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.

finally relented, her irritation

mall, they checked their

them, she had no intention

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

out what had happened–Ian and Victor had taken Yvonne

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two got so close

had been waiting for nearly an hour

didn’t come in. Instead, they hopped back into the car and drove off, determined to transport the flowers.

stepped inside, she was met with the sight of piles of shopping bags and a group of

her head stiffly,

she whimpered, trudging

Dat1…”

an entire day with lan and Victor, she was utterly exhausted. She dragged her small frame over to Kelvin and flopped against his leg.

voice barely

her little face in his hands, frowning

across her cheek, his voice low and

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

complain, but there was just too much to say.

thought, “Those two were impossible! They argued nonstop, refused to listen to

need an

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

and naïve, was like a helpless little lamb thrown into a den

poor girl,’

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driven through the night to deliver the flowers to Strate

the servants to move the potted plants

his clothes when he heard the

are you

at this hour?”

protective wrapping, the faint scent of flowers seeped

sharp nose picking up the floral scent. His eyes lit up in excitement. “Wait… is this the

grin. “Of course. Oh, by the way,

the butler replied, falling into step beside him. “The flowers you brought last time were more effective than any sleep aid she’s

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smelled incredible but also

the ones he had previously gifted were already starting to

two extra potted plants,” Ian added. “Make sure they’re placed

was overjoyed. “Mr. Holmes,

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

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