Classic Novel
Chapter 58
Chapter 58
As the dinner was over, Enzo said calmly, “Mr. Lambert, I heard that the Lambert. family leads the world’s state–of–the–art TNH Laboratory?”
Roderick replied calmly, “The Lambert family is just investing some money in it. Those excellent researchers are the people who lead it.
“I heard that you are also a talent in the medical area. I wonder if you are interested in visiting the laboratory.”
Enzo’s eyes lit up immediately the moment he heard that.
Enzo said, “Yes, of course. Why don’t we visit it first thing tomorrow?”
Roderick agreed, “No problem!”
Roderick and Enzo started to chat as if they were old friends who hadn’t seen each other for ten years.
The clock kept clicking but they were so excited that they almost lost their sense of time. It seemed that they wanted to talk through the night!
Melanie winked at Enzo a few times to make him stop talking with Roderick and ask Roderick to leave.
But Enzo didn’t realize it and kept talking with Roderick happily.
Melanie thought they were two completely different kinds of men. One was based in a lab and the other dealt with money for a living.
Melanie didn’t understand why the two of them had such a happy conversation!
Their topics ranged from experiments to life sciences, from the underlying logic of the world to the mysteries of the earth!
Melanie wanted to interrupt their conversation several times but managed to resist. the impulse!
Melanie admitted that although Roderick came from a prominent family, he didn’t have the kind of air that those rich people who looked down on others usually had.
He even never looked arrogant as most people would do.
To be fair, Roderick was the kind of man who never made a mistake for no reason!
Melanie thought about it in a daze, not knowing that she was staring at Roderick.
Roderick said, “Are you tired, Mela?”
Melanie did not come to her senses until she heard Roderick’s deep and mellow voice.
Melanie said, “What? I’m tired?”
Melanie was stunned for a moment and then she immediately came to her senses.
Melanie added, “Yes, you should leave now! Go back to your place! We are going to sleep!”
Roderick wanted to say something but hesitated. “Mela, I…”
Ethan and Elias, who were playing with toys, had long been waiting for this
moment.
Elias said, “Daddy, can you stay? I want you to read stories to me tonight!”
Elias rushed to Roderick and grabbed his arm!
Melanie said, “Elias, come here quickly. Daddy is going back to his home and sleep!”
Elias said, “No, I want him to sleep with me!” Then he burst into tears instantly.
Melanie said gravely, “Elias, come here!”
“I want Daddy…” Elias cried and refused to let go of Roderick.
Ethan said eagerly, “Mommy, I want Daddy to read stories to me too.”
Melanie’s eyes widened. She was about to lose her temper. She thought, ‘You bastard! You have done wrong too many times.
‘You came to Zerivia without permission and became an auctioneer! And you talked about having dinner with the Lambert family? You’ve betrayed me so many times! How dare you ask anything from me!”
But before Melanie could speak, tears welled in Ethan’s big eyes too.
Ethan said, “Mommy, please. I haven’t heard Daddy reading stories once! Most children are able to have their dad read bedtime stories to them every night. Why am I not?”
Hearing this, Melanie was left speechless.
Melanie asked herself in her mind, ‘Most children are able to have their dad read bedtime stories to them every night. Why is Ethan not?
‘Should he be?”
Melanie couldn’t answer Ethan’s question but what really upset her were Ethan’s and Elias’s tears!
Melanie thought, ‘Why do they love this man so much?
‘Why do they love the man who they called Daddy so much?
‘Why?
“Why can’t they do without a dad?‘
Melanie lost her mother when she was 8 years old and she still grew up like everyone else did.
Melanie didn’t understand why these two seven–year–old boys couldn’t do without a father.
Enzo suddenly said, “Melanie, there are so many available rooms here. Let Mr. Lambert stay here tonight. He’ll take me to TNH Laboratory tomorrow morning!” © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.
“Good, very good.” Melanie glared at Enzo and said, “You’ve already planned it. What’s the point of pretending to discuss it with me now?”
Melanie went to her bedroom without even looking at Roderick, simmering with anger!
As for the rest of the people, some goggled at each other, while some looked happy.
Ethan said, “Yes! Daddy will stay and lull me to sleep!”
Ethan was particularly happy because his dad would stay here tonight.
He decided to follow closely behind his dad tomorrow to avoid a lesson from Melanie!
Thinking about this, Ethan laughed happily.
Elias was delighted too, but it was because Melanie and Roderick finally lived under the same roof!
Not long ago, Elias heard from his grandmother that Roderick and Melanie didn’t work together or live in the same house so she was worried about when they could finally get married.
She said as long as a man and woman lived under the same roof, they would eventually end up in the same bed and it was called love that grew over time!
So, Elias was happy that Roderick and Melanie had finally taken the first step on the road toward love that grew over time!
While the kids, Roderick, and Enzo were having a joyful conversation, they heard footsteps and soon they saw Melanie again.
They hurriedly stopped talking and turned to her.
Roderick saw Melanie pretend that she was just going to the kitchen to get a glass. of water and then walk around them. It seemed that she wanted to say something.
Roderick said, “Mela, if you don’t want me to stay, I will leave!”
Though Roderick said he would leave, he stood still and didn’t even move slightly!
Roderick’s nasal voice which made him sound aggrieved tugged at Melanie’s heartstrings.
Melanie thought, ‘Jerk!
‘What a smart man!‘
But Melanie couldn’t ask him to get out of here now!
Pretending not to hear him, Melanie hurried into the kitchen, put down the glass, and washed her hands.
Out of the kitchen, Melanie walked to her bedroom looking straight ahead.
Suddenly Melanie stopped walking and shot a brief glance at Roderick.
Melanie said, “Well, it’s very kind of you to take Ethan and Elias to wash up!”
After saying that, she rushed back to her bedroom, being stared at by everyone. else in bewilderment.
Elias said happily, “Daddy, congratulations!”
Roderick frowned, “Why?” He thought, ‘Does he even know what congratulation means?‘
Enzo couldn’t help laughing wildly!
Immediately, Ethan giggled!
Roderick, who was always decisive and in control of everything, became puzzled.
He asked, “What? What are you…”
Seeing Roderick’s confused look, Enzo laughed much harder!