Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

Chapter 33

Chapter 33

Marian’s face went pale at lan’s cold and merciless words.

She stared at him, disbelief written all over her small, delicate features

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Why is he treating me like this? I’ve already apologized–why is he still being to hostile? the wondered.

Nina felt embarrassed at the tense exchange. She noticed Mariani’s stricken expression and quickly placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder, silently urging her not to say anything more that might offend lan

It was clear–he didn’t like Marian

If Marian kept pushing, she would only humiliate herself further.

Forcing a polite smile, Nina turned to lan. “I’m sorry, Mr. Holmes, but I think it’s best if we leave now. Enjoy the rest of your evening.

Unlike his clear disdain for Marian, lan held no ill will toward Nina. He returned her with an equally courteous nod.

Without another word, Nina took Marian’s hand and led her out of the jewelry store after leaving an address with the store clerk.

The moment they stepped outside, Nina’s smile faded, and she spoke in a firm, quiet voice. “Marian, Mr. Holmes doesn’t like

you.

“From now on, when you see him, just say hello and leave it at that. No more unnecessary conversation, understood?”

Marian’s face, already pale, turned even paler.

“But, Mom,” she protested, her voice laced with frustration. “I just wanted to apologize-

“There’s no need for that,” Nina shook her head, her tone unusually sharp. “If he doesn’t speak to you first, don’t speak to

him

Nina rarely used such a harsh tone.

Marian pursed her lip, knowing Nina was upset.

Still, deep inside, resentment simmered. ‘Why can’t I even talk? I’m always being controlled. It isn’t fair! she thought.

She thought, ‘And the worst part? My mother isn’t on my side. Instead of standing up for me, she’s taking lan’s side—an outsider’s side.

Of course, Marian wouldn’t say any of this out loud. She still needed to stay in the Yates family’s good graces.

So after a while, when she felt Nina had calmed down, she sniffled and mumbled a pitiful apology.

expression, Nina finally relented, her irritation fading.

they checked their phones and realized it was already

had no intention of taking

living room, he thought he’d stepped into the wrong house. The entire space was

long to find out what had

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when those two got

nearly an hour when Yvonne

fan and Victor didn’t come in. Instead, they hopped back into the car and drove off, determined to transport the flowers. they’d got from Yvonne back to their

of piles of shopping bags and a group of

head stiffly, only to lock

trudging

Dat1…”

and Victor, she was utterly exhausted. She dragged her small frame over to Kelvin and flopped

she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

in his hands,

He brushed a thumb gently across her

buried her face against his leg, sighing heavily. “Ian and Victor…”

complain, but there was just

refused to listen

need

childhood. They had always been lively troublemakers–so it was no surprise

young and naïve, was like a helpless little lamb thrown

poor girl,’ Kelvin thought.

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the night to deliver the flowers to

at the Holmes family estate, he immediately began directing the servants to move the

clothes when he heard the commotion.

are you

this

protective wrapping, the faint scent of flowers seeped into the

eyes lit up in excitement. “Wait… is this the same flower from last time?”

satisfied grin. “Of course. Oh, by the way, where’s

into step beside him. “The flowers you brought last time were more effective than

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only smelled incredible but also lasted much longer

previously gifted were already starting to wither.

extra potted plants,” Ian added. “Make sure they’re placed by her bedside when

was overjoyed. “Mr. Holmes,

if struck by a thought, he hesitated. “But… where exactly did you

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