HP: Becoming a Maiden Heartthrob

After waiting for half a day for Mr. Aykbery to complete the formalities, Tom and Lee were adopted by him without even having time to say goodbye to the other children.

Of course Tom didn't need anything like that.

Only Li En was sad about this, sitting in Mr. Aykbery's car and staring out the window.

Tom watched her leaning against the window with a frown on her face, and heard her mutter, "Is this what it means to rather cry in a BMW than laugh on a bicycle?"

Tom: ...What is she talking about?

"Children, let's go buy some toys you like first, okay?" asked Mr. Aikebery, who was sitting in the passenger seat.

"Great!" It was Li En who spoke before Tom.

Tom:…

Why should he worry about her?

So Tom and Lee were taken to a shopping center in London to choose the toys they liked.

Li En happily chose a large bag of jewelry and handicrafts, but Tom did not choose anything.

Mr. Aykbery saw Tom's empty hands and asked him, "Why don't you have anything, Tom?"

Tom pursed his lips and pretended to be respectful. "If I don't take it, Li En can take a few more. She seems to like it very much."

Mr. Aykbery smiled with even greater satisfaction. "You are a good brother."

After shopping, the two children were taken to Mr. Aykbery's villa.

"Miss Li En, let me take it to your room," the butler John first held the handicrafts that Li En had chosen.

"Children, would you please change your clothes first?" Mr. Aykbery led them to a room.

The room was very large, with red velvet curtains drawn on all sides. There were rows of sculptures of children wearing various children's clothes, which made Li En's eyes shine.

She was in the design industry before she traveled through time, and she was very clear about the design eras of these children's clothing styles.

A cursory glance told her that the children's clothing here dated back to the 13th century.

It's a complete antique!

"Put this on, kids."

As Li En's eyes lit up, Mr. Aykbery walked to two sculptures in the shape of children. The two sculptures were wearing two sets of sailor suits, one for a boy and one for a girl.

Li En ran over happily and picked up the sailor suit to look at it. The suit looked very cute. Tom hesitated for a moment, but still walked over.

After they took their clothes and went to the changing room to change, Li En saw Tom in a sailor suit and shorts, which made him look several years younger, and he couldn't help laughing.

"You're so cute," she complimented with a smile.

Tom's ears burned and he glared at her.

He didn't like the word cute, especially not when describing him.

Mr. Aykbery also praised them highly after they put on their sailor suits before taking them to their rooms.

"You will all live here from now on," he said.

Li En was stunned because Mr. Aykbery was referring to a room, but his words were directed at her and Tom.

"We're sleeping in the same room?" she asked, scanning Mr. Aykbery's expression.

But they are already ten years old. Are they allowed to live together in this situation?

Mr. Aykbery said without changing his expression, "There aren't many rooms at home. You can live together, and it's normal."

He smiled, "You're still little, aren't you?"

Li En frowned, but couldn't object, but Tom was very happy about it.

When they slept together at night, Li En slept in the corner of the bed. Seeing this, Tom moved closer to her.

"Are you afraid of me?" he asked.

Li En shrank his neck and shrank back to the bed. "I just don't like sleeping with others."

Tom leaned closer, "But you slept with me before."

Li En shrank back again. "I had no choice. I really don't like it."

Tom finally realized that she was just pretending to be so well behaved when she slept in the same bed with him.

She didn't like him touching her at all.

It felt like a thorn was piercing his heart, and he swallowed the words he wanted to warn her.

He would always make her beg him.

Tom stopped insisting and turned to sleep on the other side.

Li En, who was not forced by Tom, blinked. Has this guy changed his personality?

Then she was also happy not to be bothered by his nonsense about him being her master.

For the next week, Lee En and Tom lived in peace. Mr. Aykbery was often away and ignored them, and the butler John always responded to their requests except letting them out.

Li En had no objection. She now wore antique dresses and ate steak, lamb chops and shrimps, which was much better than the orphanage. Although the food was not that delicious, it was also a torture for her. There were new toys every day, but of course that had no appeal to her.

She paid more attention to the sculptures and paintings in Mr. Aykbery's house.

"They seem very attractive to you."

When Li En was admiring a statue of a guard, Mr. Aykbery, who had rarely appeared, walked up to her and spoke.

Li En was startled. She blinked and replied, "They are beautiful."

"Really?" said Mr. Aykbery, smiling faintly. "This is not such a handsome little boy as your brother Tom."

"Well, it's mainly because it's very realistic," Li En corrected herself. At her age, she didn't have the artistic attainments to appreciate the beauty of sculpture. "It's like a real person."

The carving was impeccable, his skill was so good that he could carve the stone as if it were the texture of the stone. At the same time, compared to other sculptures she had seen, the body movements of these sculptures were so natural.

It's so natural that only humans can do it.

Mr. Aykbery was startled for a moment, then smiled. "It seems my daughter has a keen eye for art."

Li En chuckled and didn't answer.

She actually felt a little disgusted when others called her daughter, even though this cheap adoptive father was very good to her.

The place of father in her heart will always be reserved for her biological father.

Mr. Aykbery continued, "Would you like to learn sculpture from me?"

Li En paused, then realized, "Are these all your works?"

Mr. Aykbery nodded.

"You are amazing," Li En said sincerely.

Mr. Aykbery smiled slightly. "Perhaps I can pass on this art form."

He meant something.

Li En knew what he meant, so she bravely asked, "Do you mean I can learn it?"

Mr. Aykbery looked at her and said, "You are my daughter, why can't you learn?"

"Will this disturb you too much?" Li En was reluctant.

She was a little girl who learned sculpture from him.

"Of course not," Mr. Aykbery said, his face slightly serious as he examined her. "Are you worried about something, Li En?"

Li En was shocked. She knew that if she didn't agree to him, he might become suspicious of her.

He doubted whether she was loyal to him and whether her heart was pure.

"Thank you, um," she paused and said, "father."

Mr. Aykbery smiled with satisfaction. "With great pleasure."