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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.

weather? Your neighborhood’s full of narrow alleys–I can’t drive through. You’d have to walk.”

who knew every

like this, even if I gave you an umbrella, you’d probably get

really. Ian could feel it earlier when

Yvonne.

Before closing the door, he turned to Yvonne and said, “Wait in the car for a few minutes, okay? I’ll

at Hudson. “Bye–bye, Hudson!”

car, gazing through the window at the rainy world beyond. Her mind wandered back to t morning. She wondered if they’d managed to

later, the other car door opened–and to her

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carried him again, and this time, he looked a

lan said simply. “We’re

into the seat beside Yvonne, cheeks

at work. He didn’t know I was coming

understanding. “That’s fine. He’s probably working hard to make money for you. My daddy doesn’t come home at lunch either–he’s working too

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

agreed. Gabriel really was

to be treated at the

never told him about the bullying he faced at school. He didn’t want to add to his

new job–one that could earn them enough to

he brought

eyes, staring

it–he started to

seemed healthy. Only

one was looking, the weight

he was lost in thought, the car came to a

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

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

the

been carried inside through the

classmate. I’ll explain later–just bring

eyes darted around, taking in the grand halls,

worked on for film sets weren’t

display shelf on the right filled with beautiful vases

He kept

placed him, he stayed. He

her

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touched her.

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