"Heh, with such a clumsy lie, do you think I'll believe you?"
"I'm telling the truth."
"You're a god, and he..."
"I started from nothing, darling."
With his hands behind his back, Lake smiled as he walked up to Ayesha, whose face was filled with fury and who was convinced that Lake had come for the biological batteries, her mind brimming with all sorts of thoughts. He smiled, embraced Ayesha, kissed her lips, and savored them for a while before saying with a smile, "Everything I've achieved today comes from my unremitting efforts and the faith I've held day after day. Believe me, darling, if I wanted the biological batteries, I wouldn't have needed to resort to such despicable tricks."
Ayesha did not struggle in Lake's arms. She did not need to raise her head to meet his gaze. "But you came with him."
"Wrong."
Lake shook his head again and said with a smile, "Darling, I came here by directly following my fate. The moment I arrived, I saw you, darling. So you're the gift fate guided me to. I love you, darling."
People shouldn't be too reserved.
Sometimes, saying "darling" and "I love you" all the time—more than ten times a day—wouldn't make family conflicts disappear entirely, but it would definitely reduce them significantly and improve the quality of life.
"So..."
Ayesha stared into Lake's eyes, seemingly trying to find any abnormality in them. "He stole our batteries, so I ordered his pursuit and execution. You don't object, do you?"
Lake smiled. "Do what you have to do, darling. You're the High Priestess of the Soverin. I'll support your will one hundred percent. If you give the word, I can capture them for you."
As the saying went.
As for Star-Lord, that younger brother of his, Lake would