Chapter 276 OmO (1/2)
Upon receiving the decree, Ethan Lu and Nico Zhuang instantly saved their numbing knees from the washboard. Fortunately, aside from doing internal business affairs, Ethan Lu was also being trained for self defense and strengthening his body endurance. Hence, he was able to sit across Lexi without showing even the slightest hint of pain.
Same goes to Nico Zhuang who was trained to be the most skilled guard among the elite guards of the Lu family. Therefore, a brief time kneeling on the washboard had barely scratched his knees.
Nico Zhuang then followed his master and perched beside him. He sat as properly as he could with his palms above his knees and displayed full respect and etiquette to their future matriarch.
”Start— we don't have all night.” Arching her brows, Lexi began to ravish the unfinished chicken wing as if she was just about to watch a thrilling movie.
Clearing his throat, Ethan Lu's demeanor was as same as Nico Zhuang and he set aside his hunger. ”Err... the thing is...”
In all honesty, Ethan Lu didn't know where to start because a lot has happened in the past three months. Hence, he gravitated to where he should begin explaining things to her.
”Am I in danger?” Examining his conflicted front, Lexi decided to ask the most critical point she had been meaning to ask. After all, she hasn't lost her rationality yet to not be able to understand her lover's thought process.
”Yes and no— argh! Love, yes you are— initially. My initial reason why I asked you to live with me is because someone is after your life and I can only be at ease if you are near me, but...” Ethan Lu pinched the space between his brows as he halted from his prattle. ”But, though the danger from those people somehow reduced and is now laying low, another one came up— the Lu family.”
”So, I decided that day when Grandpa announced his retirement and giving me some percent of his shares— making me the majority shareholder— I know some family members will use you to go after me. That's why Nico who was just guarding us around before in the shadows had to attend the same class as you.” With that said note, Ethan Lu frowned upon recalling how low some of his family members could be. Thus, he has to be five steps ahead of them or else, he might implicate Lexi and cause her harm.
Silence engulfed the whole villa as Lexi remained silent. Her silence neither gave off a furious vibe nor was it easing them in any way. It wasn't awkward or stifling as they expected.
It was just pure silence— nothing more nothing less.
The three subconsciously glanced at Lexi who was causing them a lot of discomfort due to her quietness. Still, even after seeing her deadpan front, none of them guessed what she had in mind.
After a second, Lexi resumed her actions to pick up another chicken wing as if she had all the leisure in the world, she took a bite and even dared to blush by its heavenly, juicy taste. Of course, her first reaction shook the three as their own thoughts ran wild.
Nico Zhuang: 'Lady Boss, did you understand master or should he repeat it again?'
Lyrick Jiang: 'Boss! That's right, one must eat to be able to think clearly! My goddess is indeed the best and smartest! And composed...!' Lyrick Jiang's mind continued to spout all of the praises he could like a eunuch in ancient times.
Ethan Lu: 'uhmm... is it that delicious?'
”Love? Is there something wrong?” After a while, Ethan Lu scratched his jaw by his forefinger because Lexi didn't say a word even after she finished eating the piece of meat she had picked up.
”Wrong? There is— so the reason why you invited me here is because I was in danger and not because you wanted me to be here with you?” Lexi placed the bone of the chicken onto the empty paper bag that was standing up as the trash can.