Chapter 66 Knocked Out


    Sydney did not expect talks with the relevant departments to go so smoothly. They signed the


    contract in less than an hour.


    In order to thank Sydney for letting them use hernd for free for several years, the department


    promised to help her build the factory and arrange for the machinery.


    It was already dark when she walked out of the department.


    Sydney''s stomach grumbled.


    When Luke heard it, he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "Darling, how does steak sound?"


    "Perfect." Sydney nodded and agreed.


    "Let''s go!" Luke grabbed her and speed-walked towards the car.


    Half an hourter, the two of them arrived at one of the most famous western restaurants in Port


    City.


    As soon as Sydney entered, she heard a familiar voice from behind her. "Ms. Raines and Mr.


    Cohen, we meet again."


    The smile on Sydney’s face instantly faded.


    Luke rolled his eyes. "Why is it you guys again?"


    The people were none other than Julien Flint and Lyra


    Madden.


    Lyra smiled. "Does Mr. Cohen not want to see us?"


    "Why ask questions you already know the answer to?" Luke shrugged.


    Lyra''s smile remained unchanged, and she did not get angry either.


    Julien did not speak, but his deep and obscure gaze fell on the bandage on Sydney''s head.


    Having sensed his gaze, Sydney shot him a strange look before her lips curled into a smile.


    "President Flint, aren''t you worried that your fiancee will be jealous if you look at me like that?"


    When Lyra heard that, the smile on her face finally faded.


    She knew that Sydney was deliberately trying to drive a wedge between Julien and her, but she


    could not deny that Sydney was telling the truth. Earlier, Julien had indeed been staring at Sydney.


    A touch of jealousy shed in Lyra''s eyes, and she felt even more upset. However, she put a smile


    on her face again.


    "How could you say that, Ms. Raines? Why would I be jealous? You''re standing in front of us, so it''s


    normal for Julien to look at you. Besides, Julien sees many female employees in thepany as


    well. How could I be jealous of all of them? Don''t you agree, Julien?"


    Then, she took Julien’s arm.


    Julien frowned as he felt her squeeze his arm but did not pull his arm away.


    "Ms. Madden is really open-minded.” Sydney pretended not to see Lyra''s forced smile.


    Luke yawned. "Come on, darling. What’s the point of wasting your breath with them? Aren''t you


    hungry? Let’s go to the room first."


    "Sure." Sydney nodded.


    Luke wrapped his arm around her waist and followed the waiter.


    Julien looked at their intimate silhouette, and his eyes darkened. His lips pressed into a thin line,


    and an inexplicable urge to separate them overcame him.


    However, he held back and lowered his eyes to cover the look in his eyes. He said to Lyra, "Let''s go


    too."


    "Okay." Lyra agreed with a smile.


    On the way to the room, Luke could not help but groan. "Darling, Lyra was so obviously jealous of


    you, yet she still pretended she was not and even put on a fake smile. Isn''t that tiring?"


    "Do you get tired of eating and sleeping?" Sydney retorted.


    Luke shook his head.


    Sydneyughed. "Exactly. Some people’s disguises are like how we eat and sleep. It''s a necessity


    for survival. How could she get tired of it?"


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    "That''s true." Luke pursed his lips. Then, as if he had thought of something, he shot her a yful


    smile. " Darling, if we tear down Lyra''s fake mask, would she-"


    "Enough." Sydney elbowed him. "She’s not provoking us now, so let''s not do anything superfluous."


    Of course, if Lyra provoked them, it would be another story.


    They arrived at the room mid-conversation.


    The two of them ordered the most famous steak in the restaurant. Halfway through eating, Sydney


    wiped the corner of her mouth and got up. "I''m going to thedies."


    "Want me toe with you?” Luke raised his brows and teased.


    Sydney smiled at him. "What do you think?"


    Seeing the sharp glint in her smile, Luke shivered and chuckled. "Nevermind. Don’t take too long."


    Sydney hummed in acknowledgment and left the room with her bag.


    After leaving the cubicle, she tidied up her clothes and went to the sink to touch up her makeup.


    Suddenly, a cubicle behind her opened, and out came Lyra.


    Lyra froze for a moment when she saw Sydney. However, she then smiled modestly and went


    forward. She stood in the washstand next to Sydney and took out herpact, patting it on her


    face.


    "What a coincidence, Ms. Raines." Lyra greeted Sydney while fixing her makeup.


    Sydney was applying lipstick and responded calmly," Quite. To think we''d meet at thedies."


    Lyra closed the lid of thepact and looked up at the bandage on Sydney''s head. "Ms. Raines, is


    your injury better?"


    Sydney pursed her lipstick-stained lips, not even sparing a nce at Lyra. "Yes, thanks to you."


    "Are you still ming me, Ms. Raines?" Lyra''s eyes suddenly turned red.


    Sydney thought it was ridiculous. She did not even do anything to this woman, but the woman


    suddenly started to cry and act as if she was being bullied.


    Julien''s eye was really quite unique. She could not believe that he liked phonies like Lyra.


    Of course, Sydney had also fallen in love with Julien before, so she was not much better. However,


    she was fortunate that she woke up in time.


    Sydney capped her lipstick with an indifferent face and threw it into her bag. "How is that possible?


    I''ve already received so muchpensation. It''ll be unjustified for me to continue ming you.


    However, I want to know why you say that I''m still ming you. Am I that narrow-minded to you?"


    “No, no." Lyra quickly waved her hand. "I felt that your


    attitude was too cold, so I thought you still med _ H


    me.


    Sydney turned to look at her with a fake smile. "I''ve always been able to clearly distinguish between


    gratitude and hatred. I''m very warm to people I like, but I''m naturally cold to people I don’t like.


    Speaking of which, I really can''t figure out why you keeping up to me just to get snubbed when


    you clearly know that I don’t like you."


    At those words, Lyra thought she heard someone in the washroomugh. Her face went red with


    anger, unable to ept what Sydney said.


    Sydney retracted her gaze. "So, Ms. Madden, if you see me in the future, you should stay away


    from me to save yourself the trouble. Haven’t you realized that there hasn’t been a single time


    where you''ve won an argument with me? You can’t win against me."


    Then, she zipped up her bag and walked past Lyra to leave the washroom.


    Lyra bit her lower lips fiercely, looking in the direction of Sydney''s departure, and secretly sneered.


    Yes, she might be losing now.


    However, that might not be true in the future.


    At that thought, Lyra grabbed her bag and went out too.


    In the corridor back to the room, an ordinary waiter was walking straight toward her. When he was


    right in front of her, he suddenly took a handkerchief out and covered her nose and mouth.


    Lyra let out a muffled sound and widened her eyes in horror. However, she passed out before she


    could even struggle.


    After dinner, Sydney and Luke were ready to settle the bill and head back.


    Just as the two stood up from their seats, someone knocked on their door.


    Luke walked over and opened the door to see Julien standing outside.


    Julien''s face was tense, and his brows were tightly furrowed. There was also an imperceptible


    urgency in his eyes.


    At that, Sydney wondered if something had happened.


    "Why are you here?" Luke stopped Julien and asked bluntly.


    Julien ignored him and looked directly at Sydney. "Is Lyra here?”