Chapter 421 - Master must see this (1/2)

The next morning…

”Urgh…” Waking up at the loud ringing of the alarm clock on their bedside table, Lexi lowly grunted as her hand crawled to where the device was. Normally, Lexi wouldn't need to be welcomed by the annoying sound of the alarm clock same as Ethan Lu because they wake up even before it rings.

However, due to their intense night time workout last night, both of them were a bit groggy as their body aches everywhere. It was worse than the first day of working out after a long hiatus. Hence, Lexi unintentionally smacked at the poor alarm clock whose only fault was to alarm because it was set by her.

”I want to skip work…” Hoarse and dry, Ethan Lu murmured as he gently pulled Lexi back in his embrace which he didn't need to use much effort to do so as Lexi was like a dead log being pulled back.

”Five minutes…” Squeezing herself closer to her husband, Lexi lowly commented as she closed her eyes once again— sacrificing everything just for a minute of sleep. Little did the two know, their 'five more minutes' passed by faster than the blink of an eye. Hence, when they woke up, two hours had passed since then.

From sleeping like cold palm oil in a bottle, Lexi just snapped from her serene dream as she suddenly opened her eyes followed by her body sitting up. She instinctively looked around and her eyes gradually widened upon seeing the bright ray of light peeking through the slight gap of the huge windows.

”Ethan!” Panicking for a reason, Lexi slapped her husband's shoulder who showed no sign of getting out of bed. With the force she used, Ethan Lu was immediately knitting his brows as he languidly opened his eyes to be welcomed by his wife jumping out of bed then sprinting to wherever she needed to go.

”Love, let's slee—” As lax as he was, Ethan Lu sluggishly sat up as he ran his fingers through his hair, before raising his head to see Lexi walking around their spacious bedroom carrying things she needed before she entered the walk-in closet— leaving the door wide open. Thus, Lexi was able to hear his request which she instantly rejected even before he could finish it.

”It's nine already, love!” Going through her set of working clothes, Lexi just grabbed anything she could grab first as she has a meeting in two hours. She then brought her clothes back to the bedroom which left her in dismay seeing that he was just sitting on the bed with his back resting against the bed's headboard.

”What are you doing? Don't you have work? Both of us are late— get up there, mister!” Tossing her set of clothes to the bed, Lexi then placed both her knuckles on her waist as she tilted her head to the side.

”Love, I don't feel well today, can I just call in sick leave today?” Frowning, Ethan Lu lowly reasoned out. Well, it was not like he was entirely finding an excuse not to work today but, due to their intense overtime last night, his sleep felt too short.

Arching her brows, Lexi slowly crossed her arms under her chest. In retrospect, no matter how late Ethan Lu slept, he would still diligently get up early in the morning for work. Moreover, he never once slacked off because he does his duty as the Lu's family head while being a good, caring husband to her and adorable father to the twins.

”You don't feel well? Are you sure?” Showing him a slight genuine concern, Lexi unhurriedly strode towards the bed and sat at the edge of the mattress.

”Mhmm… but, whatever, I remembered I have an important meeting after lunch.” Ethan Lu helplessly nodded his head before a heavy sigh escaped from his mouth.

”Can't you move it to another day? You can just rest today if you really don't feel good.” Creasing her brows, Lexi advised as she thought her husband needed a day off from time to time.

”Nah, it's fine my love. I am just probably getting older and getting the life sucked out of me is now taking a toll on me— it's a remarkable experience though.” Ethan Lu lightly shook his head sideways as he humored Lexi while referring to last night's occurrence. His urge not to work today was just a fleeting desire he had as he wanted to spend the rest of the day cuddling with her.

However, after his mind was completely sober, he was reminded that even if he didn't go to the office, Lexi was unavailable for the day as her schedule was packed. Well, unlike Lexi who was just skimming at his schedule and taking a look at it whenever she wanted to know what he was possibly doing for the day, Ethan Lu, on the other hand, automatically memorized Lexi's schedule.

It was still unclear how he could remember her schedule for a whole week as Ethan Lu seemed as if he was also unsure about it. Perhaps, it was the power of his love that he unconsciously picked it up as a habit.

”Just don't force yourself, okay?” Slipping out a sigh, Lexi stared at his dashing morning look who was the epitome of a dreamlike adonis. It sometimes made her a bit envious as he still looked good early in the morning while Lexi perceived that her morning look wasn't the best time for her.

With that said note, both of them prepared themselves to work as fast as they could. They finished and left their house after an hour— both not eating any breakfast and only grabbed some coffee and bread on the way to Beauty DR.

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[Beauty DR main headquarters]

”Rick, Madam had already sent me an email and they were on the way here.” Glancing up from his desk, Nico Zhuang informed Lyrick Jiang who couldn't sit still as he constantly walked back and forth in front of his desk.

”What?! Master didn't say a word to me!” Shocked upon hearing Nico Zhuang's news, Lyrick Jiang's face distorted. Why was Lexi always so considerate while his master would only inform him whenever he feels like it?