Chapter 662: Forgive Or Not?
Even after all that hard work, she still spent hours lecturing him about every bad habit he had ever developed.
Unfortunately... Mary happened to overhear the entire lecture.
As a result, she became angry too.
That very evening, Theodore was ordered into the kitchen and made to prepare dinner for the entire family.
Remembering that miserable experience, Theodore shivered.
"Whoever says being the nation’s heartthrob makes someone powerful has obviously never met my sister and my mother. Outside, I’m an untouchable celebrity... But at home..."
He let out a helpless sigh.
"I’m nothing more than an overworked errand boy."
Aurora didn’t dare come out either.
Instead, she quietly stood behind her door, pressing one ear against it while listening to everything happening outside.
She silently clasped her hands together.
’Peter... I sincerely hope you’re mentally prepared for this trauma. May fate be merciful to you today.’
Meanwhile, Peter’s phone suddenly vibrated. The moment he read Olivia’s message, his face immediately turned pale.
He almost wanted to cry. He had been working overtime almost every single day for one reason alone.
He wanted to save enough money as quickly as possible to buy Adriana a helicopter as her birthday present.
It wasn’t an ordinary gift. It was something Adriana had casually mentioned wanting months ago, and Peter had secretly decided to fulfill that wish.
To save enough money, he had cut down on unnecessary expenses, accepted extra work, and buried himself in meetings every day.
Unfortunately, in the process, he had completely forgotten their anniversary. Now Adriana believed he no longer cared about her.
Peter covered his face helplessly. "What a life... seriously... what a miserable life."
Even then, he didn’t dare complain.
The moment his meeting ended, he hurried back to his apartment without wasting another second.
As soon as he arrived, he immediately began decorating the entire place. Naturally, he also prepared a beautifully decorated cake.
Beside it rested a carefully wrapped gift box tied with a neat ribbon.
After making sure everything was perfect, he patiently waited for a while before finally sending Olivia a message.
"Please bring Adriana over."
Meanwhile... Adriana was sitting on the sofa, grumpily staring at the television. Although a romantic movie was playing, she wasn’t paying attention to it at all.
She simply scooped spoonful after spoonful of ice cream into her mouth while sulking. Just then, Olivia gently tapped her shoulder.
Adriana almost exploded. "What?"
Olivia coughed awkwardly. "Well..."
She smiled sheepishly. "I need your pink bodycon party dress for an upcoming party."
She clasped her hands together. "Can you lend it to me?"
Adriana let out a cold snort. "If I didn’t know any better..."
She folded her arms. "...I’d think I’ve been raising two beggars all this time."
Olivia was instantly left speechless. ’How did borrowing a dress suddenly turn into this?’
At the same time, Aurora, who was quietly standing near her own room while overhearing the entire conversation, couldn’t help snickering.
The sound immediately caught Olivia’s attention. Olivia shot Aurora a threatening glare. Her eyes practically screamed,
"Just wait. After I survive this disaster, you’re next."
Suppressing the urge to sigh, Olivia cleared her throat again. "Sis..."
She smiled pitifully. "It’s really important. It’s for my party."
Adriana rolled her eyes dramatically. "Yes, yes. I understand."
She stood up while continuing to grumble.
"It seems your sister only becomes important whenever someone needs something."
She placed a hand on her chest.
"I’m starting to feel less like a human... nd more like a walking ATM."
Still complaining nonstop, she walked toward her bedroom to retrieve the dress.
Watching the scene unfold, Theodore couldn’t help chuckling(he had sneaked in when Adriana wasn’t looking and came out of his room while hiding to watch drama).
The moment Olivia heard him laughing, she immediately glared in his direction. Theodore instantly stopped laughing. He even raised both hands innocently.
"I didn’t laugh. You heard nothing."
Meanwhile, Adriana continued nagging all the way until she finally stepped outside the apartment.
Only after she disappeared around the corner did Aurora and Theodore quietly walk toward one another.
Theodore folded his arms. "What do you think?"
He smiled knowingly. "Will Peter be forgiven?"
Aurora immediately shook her head. "With how vengeful Adriana can be?"
She laughed softly. "Absolutely not."
Theodore nodded thoughtfully. "Still... I think she’s too soft-hearted. In the end, she’ll forgive him."
Aurora suddenly grinned mischievously. "How about we make a bet?"
She extended one finger. "One thousand dollars says she won’t forgive him so easily."
Theodore rolled his eyes. "Only one thousand?"
He smirked. "Let’s make it interesting. Ten thousand dollars."
Aurora laughed. "Deal."
The two shook hands before quietly waiting outside like curious spectators eager to watch the upcoming drama.
Meanwhile... Adriana arrived downstairs at Peter’s apartment.
The moment she stepped inside, she froze.
The entire apartment glowed with the warm light of countless fairy lights.
Just as she wondered what was happening... Click.
The lights suddenly became brighter. Peter’s gentle voice echoed throughout the room. "Happy anniversary, darling."
He slowly walked forward while carrying a beautifully decorated cake. The moment Adriana saw him, she froze completely.
Her beautiful eyes slowly became misty. Tears quietly gathered at the corners of her eyes.
"You..."
Her voice trembled. "You prepared all of this for me?"
Peter had just opened his mouth to explain. However, Olivia immediately interrupted.
"Oh, come on."
She laughed brightly. "Why are you asking something so obvious?"
She looked toward Peter with exaggerated admiration.
"I think brother-in-law deliberately pretended to forget the anniversary because he wanted to surprise you."
She dramatically clasped both hands together. "Honestly... I’ve never seen anyone this romantic."
Then she gently pushed Adriana forward.
"Go on. Kiss him. He worked so hard preparing everything for you."
Hearing that, Adriana’s cheeks immediately flushed bright red. She lightly slapped Olivia’s arm.
"You..."
She looked embarrassed. "Why don’t you understand basic manners?"
Then she shyly turned toward Peter. A faint blush spread across her delicate face.
"Since you’ve gone through so much effort for me..."
She lowered her gaze. "...I’ll forgive you this time."
With that, she slowly leaned forward and gently gave Peter a quick peck on the lips.
Peter’s entire face instantly turned crimson. "I..."
He scratched the back of his head nervously. "Actually... I didn’t..."
Before he could finish, Olivia hurriedly interrupted once again. "Oh, please."
She waved her hand dismissively. "You don’t have to act humble. My sister already knows how much effort you’ve put into this."
She repeatedly blinked at Peter.
Her eyes desperately conveyed only one message. ’Stop talking! Just accept the credit! Please don’t ruin this!’
Unfortunately... Peter had no intention of accepting praise he didn’t deserve.
Honesty won over common sense. He looked sincerely at Adriana. "Actually..."
He smiled awkwardly. "It was your sister who reminded me. If it hadn’t been for Olivia..."
He sighed guiltily. "...I probably would’ve forgotten our anniversary completely."
The moment those words left his mouth, the warm atmosphere instantly disappeared.
Adriana’s smile slowly vanished. Her expression became frighteningly calm.
She slowly turned toward Olivia. Olivia immediately closed her eyes.
’Brother-in-law... If you wanted to jump off a cliff... Why did you drag me with you?’
She gritted her teeth inwardly. ’That’s it. Never again. I’m never helping this hypocrite in the future.’
Meanwhile, Adriana’s anger was rapidly returning. However, before she could speak, Peter hurriedly continued.
"I’ve been extremely busy preparing your birthday present."
He looked at her apologetically.
"That’s why I couldn’t spend much time with you recently. I even forgot something as important as our anniversary."
He lowered his head sincerely. "I’m sorry, Adriana."
Hearing those heartfelt words, Adriana froze. "You... what?"
She blinked several times. "You were preparing my birthday present?"
Peter nodded earnestly. "Yes."
Adriana suddenly laughed.
"What a terrible excuse."
She folded her arms. "My birthday is still quite far away."
She looked at him suspiciously. "So why would you start preparing my birthday gift this early?"
For a brief moment, Peter was completely speechless.
Finally, he rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly before forcing out a helpless smile.
"If it’s supposed to be a surprise..."
He looked at Adriana nervously. "...then if I reveal it right away, you won’t be surprised anymore."
Olivia, however, was still holding a grudge after Peter had unintentionally exposed her earlier.
She folded her arms and immediately added fuel to the fire. "Sis..."
She let out a dramatic sigh. "That’s exactly what every boyfriend says after forgetting something important."
She shrugged. "They come up with a random excuse at the last minute and hope everything magically works out."
Peter immediately looked toward Olivia. Olivia merely stuck out her tongue before looking away, her expression clearly saying,
’Serves you right. Who asked you to expose me earlier?’
Hearing Olivia’s words, Adriana nodded slowly. "You know what, Peter..."
Her voice was calm, almost frighteningly so. "I understand now."
She smiled faintly. "Now that you’ve got a huge business to manage, I won’t disturb you anymore."