Chapter 243 Theodore Takes Angela to See Fireflies
Lillian and Alexander returned to their room, washed up, and went to bed.
Lillian asked, "Honey, isn't Caspian going too far? He keeps bothering Wendy and always makes her the fall guy."
"He's been provoked by Evelyn. I'll teach him a lesson when I get the chance," Alexander said, feeling exasperated by Caspian's childish behavior. "Don't worry about it. Go to sleep first."
"They ruined my good mood today. I hope tomorrow will be a happy day," Lillian said, finding a comfortable position in Alexander's arms and closing her eyes.
In Angela and Wendy's dark room, Wendy asked worriedly, "Angela, do you think Caspian will really visit my parents?"
"No, he just wants to annoy Evelyn." Angela scoffed. "Does he really think doing all these pointless things and saying that will make Evelyn change her mind?"
Wendy, resting her head on her hands, said, "His thinking is different from normal people. I've never seen such a shameless, wealthy person."
Angela chuckled and said, "If you don't want to see him, we can leave early tomorrow morning."
Wendy replied, "Lillian is really happy to be out this time. If we leave, won't she be disappointed? It's better not to. I'll ignore him tomorrow. Once he sobers up, I don't think he'll bother me."
"Alright, let's get some sleep," Angela said.
Time passed slowly. Angela lay in bed, unable to sleep in the new place.
She picked up her phone to check the time, saw that Wendy was sound asleep, and slowly got up, quietly putting on a coat and going outside.
The moon was high in the sky, and the night was beautiful. The flowers in the yard had bloomed, showing their beauty in the darkness.
"So fragrant," Angela said, showing a rare, less serious side as she picked a flower and sniffed it.
"Do you know what kind of flower this is?" Theodore asked with a smile from behind her.
Angela was startled and turned around in a panic. "You scared me."
"Sorry, I didn't mean to," Theodore apologized.
Angela let out a breath and said, "Of course. It's a rose."
Theodore realized and said, "So it's a rose. I always thought it was a begonia."
"From the way you asked, I thought you knew," she said with a laugh.
"Why are you still up so late?" he asked, then added. "I'm sharing a room with Caspian tonight. His snoring is so loud that I can't sleep."
Angela replied, "I can't sleep in a new environment, so I came out for a walk to tire myself out before going back to sleep."
Theodore nodded, looked up at the moon, and said, "I'll walk with you then. It's dark, and you're not familiar with this place. I'm afraid you'll get lost."
Angela gladly agreed. It was nice to have someone to walk with.
Theodore, familiar with the estate, led her forward slowly and asked, "Do you want to see fireflies?"
"Are there any here?" she asked excitedly. "I've never seen them before."
Theodore said, "Then let's go see them."
By the pond, the low chirping of cicadas and the croaking of frogs accompanied the fireflies' dance.
"Is that a firefly?" Angela asked in amazement, lowering her voice. She didn't dare to exclaim, afraid of scaring the fireflies away.
"Yes," Theodore replied.
Angela, who had grown up in the city and had never been to the countryside, had only learned about fireflies from books and TV.
"It is my first time seeing real ones. They really do light up," Angela said, delighted as she watched the fireflies in the night sky.
Theodore cupped his hands and brought it to her, saying, "I caught one for you."
Angela looked at him happily, squinting one eye and peeking through the gap in his hands with the other.
Angela remarked, "Even a tiny light can come together to form brightness."
Theodore listened to her and faintly smiled. The damp and fresh night air, mixed with her unique scent, filled his nostrils and made him a bit dizzy.
Having seen enough, Angela said, "Let it go, leaving it to find its family."
Theodore opened his hands, and the firefly flew away.
"Thank you for showing me the fireflies," Angela said with a smile as they walked back slowly.
Theodore said, "Dr. Turner, you're too polite. It was just a small thing."
"You're right," Angela said. "I think you're too polite, always calling me Dr. Turner. Just call me Angela from now on."
Theodore remarked, "Then you don't have to call me Mr. Wellington either. Call me Theodore."
Watching fireflies together that night brought them closer, turning them from strangers into friends.
Back at the villa, Theodore, like a gentleman, escorted her to her room and said, "I hope you fall asleep quickly."
"And I hope Caspian stops snoring when you get back," she said playfully, wishing him goodnight before entering her room.
Lying in bed, Angela thought about the fireflies and fell asleep unconsiously.
Theodore returned to his room, where Caspian's snoring continued, albeit more quietly. He lay in bed, thinking about what had just happened, and couldn't help but associate Angela with the woman who had slept with him that night.
The next morning, it started raining.
Lucas, wearing a raincoat and rain boots and holding a fishing net, stood at the door waiting for Jackson. Lillian came downstairs and asked with a smile, "What are you up to so early?"
"I'm going fishing," Lucas said. "Dad promised me last night."
"Can you catch any in the rain?" Lillian asked.
"I don't know, but I'll find out," Lucas said impatiently. "Dad, hurry up!"
The chef had prepared breakfast. Lillian, feeling hungry, didn't wait for the others and started eating. Soon, Angela and Wendy joined her, and the three of them chatted over breakfast.
In the morning, since they couldn't go out, everyone stayed inside, playing cards, using their phones, and chatting. Caspian, who had woken up early, saw Wendy but didn't mention anything about yesterday, acting as if he had forgotten.
But Wendy wasn't sure and wanted to warn him again. When he came out of the game room, she ran up to him and said, "I need to talk to you."
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