Chapter 371 Hansel And Gretel Leaves

Mark rolled his eyes at her, and his eyes inadvertently swept over to Neil. “Do you need reimbursement too?” Amanda nodded repeatedly with a bitter look. “Of course, lower-class people like us will go bankrupt if we go on that trip!” Neil was particularly upbeat and immediately opened his mouth with a smile. “I’ll support you!” Hearing this, Mark raised his brows, as if to say, ‘Look, there’s someone willing to support you’. Not only did Amanda not appreciate it, she even glared at him. “Who wants you to support them?” “Me, of course. I’ll cover all your expenses in France.” Amanda was exasperated and rolled her eyes. “Why do you keep popping up everywhere? I don’t want you to cover any expenses! I don’t care!” “It’s your business whether or not you care, and it’s my business whether or not I pay!” Neil said with a smile, as if he would never get angry. Amanda was completely helpless. This kind of person was impossible to reason with, so she simply gave up and sat to the side to chat with Lyla about shooting the wedding photos. Neil was not angry and in no hurry. Rather, he sat across from her, listening to her conversation with interest. Even if he could not understand, it was as if he was happy just by looking at her. Lyla sat by the side and watched, and smiled wordlessly. Neil’s degree of doting was second to none! He kept staring, but Amanda pretended not to see. If he liked to stare so much, then just let him stare! Amanda chatted with Lyla for a while, asking about what to bring and what to shop for when they were there. It was always a joy for women to learn about these things. Neil continued to listen without saying anything. When Mark came over with red wine and handed him a glass, his eyes were slightly helpless, as if to say, ‘Look, this is what women are like, and this what women talk about and the lives they live. It’s impossible to understand so it’s impossible to intervene’. Neil laughed, showing that he was not far from that kind of life, but he was willing! He raised the glass and clinked it against Mark’s. The two men drank leisurely, listening to the women’s conversation. Although they did not understand, they could still remember some key words, and although they were not saying anything, they had their own thoughts. At that moment, Hansel and Gretel came in, looking slightly anxious. “Daddy, Mommy!” Mark looked at them and frowned. “Did something happen?” Lyla also stopped the conversation and looked at the pair of siblings. She waited silently for them to speak. Gretel glanced at Hansel, throwing the question to him. Hansel took a deep breath and said, “Are you guys going to Paris to take the wedding photos?” “Yes, why? You two will be going too since we have to take family photos then.” Lyla said with a smile. Hearing that, Hansel’s eyes flashed with a trace of difficulty. “What’s wrong? If you have something to say, say it.” Mark could tell that something was bothering them and asked directly. Hansel did not hide it and said, “A problem cropped up at the base, so Gretel and I have to go back.” Lyla’s brows furrowed in worry. Although she knew that they had to leave sooner or later, when the time really came, she still felt reluctant to be apart from them. “Do you have to leave now?” Lyla asked. The situation happened so suddenly that she could not accept it yet. “Yeah, it’s quite urgent, so we have to leave now. Mommy, when we’re done, we’ll go straight to France to find you, okay? We’ll take our family photo then.” Hansel tried to coax Lyla out of fear that she would be unhappy. Lyla frowned. Although she was reluctant, she did not say anything because she felt like it would not change anything. If she said anything more, it would only add unnecessary burden to the both of them. “Yeah, Mommy, we’ll go to France to look for you immediately after we finish our business, okay?” Gretel asked too. After thinking about it, Lyla nodded. “Alright!” Only God knew how much reluctance she had in her heart when she said that. She also knew that they were dedicated to their work, and everytime they left, it represented an impending crisis. How was she supposed to feel at ease when they were still so small? However, she knew that this was something that simply could not be stopped. Thus, even though she was reluctant, she still had to agree. Hansel and Gretel did not expect Lyla to agree so promptly. “Mommy, are you serious?” Gretel asked excitedly. “Can I say I wasn’t?” Lyla retorted. Gretel immediately started giggling and said like a pampered child, “I always said that Mommy is the most sensible person. She won’t get angry, right, Mommy?” Gretel said to Hansel and looked at Lyla joyfully. “Save the flattery. If you don’t go to France when the time comes, I’ll get angry.” That was a half-truth. They could not tell if she was telling the truth or faking it, but according to their plan, there should be no problem. The twins nodded repeatedly. “Mm-hmm, we will!” Although Lyla was not at ease, in order to let them both leave with peace of mind, she still forced out a smile. Mark’s mood was a little more relaxed than Lyla’s. In his perception, they should go out and make a break for it. Although they were young, their IQ was very high, so they could go out and experience things for themselves now. It was not necessarily a bad thing. He looked at them. “When are you leaving?” “Right away. Lingo is already packing.” Hansel said. Mark nodded. “No matter what, be careful with everything. Call me anytime if anything happens!” “Got it, Daddy!” Gretel said cleverly. After an hour or so, Lingo came over to pick them out. “Everything is packed. We should leave.” Hansel nodded. Then, his eyes looked at Lyla, his gaze reluctant to part. Saying it was one thing, but it was another thing to actually leave. Blood was thicker than water. How could they leave without any worries? “Mommy, we’re going now…” Hansel’s voice lowered. Although nothing could be seen from his expression, his choked voice betrayed him. Lyla smiled instead. “Okay, okay, go now. We’ll see you in France soon anyway.” Hansel nodded heavily, but Gretel was still reluctant and ran up to hug Lyla. “Mommy…” Her voice sounded spoiled and held a strong reluctance to part. Lyla’s eyes were red, but the corners of her mouth were still lifted in a smile. “Alright, stop acting so pampered. No matter what, remember to be good. Remember, Mommy’s only request is that you’re safe and healthy!” Hearing Lyla’s words, Gretel’s eyes got even redder and she buried her head into Lyla’s chest, refusing to pull away. This scene was a little unbearable to watch, but no one said anything. After a long time, Gretel took the initiative to let go. Despite the redness of her eyes, she looked at Lyla with a firm gaze. “Mommy, we’ll see you in France then.” Lyla smiled and nodded. At that moment, Lingo said from the back. “Alright, it’s time. If we don’t leave now, we’ll miss our flight!” The twins finally had to turn around and leave. They walked the two children to the door. “Mommy, we’ll definitely attend your wedding. Don’t worry about us, we’ll be fine.” Hansel said. Hearing this, Lyla was so moved that all she could do was smile and nod heavily! “Daddy, I’ll leave Mommy to you. Make sure you protect her!” Hansel ordered. “Don’t worry, I’ll protect her this time. You two should also be more careful.” Nodding sincerely to each other, the twins finally got into the car, and Lingo drove off. Very soon, the car disappeared in front of their eyes. Lyla was not in a rush to leave and stood at the door. When the car finally disappeared, her tears started to fall uncontrollably. Seeing this, Mark reached out and hugged her. “Don’t worry, they’ll be fine. They’re smart, so there won’t be any problems.” After hearing these words, Lyla raised her eyes and looked at him. Mark gave her a reassuring smile, and she did not say anything more. She rested her head on his chest, the place that made her feel safe. In fact, Mark only used those words to comfort her. He was also very aware of the danger, but he had no other choice, so the only thing he could do was believe. Believe... He hoped that nothing would happen to them. Even if he had to pay everything in exchange, he would not hesitate to do so. As long as the both of them were safe. This was fatherhood. Although he was very worried, he still let go and let them fly to create their own futures. The two of them had complementary personalities, just enough for them to bring out the full extent of their characters. …… In the car, Gretel looked at Hansel with slightly red eyes. “Did you see the way Mommy looked?” Hansel nodded. How could he not have seen? They just did not like the image of parting with tears. “I didn’t expect Mommy to agree so easily this time.” Gretel said in amazement. Although she was grateful, she also felt a little at a loss. She was quite unaccustomed to not being nagged by them. Hansel thought about it before saying, “Even if Mommy was reluctant, what could she do? She did it to prevent us from worrying and thinking too much.” “But I wanted to cry when I looked into Mommy’s eyes!” Gretel said. Hansel paused when he heard those words, because he also felt the same. “Alright, don’t think too much. Thinking more just makes us feel bad inside. It’s better to think of something else to make the time pass faster. That way, we can meet with Mommy again.” Hansel said. In fact, he did not want to leave, but he had no choice. Hearing this, Gretel nodded solemnly. “Yeah, you’re right. As long as we work together, there won’t be a problem!” Hansel smiled and did not say anything else, and the car sped to the airport at 120 miles an hour...