CHAPTER 120: CHAPTER 120: THIS MAN IS SO CLINGY

Tiana Linden didn’t know that Hector Chaucer had been watching her for quite a while.

She thought he’d just come back.

"You’re back?" She smiled at Hector Chaucer.

That smile swept away all of Hector Chaucer’s fatigue.

For Hector Chaucer, even the air turned fresher.

He slightly raised the corner of his lips, taking a deep breath.

At the stove, Tiana Linden continued stirring the soup in the pot.

"This is the liver-cleansing soup I’m making for my dad."

"His eyes haven’t been quite good lately."

"I’ll take the soup next door shortly, then we can have dinner when I’m back."

Hector Chaucer walked over, wanting to see if there was any help he could offer.

He only then realized she’d already prepared dinner.

Recently, she’s been cooking a lot herself.

Because Daisy enjoys the tasty meals she makes.

The special chef he hired found himself with nothing to do every day.

He asked, "Did Daisy go next door to find Laura?"

"Yep." Tiana Linden ladled out the soup, tasted it, just right.

Then, turned off the fire.

She looked at Hector Chaucer again.

"Living here is so convenient, whenever Daisy wants to see Grandma and Laura, it’s just a few steps away."

"Hector Chaucer, when I get my mom’s inheritance, could you sell this house to me?"

Hector Chaucer replied straightforwardly, "I don’t do losing deals."

Tiana Linden: "Twenty years of childhood friends, and you still want to profit off me?"

Hector Chaucer smiled without saying a word.

This deal, he had been waiting for quite some time.

As they spoke, Tiana Linden ladled out the soup, preparing to take it to Gabriel Chaucer next door.

Hector Chaucer took it over, "I’ll go pick up Daisy and help you deliver this pot of soup."

Tiana Linden went with him.

Seeing Hector Chaucer, Daisy, who had been playing house with Laura, immediately dropped her toys and ran over happily.

Hector Chaucer bent down to pick up the child.

Daisy hugged his neck joyfully while in his arms.

"Daddy Hector, I’ve missed you all day!"

"Sweet little mouth, let’s go home for dinner."

Then, they greeted Gabriel Chaucer, Catherine Armstrong, and Leo Sutton.

Tiana Linden instructed Gabriel Chaucer to drink the liver-cleansing soup she made.

Only then did the three turn and leave.

Catherine Armstrong patted Gabriel Chaucer’s arm, "Mr. Chaucer, don’t they look like a family of three?"

Gabriel Chaucer nodded with a smile.

Leo Sutton also smiled and responded, "I’ve been saying, you’ll soon get to eat wedding candies."

...

At night.

Daisy has been lulled to sleep by Hector Chaucer.

Tiana Linden sat nearby too.

The two tucked Daisy in and withdrew cautiously.

After closing the door quietly, Tiana Linden said to Hector Chaucer:

"Hector Chaucer, let me tell Daisy a bedtime story tomorrow; I’ll put her to sleep."

"You’re busy enough with your affairs."

"Besides, if Daisy gets used to your bedtime stories, she’ll rely on you even more in the future."

"Eventually, you’ll marry someday."

By then, Hector Chaucer would have a wife and children of his own.

Even though she, Daisy, and Hector Chaucer consider each other family, it wouldn’t be proper to intrude upon Hector Chaucer.

Hector Chaucer answered, seemingly off-topic, "Did Aiden Grant come to see you today?"

Tiana Linden blinked, "Ah, how did you know?"

Indeed, Aiden Grant had forced a meeting with her and Daisy today.

But she hadn’t mentioned it to anyone.

How did Hector Chaucer know?

Hector Chaucer didn’t answer, instead he asked, "Do you want me to introduce you to a boyfriend, to make Aiden Grant give up?"

Tiana Linden waved her hand, "I’m not planning to date."

Back then, she was so love-struck, she was devoted to Aiden Grant.

"Moreover, with Daisy around, what man would treat Daisy as his own?"

"I certainly don’t want to invite trouble."

"Things are fine as they are now."

Under the light, Hector Chaucer continued to persuade:

"Even if it’s fake, as long as it makes Aiden Grant give up."

"You know how persistent Aiden Grant can be."

"Unless you want to reconcile with him."

Tiana Linden admitted, in her youth, Aiden Grant was indeed the only man she’d loved.

Whenever he was mentioned, that foolish memory would flash in her mind.

But she wasn’t foolish.

A man who showed her no trust and left her helpless.

If she reconciled with him again.

She might as well die again, as she would deserve it.

With resolve, she said, "If I reconcile with him, you might as well kill me."

This statement made tension in Hector Chaucer’s forehead relax a bit.

Talking about Aiden Grant’s persistence, Tiana Linden had experienced it in the past.

If he upset her about something, she would ignore Aiden Grant.

And often, at such times, Aiden Grant would use every trick to make her happy.

Just like today, he managed to use Joshua to trick her and Daisy over.

Tiana Linden thought Aiden Grant wouldn’t find her and Daisy so quickly again.

After all, at Zenith Restaurant today, she had made things clear and resolute.

But she hadn’t expected.

The next day, they met again.

Now, she and Leo Sutton were sending Daisy and Laura into the kindergarten.

A black Hongqi limousine drove from the kindergarten’s internal driveway into the kindergarten’s parking lot.

Leo Sutton and Tiana Linden both knew clearly.

This internal driveway entrance was for the kindergarten staff only.

Only the kindergarten staff could come and go.

Their eyes simultaneously fell on this black Hongqi limousine.

In the morning sunlight, Leo Sutton’s expression suddenly darkened.

"Tiana, what’s Aiden Grant up to?"

"Did he apply for a position at Eastmere Kindergarten?"

Tiana Linden’s expression turned dark abruptly.

Daisy despised seeing Aiden Grant.

What exactly was Aiden Grant trying to do?

Just as they were puzzled, Aiden Grant parked the car and stepped out of the school.

In the dappled sunlight, Aiden Grant wore an orange top and white bottom sports outfit.

With each step he took towards them, he exuded the handsome and confident aura typical of a college heartthrob.

At 18, Aiden Grant won the national youth championship in Sanda.

This sporty outfit in orange and white was a congratulatory gift from Tiana Linden to him.

Yesterday’s gray sports set was also a gift from her.

At the time, she bought matching outfits.

Aiden Grant had one set.

She had one set.

Her set, she’d thrown away long ago.

Unexpectedly, this man had kept them all.

According to him, even after being engaged to Vivian Linden, he still loved her deeply, or he wouldn’t have kept these things she’d given him.

Years ago, after being released early from prison.

Aiden Grant had Christopher Grant return many things she’d given him.

Moreover, Aiden Grant had Christopher deliver a message: don’t cling to him anymore.

Yet unexpectedly, this man secretly kept many things she’d given him.

Such a contradictory man.

If he loved her then, why didn’t he trust her?

Now talking about it, what use is there?

Aiden Grant’s presumptuous devotion made Tiana Linden feel nauseous.

Utterly nauseous!

At the kindergarten gate.

Aiden Grant coolly stood in front of Tiana Linden and Leo Sutton.

He maintained gentlemanly courtesy, "Good morning, both of you!"

Leo Sutton, with a somber face, asked, "Aren’t you working on pharmaceutical research? What are you doing at Daisy’s kindergarten?"

Aiden Grant replied openly and calmly, "Allow me to introduce my new roles, Eastmere Kindergarten’s new art teacher and gym coach."

Aiden Grant’s starry sky artwork sold for eighty thousand each.

He’s esteemed in the art community.

And was once a national youth champion in Sanda.

A multi-talented person.

Add to that his position as a major shareholder in the Linden-Grant Group.

He even donated a billion to Eastmere International Kindergarten.

Obtaining these two positions wasn’t hard.

Daisy has art and gym classes every day.

Which means Aiden Grant will have chances to interact with Daisy daily.

Tiana Linden’s chest suddenly filled with congestion and discomfort.

She looked at Aiden Grant unhappily.

This man, just as before, only grew more persistent.