Book 4: Chapter 153: The Birth of an Actress

Book 4: Chapter 153: The Birth of an Actress

On the two joined dining tables, the candle flame swayed like dancing elves, adding a touch of warm light in the inviting room. In the illuminated room, the confusion on several faces could be seen even more clearly.

Lesiah and the rest, who should have already left just now, were now all seated at the dining table.

She was seated to the right of Lilith. To her right was Rosdell, Durance, Choobchoob and Lucas, who finally managed to put on a pair of bright red pants. With this, the dining table was fully seated.

Beside Lilith, was their formidable enemy, Cornelia. Across from both of them sat a neat-looking and middle-aged man who was reading a newspaper. Sitting beside Cornelia was that gentle-looking woman.

Cornelia bore some resemblance to both the middle-aged man and woman.

The dining table was filled with delicious homemade dishes with appetizing aroma. Aside from Lucas who was wolfing down the food, the rest did not seem to have any appetite for it.

The scene before them was simply too strange that none of them could process it.

In the end, it was Rosdell who finally could no longer sit still. He turned to the side and poked Lesiah on her arm. “Your royal highness... do you know... what happened between both of them?” he whispered.

“Don’t ask me, I’m just as clueless.”

Lesiah rubbed her forehead, also finding the scene before her unbelievable.

Even with her intellect, Lesiah could not understand why they got called back by Lilith shortly after they left. Moreover, she simply could not fathom what happened between these two who were fighting with each other every time they met...

“Mommy, Cornelia wants some fruuuuit...” the white haired girl said cutely.

“Cornelia’s Mommy, I want some fruuuit toooo...” Lilith said in an even cuter voice.

“Alright, alright, there’s enough for both of you...”

The woman moved a plate of red fruit in the middle of the dining table closer to Cornelia and Lilith.

“Mommy’s the best!”

Cornelia smiled sweetly, then picked up a silver fork like how she would pick up a stick. She then tried to stab at a piece of the fruit and send it to her mouth. Unfortunately, the red fruit was too round. Cornelia attempted a few times, but it just skillfully ‘rolled away’ her fork...

“Aww... this fruit doesn’t wanna be eaten by me...” Tears welled up in Cornelia’s eyes as she pouted. With such an expression on her lovely face, anyone would feel the urge to spoil her.

“No!” Lilith immediately shook her head vehemently. “I won’t allow it!”

“Why not?” The middle-aged man asked in puzzlement.

“Because you’ll definitely fight with daddy if you go.”

“Don’t worry, little girl.” The middle-aged man patted his chest. “I may look weak, but I’m actually a good fighter. If I wasn’t, Cornelia’s mommy wouldn’t have fallen for me when I saved her from a bunch of thugs. If your dad were going to start a fight, he’d be the one begging for mercy in the end!”

“I know you’re amazing, uncle. But... that is the exact reason...” Lilith clenched her little fists and sobbed. “I don’t want daddy to get hurt! Although he’s mean to me, he’s still my daddy!”

“......”

The room suddenly fell silent.

CLANG!

But the silence was broken by a loud noise.

Lucas quickly picked up his silver fork that he accidentally dropped onto his plate, then scratched his head in embarrassment. “Haha, my hand slipped. Carry on, don’t mind me...”

“......”

Both the middle-aged man’s and woman’s bodies could not help but tremble slightly. The woman was the first to make a move. She leaned over Cornelia and pulled Lilith into her embrace.

“What... What a good child you are...”

The woman choked with a sympathetic look on her face. “Why does such a pitiful angel exist? You shouldn’t be subjected to such abuse...”

“*******!”

The middle-aged man slammed his fist on the table so hard that the plates on the table clattered. “As a man, I can’t believe I can’t do anything about this situation! I’m such a failure!”

“Don’t cry...” Lilith raised her head from the mounds that were suffocating her. She wiped the tears away from the corner of the woman’s eyes, then gave her an angelic smile.

“When I was three, my late grandmother told me that if I keep smiling, I’ll always be happy. You’re already happy enough, so keep smiling. Don’t let happiness slip away...”