Chapter 131

Chapter 131

In the Lion Garden, feeling somewhat exhausted, Yvonne withdrew her hand.

She staggered slightly backward, but luckily, the big lion behind her provided support, preventing her from falling to the ground.

Lifting her head, Yvonne saw Richard standing stiflly in the distance, completely frozen.

Her expression flickered slightly, and a hint of guilt flashed across her delicate face. She instinctively clutched at her clothes, a bit unnaturally.

She wanted to say, “Oh, I’ve been caught. Well, never mind. Time to act cute.”

Spreading her arms, she spoke in a soft, delicate voice so sweet it could melt hearts.“Richard, I want a hug.”

Richard forgot how to walk. For the first time in his life, he moved awkwardly, stepping with the same hand and foot like someone undergoing physical therapy.

That short distance was a complete mess for him, but as he got closer, his usually stern face softened beyond recognition.

“Yvonne…” he called her name in a low, almost imperceptibly gentle voice, the last syllable trailing off so softly it was barely audible.

Bending down,

e scooped Yvonne into his arms and buried his face in the fluffy fabric of her coat.

She smelled lovely–an intense floral fragrance mixed with the natural freshness of her clothes. The scent was soothing, bringing an inexplicable sense of peace to his heart.

The air was filled with the continuous roars of lions, mingled with the chirping of birds perched on the plum trees. Normally, Richard preferred silence, but today, he didn’t find the noise intrusive in the least.

He tried to keep his voice steady, but the age–worn timbre still trembled slightly, betraying his emotions.

When he finally spoke again, his voice was hoarse and choked with emotion. “Yvonne… you saved my life.”

He was already a man with one foot in the grave. His children were grown, and he had little left to worry about–except for the tigers and leopards he had personally raised.

If they had died, Richard couldn’t even begin to imagine the guilt he would have carried.

The remainder of his life would have been filled with endless regret and pain.

His body was tense, his aged arms etched with the marks of time.

moving atmosphere,

clear, speaking in broken sentences.“Richard… you’re hugging

instantly vanished. Panicking, he quickly loosened his arms and

being squeezed too tightly. Once she was freed, she took in

Yvonne found it a bit hard

face had become compared to before and instantly

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asked cautiously, as if afraid even his voice might

didn’t know what to do for her.

abilities were exhausted, what could replenish them?

could spiral further into bizarre thoughts, Yvonne patted his shoulder with her tiny hand and reassured him in a

where the lions

whether the

that the lions, which had been motionless on the ground moments ago, were now standing steadily. Aside from appearing a little sluggish, they looked no different from any other healthy

roars echoed in the

lion to wake up cautiously approached and

an unexpected

decision he had made this year was bringing Yvonne to Tiger Mountain and tricking her

contract.

and took Yvonne’s hand, his gaze filled with

the surveillance footage,”

tilted her head in confusion. She didn’t know what surveillance footage was, but she obediently followed Richard.

walked out of the Lion Garden, the guards at the entrance initially brightened upon seeing them.

twisted in shock as they saw the lions trailing closely behind.

The poisoned

disappeared without

so–called ‘doctor‘ made an error in judgment. My lions weren’t poisoned; they just had an upset stomach. Now that they’ve

guards and staff stood there, nodding

the sheer pressure of the scene didn’t allow

was it really okay for Richard to be standing there, speaking casually while holding Yvonne’s hand, with several giant lions at

didn’t find

gate to the Lion Garden behind them. As for the lions, they

Richard went, they

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