One last time - Chapter 279

Outside the cafe.

Looking at Jeren who had been silently sobbing, Lucifer gave her his handkerchief. “Let me drop you home.”

Taking the handkerchief, Jeren wiped her tears away and shook her head. “It’s alright, I can go on my own.”

“I bought your books and a few other necessities which madam has sent for you. They are quite heavy so let me drop you home. You won’t be able to carry it anyway.” Without waiting for her reply, Lucifer started walking towards his car.

Wiping her tears away, Jeren quietly followed him and got into the car.

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Inside the car.

Tapping his fingers on the steering wheel, Lucifer patiently waited for Jeren to settle down.

“Buckle your seat belt.”

Jeren nodded her head and followed his instruction.

When Lucifer started the car, Jeren kept looking out of the window trying to sort her feelings out. She couldn’t believe her mother would try to slander her in a public cafe. Didn’t she worry about her daughters image? Aren’t mother’s supposed to protect their daughters from getting slandered?

Turning towards Lucifer, Jeren lowered her head. “That- what my mother said about you and me-I-”

Cutting her off, Lucifer assured her saying, “Don’t worry about that. I didn’t believe what she said anyway.”

“Why were you there? I mean in the cafe?” Jeren asked.

Lucifer thought for a while and answered, “I wanted to give you the books so I came looking for you.”

“You could’ve just left it at uncle Thomas’ place.”

Lucifer awkwardly cleared his throat and did not say anything. Kevin had asked Lucifer to keep an eye on Jeren and protect her well. This is the reason why Lucifer tracked her down and followed her to the cafe.

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Kevin and Silvia’s place.

“This Sunday?” Silvia asked.

When Kevin nodded his head, Silvia frowned. “It’s already Friday Kev and there are so many things we have to do.”

“This is the reason why we are going to the mansion to discuss things with mom and dad.” Wrapping his arms on her shoulder, Kevin guided her towards the main door.

“Now?” Silvia asked.

Kevin nodded his head and was about to say something when his phone buzzed.

“Wait for a sec,” Kevin said before taking out his phone from his pocket.

After receiving the call, Kevin took a deep breath and instructed, “Come to the main mansion. There are a few things I would like to discuss with you.” Before hanging up the call.

“Who was it?” Silvia asked.

“Lucifer.” Kevin answered before walking out of their apartment along with Silvia.

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Inside the car.

Running her fingers against the seat belt, Silvia asked, “So why Lucifer?”

“What do you mean?” Kevin asked.

“I mean why Lucifer? Why would anyone name their kid Lucifer.” Silvia had always believed that there was a reason behind Lucifer being named Lucifer.

Kevin chuckled and shrugged his shoulders. “Why? I like Lucifer. In Fact, I was thinking of naming our first son Lucifer.”

Silvia rolled her eyes and snapped, “You wish Mr Austin. There is no way I would let you name my son Lucifer at any cost.”

Kevin smiled and asked, “Then what name would you like to give him?”

“John, Tim, Tom, Markus, Jim, Jimmy anything but Lucifer.” Silvia retorted.

Kevin chuckled and helplessly shook his head. “Are you naming our son or a dog?”

“Hey, those are cute names.”

“Cute? Our son needs a tough and handsome name like Kevin.” Kevin shamelessly and proudly blurted out.

Smacking his arm, Silvia pinched him. “Self praise is donkey praise Mr Austin and our son will have a cute name.”

“Our daughter can have a cute name but not our son.” How could he let his son have a cute name too? According to Kevin boys were supposed to have a very tough name and Jim, Tim and Tom would definitely not work.

Silvia narrowed her eyes and snapped, “Well, you can’t decide that. Since I am the one who will be giving birth to him then it’s totally my call.”

Kevin frowned and asked, “Hey what do you mean by it’s only your call? If not for my healthy seeds, how will you fall pregnant? You are a nurse and you very well know how things work right?”

“I don’t care, it’s definitely my call.”

Kevin vigorously shook his head and denied. “He is going to have a tough and manly name.”

“Cute name.”

“Manly name.”

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Austin mansion.

Aunt Julie was in a very nice mood today as Kevin and Silvia were coming over for dinner and would also stay over for the night.

The maids were naturally in a very good mood too when they how happy their madam was. Aunt Julie was also humming a tune while baking a chocolate cake for her daughter-in-law.

Just then aunt Morgana entered the kitchen and ordered a maid to bake an apple pie for her.

The maid lowered her head and apologetically said, “Madam is baking a cake right now so will it do if I will make a pie for you later?”

“Baking a cake? Is it some kind of a special occasion?” Aunt Morgana asked.

The maid nodded her head and smiled. “Young madam and young master are coming over for lunch so madam is baking young madams favourite cake for her.”

Aunt Morgana frowned and let out a mocking laugh. “Why is that commoner receiving such a special treatment? Isn’t it enough that she got this lovely opportunity to get married into our family? And why do you people even refer to her as young madam? Does she even deserve this title?”

The maid slightly frowned and pursed her lips.

“And who are you to decide whether my daughter deserves that title or not?” Aunt Julie who had just finished making the batter asked.

Without waiting for Aunt Morgana’s reply, Aunt Julie added, “She is Kevin’s wife and the daughter-in-law of this house. In fact, she is our daughter. Herpi and I have always treated her as our daughter and not just our daughter-in-law. Though it doesn’t matter whether an outsider likes her or thinks she doesn’t deserve to be here with us, I am still curious. Why do you dislike my beautiful daughter so much?”

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