Landon listened and was taken aback. He then explained, "I came after finishing work."
Lance suddenly choked on his words.
At this moment, Chloe spoke as if showing off, "Uncle has been coming every day these past few days and bought us many fun toys. We play with Uncle and we're very happy."
"Is that so?" Lance replied with a fake smile, then looked at Landon coldly again.
Seeing this, Landon felt a chill down his spine and became even more nervous. He wondered if he had somehow offended Lance?
At this moment, Lance was genuinely displeased.
It had only been a few days since he last came, and now his two children preferred to play with Landon. If he stayed away for a few more days, would these two children start calling another man their father?
Thinking of this, Lance's expression turned even darker.
Xavier watched from the side and couldn't help but think that Landon was bold, daring to covet Mr. Mercer's woman and children.
Gregory also noticed this and had a hint of a smile in his eyes, thinking that his plan seemed to be working.
However, he couldn't let the relationship between the two men become too tense, or else it might backfire.
He then tugged on Lance's sleeve and blinked innocently, asking, "Uncle, how do I solve this math problem?"
Lance heard the voice and finally let go of Landon. He looked down at the math problem that the little one handed to him.
"Use the most basic equation..." he explained the problem again.
Landon looked at the scene in front of him and let out a sigh of relief.
Just a moment ago, he felt like he was being stared at by a bloodthirsty beast.
Meanwhile, Deanna was in the kitchen. Since there was some beef left in the house, she cooked a bowl of beef noodles for Lance.
After a while, she walked out with the bowl of soup and said, "Mr. Mercer, dinner is ready."
"Coming," Lance replied and instructed Gregory to continue working on the math problem. He then walked towards the dining room.
As he sat down, he saw a bowl of delicious beef noodles on the table. His previously gloomy mood instantly improved.
As the bowl of noodles became emptier and emptier, Lance ate with satisfaction and his mood became even better.
Xavier watched Mr. Mercer's smiling face and couldn't bear to look at him.
He suddenly realized that Mr. Mercer was so easily satisfied, just one bowl of noodles could make him happy.
Of course, he also understood that the prerequisite was that the bowl of noodles was made by Dr. Deanna.
On the other hand, Landon was sitting on the couch playing puzzles with Chloe when his phone suddenly rang.
He didn't know what the person on the other end said, but his expression became serious.
After hanging up the phone, he put away his phone and bid farewell to Deanna.
"Deanna, I have something urgent to attend to. I have to go."
"Okay, be careful on your way."
Deanna nodded and got up to see him off at the door.
After Landon acknowledged her gesture, he said goodbye to the two little ones. "Gregory and Chloe, I'll come and play with you another day. I have to go home today."
"Uncle, remember to come back soon, otherwise my sister and I will miss you."
"Uncle, remember to come back. When you do, I'll have Mommy cook something delicious for you."
The two little ones invited him in unison.
Landon didn't think too much about it and nodded with a smile. "Since that's the case, I will definitely come back. You should know that your mom's cooking is so delicious that I can't afford to miss it."
Upon hearing this, the two little ones smiled even brighter and high-fived each other.
Deanna laughed and said, "Stop flattering me. You have tasted so much delicious food outside. Don't tease me about it."
"I'm not teasing you. The food you cook is better than what's served in restaurants. If you don't believe me, just look into my sincere eyes."
Landon said with a sincere expression as he leaned closer for Deanna to examine him closely.
Deanna chuckled and pushed his face away with her hand. "Alright, stop talking nonsense. Didn't you say you have something to do? Hurry up and leave!"
And this scene was seen by Lance, who was dining not far away. His delicate eyebrows furrowed again.
Were these two people getting too close?
Thinking this, his gaze fell on Landon as if he wanted to devour him.
Landon also noticed and met Lance's gaze that seemed like it could eat him alive. He was startled and quickly excused himself.
After seeing Landon off, Deanna continued to instruct the two little ones to do their homework.
At the same time, Lance finished his noodles.
He got up and walked over to Deanna, saying, "I feel a bit uncomfortable. Can you treat me tonight?"
Without much thought, Deanna nodded in agreement.
She then asked, "Should we do it here or at your place?"
"Let's do it here. Go to your room."
Lance finished speaking and turned around first, heading straight for Deanna's bedroom.
Watching him disappear, Deanna paused for a moment.
For some reason, she had a feeling that Lance treated this place as his own home since he casually entered her bedroom like that.