Chapter 198 Peter, It's Not Your Turn to Teach Me
Odette really hadn't expected this. She looked at Dennis with mixed feelings.
She thought for a long time before speaking, "You know very well it's impossible between you two, with that car accident..."
No one could forget their parents' death.
Dennis bent down in front of Odette, lowering his head.
Odette said, "You feel guilty, you can make it up to her. That's the best choice for both of you."
He said in a low voice, "I know."
But he couldn't control it.
At first, he felt compassion, then later he fell for her.
Odette sighed, "Seems like she's a good girl, that's why you fell for her, right?"
"Grandma, you don't know how hard these years have been for her. Her brothers ignore her and belittle her." Dennis paused for a long time at this point, "I thought I was rational enough."
"Being rational can stop someone from entering a relationship, but it can't stop feelings from developing."
Odette knew Dennis. If Dennis hadn't truly fallen for her, he wouldn't have told her about it.
Odette wisely caught onto his thoughts.
She said, "Dennis, are you telling me all this because you want to be with her?"
"Yes."
Dennis had figured it out last night - he had truly fallen for Lily.
The person he liked, he definitely had to fight for.
That was also why he came back.
Odette swatted at him, "What are you scheming now?"
"Grandma, I don't need you to do anything, but I need your support."
Odette thought for a moment and said, "At the end of the day, you didn't cause that car accident. It was an accident. But that child was quite unlucky. I just don't understand - the accident wasn't even that serious, so how did the car suddenly explode?"
If only that girl's parents hadn't died.
Dennis said in a hoarse voice, "I haven't dared tell her anything yet."
He didn't know if he had the right. He was backing away, hesitating, struggling for a long time.
"If you like her, pursue her. Let her see your true feelings, but you need to find the right time to tell her clearly about your identity and what happened back then," Odette said.
Dennis nodded, "I understand. Will you accept her then?"
"I don't agree to you two being together."
Dennis said nothing.
Odette could see his attitude, "What you should worry about isn't whether I'll accept her, but whether she'll accept you after knowing all this."
"I'll find a way."
"Let go early, it's better for both of you. There are so many girls in this world, why must you choose her?"
Odette understood Dennis well and worried that in the end, both would end up hurt.
Dennis said nothing. He carefully finished trimming the flower branches for Odette.
There were many girls in this world, but there was only one Lily.
He turned and walked into Mark's room.
Mark hurriedly shoved something under his pillow, but when he saw it was Dennis, he breathed a sigh of relief, "Dennis, it's you. Why didn't you knock? I'm a person with privacy, too."
"Why are you hiding porn magazines?"
Dennis knew what Mark was hiding with just one glance.
He pulled out a chair and sat down. "What time are we going tonight?"
Mark immediately got interested, "Dennis, are you going?"
Dennis looked at him with heavy eyes, "There's something I need you to do. At the party, remember to protect her well. Don't let anyone bully her, understand?"
"Understand, do you even need to say that? Of course I'll protect Lily!" Mark patted his chest loudly, then lowered his voice, "Dennis, Lily didn't ask you for any weird requests, like asking me to drop out of the competition or anything?"
Dennis smacked Mark's head, "She's not that kind of person."
"Then why did she ask that question?"
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."
Mark crossed his arms, "Dennis, right now you're asking me to protect Lily for you. You better watch your attitude, or I won't do it!"
Dennis stepped forward and pressed Mark down onto the bed.
"Ow! Dennis, are you trying to murder your own brother? I'm telling Grandma you hit me!"
Dennis said in a slow voice, "Who did you just say should watch their attitude?"
"You! You're the one asking me for help!"
Mark thought he could finally be cocky and take this chance to get back at him!
Dennis grabbed Mark by the ankle and dragged him off the bed, pulling him out of the bedroom.
As he walked, he said, "Let's chat in the gym then."
Mark lay on the ground, unable to get up, screaming in fear, "Help! Mom, save me! I'm dying, Dennis is going to beat me up!"
Seeing this, Celeste turned to look at the ceiling, "I think I forgot to put on my face mask."
Mark was dragged into the gym like that, and screams could be heard!
But the servants in the house were used to it, and no one cared.
Before long, Mark came out with a black eye, rubbing his backside, and limping.
Odette and Celeste were both sitting on the sofa.
Mark tearfully complained, "Grandma, Dennis hit me!"
Odette glanced at Dennis, "Why did you hit him again? Don't hit him next time."
Dennis said calmly, "I was checking if his skills had gotten rusty."
"You clearly just wanted to beat me up!"
Mark looked at Celeste, "Mom, you clearly saw it. Couldn't you stop him?"
"If Dennis did it, he must have his reasons."
Celeste wore her face mask, delighted inside. Finally, someone was dealing with him.
Mark shouted angrily, "I can't stay in this house anymore."
Tonight at the party, he was definitely going to expose Dennis's identity, so Dennis couldn't get a girlfriend.
That evening, outside the party venue.
Lily and Zoey got out of the car together, both wearing beautiful dresses.
Zoey was a bit excited, "I've never been to this kind of party before. So many famous people from the teams are here."
"We can get more autographs later and give them to everyone as rewards."
Lily was in a good mood too. She wrote down the Empire Team's name at the sign-in desk.
After all, her main purpose for coming this time was to get sponsorship for the Empire Team.
After Lily appeared, people naturally came over to greet her.
After all, Lily's abilities were clear for all to see. Bruce, the manager of Bubble Buddies Team, had always wanted to recruit Lily but never succeeded.
Lily also took the opportunity to quickly get autographs.
Then Bruce from Bubble Buddies Team walked over, "You're still getting autographs? Right now, plenty of people are waiting to get your autograph."
"I'm getting these autographs for our base team members, as reward gifts. They've been improving pretty fast lately."
Bruce couldn't help but sigh, "If only you would join my team."
"Everyone has their own goals."
In her past life, Lily's wish was to join the Empire Team. Now, not only had she achieved it, but she'd also become the Empire Team's captain.
Bruce hesitated, "I heard about the Roberts family situation. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. The Roberts family got where they are today through their own doing."
"'Their own doing' - Lily, you're getting more and more bold."
Lily turned around to see a man and woman walking over - old acquaintances.
Sophie and Peter appeared together.
She hadn't expected him to come back so quickly.
Peter's face was stern. "Lily, now that I'm back, I must properly educate you."