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Chapter 74: Within The Protection
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"Currently, the map is not in my possession..." A cold, incisive glimmer sparkled in Ethelbert's eyes as he stared intently at Flora, as if threatening to pounce at her should she utter another displeasing word. She sighed deeply: "I need time to recreate it. How about this, I will have it delivered to you tomorrow. It will save you from travelling back and forth too often, and also reduce the number of people visiting this place." She still remembered her current status, as Ethelbert had accurately pointed out, as a recent prison escapee. If she were to take a single step outside the door of this house and be discovered by the White family, she would wake up in a detention center the next morning. "But..." she hesitated: "Could you do me another favor? For you, it would be a mere lift of your hand..." She didn't want to implore Ethelbert, but at the moment, he was the only one who could help her. Flora's promise gave Ethelbert a fleeting sense of reassurance. He was now quite
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"Sir, Young Mistress White is temporarily safe, but the baby... We did our best, but it was too late when she was brought to the hospital. The fetus was already dead inside her." the doctor sighed, sweat soaking his palms: "She's in a bit of a state, you should calm her when you visit." Upon hearing the words "dead inside her." Daniel's face darkened. He muttered an inaudible "useless" under his breath, but managed to keep his face impassive, giving the doctor a nod before dismissing him. Relieved as if granted a royal pardon, the doctor hastened away. In the hospital room, Selena had woken up. She stared intently at the scar that ran across the face of the man sitting by her bed before breaking into heaving sobs: "Our child... our baby... is gone, isn't it... Winky... where's our baby?" In actuality, she understood the intricacies of the situation better than anyone else. Even before anyone else arrived, she already knew the poor child wouldn't survive the day. Winky's evasive
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At this point, the child was no more, dead without a witness, all she had to do was insist that the child was Matthew's, no one would be able to refute her. Then, she would use this resentment over the lost child to "deal with" Flora. Ensconced in the position of Mrs. Charles, having another child with Matthew was well within her grasp. "Leave this matter to me, I'll take care of it." Matthew's lips twisted in a grim smile, his voice icy as he addressed the woman lying on the hospital bed. In name, Selena was his wife. And if he had not known early on that the child in her belly was not his, perhaps he would have been led by the nose by her today. He had known all along that the child was not his, he had known all along that today's incident was Selena reaping what she sowed. Not a shred of sympathy stirred within him. Matthew, by nature, was a man devoid of warmth, shrouded in an icy aloofness. All the love and tenderness he had gathered throughout his life, he chose to besto
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“Miss Flora, you're up? Quickly brush your teeth and wash up, breakfast is ready, and the young master has been waiting since eight." A familiar voice echoed. Startled, Flora turned around, initially in shock, then delight: "Aunt Laura, when did you arrive?” “Young Master Matthew invited me here to care for you and the young master. He went to the office early this morning, even before leaving, he instructed me to prepare porridge for you." Aunt Laura's smile was as soft and kind as it was in Flora's memory. She nodded vehemently. When she turned around back into the room, she found her eyes welling up... How wonderful, everything finally returned to where it should be. “This little one, your mom's oversleeping and you're making everyone starve? Do you know that I've been up since seven and it's been three hours and I haven't eaten anything?” Barely stepping into the dining room, Flora heard Mimi's complaint. The target of the complaint was none other than the boy reading next
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“If you are truly a man, then instead of defending Selena in front of me, you should seize the opportunity for yourself. This is a good opportunity for you to show yourself.” Winky’s eyebrows furrowed tighter: “What do you mean?” “In my heart, there is only one person, do you understand? Selena will not find what she's looking for in me.” A truly wise person knows what they should do. From the beginning, he had no feelings for Selena. Their engagement was due to their matching social statuses. Without love, anyone would suffice. Who could've predicted, later in his life, a Flora would appear. She taught him what love is, she let him taste the happiness of having a family. As for Selena, the man before him might be the most suitable for her. If Winky decides to take a step forward, he would not mind facilitating for the two of them. As long as Selena, Winky, and the Whites abandon any intention to harm those he loves. Winky was about to say something, when Matthew’s office p
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She carefully studied Flora's expression, tentatively asking: "Miss... can I stay?" To the little girl, Flora's word was the final decision. Flora nodded: "Of course." "Yay! Miss, I love you the most!" The little girl hugged Flora once more before bounding up the stairs: "I'm going to find that snippy cat Mimi for a showdown. Miss, I'll cook for you later." Half-amused, half-exasperated, Flora called after her: "Just play with Mimi and sort out your things, no need to cook." Although there weren't many servants in this mansion, Aunt Laura was more than enough. Watching the little girl's retreating figure disappear up the stairs, Flora couldn't help but sigh: "Oh, to be young, carefree, and so utterly adorable!" "You're not old, you can still be carefree." Matthew chuckled: "Besides, you're much more adorable than that kid... by several times." This man possessed a peculiar ability to utter the sweetest words with the most solemn face and neutral tone, making one blush. After a p
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"Mother... that's not true..." Flora found her mother's prejudice against Matthew far deeper than she'd anticipated. She faltered, attempting to explain: "He's truly been good to me. I feel his love for me, and it's not because of the children." "Well, explain this, then, why is it that he loves you yet marries Selena? Loving one person and marrying another, is that the act of a responsible man? And moreover, why did he intentionally hide Paul from us?" She didn't bother addressing the first issue, but the second struck a painful chord in Flora's heart. She had been agonizing over the matter of Paul. Her mother sighed a wistful sigh: "Flora, listen to me, you and Patrick grew up together, that boy is far more trustworthy than Matthew." "Madam..." Patrick interjected quickly on Flora's behalf: "We did grow up together, but our past... that was my mistake, please don't blame Flora anymore. Perhaps Matthew is not as bad as you and I think, maybe..." "No! I absolutely object! Anyon
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The peal of the doorbell reverberated insistently, causing Flora to startle. She walked over to open the door, completely forgetting her usual habit of peeping through the cat's eye to see who it was. Standing outside was Selena. Flora slightly furrowed her brows, ready to firmly close the door. After their last encounter, she thought she and this Young Mistress White had become irreconcilable foes; it was best if they avoided each other. Yet unexpectedly, Selena was one step ahead, her hand preventing the door from shutting. She offered a faint smile, a weary grin that bore no life on her pallid face. Her voice was equally wearied: "It's been a while. I didn't come to cause trouble, there's no need for such vigilance…" "Young Mistress White, what brings you here?" Flora could tell at a glance that she had intentionally come to see her, choosing a moment when the house was empty. "I came looking for my husband. Our child... we lost our child last time, and he was furious, no
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