Chapter 119 What If You’re Up To No Good

It was eating Arden up inside at the thought that the kids were hers and Mark’s.

“Lyla, are the two children Mark’s?” Arden stared at her and asked, completely heartbroken.

Having made preparations for the question to be asked, Lyla nodded. “Yes!”

“How did it come to this? Judging by their age, they’re pretty grown up. Did you know Mark during that time already?” Arden enquired.

He would have known if they knew each other.

Only God knew how close of attention he paid to her so much so he would find out should there be any slight rustling from her end.

Arden had no knowledge that she knew Mark.

With that in mind, he felt that this was impossible.

Speaking of this, Lyla lowered her gaze and slowly spoke, “It was an accident. It was only recently that I found out that Mark was my children’s father.”

Arden frowned. Obviously, he was curious about what had happened then.

“What’s going on?” Arden posed a question. “Weren’t you with Samael then?”

Lyla bitterly smiled at the mention of Samael. “It was because of him that I ended up this way!”

Without going into details, Arden seemed to have an idea of what was going on. He pulled a long face that spoke of indescribable sourness.

Gazing at him, Lyla smiled. “It’s all in the past. What’s most important is that I’m doing good now and with no regrets!”

No regrets!

These words cut Arden like a knife.

Was she saying that she had no regrets about what had happened between her and Mark?

Pursing his lips, Arden was at a loss for words.

Faced with his silence, Lyla met his eyes. “Senior, what’s wrong?”

Snapping out of it, Arden forced a grin. “I’m okay!”

As the waiter served the dishes, Arden tried to pull himself out of the pool of discomfort and gazed at her. “Alright now, enough of that. Oh, right, I saw the news about M.K. Corporation landing in hot water. It seems pretty serious!”

“Yes.” Lyla bobbed her head.

“How about it? Why don’t you come work with me? The benefits are definitely better than M.K.!” Arden happily brought up with the intention of Lyla to come and join him.

He was unable to convince himself but could gradually come to accept as long as Lyla was with him.

Lyla gave it a thought. “It’s okay, I’m happy where I am!”

“But M.K. will fall into bankruptcy sooner or later by the way things are going!” Arden replied.

“I’ll think about it when the company goes out of business. People will talk if I leave before it happens!”

“There are a lot of M.K. employees that have reached out to other companies. No one will talk bad about you!” Arden commented.

She caught wind of the situation but it really got her thinking after hearing it out of Arden’s mouth.

It seemed he followed M.K. closely to even have information about this inside news.

Unaware of the change in Lyla, Arden said, “Lyla, I won’t have you working so hard if you come join my organization!”

“It’s fine!” Lyla resolutely refused. “Senior, I understand that you’re worried about me. I will seek help from you if M.K. really closes down, but I don’t have such plans as of now!” Lyla answered.

There was nothing more that could be said at this point as further comments would put them both in an awkward situation.

In the end, he gave a nod. “Okay, Lyla, please remember that you must look for me no matter the circumstances. I will help you!”

Lyla flashed a smile at him. “Don’t worry, Senior. I won’t hesitate!”

With that grin within his vision, Arden had a deja vu moment.

It was once because of such a smile that he held on for eight years.

Now she belonged to someone else!

No!

She was still Lyla!

Although she had two children, she said it herself that it was an accident. She was not together with Mark!

Arden had waited for eight years and was not going to be so stupid to stand by any longer. He must have Lyla!

……

Just as they were dining, Lyla’s phone rang.

Recalling that she had forgotten to give Hansel a call, she immediately picked up the call.

“Hello, Hansel...”

“Mommy, it’s getting late. Why aren’t you home yet? It’s almost time to eat!” Hansel replied.

“I’m sorry, Mommy is having a meal outside. I forgot to call you. I’m really sorry!” Lyla’s voice was filled with love.

Watching at the other end of the table, the sight did not sit well with Arden.

If only...

They were their kids instead!

He would feel a little better if it was anyone other than Mark. Why did it have to be Mark?!

Without realizing it, his grip on the cutleries tightened!

“With Daddy?” Hansel asked.

“No!”

“Oh, okay. Got it. Don’t stay out too late!”

“Sure, I know!”

After hanging up, Lyla let out a smile at Arden.

“Was it your son?”

“Yes.” Lyla nodded.

“He really cares for you!”

“Yes.”

Arden’s lips perked into a bitter smile.

Unbothered, Lyla continued having her meal.