Chapter 578


    Chapter 578


    Knock, knock!


    There was knocking at the door.


    The man immediately covered the woman in his nket as they stayed in bed and stared at the shut


    door.


    “Who is it?”


    “Pete, Mom said Britney came to see you?”


    The man looked at the woman covered by the nket and said in a calm but loud tone, “Yes, we need


    to discuss something about work.”


    “That’s fine. Ask Britney to stay for dinner tonight.” After that, Sally left the door that led to her brother’s


    bedroom.


    Hearing the footsteps drifting into the distance, the woman quickly threw away the nket and got out


    of bed, wearing her clothes.


    She turned around and looked at the man who was still lying on the bed supporting his head with


    his hand.


    “How bold can you be? Aren’t you afraid others will misunderstand us?”


    Peter smiled darkly. “It’s best if that happens.”


    Esme instantly frowned.


    She almost forgot that she was Britney.


    Britney had been secretly in love with Peter for many years and the Halls liked her as well. They


    wished that the two of them could get together.


    “What, you don’t want to?”


    “Not really!” Esme cracked. “I’m just dazed, that’s all.”


    “Why?”


    “Because in the end, there are still people that care about me.”


    She then gave him a seductive smile. “I want waffles. You make it.”


    With that, she tidied her hair and walked over to the washroom.


    Peter was stunned in bed for a few seconds before he took a deep breath. He then wore his


    clothes and went downstairs.


    “Need help?”


    Sally was helping her mother cook in the kitchen. When she heard his voice, she looked at him


    disapprovingly.


    “Mom, I need to talk with my brother. I’ll help youter, okay?”


    “It’s alright. I can cook a meal, at least. You two should go have a chat. Oh, right. Tell Britney toe


    over. Don’t make her feel alienated.”


    “Sure, Mom.” Sally pulled Peter out of the kitchen. Smelling the peach blossom scent on him, her heart


    skipped a beat.


    She pulled him into the study on the first floor and asked hurriedly, “Why did you ask Britney to go to


    your bedroom? It’s not food for her reputation.”


    “How so?” Peter smiled warmly.


    “I know that you two work the same kind of job, but she’s a girl. If you’re going to discuss work, do it in


    the study. Don’t let her enter your bedroom.”


    “Sally.” Peter called out to her earnestly.


    “What?”


    “Don’t you all like her?”


    Sally frowned. She simply thought that the peach blossom fragrance on him was because he was too


    close to Britney when they chatted about work in the same room.


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    She then said earnestly, “Dad and Mom really like her, but didn’t you say you only see her as a younger


    sister?”


    Peter’s expression faltered in an instant as the real Britney appeared in his mind.


    Soft, gentle, and earnest when working. She was the only partner that could help him in hisboratory


    at full force.


    That was why she waspletely caught unaware.


    He didn’t want to choose her to be Esme’s scapegoat. But they had the same blood type, simr height


    and weight, and even the same lips.


    Changing Esme’s DNA information was very risky. He needed to be fully prepared when choosing her


    scapegoat.


    “Pete? Peter?” Sally shoved him.


    “Sorry.” Peter massaged his forehead. “My work is getting annoying.”


    Sally nodded. “We’re not working on the same thing so I can’t help you.”


    “I’ll deal with it.” Peter gave his sister a smile before turning to look at the stairs. “Can you go up and


    chat with her? I’ll help Mom cook.”


    “Sure. Mom told me that you could cook even when you were younger. Meanwhile, she said I’m


    useless in the kitchen.”


    “You just need more practice.” Peter then headed to the kitchen.


    Sally remembered why Peter was able to cook so well. After their father’spany went bust and their


    father injured his legs, their mother had no choice but to stay by his side and provide round- the-clock


    care. Her older brother had to take care of her meals. He had started off as a terrible chef, but was now


    amazing in the kitchen.


    Pete


    “What is it?” Peter turned around.


    Thank you for taking care of me so patiently when I was little,” Sally said with her eyes red. She


    was someone emotional.


    “You’re my only sister. Of course, I’d take care of you,” Peter said with a warm smile as he headed to


    the kitchen, hastening his pace.