Chapter 432

Her eyelids grew heavy, and before long, she drifted off to sleep.

Several hours later, the car glided quietly into Northcrest City.

Still fast asleep, Claire only began to stir when someone gently lifted her. As she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Mr. Tempest's handsome face looming close, his features soft with affection.

"Is Claire awake?" Mr. Tempest murmured, pausing mid-motion as he tried to cradle her gently in his arms. He moved with such care, as if afraid even the slightest jostle might wake her-but, despite his efforts, Claire was already awake.

A flicker of disappointment crossed Mr. Tempest's mind. Why did she have to wake up so soon?

His brand-new daughter looked so adorably small and soft, like a marshmallow. He imagined how wonderful it would feel to hold her-so different from his eldest son, who was all angles and stubbornness and not the least bit cuddly.

Just as he reached for another chance to snuggle his precious girl, Claire sat up and, ever the polite child, held up a tiny hand to stop him.

"Daddy, I can walk by myself."

With that, Claire hopped out of the car, beaming up at Mr. Tempest with a bright, expectant smile, as if to say, Look at me, Dad! Aren't I amazing?

Mr. Tempest blinked, caught between laughter and resignation. So much for hugging his sweet daughter.

He mustered a chuckle. "Amazing. Our Claire is the best."

her left hand, while Mrs. Tempest

the villa, radiating the warmth of

Orion, his small face set in a serious expression as he trudged

back. "Come

line of his mouth softened ever so slightly into

sister

his sister was as adorable and sweet

family was far wealthier than

yel

old money-rich mahogany, gleaming oak, and classic

alone boasted a set of antique couches worth a small fortune, and that was just the tip of

the kind of craftsmanship that cost

her past life, what

her upstairs and opened the door to

dreamy, sunlit space

streamed through the windows, bathing everything

made just for you. Do you like

spacious-easily three times the size of any she'd ever had—and absolutely flooded with

her first day at the Linwood house. They hadn't

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