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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.

neighborhood’s full of narrow alleys–I can’t drive through. You’d have to

spoke like a local cab driver who knew every alley in Strate City. And

I gave you an umbrella, you’d probably get

could feel it earlier when

Yvonne.

still shielded by the umbrella. Before closing the door, he turned to Yvonne and

cheerfully at Hudson. “Bye–bye,

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

car door opened–and to her surprise, Hudson was back.

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carried him again, and this time, he looked a

said simply.

the seat beside

work. He didn’t know

nodded seriously, clearly understanding. “That’s fine. He’s probably working hard to make money for you. My daddy doesn’t

Yvonne gave a small, heartfelt sigh, her soft

Gabriel really

be treated at the best hospital in

could–even though they paid very little. Hudson never told

ago, Gabriel had said he found a new job–one that could earn them enough to finally

he brought Hudson

staring at his

it–he started

seemed healthy. Only he walked

was looking, the weight of it made him feel

lost in thought, the car

the house outside–and immediately

an elderly man opened the car door. He blinked in confusion when he saw Hudson, his excitement quickly turning to puzzlement.

asked Henry, the

had already been carried inside through the opposite door.

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

wide eyes darted around, taking in the grand halls,

the palaces Gabriel worked on for film

display shelf on the right filled with beautiful vases

look around too much. He kept

the bodyguard placed him, he stayed. He didn’t move

room, Ian unwrapped Yvonne’s cloak and checked her head to toe. No rain. Not a single drop

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touched her.

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