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The Perfect Husband (Lee Brothers #1) Chapter 10
CHAPTER TEN: CHARMING VISITOR; POPPY.✧FAITH ZEICAN LEE✧Friday.6:03 P.M.Chloe had just arrived at the office, bypassing her usual pizza delivery and instead bringing iced coffee and fries. It had become a routine for her to stop by after her shifts at Herald Enterprise.“Good news?” Her wide smile was evident as she placed the food in front of me, having already moved to the sofa in the middle of the office. My desk was cluttered with documents and my laptop, leaving little room. “I’ve talked to Mom and Dad about Poppy.” She settled into the chair opposite me, the coffee table between us now holding our snacks. “They agreed. But I’ll have to stay with Poppy because she’s not used to being alone in unfamiliar places. Mom and Dad are worried about that.”“How about Poppy? Did she agree to go out?” I asked, intrigued.She nodded. “She didn’t know we were coming to your place. I told her we were just going out together, so she agreed.”“You should have been honest with her. She might g
The Perfect Husband (Lee Brothers #1) Chapter 11
CHAPTER ELEVEN: POPPY WITH THE LEE FAMILY✧FAITH ZEICAN LEE✧Beside Mom sat Poppy, positioned to her left, while Dad was seated on her right. Across from them were Chloe and me. When Summer finally arrived, looking neat and well-dressed, she took a seat next to Chloe and began filling her plate with food.Mom, on the other hand, was focused on Poppy, serving food onto her plate. "Did you wake up your brother Love?" she asked Summer. But before Summer could respond, we heard the familiar footsteps of Love approaching."Good morning," he greeted softly as he sat down beside me.Poppy's eyes shot wide as she spotted Love, and we couldn't miss her audible gasp. Her eyes darted between us, clearly puzzled by our uncanny resemblance. I could almost imagine her shock if Hope were also here—it would be a real double-take moment.Summer, amused by Poppy’s reaction, took it upon herself to explain. "Faith and Love are twins, that’s why they look alike.""Twins?" Poppy asked softly, her innocent
The Perfect Husband (Lee Brothers #1) Chapter 12
CHAPTER TWELVE: HOPE's PICK-UP LINE✧FAITH ZEICAN LEE✧Poppy’s mouth is still slightly open as she watches us three in disbelief. She stands up slowly and scrutinizes our outfits, probably recognizing us from breakfast since she’s been with Love and me all morning. Then she turns her attention to Hope. Poppy cautiously approaches Hope, reaches out, and lightly pokes Hope’s cheek with her finger, seemingly verifying that Hope is real.“Pretty impressive, right? Now I’m going to make one of them disappear. There will only be two of them left. Close your eyes, Poppy,” Summer says. She gently moves Poppy away from Hope and instructs her to shut her eyes again.Poppy obeys.Once Poppy’s eyes are closed, Summer, chuckling, leads Hope behind the couch and has her crouch down to hide. Love shakes his head in amusement, watching our youngest sibling.Summer returns to Poppy’s side. “Abracadabra, abracadabra! The three eggs will become two again. One, two, three, voila!”As Poppy slowly opens h
The Perfect Husband (Lee Brothers #1) Chapter 13
CHAPTER THIRTEEN✧FAITH ZEICAN LEE✧Poppy stayed with us until lunchtime since Chloe hadn’t returned yet. We ate outside at a spacious table near the swimming pool. As time passed, I noticed Poppy becoming more at ease with my siblings, especially with Summer. She was no longer quiet and started responding to Summer’s questions. The same went for Mom. Even our housemaid Emy was taken aback when Poppy thanked her for serving lunch.One thing I’ve noticed about Poppy—she’s quite sweet.“Poppy, can you swim? Would you like to go swimming after we eat?” Summer asked her.“No, I don’t know how to swim.”“But would you like to learn? If you do, I can teach you,” Summer offered. We all listened in as they talked. Poppy and Summer sat next to each other, while Mom and Dad were nearby. My siblings and I were also close by, facing Poppy.“I can’t swim. I didn’t bring any swimwear,” Poppy replied.“That’s not an issue. I’ve got plenty of clothes, and I’m sure I have something that will fit you.
The Perfect Husband (Lee Brothers #1) Chapter 14
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: MISSING✧FAITH ZEICAN LEE✧“What are you looking for, sir? A men’s design? Is it for you?” the saleslady assisting me asked as I browsed through the phone cases on display. I had just bought a new phone and was now searching for a case to go with it.I shook my head. “No, it’s for a girl. What design do you think would suit someone who’s... uh, seventeen? It’s a gift.” I had already mentioned the phone model, so she wouldn’t have to worry about that—just the design.“Well, it depends, sir. What does she like?”I paused, thinking, and then shook my head again. “I’m not sure.”“How about we choose based on color? Do you know her favorite?”I wasn’t certain about that, but I remembered she was wearing a pink shirt when we first met at a party. “Let’s go with pink. The lighter one,” I told her. She nodded and turned away briefly to look for something she could offer me. While her back was turned, I spotted a phone case in light pink, adorned with a ribbon design on the
The Perfect Husband (Lee Brothers #1) Chapter 15
CHAPTER FIFTEEN: WHERE'S POPPY?✿ SUMMER ✿Just an hour after my brother Faith and Chloe left, Uncle Ryan and Aunt Wynter arrived to drop off Meng and Sunny, their children, with Sunny being the youngest“Hey! The Disney Princesses have arrived!” My brother Hope greeted them with a laugh. Uncle Ryan was also with them, along with Moy, but only the two girls were dressed up for our girls-only date. They agreed to join us since they knew Aunt Baby would also be coming, though she was still on her way.“Hope, give it a rest. It’s too early for you to be borrowing a face from the dog. Just attended my Krav Maga lesson yesterday, and I’m telling you, even if you’re Daddy’s favorite nephew, I’m not cutting you any slack,” Meng boldly told him, causing Moy and their parents to chuckle. Moy is Meng's twin brother anyway.“Come on! I just wanted to introduce you all to our new sibling. Meet Sugarpop, our evening princess!” He gestured to Poppy beside me. Everyone turned their attention to Popp
The Perfect Husband (Lee Brothers #1) Chapter 16
CHAPTER SIXTEEN: FOUND POPPY✧FAITH ZEICAN LEE✧I DIDN’T have difficulty requesting the security department for a temporary lockdown because they recognized me when I showed my ID. They found out I was the owner’s son, so they granted my request to review the CCTV footage to locate Poppy. I decided to lock down the mall first to ensure Poppy wouldn’t be able to leave. Since the security team didn’t know what Poppy looked like, I joined them in monitoring the screens to search for her.While I kept my eyes glued to the screen, I also kept calling Poppy’s phone, as I already had her number saved. But even I couldn’t get through to her.After a few moments, I spotted Poppy’s familiar figure on the screen. I recognized her by what she was wearing—white jeans, a cream-colored collared blouse, and sneakers. She was with Sunny, and they had just entered and exited the women’s restroom.“There she is,” I pointed out Poppy to the security team so they could help me track her movements. Togethe
The Perfect Husband (Lee Brothers #1) Chapter 17
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: NEGLECTED CHILD✧FAITH ZEICAN LEE✧I stared at Poppy after she said that. She can’t read? It all made sense now. It was clear why she seemed confused earlier when I called her. It explained why she struggled with using the cell phone. Someone who knows how to read can follow and explore a gadget by reading the prompts. But Poppy, she had no idea what was written there.This also seemed to be why she got lost earlier. She couldn’t read the signs indicating which floor she was on, even though there were visible signages above. But why? Why couldn’t she read? Had her parents not educated her?The thought tightened my chest. I felt a strong urge to confront Chloe right then about her sister’s situation—why they had allowed her to grow up without learning to read at seventeen. Another troubling question was whether she knew how to write as well.“Poppy.” I took her hand and squeezed it gently. “Can you write?”She wiped her tears before shaking her head. “N-No, I can’t.”
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