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.

Nina finally

they checked their

Unlike them, she had no intention of taking her sweet time

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

had happened–Ian and Victor had taken

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frowned. He wondered when those two got so close to his daughter.

for nearly an hour when

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

the sight of piles of shopping bags

stiffly, only to lock eyes with

she whimpered, trudging

Dat1…”

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

tired…” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

face in his

across her cheek, his voice low and

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

was just too much

two were impossible! They argued nonstop, refused to

didn’t need

lively troublemakers–so it was no surprise

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

poor girl,’ Kelvin

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Ian had driven through the night to deliver the flowers

estate, he immediately began directing the servants to

his clothes when he heard the commotion. He hurried outside. “Mr.

are you

this hour?”

delicate vase himself. Even through the protective

butler inhaled deeply, his sharp nose picking up the floral scent. His eyes lit up in excitement. “Wait… is this the

lips curled into a satisfied grin. “Of course. Oh, by the way, where’s my sister?”

flowers you brought last time were more

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only smelled incredible but also lasted much longer than normal

gifted were already starting

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

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

“But…

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