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The Cherished Wife Chapter 1607
Despite being sixteen, Linda was still very much a kid at heart. She only showcased her more mature side when she was with patients. Otherwise, Linda was still very childlike, sometimes even more so than three- or four-year-old Bran.Bran's mouth was stuffed with chunks of pumpkin pie, but he was no match for Linda's quick hands. Even with his cheeks bulging and his hands full, Linda's taller stature and bigger hands—and mouth—gave her the edge.Linda crammed in several pieces, smacking her lips and puffing out her cheeks. She taunted Bran with a cheeky glance and even waved her pastry triumphantly. "Try and grab it if you can, squirt!""Grandma, look at her! She's such a big bully, trying to steal my snack," Bran complained with a pout, turning to Zara with a look of injustice.Zara stood by with a helpless smile. "Bran, you shouldn't eat so much at night. Your tummy might hurt, okay?" She handed Bran a cute cartoon-patterned cup filled with warm milk. "This young lady is Mr. Pete
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Bran stared at Linda, not really understanding. "Nope. Everyone at home likes me!" He counted on his fingers. "My dad, my mom, my grandpa and grandma, my other grandpa and grandma, and Zara..." Bran ran out of fingers, showing just how much everyone adored him. He looked confused at Linda. "Doesn't everyone like you in your home?"Linda's face fell a little. "Of course they do! How could they not like me? I'm good and cute, and I'm super cuddly. My whole family adores me a whole lot!"Linda rambled on and on, but Bran just made a doubtful sound and gave her a look that said he did not believe a word. "Big dummy, it's okay if some people don't like you. Don't be sad, and don't lie. I might be little, but I'm not dumb!""You're really annoying, you know that?" Linda gritted her teeth. "I really feel like giving you a piece of my mind!""Mom always says that only people who are really embarrassed and mad resort to violence. I'm younger than you, yet you're still picking on me!" Bran w
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Peter squinted thoughtfully. "They don't want her dead. It's probably tied to Charles. Now that Linda's with us, Saxon will likely show up soon.""Are you saying they don't want the Holt family to step in?" Steven got it too. The Holt family knew a lot about medicine. If there was a virus issue, they could probably fix it. Even if they could not, they would scare the bad guys away. That was why they went after Linda. They wanted to cause trouble for Linda or keep the Holt family out of it.Both of them stopped talking. It looked like the bad guys knew most of their secrets."How's Charles's company doing?" Peter asked.Charles had been staying away from the company to make his enemies less careful. He had not been seen there for a while, and Steven was in charge. Steven did not show up in public either. Outsiders were wondering if something big had happened to Collosus Group. Why else would Charles, the head of the Hoffman family, be gone for so long? Inside, Collosus Group was rea
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It suddenly hit Linda that she had dashed downstairs, lured by the delicious smell, without even washing up or changing. That would never fly back at the Holts’ place, but she had been a little too relaxed lately and had forgotten. "I'll be right back!"When Linda came back down, Peter, Tania, and Bran were all ready to eat. However, the Lennons were sticklers for good manners and would not dream of starting without everyone at the table, so they waited for Linda.Bran stared at the feast on the table, his mouth watering, and whined, "Mommy, when can we eat?""Here I am!" Linda announced, skipping into the room. Her eyes lit up at the sight of the food spread out before her. "Wow, everything looks so good! This, and that, and oh, that too..."Linda chatted non-stop all through breakfast.Tania had gotten a taste of Linda's impressive appetite the night before, but she was still amazed to see her tucking into such a hearty breakfast. After the Lennon family had all finished their m
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"No way!"Tania had not even opened her mouth when Bran shot down the idea. Arms crossed, he scowled at Linda. "She's just a kid herself, so why should she be my mentor? I don't want her!"Bran stood with his hands on his hips, glaring at Linda with all the might his little body could muster. With a silver instrument in hand, Linda blinked at Bran and laughed. "Oh, you little charmer. You're just too adorable!""You're the adorable one, and so is your whole family!""Bran!" Tania could not help but laugh. "You shouldn't talk to Ms. Holt like that!""But she wants to be my mentor." Bran frowned. "She's just a kid, too. Why does she get to be my mentor?"Tania chuckled and glanced at Peter, catching his eyes on her. With everyone around, she coughed twice to signal him discreetly.Peter raised an eyebrow, looked at Bran, and beckoned him over. "Come here!"Bran hurried over with his short little legs—thump, thump, thump—and sat down next to Peter. "Daddy!""I think Ms. Holt woul
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Tania was aware that Peter had his reasons, and he did not hide them. "It's always good to have a backup plan," he admitted. Tania nodded, understanding completely.That was the smart move. If Linda could not heal the virus with her medical skills, and if Saxon turned out to be unreliable, then Bran, as Linda's student, would be their extra safety net.After playing with Bran for a while, Linda saw he was getting sleepy. She waved her finger under his nose, releasing a fine powder that helped him drift off to sleep.Linda glanced at Peter and Tania. "I didn't want him to be in pain, so I put him to sleep first. This powder is harmless, I promise!" After reassuring them, she gave Bran his shot.Half an hour later, Linda was sweating from the effort of administering the treatment."All done. The little champ needs his rest now!" Linda announced, then turned to Peter. "I've got to head to the hospital.""Sure thing! I'll drive you," Peter said, getting to his feet and gently squeezi
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Sometimes, even when Yves was there, he would get so annoyed with their short chats that he would head straight to his study.Kelly did not know what Yves was really doing, but she could tell he was up to something scary. His looks alone were enough to frighten her.She had thought about running away these past few days, but with guards all around the villa and servants watching her every move, she had no chance. Even reaching out to the outside world seemed impossible.Other than eating and sleeping, Kelly's days were spent trying to outsmart Yves's people. However, they were too clever and always guessed her plans, and she never got the upper hand.Yves would often visit in the evenings, always wanting to share a room with Kelly. She said no more times than she could count, but Yves never listened. Eventually, Kelly stopped arguing. Every night, she dreamed of revealing the truth behind Yves's mask, but she never managed to do it.She felt trapped, longing to escape but somehow
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Stirred by the contact with Kelly, Yves felt a fire within him that he could not quench. He leaned in closer, drawn to the sight of her lips parting slightly, and kissed her without hesitation, seeking her sweetness.Kelly's eyes went wide as she continued to resist, but her struggles only made Yves more determined to hold on.As a woman, especially one who had already experienced motherhood, Kelly sensed the danger in the heat that pressed against her. She twisted and turned, trying to escape, but her movements only fueled Yves's longing.When the kiss ended, Yves gently touched Kelly's reddened lips and whispered, "My dear, I know you've missed me too!"Kelly's heart raced as Yves spoke in a deep, rumbling voice that sent shivers down her spine. She tried to speak, but Yves's hand gently brushed against her, making her shudder. "Please, no," she whispered."No?" Yves's voice was soft as he teased, "You seem so intrigued, yet you say no?" He leaned closer, his breath tickling her
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Eloise's fingers shook just a little, but she nodded seriously. "Take your medicine, get better, and I'll go. Just don't send me away now, please."With that, Eloise held out the glass of water to Steven again. "You need to take care of yourself. You haven't had any rest for days."Steven stared at Eloise's defiant face and suddenly laughed mockingly. He stood up, towering over her with his tall frame. He tilted her chin up with his long fingers, his icy eyes locking onto her bare face. His words cut deep. "You seem to have forgotten that you're just a pawn to me. Even your name, Eloise, was chosen by me. Remember your place!"Eloise's face went white as she heard his words. Her hands balled into fists at her sides. She tried to read his expression, but his eyes were like ice—no warmth nor emotion."Yes, I've always known who I am," Eloise said quietly, looking down. "If it weren't for you, I'd probably still be lost."She looked up again, her eyes then as cool and detached as his
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Charles squinted at him. "You don't seem too happy to have me around!""No, no, don't get me wrong. Noelle and Kelly are my sisters, and they’re part of the Smith family. I wouldn't ever dislike them! But don't you think you're wasting resources by being here?"Sean was practically pleading. "Look, if you're not smart with your money, that's fine by me!""Silly Sean! You just said they're your sisters, yet now you're talking about money?" Charles raised an eyebrow. Sean's face fell. "I messed up. I don't want your money. I'll pay you to leave, okay?"Charles just smirked. "Alright, I'll have my things packed up and head out in a couple of days."Sean let out a big sigh of relief. "Okay! I'll have someone clean up for you right away. It won't even take two days. We'll have it done today!" After saying that, Sean whistled cheerfully and bounced away.Charles rubbed his forehead, a bit frustrated, and quickly reviewed the latest reports about the Collosus Group.Steven had been sec
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Yves's car lingered long at the hospital entrance, finally pulling away as the last bit of night faded.Yves had been hanging around the hospital entrance for a while, and the secret guard who was watching him had already told Charles about it. Actually, Charles had seen the car parked outside the hospital on the security screen a long time ago.Charles was staring at the screen, lost in thought.After a bit, a tiny smile appeared on his face, and his eyes sparkled.Charles was surprised that Yves cared so much about Kelly. He was brave enough to come there all by himself, even though it was dangerous. The hospital was full of their own people. If Charles had not been sitting there and had caught Yves instead, this whole thing might already be over.The door to the hospital room opened, and Sean, who was tall and striking, stood there. He had been at the hospital a lot those days, staying close ever since he started looking after Kelly. Linda was there too.Every day, Linda was b
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"You must really want to die!" Yves twisted his hand, and Elon's arm popped out of its socket. "Who told you the York family has a dungeon? My father? Or...""No! The old master has nothing to do with this!""Hmph!" Yves glared at Elon. "You never saw me as your master, did you? Only my father?" Yves squeezed Elon's cheek. "What did my father give you that made you remain so loyal, even years after his death?""Nothing... You are my master. The old master gave me my life and asked me to follow you for all of it, so no matter what you do, I will obey.""Then why didn't you listen when I said not to hurt her?" A dangerous look flickered in Yves' eyes. "Hmm?""Because I know she'll mess up your big plans, Sir. You don't see it now, but one day you'll understand that I am doing all this for you." Elon clenched his teeth against the pain. "Sir, please see the truth. This woman will only hold you back. Even if you take my life now, I won't complain, but don't let her ruin your big plans
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Nobody knew if Kelly was alive or not because Sean's hospital would not let any information slip out. The place was locked down tight by Charles's crew, and not even Yves's toughest guys could bust in and rescue Kelly. Yves did not have a clue about Kelly's condition, so he could not just rush in without a plan.Somewhere hidden on the outskirts of town, a man was strung up on a scary-looking rack, his eyes shut and barely breathing.Yves sat on a chair nearby, fiddling with something in his hands, his eyes icy as he stared at the man hanging there. "You know you messed up, right?"The man, who was called Elon, kept his eyes shut tight and would not say a word. Yves glanced sharply at another guy standing close by. This guy was an assassin Yves had trained, just like Elon. They were always at Yves's side.Elon was usually the one out in the open, but this other guy, Yoan, worked from the shadows. They were Yves's main guys.Yves did not take Elon with him to Francoria that time be
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"Alright, then I'll leave my sister in your hands!"After spending some time with Linda, Noelle had come to realize that apart from being extremely serious when treating patients, Linda was otherwise quite childish. At moments like this, she was still very much a child at heart.However, spending time with Linda was easy. She had a way of making treatments feel relaxing, ensuring there was no pressure at all.Once Linda finished joking around, Charles led her away, taking her directly to Sean's lab for research.For the past few days, Linda had not stepped out of the hospital because she was entirely focused on finding a cure for the virus. She had practically made Sean's lab her home, eating, drinking, and sleeping there without a care.Despite her young age, Linda was undoubtedly a medical prodigy. She was only in her teens, yet she handled these complex medical challenges with astonishing composure.Sean had always believed his medical skills were exceptional—at least within h
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His slightly rough fingertips brushed against Noelle's skin, his gaze filled with tenderness as he shook his head slightly. "It's okay now."Noelle, however, couldn't hold back her emotions. She leaned her head against Charles' chest and wrapped her arms around his waist. Her voice carried a hint of grievance. "Why didn't you tell me?"If she had not noticed Linda's secretive behavior and recalled Peter's and Tania's hesitation that night, she would have never known just how much suffering Kelly had endured.Not to mention, it was all because of her. If not for the virus in her body, Kelly would not have put herself in danger."Don't cry." Charles coaxed her gently. "She wouldn't want you to be sad, would she?"Through the glass panel of the hospital room, he saw Linda putting away the silver needles. He gently patted Noelle's back. "Do you want to go in and see her?"Noelle pulled away from Charles, took the tissue from his hand, and wiped her tears. She nodded firmly. "Yes!""
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"Don't worry! You two really are sisters. Just as you're concerned about her, she's been worried about you too!"Linda was still young, and she did not quite understand the depth of sisterly bonds.She had grown up in a completely different environment. Though her family was large, there was never this kind of closeness.The person she was closest to was her older brother, but Saxon was a man, and his way of caring was completely different from that of a sister. Hence, Linda had a hard time grasping the emotions that Kelly and Noelle shared.However, even if she could not fully comprehend it, she could feel that these two truly cared for each other."During the time you were missing, Noelle could barely sleep at night. She kept having nightmares. Some days were better than others, but I could only help ease her pain temporarily." Linda sighed. "And now, you've only just woken up, and the first thing on your mind is Noelle.""How is Noelle now?" Kelly asked anxiously, her eyes fil
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Kelly remained in the ICU for two days before she finally woke up. This was not exactly what Linda had expected, but at least Kelly showed no adverse reactions upon regaining consciousness.However, she barely spoke.Linda had already spent several hours in the hospital ward, checking Kelly's condition and even performing acupuncture to alleviate her pain. However, Kelly was like a puppet on strings—silent and unresponsive. She did not speak, did not complain, and did not even flinch at the pain.Linda stared at Kelly's face, which looked almost identical to Noelle's, and sighed in boredom."Hey... You don't have to worry. Once your body recovers, I can remove the scars on your face and body." Linda reassured her."Trust me. After all, I do come from a family of doctors… Kelly, are you mute? Why won't you say anything?"Linda had been observing Kelly for hours now, and she was even quieter than a mute person.Even those who could not speak would at least make some sounds when th
