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Chapter 226

Chapter 226

The bodyguard held a large umbrella, perfectly shielding them from the rain. Not a single drop hit lan or the child in his

arms.

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Hudson clung tightly to lan’s jacket, instinctively afraid he might fall. The rain hammered against the umbrella in a steady rhythm, a dull roar mixing with the wind around them.

He glanced at the little girl being carried beside him.

Yvonne looked over and flashed him a bright, proud smile, her voice tinged with playful pride, almost like she was showing off. “My uncle’s really strong, right?”

Hudson didn’t reply, still a bit stunned. But lan, hearing her, quietly lifted the corners of his mouth in a smirk.

After placing both kids into the car, Ian loosened his cloak and explained to Yvonne as he settled her in. “I was at a friend’s house this morning. The traffic was horrible–we were stuck for more than ten minutes.”

“That’s Okay,” Yvonne replied sweetly. “I knew you’d come get me.”

Ian reached over to ruffle her hair, then turned to the quiet boy next to her. “Hey, kid. Where’s your home?”

Hudson softly murmured his address.

Ian nodded, thoughtful. “Ah, that area. I know it–those apartments are pretty new, right? You guys just moved there?”

Hudson nodded again.

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“Figured,” Ian said. “I’ve passed by there a few times. The building’s on the first floor, right? Easy to find. I’ll walk you to the door later.”

At that, Hudson quickly shook his head. He didn’t want to trouble them

any

further.

“… I can go myself. Thanks,” he whispered, voice barely audible.

But the car was quiet enough that Ian heard him clearly. He glanced at the downpour outside, then looked back.

get there in this weather? Your neighborhood’s full of narrow alleys–I can’t drive through. You’d

every alley in

if I gave

feel it earlier when carrying him.

Yvonne.

umbrella. Before closing the door, he turned to Yvonne and said, “Wait in the

Yvonne waved cheerfully at

Her mind wandered back to t morning. She wondered if they’d managed to find their

minutes later, the other car door opened–and to her surprise, Hudson was back.

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again, and this

home,” lan said simply. “We’re taking

seat beside Yvonne, cheeks a

“Gabriel’s at work. He didn’t know I was coming home for lunch”

make money for you. My daddy doesn’t come

soft voice full of tiny troubles. “They all work so hard.”

Gabriel really was working hard.

doctors had told them Hudson needed to be treated at the best hospital in Strate City, and only

took on whatever jobs he could–even though they paid very little. Hudson never told him about the bullying he faced at school. He

a new job–one

he brought Hudson

eyes, staring at his

couldn’t help it–he

seemed healthy. Only

looking, the weight

lost in thought, the car came to a

looked up and saw the house outside–and immediately froze. ‘Was this… a

the car door. He blinked in confusion when he saw Hudson, his

the butler. “Where’s

been carried inside

casually, “Yvonne’s classmate. I’ll explain later–just

of the bodyguards lifted Hudson gently from the seat. The boy’s wide eyes darted around, taking in

Gabriel worked on for film

polished floors, a massive display shelf on

around too much. He kept his head

he stayed. He didn’t

Ian unwrapped Yvonne’s cloak and checked her head

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touched her.

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