CHAPTER 338 LYNETTE’S GIFT

"Well, the villa belongs to my husband. He doesn't like outsiders in our house so I need his opinion," Yvonne explained.

Lynette nodded. "Alright, can you check with him first? I'm just so curious about your house."

"Okay, let me ask him. I'll reply to you in a bit." Yvonne answered. She ended the call before she opened her WhatsApp and sent a message to Henry.

She assumed initially that he would take a long time t o reply, but it took less than two minutes for him to message back. "It's up to you!"

Even with those few words, it was evident that Henry didn't mind Lynette visiting the villa to look for herself. Yvonne found this a little unexpected and was pleasantly surprised. She suddenly realized that from some unknown time, Henry had become a lot more persuadable. In the past, he certainly wouldn't react in the same way.

"Thank you, Henry." Yvonne thanked Henry with a voice message and informed Lynette that Henry had agreed for her to come over. When Lynette got Yvonne's reply, she immediately rushed down.

When Lynette arrived, It was the first time she had seen such a luxurious villa. She observed everything around her like a curious child.

"Gosh! I finally know the true meaning of the word ' rich.' This isn't just a villa. Isn't this a goddamn estate?" Lynette was rendered speechless. She kept looking around at her surroundings, unable to calm down.

When Yvonne noticed Lynette’s astoundment, she found it hilarious. "Come on. I will bring you around later. Have a drink first."

Yvonne placed a glass of honey water in front of Lynette.

Lynette took a few deep breaths and curbed her stupefaction. She took a sip of her honey water and exclaimed, "As expected, water from a rich man's house tastes better than what normal folk drink."

“Cut the crap." Yvonne couldn't help rolling her eyes. Lynette chuckled.

Yvonne sat down beside Lynette. "You told me you have a gift for me. What is it?"

Lynette’s eyes darted a little. She placed her glass down and opened her bag. Then, she took a small box out.

"What’s this?" Yvonne was curious about the gift she received from Lynette.

Lynette told her to open the box and Yvonne did what she said. After she opened the box, she found a crystal bracelet lying in it. She took the bracelet from the box and took a closer look at it.

"It's beautiful!" Yvonne enthused.

"Do you like it?" Lynette asked.

Yvonne nodded.

"I bought this just for you," Lynette said.

Yvonne put the bracelet back in the box. "What made you think of getting this for me?"

"Well... it is mainly because you helped me a lot the other time and I wanted to thank you. I felt that treating you to a meal wasn't enough. After thinking about it, I decided to buy this. It isn't that expensive, I hope you don't mind." As Lynette explained, she took the bracelet from Yvonne and helped her wear it.

As Yvonne looked at the bracelet on her wrist, she liked it even more. She quickly shook her head. "I don't mind that. I like anything you give me."

"Great." Lynette curled her lips almost as if she was about to laugh, but somehow she didn't. Instead, her expression became a little weird. However, Yvonne was too happy about the bracelet that she naturally didn't notice.

At that moment, Sue walked in with a thermos flask. She placed it quietly on the coffee table. "Madam, this i s the soup for Master Lancaster. You can bring it over t o him later."

"Okay," Yvonne nodded.

Sue gave Lynette a cordial smile before she turned around and went back to work.

Lynette looked in the direction in which Sue left.

Finally, she turned her gaze to the thermos flask on the coffee table. Her expression darkened. She clenched her hands which she placed on her own legs unnaturally.

"Yvonne."

"Yes?" Yvonne replied.

Lynette finished the honey water in her glass with a gulp. Then, she held the glass up, "Could you get me a refill?"

"Sure," Yvonne answered cheerfully and brought the empty glass to the kitchen.

When she returned to the living room after a few minutes, she found it empty.

"Huh," she muttered oddly as she placed the glass down. "Where is she?"

Did she already leave? But that was impossible, she was only here for a few minutes.

With those thoughts, Yvonne quickly cupped her hands around her ears and attempted to look for Lynette, shouting, "Lyn? Lyn?"

"I'm here." Lynette’s voice came from the direction of the washroom.

Yvonne turned around and saw Lynette’s face dripping with water. Lynette’s face was pallid.

Yvonne was shocked and immediately asked, "What happened to you?"

"I'm alright. I just went to wash my face." Lynette avoided Yvonne's gaze and tried to reply with a forced smile.

Yvonne frowned. "Okay? But, you don't look too good. D o you feel unwell?"

As she said that, she reached for Lynette's forehead.

However, Lynette promptly caught Yvonne's hand and stopped her before she touched her skin. "I'm really alright. You don’t have to touch and check.”

"But your hand is really cold." Yvonne was still worried.

Lynette let go of Yvonne. "Maybe it’s because I just ran it under cold water. It is alright. It will warm up in a bit."

"Are you really alright?" Yvonne narrowed her eyes with doubt.

Lynette walked past Yvonne and headed for the sofa. " Of course. Okay, Yvonne. Let's not talk about this. I received a call from the hospital when I was in the washroom. They told me something cropped up with my dad’s condition. I need to hurry over."

"In that case, I’ll get our driver to send you there." Yvonne was about to give her driver a call after she said that.

Lynette immediately waved her hand. "There's no need for that. The bus stop is just outside. I can go there myself. Yvonne, I have to go. Goodbye."

After she said that, she waved. She took her bag from the sofa and left the villa swiftly.

"Madam, has Miss Yaeger left?" Sue came out of the laundry room after she finished the laundry. She saw Yvonne alone in the living room and couldn't help asking.

Yvonne nodded. "She just left. She got a call in the washroom. Something happened at the hospital.”

"That's strange." Sue frowned.

Yvonne looked at her puzzledly. "What's strange?"

"I mean the call, of course. I was in the laundry room. The washroom is right next to it, but I didn't hear her answer her phone," Sue replied. This belongs to .

Yvonne definitely didn't think that Sue would lie. The only conclusion was that Lynette had lied.

"Why did she have to lie to me?" Yvonne uttered with suspicion.

Sue shrugged. "I have no idea. She is your good friend, just ask her."

Yvonne pursed her lips. "Forget it. Maybe she’s just looking for an excuse to leave." 1

"Can't she just tell you that she needs to leave? Why does she need an excuse? I can’t help but feel that she i s acting weird today." Sue couldn’t make sense of Lynette's thinking.

When Yvonne heard that, she fell silent. Sue wasn’t the only one with that thought. Yvonne also noticed that Lynette seemed very strange today- she was acting as though she had done something wrong.

When Lynette was leaving, it was even more pronounced. Why did it feel like she was running away?

"Madam, what are you thinking about?” Sue called out to Yvonne when she noticed her in a daze.

Yvonne snapped out of her thoughts and temporarily took her mind off that matter. She laughed softly, "It's okay. It is quite late now. I should be heading to the nursing home to visit Grandpa."

"Go ahead. Come back early.” Sue walked Yvonne to the entrance of the villa.

Yvonne bid her goodbye and left in a car with Luke.

As she sat in the car, Yvonne looked at the passing scenery. She was still thinking about Lynette's unusual behavior. She couldn’t help feeling worried so she took out her mobile phone and messaged Lynette t o ask if she had something on her mind.

Lynette's reply was quick. But there were only two words: I’m sorry!

Yvonne looked at the apology which seemingly came from nowhere and couldn't make sense of it.

What did Lynette mean?