Miss, My Father loves you
Chapter 43 Zack's Sexual Orientation

"Lyman said he wanted to invite you for a drink at the Boss Club."

Although Dillon knew that Zack wouldn't agree to Lyman's request, he still told him.

"He said he found you some handsome young men."

Those meaningful words almost ignited the flame in Zack's fury.

But before he could get angry and lash out, Daryl came out with the medicine box.

And because she came out abruptly, she overheard the conversation between the two. 'Handsome young men?'

Eyeing Zack strangely, Daryl remembered the rumors about him not liking women and hating any form of contact with them.

Meanwhile, Zack knew what Daryl was probably thinking, so he equaled her gaze with a stern, cold expression.

"Ah, Mrs. Ji, please don't get me wrong!

Lyman just likes to joke. There is no problem with Mr. Ji's sexual orientation!" Dillon hurriedly explained, sensing how the atmosphere slowly turned bizarre.

Daryl kept silent for about ten seconds. Finally, she nodded and said meaningfully, "Okay." Meanwhile, Dillon couldn't help but sigh in his heart. 'Lyman is doomed this time.' "Dillon."

When he was lost in thought, he heard Zack's cold voice.

"Yes, sir."

The air hovering around Zack was as cold as ice, and his tightly knitted brows only highlighted his irritation. "Cancel all the recent joint venture with Huangfu Entertainment," he commanded. "Yes, sir."

Dillon almost froze on his feet, and in silence, he prayed for Lyman.

Zack didn't give any other orders, so Dillon left immediately.

"Well, do you want to apply some ointment?"

Daryl asked after she was left alone with Zack.

Although she wanted to leave, she didn't dare to. So, after summoning all her courage, she managed to speak to him in a low voice.

"What do you think?" he replied with a hit of sarcasm in his tone.

Sitting beside him, Daryl lowered her head and gently rolled up his sleeve. "It may hurt. Just bear with it."

As soon as she said this, the frigid aura surrounding Zack seemed to melt.

"Okay," Zack shortly replied, intently looking at her. But because Daryl was busy with his arm, she didn't see the way he gazed at her. Soon, she began to apply ointment to his arm. She could tell that Zack exercised his body a lot as he had a muscular arm. Lost in these thoughts, Daryl recalled the touch of his chest muscles against her skin.

"Ah! I'm sorry!"

As she was lost in thought, she had applied too much ointment on his arm, which stained his shirt.

'Oh, my God! I forgot that he is a neat freak!'

"I'm sorry."

Daryl apologized sincerely, "I... I didn't mean to stain your shirt!"

Contrary to what she thought, Zack didn't get mad at all. He just frowned and said in an indifferent voice, "My shirt is already wet anyway."

Whether Daryl stained it or not, he would still change. "What?"

Daryl was surprised for a moment. Then she realized what he meant and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Do you want to change your clothes right now or apply the ointment first?" She looked at him nervously.

"I want to change my clothes first. I'll go upstairs and take a shower."

After saying that, Zack withdrew his arm and went upstairs.

Looking at his receding back, Daryl felt a little helpless. Why did he seem to be mad again? As soon as he went upstairs, Zack caught Benjamin peeping at him on the second floor's stairway. "Daddy!"

Benjamin had no choice but to stand there as he was caught on the spot.

"Why are you not doing your homework?"

"Daddy, I just wanted to get a glass of water," Benjamin said calmly, not showing any signs of fright to his father.

"Benjamin," Zack called seriously; his face darkened. "If you don't tell me the truth, you'll lose your pocket money for next month!"

"I was afraid that you would hurt Mommy!

But I didn't expect that you would save her just now," Benjamin said awkwardly, flashing a sheepish smile.

Even his son thought he would hurt Daryl! 'Is that why Daryl is so afraid of me?'

Realizing this, Zack felt powerless. For the first time in his life, he felt helpless facing a woman.

"Go back to your room and do your homework,"

Zack ordered coldly before entering his own room.

After his father left, Benjamin rubbed his eyes in disbelief. 'Wow, Daddy is so kind today!'

Dinner time came, and all of them sat at the table, enjoying the food.

Zack sat in the host seat, while Daryl and Benjamin on his left and right, respectively.

"Mommy, Daddy scalded his arm because of you. Why don't you pick up food for him?"

Benjamin suggested.

Hearing this, Daryl looked at the man hesitantly.

But Zack didn't say a word and just maintained a cold face.

"Okay."

After hesitating, Daryl put down her chopsticks and picked up a pair of unused ones. When she was about to ask him what he liked to eat, Benjamin spoke and pointed at the dishes his father liked. "Mommy, daddy likes this and the dish in front of you. Wait, Daddy doesn't like that..."

As her heart pounded fast, Daryl put some food on Zack's plate and said, "Eat first. I'll give you more after you finish that."

"Okay."

Seeing Zack eating the food and not as unhappy as she thought, Daryl breathed a sigh of relief.

What she really feared was that Zack would be mad at her and refuse to give her resources anymore.

Besides, the last thing she wanted was to make Zack angry and affect Benjamin.

Although Benjamin was too smart for his age, he was still a child. If he lived in an uneasy and unhealthy environment every day, it would also affect his psychological growth.

After dinner, Zack went upstairs to answer a phone call.

Daryl was worried that his arm might still hurt since she hadn't treated it yet. But she didn't dare follow him into his room.

"Mommy, if you are worried about Daddy, just go and have a look!"

Benjamin was so smart that he could easily read whatever was on her mind. Or perhaps the expression on her face just gave away her feelings.

"But if your daddy is busy, I will be disturbing him," Daryl replied, pinching the kid's chubby cheeks.

"No, you won't."

Benjamin shook his head. "I swear, Daddy won't be angry with you. I bet he'll even be happier if you treat his scald!"

"How could he be?"

Daryl pursed her lips. In her eyes, Zack was always on the edge of losing his temper, and that was one thing she was hoping to avoid.

"Come on, Mommy! Don't overthink!"

Benjamin held her hand and ran upstairs with the first-aid box.

"Hey, Bennie, slow down!"

In order not to let the little guy stumble, Daryl was forced to go after him.