to show that we are sincere in the international collaboration. Also, they are arriving in an hour. Where are you now, Prince Toddy?"Tobias responded, "Got it. Head to the airport, guys. I'll be there in half an hour."Lucy said, "Do you have some matters you need to attend to?"Tobias nodded. "Yeah." He walked over to the dining hall as he spoke.He saw Angela tucking