The extraordinary life of a certain American comic.

Chapter 139 Locke, the potential father

The video Locke was referring to was the video at the Naval Observatory where Omar, disguised as Stephanie, met him.

Stephanie looked at the half-smile on Locke's face, and remembered the scene in the video where she cried bitterly and said that she regretted it.

Her face was expressionless.

"that's not me."

"No, that's you."

"not me."

"You should know that it wasn't me, and besides, it was you who broke up with me."

"Obviously, that's not what you said in the video."

"..."

Stephanie stopped explaining.

Since words don't work, let's use fists and feet to explain.

Stephanie was so angry that her teeth were itching. She lowered her head and charged at Locke who was still smiling, wearing her high heels.

Locke raised his eyebrows and pressed Stephanie's head directly with his right hand.

Stephanie said nothing and continued to exert her strength.

Either you die today or I die.

She was about to cry. It was Locke who broke up with her, but she didn't wait for Locke's apology. Instead, she saw "herself" crying and apologizing to Locke.

Locke looked at Stephanie speechlessly. No matter what he said, she just kept silent and wanted to kill him. He changed his mind for a moment, then loosened his right hand and let Stephanie rush into his arms.

next second.

The moment Stephanie crashed into his arms, he wrapped his hands around Stephanie's waist very smoothly, and then, with the latter's scream, he picked up Stephanie, spun her around in the air to relieve the impact, and then held Stephanie tightly in his arms again.

After Stephanie realized what was happening, she subconsciously wanted to resist.

at this time.

"I'm sorry." Locke's voice rang in Stephanie's ears.

Stephanie, who had tried to resist, froze all over, then her long eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she no longer resisted Locke's hug. Her stiff body softened at this moment, and then her hands, which had been hesitating whether to hug Locke, slowly placed on Locke's back.

Stephanie raised her eyes, with uncertainty and a hint of expectation, and looked up at Locke who was looking down at her.

Her voice even trembled a little.

"What did you say?"

"I regret."

"……Really?"

"of course."

Locke met the expectation flashing in Stephanie's eyes and said in a soft but firm voice: "You know me, I will never lie to you."

Stephanie felt like her breathing stopped at this moment.

Because only she and Locke knew the deep meaning of Locke's words "I regret it".

That is……

Locke figured it out and accepted her attempt to make her husband a snake.

at this time.

Locke suddenly sighed.

Stephanie came back to her senses from her brief excitement and looked at Locke who was sighing, slightly stunned.

"You won't..."

"It's a pity that I'm married."

"..."

Stephanie was silent for a moment, then expressionlessly and without warning, she grabbed the devil's claw that was on her peak and bit it without any hesitation.

"hiss!"

Locke took a breath of cold air instantly.

But Stephanie didn’t bite for a long time, she just bit it fiercely, and then glared at Locke: “Don’t force me to say dirty words when I’m happy.”

Locke looked at the anger on Stephanie's face and followed suit.

"Feel sorry."

"Now hold me tight and shut up."

"it is good."

Locke smiled and hugged Stephanie tightly in his arms.

Stephanie leaned against Locke's chest, feeling his breathing as he looked down at her, and listening to the slow but powerful heartbeat in his chest.

"Locke."

"..."

After a while, Stephanie called Locke, but when she heard no response, she looked up at Locke.

into the eye.

Locke was also looking at her.

Just as Stephanie frowned, Locke made a zipper gesture at the corner of his mouth.

Stephanie understood and rolled her eyes.

"You should kiss me now."

"Oh!"

Locke made an expression of sudden realization, which once again made Stephanie roll her eyes.

But just as the two were about to eat each other, a cough was heard from behind them.

Locke held Stephanie and turned around, looking behind him.

into the eye.

Gideon Malik, who had already taken a shower and changed his clothes, was now looking at the two people hugging each other outside with a gloomy face.

Stephanie subconsciously left Locke's arms.

but……

She pulled away, but didn't pull away.

Just kidding, being able to leave would be a bad thing.

He either doesn't do it, but if he does it, he will never regret it.

Of course.

The Otto incident was an accident, and in the end, Otto did not destroy his Taoist faith.

and so……

Now that he has chosen to hug her again, he will never let go again.

He is just a senior partner of Hydra. It's no big deal.

In a word.

Malik family, I, Locke, will protect you!
If anyone disagrees, come over here.

Locke ignored Stephanie who tried to leave him and continued to hug her. Then he looked at Gideon Malik with a dark face and said, "No need to thank me."

After these words came out, Stephanie in his arms was shocked.

Gideon Malik's face turned even darker. He was silent for a while as he looked at Locke who said "you're welcome" right away.

"Thank you for what?"

"Thank me for rescuing you."

Locke said with a smile, and before Gideon Malik could speak, he waved his hand generously: "After all, my relationship with Tiffany is here, so don't thank me, this is what I should do. Of course, if you want to give me some thank you money, I don't mind."

Housing in Manhattan is expensive.

Before Esme became pregnant, he had thought about buying a house in the neighboring Brooklyn area.

But now that Esme is pregnant, Brooklyn's choice is definitely rejected.

After all, Manhattan is the number one district in New York in terms of any resources.

Let's say that.

Children born in Manhattan have a ten-step advantage over children born in other districts.

If we count it as one hundred steps.

So I still have to save money to buy a house in Manhattan.

He is short of money.

Now is a chance to make a fortune, don't miss it.

Although it did sound a little weird to use Gideon's money to buy him and Esme's home in Manhattan.

But for the sake of the children, I can’t care so much.

Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run!
Look.

I have the potential to be a kind father.

Locke thought in his heart, looking at Gideon with a smile, already wondering how much thank you fee Gideon would give him.

The answer is not a penny.

Gideon didn't play by the rules at all. He listened to Locke's words and nodded.

"Okay, I won't bother with you then."

"..."

The smile on Locke's face froze for a second, but he quickly recovered.

Forget it.

If you don’t want to give it to me, then don’t give it to me. Anyway, after this old man dies, Malik’s family inheritance will belong to my children.

Both the left hand and the right hand are hands, don’t worry.

Wait a moment.

Locke suddenly thought of something and looked at Gideon: "How much money did they take from you?"

Gideon's face darkened again when Locke mentioned this topic: "They thought they took a lot."

"But?" Locke heard the hidden meaning.

Gideon sneered, "These idiots, the account they used to receive the money is in my bank account."

Locke was shocked.

Gideon said to Stephanie, "Tiffany, call the president of Chase Bank and ask him to come see me within an hour."

This time Locke did not hold Stephanie by force.

Stephanie got out of Locke's arms smoothly, responded, and turned to walk towards the study on the third floor of the main building.

Gideon extended an invitation to Locke.

"Chat?"

"Okay."

Locke came back to his senses from the shock of "the Skrulls blackmailed Gideon, but the account used to collect the money was a bank controlled by Gideon", smiled slightly, and accepted Gideon's invitation.

A glass of wine that can never be bought on the market.

A cigar that is also only available on private order.

This is a must-have prop for high-end and high-quality men to chat and talk.

Locke looked at the lit cigar in his hand and the glass of bourbon in his hand, which tasted smoother than Thunder Bourbon, and praised it.

"Good wine, good cigarettes."

"If you like it, I'll give you two boxes."

"Thank you."

Locke did not refuse. He looked directly at Gideon and said thank you.

He understood the old man's psychological state, so instead of playing hard to get, he just went for it.

Gideon also glanced at Locke, who had changed his strategy, but only at a glance. He then retracted his gaze and asked about the business.

"The group of people who kidnapped me are the so-called Skrulls?"

"Didn't you see it all?"

Locke said, then looked at Gideon with some curiosity: "Logically speaking, it shouldn't be that easy to kidnap you."

Even though Gideon had a sullen face when talking to him, he seemed to be speaking in a casual manner.

This is all because of his relationship with Stephanie.

If it were any other occasion, or any other person, to be frank, even if the president came, Gideon would not speak in such an easy-going manner.

Of course.

Gideon is not the only one who can speak unpleasantly to the president. Gideon is just one of them.

But that's not the point.

The point is, Locke was very curious about how this group of invading Skrulls managed to kidnap Gideon so quietly in such a short time.

When Gideon heard this, his face turned ugly again.

Locke looked at Gideon's expression change and raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything. He just looked at Gideon quietly.

Gideon thought about it, and probably felt that Locke was not a bad guy now, so he looked up at Locke, was silent for a while, and then spoke slowly.

"That night, my secretary stayed at the village..."

"understood!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)