Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

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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.

the day of Liam’s birthday arrived. The

partners, and close allies filled the grand

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

final touches, a sharp

it?” he called

a secret. He wanted his gift to be the highlight of the evening so he couldn’t afford to mess it up

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are you sneaking around like a

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

quick glance around the room before his gaze landed on the balcony.

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

in full bloom. Smells amazing fan remarked as he

scent. The moment you step into the

wrap it up as

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

a small nod of

and called for a servant to fetch a

he and lan exchanged

Mr. Manson,” Ian said

was representing the Holmes family at the

her temperament had been unpredictable, so he had taken over attending social gatherings

were used to it by now–everywhere he went, someone would inevitably ask how Tinley

soon as they stepped into the hall, Liam immediately locked

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

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

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

he could never match Victor’s place in

darkness flashed

hope emerged

artist–an exquisite orchid painting that Liam, an avid orchid

but look forward to

the gift–giving segment of the evening began, the younger family members presented their offerings–expensive, rare, and luxurious gifts.

he

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with a polite smile, but there

seen too many

stepped forward, holding

the usual well–wishes before smoothly transitioning

the gift. “So, I sought

that, he carefully lifted the scroll from the

erupted