Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

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Chapter 34

Chapter 34

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“Wait a second–what’s that smell?” Liam narrowed his eyes, his weathered but sharp gaze locking onto Victor.

Victor stiffened. His face went through several expressions before settling on an awkward grin. “It’s… nothing! Just cologne,” he said, forcing out a chuckle.

Liam scoffed, unimpressed. His lips pressed into a firm line, and his stare grew heavier, laced with suspicion. “Cologne, my ass!” he barked. “I’m your father–I know what are you thinking.”

His voice carried a weight that brooked no argument. “What are you hiding?”

Running home in the middle of the night, sneaking around, and trying to hide something–clearly, something was off.

Victor hesitated. His hand twitched toward the doorknob, ready to reveal the orchid he had painstakingly kept secret. But at the last second, he stopped himself.

‘Wait. That is supposed to be a surprise, he thought.

Letting out a dramatic sigh, he quickly stepped forward and nudged Liam toward his bedroom. “You’ll find out soon enough. Just give it a couple of days, alright? Let’s keep some mystery in life.”

Liam grumbled, his eyes narrowing even further. “You-”

“Alright, alright, enough questions,” Victor interrupted, ushering Liam inside with well–placed pats on the back. “It’s late! You should get some rest.”

Once back in his own room, Victor exhaled in relief.

Victor carefully cradled the orchid, inhaling its soft, lingering fragrance. He debated locking it away in his cabinet for safekeeping, but he thought it needed fresh air.

He agonized over the decision for nearly an hour before finally settling on placing the plant by the balcony, where it could breathe freely.

To be extra cautious, he locked his bedroom door, then went straight to the butler and retrieved his spare key–just in case. He had to make sure no one would snoop around while he was at the hospital.

Of course, his secrecy only made the rest of the household more curious.

The moment Victor left the house the next morning, Liam was already at his door, conspiratorially whispering to the butler.

He wondered if there was some kind of living creature hidden inside the room.

This routine continued for several days.

arrived. The

allies filled the grand hall.

Victor remained locked

he finished securing the final touches, a sharp

it?” he called

wanted his gift to be the highlight of the evening

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are you sneaking around like a thief? tan

relaxed instantly. He quickly unlocked the door and ter fan in before coming again, Wing it just us

glance around the room

a beautifully arranged flowerpot eat in place of the old one, with traces of soil

bloom. Smells amazing fan remarked as he crouched down

the scent. The moment you step into the hall, everyone will notice, fan

I’ll wrap it up as soon as

glass cover over the flowers, a grin spread across his face.

a small

called for a servant to

were done, he and lan exchanged

go see Mr. Manson,” Ian said to Victor.

the Holmes family at the party.

temperament had been unpredictable, so he had taken

it by now–everywhere he went, someone would inevitably ask

as they stepped into the hall, Liam immediately locked eyes with

a sight that

large, and while many of the younger members

away from

how hard he worked, he could never

glint of darkness flashed

hope emerged in

from the renowned artist–an exquisite orchid painting that Liam, an avid orchid lover,

but look forward to the gift–giving

younger family members presented their offerings–expensive, rare, and

he

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but there was little excitement in

like this; he had seen too many gifts over the

man stepped forward, holding a long box.

well–wishes before smoothly transitioning to his

man said, bowing slightly as he presented the gift. “So, I sought out the renowned artist and was fortunate enough to obtain one of his orchid paintings for

that, he carefully lifted the scroll from the box

hall erupted