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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.

every alley in

picking up like this, even if I gave you an umbrella, you’d probably get blown away— umbrella and all.”

was thin–lightweight, really. Ian could feel it earlier when carrying him. He wasn’t even

Yvonne.

arrived. Ian got out first, still shielded by the umbrella. Before closing the door, he turned to Yvonne

waved cheerfully at

car, gazing through the window at the rainy world beyond. Her mind wandered back to t morning. She wondered if they’d managed to find their way home in this weather.

car door opened–and

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this time, he looked a little

simply. “We’re taking him

beside Yvonne, cheeks a

“Gabriel’s at work.

money for you. My daddy doesn’t come home

gave a small, heartfelt sigh, her soft voice full of tiny troubles. “They all work so hard.”

Gabriel really was working hard.

treated at the best hospital in Strate

paid very little. Hudson never told him about the bullying he faced at school. He didn’t want to add to

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

brought Hudson here.

his eyes, staring at his leg.

couldn’t help it–he started to

healthy. Only he walked differently.

weight of it made him

lost in thought, the car came to a stop.

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

an elderly man opened the car door. He blinked in confusion when he saw

the butler.

inside through the opposite door.

“Yvonne’s classmate. I’ll explain later–just bring him in

boy’s wide eyes darted around, taking in the grand halls, the

on for film

shelf on the right filled with beautiful vases

much. He kept his head down,

he stayed. He didn’t

checked her head to

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touched her.

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