Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

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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.

Liam’s birthday arrived. The

and close allies filled

household staff welcomed guests, Victor remained locked in his room, meticulously preparing

he finished securing the final touches, a sharp knock

is it?” he called out

gift to be the highlight of the evening so he couldn’t afford to

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are you sneaking around like a thief?

and ter fan in before coming again, Wing it just

took a quick glance around the room before his gaze

flowerpot eat in place of the old one, with traces of soil scattered on the

amazing fan remarked as he crouched down

cover the scent. The moment you step into the

up as soon as

flowers, a grin spread across his face.

gave a small nod of

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

were done, he and

see Mr. Manson,” Ian said to Victor.

Holmes

accident, her temperament had been unpredictable, so he had taken over

to it by now–everywhere he went, someone

into the hall, Liam immediately locked eyes

and laughing, a sight that filled the other Manson

family was large, and while many of the younger members were accomplished, Victor

of the extended family members watched with jealousy, especially a man standing just a few feet away from Liam. He was of the same generation as

worked, he could never

that thought, a glint of darkness

after, a flicker of hope emerged in

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

look forward to the gift–giving

the gift–giving segment of the evening began, the younger

at Liam’s status, he had seen it

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a polite smile, but

was always like this; he had seen too many gifts

stepped forward, holding a

the usual well–wishes before smoothly transitioning

man said, bowing slightly as he presented the gift. “So, I

scroll from the box and unfurled

hall erupted