Chapter 1697:

Brad wandered toward the refrigerator.

As he opened the door, the housekeeper quickly added, “Those fruits are reserved for Ms. Harper. Mr. Phillips brought them exclusively for her. They’re from his private garden—no one else should touch them. If you’d like fruit, I’ll take some from the secondary fridge and clean it for you shortly.”

Daniela’s pregnancy made her crave pomegranates.

Cedric peeled them for her daily, placing the ruby seeds into a dainty dish. Before shutting the fridge, Brad fixated on the vibrant pomegranates resting in the crisper drawer.

As Cedric came down the stairs, something felt off. His gaze landed on Brad, who was lounging in the living room, right in Daniela’s favorite spot. Cedric’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Then he noticed the apple Brad was casually holding, and his brows furrowed.

explanation. “The housekeeper got it from a different fridge,

had to be true. Daniela didn’t like apples, and she never kept any

Cedric wasn’t the apple. It was the fact that Brad had

from the secondary fridge. I told him the pomegranates were prepared specially for Ms. Harper.” Cedric paused

his voice was calm, his expression had gone

much Cedric doted on Daniela and how he personally handled even her

gave a short nod.


picked by Cedric from the tree outside the villa. He also

housekeeper promised before leaving, “I swear,

Cedric’s sharp features seemed even more unforgiving. His

very next day, as soon as her back was turned,

sorry, but Mr. Phillips said yesterday the kitchen is off-limits to guests. If you’re hungry or need anything, just let me know, and

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