Thousands of Brilliant Stars: You Deserve the Best!-Chapter 217: You’re Jealous of Number Nine Too?

Chapter 217: Chapter 217: You’re Jealous of Number Nine Too?

Lachlan Wyatt had many things he wanted to say to Iris Crawford, but now that he had woken up and saw Iris right in front of him, he couldn’t say a single word.

"What were you thinking when the explosion happened?"

Iris stepped forward and gently touched Lachlan’s face, "Did you think you were Superman?"

"I was only thinking, if there really was no way to stop the program from exploding."

Lachlan glanced at his hand, wrapped up after the explosion injuries, and smiled, "At least I had to retrieve the chip. The chip carries too much; it belongs to Pearl Winters, and also to Liam Winslow."

Iris sighed in her heart.

"You always say with great insistence that the life and death of the world has nothing to do with you."

She stared at the bandage on Lachlan’s hand, "But Lachlan, why do you always rush to the forefront?"

Lachlan was also bewildered.

After a while, he spoke in a voice that seemed to open himself up, "Maybe, you’ve changed me."

Iris’s heart was thus touched.

Initially, he was strong, beautiful, and unapproachable, even willing to push Iris away to achieve his goals.

At that time, Iris called him selfish and self-serving, and Lachlan never denied it.

But now, he seemed different.

"I always thought you were colder than robots."

Lachlan was like a machine, always calculating whether he could seize anything from others, but now, he seemed more human.

"Sometimes I can’t tell the difference between robots and humans. Perhaps humans are more cruel than robots." Iris lowered her head and unexpectedly placed a kiss on Lachlan’s forehead, "This is to thank you for saving all of our lives, and for your dedication to Uncle Liam.""

Her kissing action made Lachlan feel as if he had lost all his strength in an instant.

He blinked vigorously, as if repeatedly confirming whether he was dreaming, "Iris, you..."

Iris stood up and spoke to Lachlan, "Alright, I’m going to pick up the kids. I heard you were injured, Felix has been worried but I didn’t bring him to see you, afraid something might happen. Now that you’re awake, I’ll bring him to see you."

Lachlan’s nose tingled, unsure of what to say now, "Uncle Lucas..."

"Uncle Lucas was also saved, don’t worry." Iris used her finger to flick Lachlan’s forehead, "I really couldn’t have guessed, you with the face of a scoundrel, did something quite well planned. By the way, Lucas wanted me to express gratitude to you."

Lachlan was stunned, "Gratitude?"

"Yes."

Iris nodded, "Lucas wanted me to thank you for letting him see the young Pearl Winters one more time."

Clearly, Pearl was manipulated by Jonas Kingsley to harm Lucas, but now Lucas wished to thank Lachlan.

If it weren’t for Lachlan creating Pearl Winters, perhaps Lucas would never have seen her in his life.

Pearl Winters had a tragic life, abruptly ending her own life without leaving anything, but after her death, two men devoted their lives to her.

Lucas protected his feelings for Pearl Winters in his own way, and he also protected his dignity.

Because of Pearl Winters, he rose from bankruptcy, because of Pearl Winters, he recognized his own bravery to fight back, because of Pearl Winters, he founded the foundation and learned to love everyone in the world.

Pearl Winters, do you know? In this world, there are people continuing to bring warmth for you, perhaps this is your purpose for existing.

"So when Pearl’s robot was about to self-destruct, that’s why you said those words."

Lachlan’s Adam’s apple moved up and down, repeating Iris’s line at that time, "Your perfume eternally remains in the world, immortal."

This respect transcended time and space; it was Iris’s belated recognition and regret, her confession to Pearl Winters.

Iris nodded and then said to Lachlan, "Everyone really misses you, get well soon."

Lachlan asked her, "Don’t you miss me?"

Iris sneered, "I miss you? Don’t flatter yourself."

Lachlan was particularly displeased, "Iris, you’re truly ungrateful!"

"These few days I’ve been really happy with Number Nine accompanying me." Iris stretched lazily, waving a finger in front of Lachlan, "It seems robots suit me better, Number Nine is obedient and loyal, I tell him to go east, he doesn’t go west, I tell him to chase a dog, he doesn’t chase chickens. Swing to the heavens, pluck the moon, dive down to catch turtles, anyway it’s just too comfortable."

Lachlan was about to explode just hearing it, "You mean, I’m not even as good as a robot?"

Iris rolled her eyes at him, "Don’t you have this awareness?"

Lachlan grumbled, "Number Nine is my creation, you should thank me too."

When he said this, Number Nine was at the door, as if he had heard his name being called, so the robot entered and looked at Iris, "What’s happening?"

"Nothing." Iris pressed one hand against Lachlan’s face, holding back his attempted motion, "Lachlan just feels inferior seeing you, after all your existence seems more meaningful than Lachlan’s."

Lachlan felt like he had been stabbed in the chest, Iris was really burning bridges after crossing them, psychological warfare!

Wanting to argue, he bit his teeth but held back.

Forget it, he had been accustomed to being a scoundrel anyway, it was normal for the little lady to harbor resentment towards him but...

But... how could he lose to a robot!

So Lachlan pointed at Number Nine, beckoning him with fingers, "Come here, stand in front of me. Tell me properly, am I not better than you?"

Number Nine touched his forehead, "When you created me, you defined me as the best man in the world, this..."

...this is what it means to lift a stone only to drop it on one’s own foot.

Lachlan nearly fainted from anger, these days he had actually been outdone by his own robot! Oh, heavens!

Iris laughed uncontrollably, "How come you’re even jealous of a robot?"

Lachlan was like a child, now all over with only his feet able to move, so he kicked his feet in frustration to express his anger, saying to Number Nine, "I order you to activate the self-destruct program now! I want to explode and perish with you!"

Unexpectedly, Number Nine said calmly, "My owner is not you now, your order is useless."

"I created you!"

"Yes, you did create me, but you programmed me to be loyal to the owner and listen only to the owner, so your order is useless now." Number Nine recounted this passage completely, "Back then I existed to protect Number One, after Number One was destroyed, my program told me to transfer my target to the original owner of Number One. So my owner now is her. You set it up."

You set it up.

Lachlan closed his eyes, failing to catch his breath, clutching the hospital bed sheet saying, "I have decided, to immediately ascend to the heavens."