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.

dejected expression, Nina finally relented,

finally left the mall, they checked their phones and realized

them, she had no

the wrong house. The entire space was filled with bags, boxes,

long to find out what had happened–Ian and

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frowned. He wondered when those two got so close

an hour when Yvonne

Victor didn’t come in. Instead, they hopped back into the car and drove

met with the sight of piles of shopping bags

sighed and turned her head stiffly,

she whimpered, trudging toward him.

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

her voice barely

cupped her little face in his hands,

a thumb gently across

buried her face against his leg, sighing heavily.

complain, but there was just

They argued nonstop, refused to listen to reason, and

need

always been lively troublemakers–so it

was like a helpless little lamb thrown into a den

girl,’ Kelvin thought.

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had driven through the night to deliver

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

already in his clothes when he

are you

at this hour?”

vase himself. Even through the protective wrapping, the

eyes lit up in excitement. “Wait… is this the same flower

a satisfied grin. “Of course. Oh,

to bed,” the butler replied, falling into step beside him. “The flowers you brought last time were more effective

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from Yvonne’s collection not only smelled incredible

had previously gifted

extra potted plants,” Ian

overjoyed. “Mr. Holmes, this is

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

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