NovelEnglishX Chapter 0558 That night, Peter behaved as he always had in the past. Celeste felt a swirl of confusion but kept her emotions guarded.
"Peter, it's late. You should go. I need to rest, and I need to call my work tomorrow to tell them I won't be in this week. I'll be praying they don't fire me," Celeste said as she struggled with her still-damp curls.
"Here, lethelp you dry your hair," Peter offered. "You know how hard it is to deal with your hair alone. You'll be at it until morning.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I manage just fine on my own. I've had plenty of practice," Celeste retorted.
"Celeste, I'm staying to take care of you this week, whether you like it or not," Peter said firmly.
"It's not necessary. I know what to do and what not to do." "The doctor said absolute rest. What will you eat? How will you bathe? You can't do this alone. I'm staying for the children. If the mother isn't well, how can my children be? Now, letdry your hair, tuck you in, and then I'll leave the room." "Peter, you know there's no place for you to sleep in this house. So if you're staying, you'll be sleeping here... for the children, of course," Celeste said, her voice laced with sarcasm.
Peter smiled, realizing she'd caught on to his intentions. He used their children as a shield, knowing she couldn't argue against it. Carefully, he dried her hair and tied it into loose bun-just as she liked to manage her curls. As he finished, he noticed she was already half-asleep, her eyelids heavy despite her efforts to stay awake. He gently laid her down, tucked her in, and left the room.
When Peter glanced at his watch, it was nearly 5:00 a.m., and he was exhausted. He hesitated for a moment, not wanting to disturb her, but eventually lay down beside her. The bed was small compared to the spacious one he was used to, but he found comfort in the closeness it offered.
As Celeste unconsciously turned in her sleep, she nestled into him like she used to. Peter wrapped his arms around her, savoring the warmth of her presence and the scent of her hair. Memories flooded him-moments of love, regret, and the mistakes he'd made.
Helping Mary had cost him more than he wanted to admit, and Celeste's words earlier echoed in his mind. She had been right: while she returned hto be with her children, he had been left alone, chasing shadows of the past. For the first time, Peter fully understood the weight of his choices.
[The Swiss Alps, Five Months Ago] The presence of Alexia's father had complicated matters. Alexia, who had regained smovement in her hand, had taken advantage of Eliya's distraction. She managed to grab a phone and send a message to Lucius, which was answered. By the ther caretaker noticed the phone was gone, Alexia had already shared her location with Lucius. 1 Lucius, once manipulated by Leonardo, began seeing the truth after his mother's death and his father's cold indifference. Realizing the error of his alliances, Lucius had exiled himself to London, where he continued working as a broker. Despite the loneliness, he couldn't bring himself to return to the Palmer family or stay under his father's shadow.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOne day, a message from an unfamiliar number appeared on his phone. He hesitated before opening it, but a single phrase confirmed its sender.
"Lucius, my son, help me! I'm not dead. Please, help me! Remember who fought for you to study abroad."- Chapter 0558 +25 BONUS Attached to the message was a location.
Alexia's words, a blend of desperation and familiarity, struck a chord with Lucius That phrase Was a hallmark of his mother's way of manipulating him as a child. It was all the proof he needed. He decided to investigate.
The location pointed to a remote village in the Swiss Alps. Lucius spent days observing the housem which appeared unremarkable. Only a woman seemed to cand go, and her routine was mundane. Determined to act, Lucius. took a risk
One night, he approached the house and incapacitated the woman with a single blow, leaving her unconscious op the couch. Carefully, he searched the house. Though unfamiliar with weapons, Lucius had armed himself out of necessity. Chapter 0559 Chapter 0559 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1
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