Mr George, Don't Be So Arrogant novel Chapter 31

Could it be that Hendrix already knew their relationship was bad? Or he had already known they did not live together? Oh yes, why would he pass by the bachelor apartment she stayed last time?

From what she saw, Hendrix seemed to not know about anything, but could he in fact know their situation very well? Riley secretly made some conjectures in her mind and she waited for Hendrix’s reply uneasily.

“So you guys have had an argument few days ago?” Hendrix leaned against the door and did not show any obvious fluctuation in emotion.

He spoke absent-mindedly, “You guys have fought when we were just having a banquet, therefore I nearly misunderstood your relationship. Turns out I’m wrong, you guys seem to love each other very much, how disappointing.”

Riley’s tight grasp towards the spatula slightly loosened and she carefully transferred the fried egg from the pan to the plate. “Is that so. I did have some small conflicts with your brother, but it’s okay now.”

Hendrix nodded and seemed to understand. He then tossed another lighted bomb once again. “Small conflicts? I don’t think it’s small. What happened between big brother and Lydia Saunders has stirred up a hot topic in the city, mom and dad have intervened in this matter. If this matter becomes worse, Riley, I have to remind you that the overall situation would not benefit you at all.”

Riley stood with her back against him and a light smile broke upon her lips. “You sound like you’re more inclined to help me. Aren’t you afraid that your brother would know about this?”

Hendrix rubbed his nose airily and said, “Although I don’t really want you to become my sister-in-law, I dislike Lydia Saunders more. If big brother really be with her…”

After finishing the words, he paused. “Hmm? It doesn’t seem that bad too.” Damn! And she was hoping he could say something nice, it seemed like she had overthought. She could not count on anyone from the George family. But anyway, she did not intend to count on them either.

She distributed the three fried eggs on three white ceramic plates and toasted the bread slices. “Looks like you’re gonna be disappointed. My relationship with your brother is very good and as for Lydia, she’ll be good if I let her. But if she’s challenged my limit, I’ll naturally have ways to let her fall from heaven.”

Hendrix’s eyes kept on following the movement of her hands. She was now holding today’s breakfast with her hands that had touched the stethoscopes. All of a sudden, his heart ached and his face contorted.

“You are no wonder the mistress of the George family. You sound like you have a lot of power. But don’t you forget, Lydia Saunders has the enormous Saunders family’s support, and all of them would prepare to make a move if anything strikes them. If the Saunders family pressurizes you, your day would be…”

“Hendrix?” Euan’s voice was heard from the living room before Hendrix even finished speaking, and that coincidentally ended their conversation.

“Why, how fast, big brother. Riley’s finished making the breakfast and just like you said, her cooking skill is only average. It’s completely incomparable to the cooking at our mansion.”

Hendrix pouted and headed back to the living room. Riley recalled what he had not finished saying just now and could not help but sneer. Could she possibly be unable to offend the Saunders family? She was only reluctant to do so due to contempt.

“You could refuse to eat if you think it’s nasty, wouldn’t it be better to eat back at the mansion afterwards?” She carried the breakfast made for three out with a tray. The breakfast was simple but it contained balance nutrition. The three sunny-side up eggs looked delicious with a golden egg yolk on top.

Hendrix acted like a reckless child and replied, “No can do. I’ve come all the long way here just to taste your lovely breakfast. That would be such a pity if I leave. I’ll start eating now, hope you don’t mind, big brother.” Euan lifted the milk glass and put it near his lips. “Help yourself.”

Seeing him going to drink the milk, Riley reminded him gently, “It’s not good to have milk with an empty stomach, do have the egg first.” Her reminder made Euan stopped his movement at once. His astute eyes moved from the seat of the dining table to the woman at his right.

She was wearing a kind smile and was obviously acting for Hendrix. Yet her eyes looked so pure that it was impossible to discern any trace of pretending. He nearly thought it was his own wife’s heartwarming reminder the moment his mind drifted away.

Euan put down the milk right in front of Hendrix and moved the breakfast plate towards him. Riley handed him the fork and knife just in time without any expression or saying any word. Euan’s deep eyes swept across her hands and took over the cutleries.

Their fingers came into contact gently above the dining table and the warmth quickly spread from the fingertips. Riley quickly retrieved her hand and did not look at him anymore.

Hendrix ate the fried egg while speaking enviously and jealously, “Come on, won’t it be kinda bad to act all lovey-dovey when it’s only morning? My mood now is worse than the weather outside, can’t you let me enjoy a nice meal?”

Riley sipped the milk and caught a glimpse of Euan from the corner of her eyes. He was cutting the egg gracefully and slowly, and putting it into his mouth. Her cooking skill was actually not bad, it was just that she could not show it on breakfast at all. Yet how would Euan only eat her breakfast?

“If you don’t want to eat with manner, you can either go back or shut your mouth.” Hendrix coughed and replied, “Alright, alright, I’ll shut my mouth and eat. Oh, I’m hungry. I’ve been tortured for the whole morning and I’m exhausted.” The torture he indicated was the fact that the married couple before him who was still having sex in the morning had refused to open the door for him after a long time.

All of them ate their breakfast while having thoughts in their mind. The awkward meal was finally finished after that and Riley washed the plates in the kitchen. Hendrix caressed his stomach and asked, “Big brother, since Riley is such a good wife, why should you hook up with Lydia Saunders? If you truly love Riley, you shouldn’t mess with her.”

Euan flipped open the financial newspapers to look at the stock market condition. Without looking up, he said, “Hendrix, you don’t need to intervene in adults’ business.”

Hendrix said, “…big brother, you knew what I meant. Lydia does not approach you for nothing. I hope you don’t get cheated by her. Riley is a good woman, if you…”

“Hendrix, don’t let me remind you the second time, it’s my business, and you don’t need to intervene. And, dad wants you to learn management from me, so which department do you want to go to?”