CHAPTER 126: CHAPTER 126: HOPING FOR LITTLE BROTHERS AND SISTERS

Tiana Linden wore the ring given to her by Hector Chaucer and stared at it for a long time.

The delicate gleam seemed to dance around her fingers.

Adding to the fact that her skin was a cool white.

Instantly, it gave off a sense of elegance.

She hadn’t worn a ring in years.

The last time she wore such a dazzling ring was before her imprisonment.

However, it was worn in secret.

At that time, Aiden Grant had prepared a surprise for her.

It was probably an engagement ring meant for proposing, and he didn’t let her know.

But she discovered it.

She tried it on secretly and then put it back in secret.

Back then, she was eagerly waiting for Aiden to propose to her.

She was also planning to tell Aiden the great news that she was pregnant.

Unexpectedly, what came was a lawsuit.

Aiden Grant, along with James Linden and Daniel Linden, sent her to prison.

It felt like something from a past life.

And yet, it also felt like just yesterday.

So distant, yet so unforgettable.

To this day, thinking about those past events still leaves a burning sensation in her chest.

It hurts so much it nearly suffocates her.

Fortunately, she is still alive.

The paths she once took wrong, she would never walk again.

She gazed at the ring, lost in thought.

Until Hector Chaucer’s voice pulled her back to the real world.

"Even if it’s just a prop, you must wear it at all times."

"You mustn’t take it off."

This voice was rich and warm, like gentle jade tapping softly.

It lingered in her ears, making her feel comfortable.

The suffocating feeling in Tiana Linden’s heart dissipated by more than half.

She smiled and responded to Hector Chaucer, "Got it, thank you for the prop. How much? I’ll transfer it to you."

Hector Chaucer: "Put it on the tab, we’ll settle it all later."

Tiana Linden laughed, "Then won’t I owe you more and more?"

She wanted to pay for rent and utility bills, but he told her to put it on the tab and pay later.

Even the money for the ring, he wanted on the tab.

At this moment, Hector Chaucer curved his lips into a smile and said, "Don’t worry, I’ll get it back."

I must say, when this tough and stern man smiles, he truly seems incredibly gentle.

The smile spread gently from his relaxed lips.

All of his rugged features became much softer because of this smile.

No wonder the socialite daughters in those high society circles were willing to throw themselves at him, hoping to climb into his bed.

"Hector Chaucer, once you find a girlfriend, I’ll step aside."

"Then I’ll give you both a great gift."

Saying this, Tiana Linden patted Hector Chaucer’s shoulder like a good buddy.

She didn’t notice how the smile on Hector Chaucer’s lips stiffened instantly.

Just then, the little Daisy, having brushed her teeth, came out.

Seeing Mr. Chaucer and her mom, she happily rushed over to them.

Hector Chaucer immediately squatted down and held Daisy in his arms.

"Come downstairs for breakfast, Mr. Chaucer has good news to announce."

In the dining room.

The three of them sat down.

Aunt Lowell and Butler Lowell had already prepared breakfast.

Hector Chaucer handed Daisy a freshly baked cranberry cake.

This was when Daisy noticed the beautiful diamond ring on Mr. Chaucer’s ring finger.

Wow, Mommy has one too!

"Mr. Chaucer, are you and Mommy in a relationship?"

"You both have matching couple rings."

Daisy looked at the two adults with a mischievous smile.

Daisy seemed so radiant and happy.

It felt as if she had been waiting a long time for the day when Mr. Chaucer and Mommy would start dating.

Hector Chaucer lightly rubbed Daisy’s head, "Do you agree with Mr. Chaucer and Mommy forming a new family?"

Daisy raised both hands excitedly, "I raise both hands and feet in agreement."

Mr. Chaucer was a hundred, thousand times better than her unreliable biological father.

Moreover, Mr. Chaucer had saved her mother’s life.

Daisy seriously suspected that Mr. Chaucer had been secretly in love with her mommy all along.

Of course, she was willing to have Mr. Chaucer and Mommy be together.

Tiana Linden knew that Hector Chaucer announced this to Daisy to make everyone believe that she and he were truly together.

However, when he talked about this with the child, he did it with such solemnity and seriousness.

It almost seemed as if he was genuinely seeking her opinion.

He certainly knew how to act!

Seated beside him, Tiana Linden was smiling all over her face.

At this moment, Daisy turned her head and looked at her:

"Mommy, Mr. Chaucer is a really good person."

"Daisy hopes that after you and Mr. Chaucer are together, you can forget all the past pains and start a new life."

Her little Daisy was still so sensible.

She played along with Hector Chaucer, continuing the act.

She touched Daisy’s head and said, "Alright, we’ll all start a new life."

Suddenly, Daisy seemed a bit worried.

She looked over again at Hector Chaucer, sitting across the dining table.

"Mr. Chaucer, do you really not mind that my mommy has to bring along someone like me?"

This understanding statement made Hector Chaucer’s heartache.

And it made Tiana Linden’s heart ache too.

She quickly stroked her daughter’s head and spoke earnestly and seriously:

"Daisy, you’re not Mommy’s burden, you’re Mommy’s treasure, you’re everything to Mommy."

When she said this, Tiana Linden choked up.

Seeing the tears welling up in the mother and daughter’s eyes, Hector Chaucer got up, walked around the dining table to their side.

He lifted Daisy into his arms and placed her on his lap.

"Daisy, you’re never any kind of a burden; you are the one and only gem of the world."

"You are Daddy’s gem."

If it weren’t for the fact that they had discussed beforehand that they were just acting, Tiana Linden would have almost been moved to tears by Hector Chaucer’s sentimental words.

Held in Hector Chaucer’s arms, Daisy bit her lip.

Her large eyes were filled with tearful gratitude.

She finally had a dad.

She had always longed for a warm family since she was small.

The harm her biological father had caused her, she never showed.

Especially in front of her mother.

She always comforted her mom, saying that as long as her mom was with her, she was happy enough.

Yet, her little heart had always felt incomplete.

Empty and hollow.

Hearing Mr. Chaucer say: "You are Daddy’s gem" filled the emptiness in her heart to the brim.

She shed tears of happiness, "Can I call you Dad from now on?"

"Of course!" Hector Chaucer wiped away Daisy’s tears gently, "After breakfast, dad and mom will take you to kindergarten."

Daisy broke into a smile through tears, "Dad, I want to share this great news with Laura, Grandpa and Grandma, Mr. Sutton, and our kindergarten teachers later."

Seeing Daisy smiling so happily, Hector Chaucer also curved his lips, "Alright!"

"Dad, will you and Mom have more brothers and sisters in the future?"

"Of course!" Hector Chaucer replied to Daisy, appearing completely composed.

On the other hand, no matter how Tiana Linden listened, she felt anxious and uneasy.

This act seemed to be going a bit too far.

At this point, Daisy hugged Hector Chaucer’s neck and said, "Dad, I want to have a brother, two sisters; I really want our house to be lively, can I?"

Hector Chaucer patiently asked, "Do you want Mom to have three more kids?"

Daisy: "Four or five is fine too."

Hector Chaucer: "But Mom would be very tired."

Daisy: "Then just one brother, one sister, okay?"

If these two continue talking like this, it might just become real.

Tiana Linden couldn’t help but cough lightly, "Alright, Daisy, go call Laura to school."

...

Next door, at Leo Sutton’s house.

Laura was packing her school bag when she saw Daisy bouncing over excitedly.

Then, Daisy couldn’t resist sharing the news that her dad and mom were together with everyone.

At that moment, Leo Sutton, holding a briefcase, looked over unsurprisingly, "Daisy, you’ve already started calling Mr. Chaucer as dad, it seems you truly wish to be Mr. Chaucer’s daughter."

Daisy replied sweetly, "Mr. Sutton, I’m also your precious daughter too."

Catherine Armstrong and Gabriel Chaucer, upon hearing the good news, were full of questions, asking about everything eagerly.

They couldn’t believe Tiana Linden and Hector Chaucer were really together.

Until they saw Daisy and Laura out of the villa, saw the matching couple rings on Hector Chaucer and Tiana Linden’s hands.

The group’s mouths widened into smiles.

Only Leo Sutton, with his sharp eyes, roughly guessed the true reason the two were together.

Taking advantage when everyone’s attention was on Tiana Linden, Leo Sutton whispered beside Hector Chaucer, "Hope your act soon turns into reality, good luck!"

Hector Chaucer chuckled, "You’re sharp as ever, Barrister Sutton!"

That morning, Hector Chaucer and Tiana Linden, together, brought Daisy and Laura to Eastmere International Kindergarten.

As usual, they encountered Aiden Grant who orchestrated accidental meetings at the kindergarten gate.