Semua Bab The Cherished Wife: Bab 1681 - Bab 1690

However, Sean's eyes never left Liliana. After a long pause, he stood up. "I'm heading out for a bit."Without glancing at her again, he walked past everyone and left Phoenix Tree Residence.Liliana kept her head down. She clenched her hands into tight fists, silently forcing herself to stay composed. It took a long moment before she finally loosened her grip.Noelle and Tania had noticed everything. They could tell Liliana was suppressing her emotions, but this was her choice, and there was nothing they could do about it. Still, both of them instinctively glanced toward the door.Sean had always carried himself with an easygoing, carefree demeanor. It was rare to see him serious or composed. Yet Tania knew that whenever he was around Liliana, there was always a storm brewing beneath his facade. Liliana had been afraid of him back then, yet she could not seem to stop herself from getting closer.Even at the time, Tania had felt that Liliana and Sean were not suited for each othe

Noelle could not help but laugh at Charles' childish complaint. "They're your sister and nephew, and you look so unwilling."Charles frowned. "They're interrupting our time together as a couple."Noelle found it amusing that Charles seemed even more particular about these things than she was."What do you mean, as a couple? Did you forget I'm carrying two more in here?" she teased, nudging him playfully before pressing a quick kiss to his cheek. "Alright, go take a shower. We've had a long day.""Let's shower together," Charles said, holding her hand firmly and looking at her with determination.Noelle's face flushed, and she quickly pulled her hand back. "No way! I'm showering alone.""Be good. Listen to me," Charles coaxed.At seven months pregnant, Noelle's belly was round like a ball, making Charles constantly worried. There was no way he would let her bathe alone. What if she slipped or bumped into something? He would never forgive himself.Seeing the rare seriousness in h

Brandon glanced at Peter and added, "Dad, you're a man too! You have to bathe by yourself. You can't let Mom do it for you!"Peter's mouth twitched. "When did I ever ask your mom to bathe me?""Hmph, don't think I don't know! You've asked Mom to bathe with you several times. You're already a grown-up, but you act like a little kid!" Brandon lifted his small chin proudly. Alright, alright. I get it. You're just lonely. Come on, Dad, let's take a bath together!"With that, Brandon grabbed Peter's hand and dragged him toward the bathroom.Tania watched the father and son disappear into the bathroom and could not hold back her laughter.Peter had tried to trick his son, but in the end, he had fallen into his own trap.Tania shook her head with a mix of amusement and helplessness. She figured Peter was only pushing Brandon to bathe himself to encourage his independence, so she did not dwell on it.Just then, she remembered Liliana's earlier mood and let out a soft sigh.'Forget it,'

"Don't worry. Leave it to me!" Linda patted her chest confidently. "Go ahead, Mr. Hoffman! I promise I'll take good care of Noelle and the others!"Charles smirked slightly. "Alright."With that, he and Peter headed out. Peter had not been back to Nexus Group in a while, so he planned to check in today.Charles, on the other hand, had business at Collosus Group first. At the entrance, they each got into their respective cars and drove off.Charles then made a call to Sean.Since the night before, Sean had locked himself in his villa and had not stepped outside. After drinking through the night, he was in a groggy, half-conscious state.The persistent buzzing of his phone only irritated him further. Frowning, he reached for it, squinting at the screen, but the words blurred before his tired eyes.Annoyed, he furrowed his brows deeper and answered without checking the caller ID. "Hello?"His voice was hoarse, heavy with the effects of alcohol.Charles frowned. "Where are you?"

Sean's expression darkened, his shadowed eyes locking onto Linda's. Linda, however, stood her ground.She was unbothered, merely casting him a cold glance. "Why are you acting tough with me? Liliana's condition is clearly because of you."Sean pressed his lips together, remaining silent for a long moment. He could not deny it. Linda's words were harsh, but they were true. Liliana had ended up like this because of him."Hey, why aren't you saying anything?" Linda nudged, noticing his continued silence. "Are you—""I have things to do. The herbs are in your hands now. If anything else is needed, just let me know." Sean turned to glance at the villa a few more times before reluctantly pulling his gaze away. "Don't tell her I had anything to do with this."He feared that if Liliana knew, she would not even allow him to help in this small way.Linda watched him in confusion. "If you still like her, why don't you just tell her?"Sean merely narrowed his eyes but gave no answer.After