Sir, Madam Dispeared Again After Divorce! novel Chapter 142

"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.