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.

her dejected expression, Nina finally relented, her irritation

left the mall, they checked

anxious. Unlike them, she had no

into the living room, he thought he’d stepped into the wrong house. The entire space was filled with bags, boxes, and

out what had

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He wondered when those two got so close to

for nearly an hour when Yvonne

and drove off, determined to transport the flowers. they’d got from Yvonne back to their own

she was met with the sight of piles of shopping bags

sighed and turned her head stiffly, only to lock eyes

whimpered, trudging toward

Dat1…”

with lan and Victor, she was utterly exhausted. She dragged her small frame over to

tired…” she said, her voice

her little face in his hands, frowning

gently across

against his leg, sighing

to complain, but there was just too

refused to listen to reason, and kept dragging

need an explanation.

Ian and Victor since childhood. They had always been lively troublemakers–so it was no surprise that they still made

poor Yvonne, being so young and naïve, was like a helpless little lamb thrown into a

poor girl,’

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night to deliver the flowers to Strate

directing the servants to move the potted plants inside.

his clothes when he heard the commotion. He hurried

are you

this

protective wrapping, the faint scent of flowers

up the floral scent. His eyes lit up in excitement.

course. Oh, by the way,

flowers you brought last time

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only smelled incredible

previously gifted were

Ian added. “Make

butler was overjoyed. “Mr. Holmes, this is wonderful!”

by a thought, he hesitated. “But… where exactly did you get these?

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