Chapter 296
Chapter 296 Warmth
Janus’ words hit Robert like a heavy blow. These past few years, he had been in a semi-retired state; it seemed he had been away for far too long.
“So… do you think Lyla stands a chance p>
Janus turned toward the cold, dark night beyond the window, his voice low and heavy. “Not the slightest chance p>
The man’s words left Robert deep in thought; silence quickly settled over the study.
A moment later, Robert let out a long sigh. “Then let’s not have her waste her efforts. Tell her to put all her focus on tomorrow’s auction. As planned, whoever secures that piece of land will form an alliance with the Soren family p>
Janus turned and walked out.
Neither of them noticed that just around the corner, in the shadows, Lyla stood frozen; she had heard every word, clear as day.
Meanwhile, in another villa, inside a dimly lit bedroom.
A small, slender figure sat on the sofa, face obscured in the dark:
em stood a tall man, his back slightly bent as he spoke in Radovian. “I’m sorry. The
iled. The woman was taken away by that Dracovian man’s people p>
The man standing there flinched. “It was my incompetence p>
The oppressive darkness, the suffocating air-it made the space feel even heavier, even gloomier.
“Forget it. Pull back for now. Looks like we won’t be able to take that little girl anytime soon. With that man’s resources, it won’t take him long to find me here p>
The next day, the sky was crystal clear, a pure blue stretching endlessly overhead; not a single blemish marred the rare, perfect weather.
Pale golden sunlight spilled warmly across the bedroom. The girl on the bed was curled up beneath the covers, hugging the quilt close, showing no sign of waking.
The bedroom door opened softly.
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A man in a black shirt, faint dark patterns barely visible in the fabric, stepped inside. The watch on his wrist caught the sunlight, flashing a sharp, cold gleam.
Seeing the little girl still fast asleep, his eyes softened with indulgence; a smile tugged at his lips.
Quietly, he walked to the bed and sat down. She breathed softly in her sleep, her delicate features impossibly sweet; no matter how long he looked at her, it never seemed enough.
His heated gaze must have reached her, because the figure on the bed stirred.
Lillian’s bleary eyes blinked open; she stared at the handsome face hovering above her and muttered in annoyance, “Sebastian, you’re disturbing my dreams p>
Her slightly hoarse voice, soft and sweet, made Sebastian chuckle. He reached out, brushing the strands of hair off her forehead, smoothing them back with gentle reverence, and pressed a tender kiss there.
“Did you dream of me p>
Lillian shook her head with a teasing smile. “Why would I dream of you? I don’t want to be surrounded by your endless harem p>
Her tone carried a faint trace of grievance.
Sebastian bit back his laughter. “Careful now. If you wrong me like that, my fiancée might just make me face her wrath p>
His words made Lillian laugh out loud. She never imagined that the man who held the reins of the Empire Group could have such a playful, endearing side.
Watching her bright, radiant smile, Sebastian scooped her into his arms. “It’s too beautiful a day to waste in bed,” he said, carrying her straight toward the bathroom.
Meanwhile, downstairs, in the dining room.
Cameron glanced at Noreen darting in and out of the kitchen, then nudged Manny. “What’s going on p>
Manny flipped through the newspaper in his hands without looking up. “No idea. Maybe she’s… trying to experience life p>
“The problem is, can we even eat what she makes? I’ve never once heard she could cook,” Cameron muttered, clearly dubious.
Manny set down the newspaper, fixing him with a mock-serious look. “Great minds think alike. If anything happens to the boss, make sure you bury me somewhere surrounded by flowers p>
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