My Wife Wants a Divorce by Red Little Fruit

Chapter 142 Lighter

"Not long. About half an hour ago." Luke took out a handkerchief and wiped her sweat in distress.

Sydney blinked. "Half an hour? I thought you guys would’ve arrived much earlier."

"Uh..." Luke smiled awkwardly. "We could have arrived at the top much earlier, but it's that brat, Jayden's fault. He ran the wrong way, so-"

"What do you mean it's my fault? You couldn't outrun me so you cheated and pointed me the wrong way." Jayden came over to hear Luke bad-mouthing him and retorted in a huff.

Luke snorted smugly. "Even if I deliberately tricked you by pointing you the wrong way, you still followed. How dumb are you?"

"You..." Jayden clenched his fists in anger.

Sydney held her forehead with her hand. "Enough, you two. Stop yelling. You’re giving me a headache."

"I’ll massage your head for you, darling. It won't hurt anymore." Luke walked behind her and pressed her temples.

When Jayden saw that, he muttered softly," Sycophant.”

Luke heard him and replied in a similarly soft voice," Some people don't even get to be sycophants."

Seeing the fully grown man and kid fighting, the corners of Sydney's mouth twitched. She was speechless. "If you guys want to keep fighting, go away and let me be at peace."

"We're not fighting. We won't fight anymore, darling." Luke hurriedly appeased her.

Jayden also nodded, indicating that he would not fight anymore.

Sure enough, the two of them behaved and quieted down.

Only then did Sydney finally have some peace and quiet.

However, Jayden suddenly thought of something not long after and looked down the mountain, asking, "By the way, where's my brother?"

"In the back," Sydney responded casually.

Luke scoffed. "A grown man can't even win against two women? It's been so long, but he still isn't up yet. He's so useless."

"That’s nonsense. It’s not my big brother's fault. It must be Lyra. She must be the one holding Julien back." Jayden spoke up for Julien angrily.

Sydney raised her brows.

She had to admit that in a sense, the kid was quite accurate.

It really was Lyra's fault that Julien still was not up

yet.

Sure enough, Jayden’s words were soon confirmed.

Julien finally reached the top of the mountain with Lyra on his back.

He put Lyra down, and Jayden helped him over to a rock at the side to sit down. He closed his eyes, trying to regulate his exhaustion.

After all, hiking with an extra 110 to 120 pounds on his back was very physically demanding.

Even if he worked out all year round, he was still too tired as he sat there, panting.

Jayden stood beside him, wiping his sweat, and giving him water while fanning him all the while.

"Julien, are you okay?" Lyra walked over and asked in concern.

Julien opened his eyes and was just about to answer.

However, Jayden stood in front of him and glared at Lyra angrily. "Do you think my brother is fine?"

"I..." Lyra was frightened by the fierceness in his eyes and took a step back.

Jayden continued, "What? Don't you have legs? Why did you force my brother to carry you? Don't you know how to walk?"

Lyra's eyes reddened from the scolding, looking like she was about to cry.

Annoyed at her behavior, Jayden was just about to speak again when Julien interrupted him. "Enough. Stop it. I was the one who wanted to carry her. It has nothing to do with Lyra. Move aside."

"Julien?" Jayden turned back to him with dissatisfaction written all over his face. "I'm speaking up for you, but you want me to move aside?"

"Are you going to move or not?" Julien narrowed his eyes.

Jayden’s mouth moved, and he finally glared fiercely at Lyra before moving to the side.

"Julien..." Lyra finally saw Julien.

Julien handed her a tissue. "Don't cry."

"Mm." Lyra nodded, upset for having been accused.

At that moment, Sydney and the others came back from collecting firewood.

Seeing Julien and Lyra, Hunter put down the few small stones in his hands and smiled teasingly. "Oh, Julien. You're finally here. It must’ve been hard on you.”

Julien glanced at him indifferently and ignored him by quickly looking away.

However, before looking away, his gaze stopped on Sydney for another two seconds.

Sydney was using the stones Hunter had foraged to build a stove, preparing to heat the lunch that they

brought up.

After all, it was getting late and they had just finished hiking, so everyone was hungry. It was about time to eat.

"Alright. Do you have a lighter?" Having set up the stove, Sydney clapped her hands before asking Hunter and Luke.

Luke shook his head. "Nope. I don’t smoke. How about you?"

He looked at Hunter.

Hunter patted his pockets and then smiled awkwardly. "Sorry, I forgot to bring it.”

"I didn't bring one either," Sharon and Jayden said too.

Sydney looked up at the sky, speechless. "So no one brought a lighter. What should we do with lunch then?"

The group went quiet.

Just as Sydney was thinking about whether to send someone down the mountain on the cable car to get it, Julien’s clear and cold voice sounded. "I have one."

He took out an expensive-looking metal lighter, got up to walk over to Sydney, and handed it to her.

Sydney looked at it, hesitating whether to accept it.

Luke saw her, and his eyes darkened. Then, he stood up and flashed Julien a fake smile. "President Flint, you'd better put away your lighter. We dare not ask for your stuff. If your fiancee gets jealous again, we'll be the ones who end up suffering."

Julien frowned and looked at Lyra behind him.

Lyra smiled and said, "Mr. Chase, you think of me as too narrow-minded. It's just a lighter. I’m not that petty as to get jealous of that."

Then, she looked at Sydney with the same smile. "Just take it, Ms. Raines."

Sydney looked back at Lyra for a few seconds before reaching out to take the lighter from Julien's hands." Sure. In that case, I'll take it. Thank you, Ms. Madden and President Flint."

"You're welcome," Lyra replied.

Although Julien did not say anything, his knitted brows relaxed, clearly satisfied that Sydney accepted the lighter.

"Darling, are you really going to take it?" Luke was a little unhappy.

Sydney flicked open the lid of the lighter and started a fire. "Why not? Everyone's hungry. Filling our stomachs is more important."

"But-" Luke still wanted to say something.

However, Sydney instructed him, "Go and bring the lunch boxes over."

"Okay." Luke went to get the lunch boxes obediently.

The food was soon heated up.

Sydney distributed them to everyone before taking the final two lunch boxes to Julien and Lyra.

"Here." Sydney handed the lunch boxes to the two.

Lyra narrowed her eyes before asking with a smile," Ms. Raines, this is..."

Julien also looked at Sydney.

Even Hunter looked over.

Sydney said indifferently, "Payment for the lighter."

"Well, thank you, Ms. Raines." Lyra reached out and took the lunch box.

"Thank you." Julien also accepted it.

When he took the box, his fingertips touched Sydney's.

Sydney's hand shrunk for a moment as she looked at him.

He, too, happened to look over.

At that moment, their gazes met.

Beside them, Lyra saw the scene, and her nails dug into her palms.

"Julien, why are you looking at Ms. Raines like that? She'll be embarrassed." Lyra tried her best to maintain a smile on her face and said in a soft voice.

However, that gentle voice was tinged with coldness.

Only then did Julien and Sydney come back to their senses, and they both averted their eyes.

Sydney stuffed the box in his hands and turned to leave. Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

Julien looked at the lunch box in his hands. At the thought that Sydney had personally heated it, Julien felt somewhat happy, and his lips curved up into a smile.