At the dining table, Lilly was happily eating her noodles. There was a bowl right next to hers, and it was for her mother. She still split half of her noodle into her bowl. She gave Blake the bowl when he walked in, saying, "Daddy, have some noodles, please!"
He was about to eat the noodle, but he saw that Lilly’s cheek was dirty. He wiped her cheek with a tissue. Edward was staring at his hand, and Blake was about to pass some food to Lilly, but suddenly he went out to make a phone call. After a while, he came back to peel the eggshell for Lilly.
Ha! Why aren't you eating? Your hands must be shaking, so you don't dare to eat! Stop finding excuses!
Finally, Blake started to eat. And his hands were totally steady as he ate.
I… Impossible! This isn't real! Why aren't his hands shaking? We were trembling like sh*t back then!
Edward felt defeated; he could see how much Blake was ahead of him in doing push-ups. And he still felt humiliated after being put down by him. "I'm done eating!" He slammed his bowl on the table and wanted to leave. I'm so furious! I can't eat anymore! I would rather eat instant noodles than eat with him at the same table.
Bettany snorted, "Sit down!" Edward pulled out his chair and sat down instantly. And he picked up the fork and bowl fluently. She continued to say, "Is my cooking not suitable for you?" Hmph, he just simply flipped the food with a fork and slammed the bowl without even taking one bite. I've never seen a thirty-year-old man as rebellious as him!
Edward hurriedly replied, "No, no, I love it! It's delicious!"
Bettany asked, "Then why did you slam the bowl?"
He stuttered, "I...I..." He would not admit that he felt defeated by Blake, and he could not come up with any excuse at the moment. Lilly said innocently, "Uncle Edward must be taunted."
He nodded and replied, "Yes, I..." Wait… taunted?
Josh exposed him by saying, "Uncle Edward must be jealous of how strong Uncle Blake is; he must be feeling frustrated now."
Hannah shook her head and said, "It’s okay to be weak. Uncle Edward, I’m always cooperative when my Daddy is beating me up."
Lilly agreed by saying, "So, Uncle Edward, are you easily jealous of others?"
He was speechless. Wow, this is not looking good for me. He ate his breakfast in silence. Bettany said, "How old are you? Why are you still so childish?" She continued to say, "Why are you trying to compete against Blake? Maybe you can beat him in another sport."
Hannah said, "Uncle Blake would be winning no matter what!"
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