When Leo returned to Violet Residences, Lydia was yet to get off work. But the villa's door was unlocked when he arrived.
He then saw a pair of white canvas shoes the same size as Lydia's at the entrance. But as far as Leo could remember, Lydia always wore high heels, and sometimes flats. She had never worn canvas shoes like a young girl would.
"Perhaps she just bought them." Without thinking much, Leo pushed the door open and walked in.
The 316 Incident was a myth, and it was almost impossible to uncover the truth easily. But Leo was not worried at all; any problem could be solved with a bit of digging.
Leo looked at the time and found that it was rather late in the afternoon.
So, he went to the kitchen and busied himself there. He wanted to make a fancy dinner for Lydia when she got home.
He cut the vegetables and meat and threw them into the pot effortlessly. It was obvious that he had excellent cooking skills.
Ironically, he had Rebecca to thank for it; in the past, she made Leo take ownership over the household chores.
In addition, she was very picky about her food, and made things difficult for Leo constantly nitpicking his culinary efforts. As a result, Leo's cooking skills improved drastically over time.
Those who had tried his dishes in the military were deeply impressed too. Even Sharon Bell, the cold beauty in the military changed her impression of him after she sampled his cuisine.
He soon finished the preparations.
He placed a steak and soup on the table, then sat on the sofa, waiting for Lydia with a smile.
Suddenly, the sound of flushing the toilet came from the bathroom on the first floor and spoiled the mood, and then the door opened.
"Wow, that smells so good..." A tall girl who looked similar to Lydia came out. When she saw the table full of dishes, her eyes immediately lit up.
Leo did not expect to see a stranger coming out of the bathroom. He frowned slightly and asked, "Who are you?"
The girl immediately turned around like a frightened rabbit. But when she saw Leo, she froze for a moment and then stared at him as if she had recalled something.
After a long while, she asked uncertainly, "You're my brother-in-law?"
"Brother-in-law?" Leo looked up and down at the girl in front of him.
Her facial features were delicate and she looked exactly like Lydia at first glance, but different upon closer observation.
A world away from Lydia's usual coldness, this girl was brimming with the aura of youth.
She also looked much younger than Lydia; around the age of a student judging from her appearance.
But the resemblance between them was still uncanny.
Leo fell into deep thought and recalled that Lydia had never talked about her family before.
During the time, the girl had sat down beside Leo and sized him up and down. She said in shock, "No way! Are you really my brother-in-law?"
"What's wrong?" Leo frowned as he had sensed the undisguised disappointment from her tone.
The girl looked a little grim and said, "My sister is the most beautiful woman in Valenham. Why would she fall in love with a guy like you? Is there anything special about you?"
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