Chapter 441 A Thief In The House
As he spoke, he reached into the box he’d brought along and pulled out a brand–new bedside lamp. Then, with deft movements, he disassembled it into its component parts.
The desk lamp wasn’t particularly large, but its frame’s weight was substantial. Adrian, holding it along with the numerous bags of purchases from the supermarket, had been standing there for quite a while. It was indeed no easy feat.
Lysander had a moment of hesitation, but in the end, she steeled herself and did not help him bedroom door.
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Adrian was a man of refined manners. He wouldn’t enter her bedroom without her permission, even if the door was left slightly ajar. He sought her consent, saying, “I can help you change it. It will be quick.”
Lysander rose and moved to the bedroom doorway. Looking at Adrian’s hand, she said, “You’re a doctor, and your hands are invaluable. I can’t bear it if they were to get injured.
Adrian was somewhat taken aback. “What about your lamp, then?”
“That lamp has been in use for quite some time. I’ll just have the property management take it down and then purchase a new one,” Lysander suggested, her voice casual yet her gaze unwavering as she looked at him.
Adrian slowly put down the lampstand and began to repack the toolbox he had previously opened. He admitted, somewhat helplessly, “You’re right. If it broken, we can just buy a new one.”
He knew Lysander was intelligent, and sooner or later, she would realize that his so–called errands and lamp repairs were merely excuses to see her. But he didn’t expect that moment to come so swiftly.
He had only been back in the country for two days.
With a glimmer of hope, Adrian looked toward Lysander. Her impassive response gave him his answer. A wave of guilt surged within him, prompting him to take the initiative to apologize. “I’m sorry for causing you trouble again tonight.”
“You don’t need to apologize, but… Lysander paused for a moment then added deliberately. “Goodbye, drive safely.
She didn’t attempt to retain Adrian. Instead, she subtly showed him the door. Even her reminders were by the book, not giving him a shred of undeserved hope.
Adrian’s heart dropped. “All right.”
White Coat had been patiently waiting for him to take it for a walk. Seeing him about to leave after such a brief stay, it dashed over and bit onto the hem of his trousers, continuously whimpering in protest.
Lysander whispered, “White Coal, let g
go.”
Reluctantly, White Coat heeded her words and began to circle around Adrian again. He was wary of stepping on such a tiny puppy and found himself in a predicament, hesitant to take any steps at all.
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Chapter 441 A Thief In The House
Adrian had taken care of White Coat for such a long time, so how could he bear to see it in such a
distressed state? However, to avoid putting Lysander in a difficult position, he steeled his heart and locked it up in the cage.
He had brought this cage originally, intending to use it when taking his pet to the vet for vaccinations. He hadn’t expected it to come in handy so soon.
“All done.” Adrian feigned nonchalance as he spoke to Lysander. “I’ll be on my way.”
Lysander bade him farewell. “Goodbye.”
No matter how upset Adrian was, he still felt a pang of reluctance. As he stepped out the door, he couldn’t help but add a reminder. “The weather forecast said there might be a thunderstorm tonight. Make sure you close the windows before you sleep.”
“Okay.” Lysander replied succinctly, not wanting to utter a single unnecessary word.
The door closed with a soft click.
After a full day of hustle and bustle, Lysander was truly exhausted. After taking a hot bath, she quickly changed into her pajamas and retired to her bedroom for a much–needed rest.
She wasn’t sure how long she had been asleep when the subtle rustling noises from the living room forced her to lift her heavy eyelids.
Outside the window, the world was still cloaked in an inky darkness, illuminated only by the scattered, dimly lit street lamps. Clearly, it was still the middle of the night.
It seemed like White Coat was causing a fuss again.
The little pup was naturally lively and energetic since birth. Lately, there were signs of it developing a knack for wreaking havoc around the house. On several recent occasions, she had found the rascal gnawing on the legs of the couch.
Lysander was dead tired. If it had to chew, then so be it. After all, owning a dog meant having to sacrifice some furniture.
She lifted the blanket over her ears, intending to continue sleeping-
But the very next moment, something seemed off about the sounds emanating from the living room.
Indeed, the light over here had been broken for a while, and she had just turned down Adrian’s offer to fix it earlier that evening.
It seemed to have sensed the presence of a stranger in the house, beginning to emit a low warning sound.
But in the next moment, the low hum of the warning signal morphed into a high–pitched, piercing shrick.
It seemed as though it had been kicked and was in pain. The puppy’s cries were sharp and shrill, causing a sudden pang in Lysander’s heart.
Lysander could wait no longer. Barefoot, she stepped onto the cold floor, gently and carefully pulling the bedroom door open just a crack.
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Chapters 692 693 ans 694 are impossible to read. Not sure if there was an issue with translation.but the words do not make sense..impossible to follow story line...
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....