Rotten Twins: Making a CEO a Daddy novel Chapter 185

Logan merely gave a dirty look without saying anything. Truth be told, he was at a loss for words.

Since there was food in front of him, Logan might as well help himself to it.

He looked rather sulky, stuffing the food in his mouth spoon by spoon, yet there was an unspeakable comedy to it.

Hansel let out a comforting smile now that Logan was eating. He disliked Logan but perhaps due to sharing the same blood, Hansel was not completely hostile.

At the very least, it was not to the point that he wanted him dead.

With Logan pigging out, that was one thing settled.

……

Lyla went to bed after having her dinner.

She had a vague feeling that there was someone beside her at around midnight, taking up her space. Thinking that it was a dream, she moved aside a little. However, she felt a figure looming up against her following the slight adjustment of position.

Furrowing her brows, she drew lucid. Nevertheless, she had quite a fright when she opened her eyes to a body right next to her.

“You—”

“Shhh... Don’t be scared. It’s me.” A hoarse and husky voice rang in her ear.

Lyla widened her eyes. What a scare in the middle of the night. She fixated her eyes on the figure and fearfully voiced, “Ma-mark Pattison?”

“It’s me.”

“Aren’t you at the hospital? Why are you here?” Lyla wondered if she was dreaming from oversleeping.

“I’m not used to being alone in the hospital, so I came back.”

“Did-did you sneak out?”

“Yes.”

Lyla replied, “... You’d be in for another lecture if the hospital finds out.”

“Well, it’s not like I have a choice. I can’t sleep without you in sight.”

With Lyla becoming clear-headed, she knew she was not hallucinating. Lyla could not put to words what she was feeling at the moment as Mark snuggled up to her.

“Q-quit it...”

“Shh... I just want to hold you to sleep. Stop talking. I’d be gone in the morning.”

Lyla. “...”

“Let’s sleep. Be good now.”

Lyla was exhausted, and she could tell that Mark was the same. His deep and husky voice was a lullaby to Lyla. Without another word, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

The next day.

By the time Lyla opened her eyes, there was not a soul in sight next to her.

Sitting up in bed, her mind wandered off to last night. Was it a dream?

However, the feeling was so real.

She grew uncertain the more she thought about it. With that, Lyla got out of bed and freshened up before coming downstairs.

Hansel was already up. He smiled at the presence of Lyla. “Morning, Mommy.”

“Morning.”

“Breakfast is ready.”

“Where are they?”

“They are still in bed. Lingo said that she’s skipping breakfast.”

Lyla nodded. There was no need to ask about Gretel since the little girl must still be deep in slumberland.

She took a seat, ready to start the morning with breakfast when she observed an empty plate before her.

“Have you eaten?” Lyla mentioned in passing.

“No.”

“Oh, what’s this?”

“That’s from Daddy.”

Lyla almost spat out the milk she took a sip out of.

“Mark Pattinson?”

“Yes, I don’t know when Daddy came home. He came down the stairs in the morning. He had something to eat and went back to the hospital,” Hansel said as he carried Lyla’s breakfast to her.

Lyla. “...”

So last night was not a dream?

She absent-mindedly savored her food. Hansel drew close. “Mommy, Daddy told me not to wake you and let you have your rest.”

Faced with Hansel’s teasing eyes, Lyla played it cool as she indulged in her meal. “Oh, really? I’m unaware of that.”

“Really?”

Hansel was conscious of the kind of person his mommy was. She would never admit to this sort of stuff. Hence he did not push the agenda further and uttered, “Mommy, Daddy’s really good to you.”

Lyla was still digging in her breakfast. “What are you trying to say?”

“Since you have acknowledged your feelings for Daddy, shouldn’t you reciprocate Daddy’s affection?”

“Reciprocate his affection?”

“Yes, I got the feeling that you seem to disrelish the fact that you’re together with Daddy,” Hansel answered.

It was said that onlookers saw most of the game. It never occurred to her that Hansel would see through it.

“Is that so?”

“Yes, but the situation is better than before.”

“What do you think I should do?”

“You should at least stop denying your relationship with Daddy and running away from Daddy’s feelings.” Hansel put it well like a young adult.

Lyla looked at him and nodded. “I got it. I see your point.”

Hansel lifted the corner of his lips. “All is not lost.”

Lyla rolled her eyes and smiled.

“I think they got together long ago.”

“Why do you say so?”

“Look, Mr. Pattinson broke up with Kathleen ever since Lyla joined the company. They were seen in pairs every now and then. Isn’t this enough to suggest so?

“That’s right...”

The two to three ladies at the reception were engaging in talks. Lyla entered the building and took a glance at them. Although she was not able to catch the whole conversation, she overheard bits and bobs of it.

Lyla might have minded if it was before but now, she did not take it to heart at all because what they said was true.

Hansel was right. She should try to accept him since they were in a relationship now. With Mark living constantly in the firing line, this was something Lyla had to bear the weight of following her consent to the relationship.

Her lips lifted a smile. Turning a deaf ear to their gossip, she entered with a strut in her three-inch heels.

The group at the front desk were chatting in excitement but held their tongue the moment they saw Lyla walk over. Pretending as though nothing had happened, they went about their work.

Lyla took the lift up. Once she was gone, the group exchanged looks in horror. Thank goodness nothing much was said.

With the front desk already aware of the news, never mind the Department of Design. This was where news spread the fastest.

Everyone happily stared at Lyla upon her entry. Someone went on to greet her. “Director Lowe, where were you the past two days?”

“Oh, right. We thought something might have happened to you during your absence. We were really worried.”

“Yes, yes.”

Everyone gathered around and fussed about her. Although Lyla was a people person, she had never been surrounded with such passion. By the looks of everyone, Lyla knew what was going on.

It appeared they had caught wind.

Lyla grinned. “Thank you everyone for your concern. I’m okay. Aren’t I back?”

“We were going to file a missing person’s report if you were gone any longer.”

Lyla let out a smile without furthering the conversation. “Alright now. Everyone, back to work.” She chuckled and took strides to her office.

She exhaled in relief once she had one foot in the office. It seemed that anyone remotely related to Mark would shoot to stardom in the office overnight.

The thought that there was no escaping to this while she was together with Mark left her helpless.

Taking a seat, Lyla was about to relax when there was a knock on the door.

Lyla sat up straight. “Come in.”

She resumed to her normal self the second she realized it was Lily entering the room. “It’s you.”

“Look at you. You look like you’ve been tortured.”

Lyla shook her head. No amount of shaking could describe the helplessness within.

“The whole office found out what’s going on between you and Mr. Pattinson at work,” Lily warned her.

“I know.”

Itching with curiosity, Lily drew near. “Tell me the truth, was Mr. Pattinson hospitalized because of you?”

“Since when have you become this nosy?”

“I’m not nosy. I’m showing you concern. How can you loop me in the same level as those guys?” Lily replied in disdain. “You should see the faces of those people when the thing about you and Mr. Pattison got around.”