Chapter 33
Once Lester returned to the manor, the first thing he did was hug Daphne fightly, 11 felt as if he was about to lose the most important person in his life.
However, Daphine had no idea why he looked so upset. She patted his back gently “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. I just wanted to hold you!
Emma stood frozen in shock She hadn’t realized Lester and Daphne were so close. After catching a look from the butler, she immediately carried Elle away.
Lester held Daphne for nearly two minutes before she lightly pushed him away. “Alright, if you keep holding up the food in the microwave, it’s going to burn. I’m going to check on it. It’ll be ready soon.
Only then did Lester release her. Then, he sankonto the sofa in the living room.
Lost in his thoughts, he failed to notice the sharp gaze locked onto him from the comer of the room.
Lucien hated Lester with all his being. It was Lester’s fault that he was in this state.
But he wasn’t about to act recklessly. Even if Lester was distracted, Lucien knew he still wouldn’t stand a chance against him in a fight.
Just then, Daphne brought out the tray of desserts she had spent an afternoon making. She nudged Lester excitedly to have a taste. “Come on, try it! Let me know what you think,”
Lester picked up a small cake and took a bite. But all that filled his mind was how to tell her about what happened that afternoon.
“Well? How is it? is it good?”
Daphne’s bright, rager eyes made him feel guiltier
“Daphne, we’ll go to the Marriage Commission tomorrow. I’m going to have your mark removed.”
Daphne instantly understood what he meant. Marking him with her scent was as good as being married. Not many people knew that she had marked him She wondered if this meant that Lester wanted to get a divorce.
“Why?” Her voice carried the first signs of anger
“This isn’t funny anymore.”
Lester put down the cake. He had returned to his cold selt. All his tenderness from before was gone.
“It doesn’t matter how delicious the cake is. You’ll eventually get sick of it.
Daptine asked, “You’re kidding, right?”
“My family luas chosen a mate for me. We cannot be together anymore. But don’t worry, I’ll make sure Though his voice remained emotionless, he couldn’t look at her. He was afraid that if he saw the hurt in her eyes, his resolve would waver.
ne you have enough money to raise your child.” For Daphine, the situation was a nightmare. She had fallen in love with such a heartless Beastkin
“Have you already made up your mind?”
Someone will pick you up tomorrow morning.” With that, Lester turned and leb
Daphne felt like she had been drained of all her strength. Her heart was broken
Dapline’s original mission was simply to have a child. Once she accumulated enough points, she could reunite with her family.
However, after spending the past two days with Lester, she found herself believing they could have a tuture together.
She had been willing to delay
childbearing for as long as possible and had truly given him her heart. Yet the end, he was the one rejecting her Lucien, who had been watching from the side, found this absolutely hilations. He was thrilled to see her sutter and immediately dashed forward to mock her “You’re so stupid” You’ve just had your feelings played, luule Serves you right for treating me like a dog. This is your karmal” Lucien backed.
But in Daphne’s eyes, she Thonglat Lorien noticed liet sadness and deliberately came to comistuar her.
She carefully scooped Late into her as “Luc, you’re the only one who’s willing to condout me right now?
Luciensquinimed “Hey! I’m not here to condout you l’an mocking you Look closely!”
