Chapter 431 A New Neighbor
The hallway was alive with the hustle and bustle of people milling about. Contrary to what one might expect at such an early hour, these individuals were not clad in the typical attire of a moving company but were instead employees from the property management office. The door of the adjacent apartment stood. conspicuously open, facilitating the transportation of items inside.
Surprisingly, someone was relocating at the unheard hour of three in the morning.
Once Lysander ascertained that there was no danger associated with the newcomers, she felt a sense of relief wash over her. Deciding to dismiss the disturbances, she proceeded to the bathroom to indulge in a relaxing bath and prepare herself for bed.
The next morning, Lysander was abruptly awakened from her slumber by the persistent ringing of her doorbell.
Still groggy from sleep, she shuffled into her loungewear and approached the door, querying cautiously. “Who is it?”
Adrian’s familiar voice responded from the other side. “It’s me.”
Instantly, Lysander snapped to full alertness, though she hesitated to open the door further, instead reminiscing about the prior evening’s events. Observing the assortment of packages Adrian was balancing. she inquired with a mixture of curiosity and caution, “Dr. Sutton? What brings you here at this hour?”
The bags, prominently displaying the logo of a local supermarket and packed to the brim, indicated at substantial purchase had been made.
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Adrian responded with a gentle tone, “Did I interrupt your rest?”
Only then did Lysander glance at the clock, noting with a slight blush that it was almost noon, She replied, somewhat apologetically, “No, it’s just that your visit was unexpected.”
She wa
was still grappling with how to discourage Adrian’s evident affection for her.
Adrian offered a comforting smile and explained, “I had a free day today and remembered you hadn’t caten much last night. So, I thought it might be helpful to pick up some essentials for you from the supermarket. I’ve brought various ingredients and some ready–to–cook meals; they’re quite straightforward to prepare and will keep well in the fridge.”
Lysander acknowledged his thoughtfulness with a nod, responding, “Thank you, you’ve really considered everything; it’s just that…”
She was midway through articulating her reservations when White Coat, having been dozing on the cushion, bounded over to Adrian with familiar enthusiasm, clearly delighted by his presence.
The puppy, still quite diminutive in size, stretched up on its hind legs, barely reaching a person’s knees even at full stretch.
As Adrian was laden with bags, he could not scoop it up immediately. Instead, he carefully set down his parcels and crouched to extend a comforting pat to the excited creature.
“Woof!” White Coat joyously snuggled into his hand.
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Chapter 431 A New Neighbor
witnessing the affectionate exchange between him and the dog melted her resolve, leaving her momentarily speechless.
Standing up with White Coat, Adrian explained, “I couldn’t bring everything back from before, so this time I included some dog food, chew sticks, the medicine it recently needed, and a few toys.”
At the mention of these items, White Coat’s bright eyes immediately shifted to the shopping bags.
Finding it increasingly difficult to dismiss Adrian’s gestures of goodwill, Lysander reluctantly stepped back, inviting him in with a resigned, “All right, come in then.”
Adrian conscientiously slipped into the guest slippers and proceeded to unload the groceries into the kitchen, filling the nearly empty refrigerator to half its capacity. Then, rolling up his sleeves, he donned an
apron.
Lysander tried to intervene, “Dr. Sutton, what are you doing-
Adrian looked up innocently, “White Coat is still a puppy. I spoke with the vet last night, and they suggested its upset stomach might be from its current dog food. They recommended a temporary change. I’ve brought chicken breast and carrots to cook for it. Could I use your kitchen?”
Caught off guard and unable to refuse, Lysander consented, “You go ahead, I need to freshen up.”
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She had neglected to wash her clothes the previous evening due to unexpected events and now took the opportunity to handle her laundry while also brushing her teeth and washing her face. When she finally reemerged from the bathroom, the dining table was laden with a variety of foods.
In addition to the basics like oatmeal, scrambled eggs, and sandwiches, Adrian had prepared several beautifully arranged appetizers.
Emerging from the kitchen with a plate of freshly fried ham, Adrian explained, “Since I was already cooking for White Coat and had some time, I thought I’d make us breakfast too. I wasn’t sure of your preference, so I included both Epean and Ecronian options.”
Adrian’s culinary skills had always impressed her, and that day was no exception. He looked concerned as he asked. “Why aren’t you eating?”
With a rueful smile, Lysander struggled to articulate her feelings without causing hurt, “Dr. Sutton, please don’t go to this much trouble in the future.”
Adrian sat opposite her, his demeanor more subdued than before. He nodded in acceptance. “All right, I won’t do it again.
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I cant get over the fact that the writer is trying to show as if the male lead has committed a grave sin. First he didnt know she was pregnant because she never told him. Second right from the start she never communicated anything. She was unbothered even during her marriage. I am not saying the male lead is great but atleast he seems like a human with emotions unlike her. And there is no context for why she is so emotionless....
The female lead is not charming but an unbothered b word, there is a very big difference. There is no point of extending this story at all because even if you write 1000+ chapters at 1001 the male lead would still be doing everything for her and she wouldnt bat an eye even if someone killed him. I mean honestly either the start should have been written better where we do understand that she was deeply affected because of her divorce or just STOPPPPP. Even for fiction it is annoying....