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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.

Liam’s birthday arrived. The Manson estate buzzed with energy.

allies

Victor remained locked in his room, meticulously preparing his

finished securing the final touches, a

he called out

his plan a secret. He wanted his gift to be the highlight of the evening so he

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like a thief?

quickly unlocked the door and ter fan

around the room before his gaze

the old one, with traces of soil scattered on the

are in full bloom. Smells amazing fan remarked as he crouched down beside Victor, helping

moment you step into the hall, everyone will notice, fan

“Got it. I’ll wrap it up as soon as I finish repotting”

cover over the flowers, a grin spread

a small

Victor draped a cloth over the pot and called for a servant to fetch a

he and lan

Mr. Manson,” Ian said to

was representing the Holmes family at

Tinley’s accident, her temperament had been unpredictable, so he had taken

it by now–everywhere he went, someone would

as they stepped into the hall, Liam

to Liam, chatting and laughing, a sight that filled the other Manson family members with

of the younger members were

family members watched with jealousy, especially a man standing just a few feet away from Liam. He was of the same generation as Victor, but their fates couldn’t have been more

he worked, he could never

a glint of darkness flashed through the man’s

a flicker of hope emerged in his heart.

securing a painting from the renowned artist–an exquisite orchid

look forward

of the evening began, the younger family members presented their offerings–expensive, rare, and luxurious

status, he

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one with a polite smile, but there was little

seen too many gifts

man stepped forward, holding a

well–wishes before smoothly transitioning to

how much you love orchids, Mr. Manson,” the man said, bowing slightly as he presented the gift. “So, I sought out the renowned

scroll from the box

erupted

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