CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER 84: I WANT... 2S

Adrian Lockwood had started to be cold to her without her knowing when it began.

There was no trace of the previous ambiguity and tenderness.

Chloe Lynch, unwilling to accept it, chased after him, "I read to Miles for a while, also told him a story, and he fell asleep quickly..."

In the children’s room, the bedside lamp emitted a dim orange glow.

Reassuring, yet not glaring.

On the small bed, Miles Lockwood hugged his favorite Bebe and slept soundly.

Adrian Lockwood let out a sigh of relief.

Returning to the bedroom, Adrian Lockwood turned to Chloe Lynch, "I see how well you treat Miles. But Serena Sinclair is his mother. If he misses her, let Ms. Warren take him to see Serena. Don’t stop him."

Chloe Lynch’s heart paused.

He met with Serena again?

When did this happen?

Did they have dinner together? Or... did they sleep together?

Countless thoughts uncontrollably popped up in Chloe Lynch’s mind, and she nodded, "Adrian, I won’t. Don’t worry!"

She reached out to hold his hand.

Adrian Lockwood conveniently pushed open the bathroom door, avoiding her hand.

Under the sound of running water, the panic in Chloe Lynch’s heart grew wildly like weeds.

Adrian Lockwood finished his shower, opened the door, and the master bedroom was dark.

The hazy moonlight drifted in from outside the window, and the air was filled with a faint fruity fragrance.

Like mandarins.

Or like lemons.

It was refreshing.

The body relieved by hot water was completely relaxed.

Lying back on the bed, Chloe Lynch softly cuddled over, "Adrian..."

"I have to go on a business trip tomorrow..."

"Adrian..."

Chloe Lynch tilted her head to kiss Adrian Lockwood’s lips, but Adrian turned his head to avoid it.

Her lips fell on his Adam’s apple, wandering to his neck.

Adrian Lockwood’s breath halted.

In his mind, the red mark on Serena Sinclair’s fair neck flashed.

What kind of entanglement was that?

What kind of madness?

Could leave such a deep mark?

At that moment, he almost used up all his cultivation.

He didn’t grab Serena Sinclair’s wrist and remove her clothes and necklace to see that love mark clearly.

He didn’t squeeze Serena Sinclair’s neck to question her: Who is he!

When Chloe Lynch kissed him again, Adrian Lockwood was ignited.

A punishing kiss, lingering from lips to neck, for a long time.

The irritation and depression over the days were completely released into the night.

The breathing paused for a long time.

A long breath was exhaled.

Adrian Lockwood’s voice was filled with endless entanglement, "Serena..."

The soul wandering in the air seemed to be grabbed by a fierce ghost.

In the darkness, Chloe Lynch’s eyes were resentful.

...

The next evening, Serena Sinclair received a call from Ms. Warren.

"Ma’am, young master says he doesn’t want to go home, doesn’t want to go to the amusement park. I asked if he wants to see you, he doesn’t speak, probably means he misses you, are you free?"

Checking the time, it was half past five.

Serena Sinclair spoke up, "Um... let’s meet at Colonel Chester’s in The Zenith Tower."

More than half an hour later, Serena Sinclair pushed the door open and immediately saw Miles Lockwood and Ms. Warren in the corner.

"Ma’am..."

Seeing Serena Sinclair, Ms. Warren was more excited than Miles Lockwood.

Serena went forward, "Where’s Chloe Lynch?"

Serena Sinclair had left with nothing, and Miles Lockwood’s custody was with Adrian Lockwood.

According to the agreement, Serena Sinclair had visitation rights once a month.

With Adrian Lockwood on a business trip, Chloe Lynch was the designated guardian.

But Serena Sinclair didn’t believe Chloe Lynch would allow Miles to come see her.

"She..."

Ms. Warren’s face was filled with hesitance about whether to speak or not.

Without needing to go to the office, Chloe Lynch completely let herself go.

After seeing Miles and Adrian out in the morning, she’d sleep until late morning.

In the afternoon, she hung out with friends or went shopping for spa treatments.

In less than a week, she had assigned the evening pick-up and drop-off to Ms. Warren.

Chloe didn’t know that she brought Miles here to see Serena.

"I understand."

Just by looking at Ms. Warren’s expression, Serena guessed, and she sat down, "Then, after eating, take him back quickly."

Miles, who had been keeping his head down without speaking, looked up at Serena, his eyes full of sadness.

"Dad said you’ve been unhappy lately, is it because of me?"

Serena asked Miles.

Miles shook his head.

Serena asked again, "Then... is it because of Dad?"

Miles shook his head again.

It wasn’t because of her, not because of Adrian Lockwood, so... the answer was clear.

But Serena didn’t want to pursue it further.

Whether it was because of Chloe Lynch or not, it wasn’t her doing.

And in the future, as long as Adrian doesn’t change girlfriends, Miles would have many years to interact with Chloe Lynch.

"Do you want to eat ice cream?"

Serena asked Miles.

Miles hesitated.

Aunt Chloe wouldn’t let him eat cold things, not even chilled water.

She said eating them would give him a stomach ache.

He had seen Dad drink iced coffee, seen Aunt Chloe eat ice lollies.

But Aunt Chloe said kids couldn’t eat cold things until they grew up.

When Mom was around, he could eat everything.

Miles hesitantly nodded.

Serena looked at the burger and drumstick in front of him, "Eat the burger first. Once your stomach is full, I’ll buy it."

Miles nodded, "Thanks, Mom!"

Serena felt a pang in her heart.

The Miles she raised was a lively, adorable little monkey, who would create trouble, cause mischief, scatter toys all over.

After cleaning up the toys together with her, he’d hug her neck and say, "I love Mom."

But in the blink of an eye, the two of them were as polite as if in a business meeting.

Still, no matter what, it was much better than before, which hurt so much.

Serena consoled herself.

Before the ice cream was even finished, Ms. Warren’s phone rang.

On the other end, Chloe Lynch’s voice was sharp and aggressive, "Ms. Warren, where have you taken Miles? Look at the time now?... If you don’t want to work, you should quit!"

Ms. Warren’s face turned blue and red.

Working for Serena for years, less work, more pay, and bonuses during holidays.

Not to mention Serena’s warmth and easy-going nature.

But under Chloe, first criticized for doing less, half her salary deducted, later picked apart for doing things incorrectly.

Always bossed around, picked apart.

"Ma’am, I’ll take the young master back now."

Ms. Warren left holding Miles’s hand.

Only after watching the car disappear into the traffic did Serena turn and go home.

The doorbell rang, Serena glanced at her phone, 11 o’clock.

Una Hutton said she was too tired to bustle around feeding her cat this week, wanted to stay home all weekend.

Before getting off work, Wyatt Hawthorne sent a WeChat message, saying he would return to the old house tonight and she didn’t need to cook for him.

Who else could it be?

She glanced down at her nightgown, slipped on a jacket, and then went to open the door.

"Why are you here so late?"

Outside the door, Wyatt Hawthorne had a jacket over his shoulder, his expression lazy.

"I want... 2S!"

Wyatt said in a low voice.

At Serena’s feet, 2S leaped up lightly, being caught steadily by Wyatt.

His gaze shifted away but couldn’t help being attracted to her stunning alabaster neck.

In just a day, some of those love marks had faded considerably.

By the end of this weekend, they’d probably be gone altogether.

His mind filled with thoughts of that crazy, delirious night.

All he could think about was how to keep those marks.

Best if they were tattooed on her neck, never to disappear.

Wyatt looked at Serena, his gaze dark, "Sis, I’m hungry..."