Rotten Twins: Making a CEO a Daddy novel Chapter 301

“Fine, fine, fine.” Logan gave in. “Alright, what should I do to stay?”

“What if I say there’s nothing you can do?”

“Can’t we have a pleasant conversation here?”

“Lingo will rip me to pieces if I get pleasant with you,” Hansel replied.

Learning that it was due to Lingo’s threat, Logan fell into thought before speaking, “Alright, I won’t leave if you refuse to let me stay here. I-I’ll sleep at the door.”

Hansel. “...”

Trying to win him over with self-inflicted misery, huh?

“It’s futile,” He answered.

“I know it is. There’s nothing to worry about then if you’re not afraid that people would talk.” Unfazed, Logan shrugged.

Oh, godd*mnit.

The Pattinsons were all the same. It was kid-glove measures when getting tough failed, and if handling with kid gloves went wrong, they would resort to shameless acts.

While Hansel dwelled in his thought, he seemed to have accidentally grouped himself in that category. His last name was Pattinson too.

“Alright, alright, alright. “Hansel relented. “Let me say this first. Don’t tell Lingo that I let you remain here if she finds out.”

Logan curled a smile at the mention. “It’s a deal.”

Faced with that grin of his, Hansel helplessly shook his head. He had despised Logan so much before, yet now, he was allowing him to stay here.

Sigh.

Changes happened too quickly in this world.

“Hansel, are you really going to let him stay here?” Gretel asked.

Hansel shrugged in resignation. “If you can get him to leave, I don’t care either way.”

Gretel immediately threw in the towel.

It was none of her business. Even if something were to happen, Lingo’s beef would be with them. Gretel played no part in it.

With that in mind, they returned to their respective bedrooms.

Midnight.

While they were deep in slumber, a loud scream echoed the hallways of the villa.

Hansel and Gretel bolted out of their rooms. However, the sight downstairs left them dumbstruck.

It was a mess downstairs. It was worse than when Logan first came.

“You...” Hansel glanced downstairs.

Lingo looked upstairs with a questioning look on her face. “Why is he here?”

“About this... I don’t know myself.”

“You don’t know?” Lingo replied with a question.

“Yes, I remember chasing him away. Why is he still here?” Hansel put his all in acting.

However, Lingo might not be convinced.

They walked down the stairs as Logan tried to stand up from the ground.

“Why did you guys start fighting?” Gretel threw a question at them.

“Ask him.”

The twins fixed their gaze on Logan.

“I saw you come out so I wanted to see what you were doing. Nothing else.” Logan explained.

Hearing this, Lingo scoffed. “Your brains would've been split open right now had the alarm sounded.”

Hansel. “...”

It completely slipped from his mind.

The consequences would have been dire if something really had happened.

“About that...” Hansel came forth and gazed at them. “Alright, it’s really late now so let’s leave it until tomorrow.”

Lingo turned to leave.” If I still see him here tomorrow, the one leaving will be me.” With that, she headed straight to her room to hit the sack.

This lady was definitely the toughest to please.

Hansel turned back to glance at Logan. “You saw it yourself. Don’t blame it on me.”

Instead of taking it to heart, Logan looked at Lingo with expectant eyes.

With his words having no effect on Logan, Hansel helplessly shook his head. He turned to Gretel and yawned. “Let’s go back to our sleep.”

Gretel nodded and the pair returned to their rooms.

It was not known how long Logan stood there. Everyone had retreated to their rooms anyway, so Logan was left alone.

…...

Lyla was feeling better in the next few days.

She was able to move around freely.

Only, Lyla could not chance a meeting with Felix.

It did not make any sense.

She had come over to take care of Felix yet she was not allowed to see him. Moreover, Shadow avoided her most of the time. It was Lisa who had been attending to her.

Even if Lyla had a thousand questions in her head, she kept it to herself.

She was waiting, waiting to see how long it would take before Felix would meet with her.

Nevertheless, Felix was more patient than her. He never did show up.

In addition, Lyla had a strong feeling that Felix was by her side, in this house.

On this day, Lyla went out to loosen up her muscles after a meal.

Having not heard from Mark, she was getting worried.

Lyla appeared to be lost in her thoughts as she strolled outside, gazing at the endless blue sea.

Lisa followed Lyla closely, not letting her out of her sight.

Here, she had a feeling of being watched.

It never occurred to her that Felix would be the culprit of giving her this feeling.

The thought dawned on her.

Since he refused to see her, then she should force him out to meet with her instead.

Lyla gave it a thought before turning back to glance at Lisa. “I’m a little chilly. Can you get me my coat?”

Everyone kept their eyes on them, moved by his actions yet helpless about the situation at the same time. No one dared to utter a word.

Following the series of actions, Lyla finally let out a cough, coughing out the water. She slowly opened her eyes.

With her regaining consciousness, Felix let out a sigh of relief.

He had no idea what he would do if she died...

Felix sat on the ground. He was terrified and tired moments ago. He felt weak all over, not physically but mentally.

Lyla opened her eyes to many people on site. In the end, her gaze fixed on Felix. Her lips curled into an unfathomable grin at the sight of Felix.

“Do you know that you almost drowned just now?” Through clenched teeth, Felix muttered.

“I do.” Lying on the ground, Lyla stared at him. Her clear eyes welled up. Of course, she did, otherwise she would not have adopted this method. Lyla had no clue how long she was supposed to live such a life.

Only by finding the reason, could there be an ending to all of it.

“You’re putting your life on the line,” Felix said weakly.

“I won, didn’t I?” Lyla answered with a smile. She heard every word he uttered earlier, feeling sorry and helpless right there and then.

Felix gave a nod. Indeed, she had won.

Despite resenting her for using this way to drive him up a wall, he could do nothing about it.

No one could tell if it was tears or sea water descending through the corner of his eyes.

Lyla slowly got up and clenched against his clothes. “Tell me, why did you lie to me?”

Replying with silence, Felix merely looked straight into her eyes.

How could he tell her that he wanted to keep her by his side?

So much so he told a huge lie?

Would she hate him for being selfish and blame him for it?

Feigning ignorance, he glanced at the people around. “Send her to her room and call a doctor immediately.”

Lyla refused to let go and clutched on. “You have not answered my question.”

“We’ll talk once you’re back in your room. You’ll get sick at this rate,” Felix answered.

“It can happen again if you still refuse to let me know.”

Godd*mnit.

Felix was frustrated with his powerlessness.

“Do you really want to know? Fine, I’ll tell you. It’s because I love you and I want to keep you by my side yet I don’t know how to face you. There you have it.” Felix cried out.

Lyla held onto him. Sure, it was beyond her expectation and something she had already known, this was not the answer she was looking for.

At a loss of what to do for a moment, she merely stared at him.

The veins down Felix’s neck were popping out. His eyes were red.

Faced with her silence, Felix shouted, “Why isn’t anyone helping her to get into the house?”

Lisa came forth and helped Lyla back to her room.

Felix sat on the ground as he watched her receding figure. His eyes spoke of immeasurable depth.

…...

Back in the room, Lyla had a fresh change of clothes.