CHAPTER 127: CHAPTER 127: PREPARING FOR THE WEDDING

This is the seventh day that Aiden Grant has encountered Daisy at her kindergarten, deliberately approaching Tiana Linden and Daisy’s mother-daughter duo.

Every morning, Aiden arrives at the kindergarten gate early.

Before coming, he meticulously dresses up at home.

A mature thirty-three-year-old man, wearing the clothes that Tiana gave him when she was seventeen or eighteen.

Without the slightest sense of discord.

He is still as he was back then, full of vigor and unmatched elegance.

In his wise eyes, there is a clear weight of time.

As his gaze lands on Tiana, it is filled with the shadow of the young man he once was.

Tiana just glanced at Aiden and knew, the look in this man’s eyes returned to the adoring gaze he used to have for her in their youth.

Many memories were stirred up, but Tiana forcibly cut off the memories in her mind.

Refusing to think about it, unwilling to dwell on it.

As Aiden approached, she just gave him a cold glance.

Quickly drawing her gaze away.

Never looking at Aiden again.

This subtle expression was fully captured by Aiden.

His chest suddenly tightened.

Back then, Tiana clearly loved him very much.

Every year, every season, she would personally and carefully choose clothes for him as the seasons changed.

He has kept them until now.

For these seven days here, he wore a different set every day, clothes she had bought for him.

Hoping to evoke Tiana’s sweet and loving memories from the past.

But Tiana only gave him a cold, indifferent glance.

Not a single extra look rested on him.

As if looking at him was a waste of her time.

The constriction in his chest grew stronger.

So strong it was suffocating.

Aiden had to shift his gaze to his daughter, giving her a gentle smile.

To disguise the dull pain in his heart.

"Good morning, Daisy!"

Daisy was more resolute than Tiana, not sparing even a moment’s glance at Aiden.

She directly ignored Aiden’s existence, pulling Hector Chaucer and Tiana, walking to the front of the kindergarten to greet the teachers and principal.

Then, smiling, she introduced:

"Good morning, principal, teachers."

"These are my dad and mom."

The principal and teachers were actually a bit confused.

Before, Daisy had a Mr. Sutton as a father.

Then came President Grant from Linden-Grant Pharmaceuticals, who donated ten million to the kindergarten, claiming to be Daisy’s biological father.

Now, there’s another dad together with her mom.

But Daisy’s mom is very beautiful.

Her exquisite "calm and graceful" face is truly unforgettable.

So when Daisy first came to school, seeing her mom, the principal and teachers remembered her appearance, often discussing Daisy’s mom’s stunning beauty behind her back.

Therefore, Daisy also became the group favorite of the kindergarten.

Plus, a few days ago, Aiden suddenly donated a large sum of money to the school, claiming to be Daisy’s biological father.

For a while, Tiana became the young and beautiful sister everyone envied among the young kindergarten teachers, perceived as a winner in life.

Because, around her were three men, each more exceptional than the last.

The school’s rumors, of course, would be brought back to Tiana by Daisy.

Now that Daisy had informed the principal and teachers, Tiana candidly acknowledged:

"Principal, teachers, thank you for taking care of Daisy."

"My fiancé and I are getting married soon. We’ll send wedding candies to everyone then."

This was said purposely for Aiden to hear.

Without looking, she knew Aiden’s gaze must be on her.

The principal and teachers more or less understood.

Daisy is the child of Daisy’s mom and President Grant.

But Daisy’s mom is going to marry this man in front of her, who is even more masculine than the stunning President Grant.

They laughed and said congratulations.

Tiana and Hector Chaucer also smiled and said thank you, then waved to watch Daisy and Laura walk into the kindergarten.

Once the two sisters were inside and out of sight, Tiana and Hector Chaucer said goodbye to the principal and teachers, turned around, and prepared to leave.

At that moment, Hector Chaucer naturally took Tiana’s hand.

Tiana tensed up slightly.

Hector Chaucer then held her hand tighter.

In his palm was not only his warmth but also his thick calluses and scars.

Touching his scars, Tiana couldn’t help but think of Hector Chaucer’s darkest, most difficult experiences growing up.

This man always evokes such tenderness.

If one day there could be a bright and beautiful girl who truly enters Hector Chaucer’s heart, how wonderful that would be!

She hoped for Hector Chaucer’s future to be healed by someone, completely ignoring Aiden’s eyes brimming with jealousy watching them.

And Hector Chaucer, deliberately stopped in front of Aiden.

Took Tiana’s hand, and with a casual gesture, deliberately displayed their rings in front of Aiden.

Then, said to Aiden softly:

"We are preparing for the wedding."

"You said before, for my big wedding, you and Christopher would be my groomsmen."

"I’ll have Gordon send the groomsmen’s suits to you then."

It was this soft tone that stimulated Aiden’s mind.

All surrounding sounds seemed to disappear at that moment.

Only Hector Chaucer’s words about preparing for the wedding echoed in his mind.

Like a curse, it stopped Aiden in his tracks.

Everything around him suddenly turned into a gray darkness.

In heaven and earth, only Tiana and Hector Chaucer stood lovingly holding hands, wearing couple rings, before him.

At that moment, Aiden’s mind seemed to freeze.

For quite a while, he couldn’t recover.

By the time he came back to his senses, Hector Chaucer was already holding Tiana’s hand, heading to the burgundy Gregory car across the road.

Aiden lifted his leg to chase after them.

Cars flowed through the center of the road.

He didn’t care.

A SUV almost hit him.

Screeeeech!

The car made an emergency stop, yet Aiden didn’t pause.

Another screeeeech!

In his hurry to chase across the road, Aiden was hit by a van from behind.

He was knocked two to three meters away.

Falling to the ground, his palm was scraped and bleeding.

Fortunately, the van braked in time.

The driver poked his head out, shouting, "Do you have a death wish?"

No one responded to the driver.

Aiden had already gotten up, chasing after the burgundy Gregory car.

By now, Tiana and Hector Chaucer were already in the car.

The car started.

As Aiden tried to catch up, the car drove away.

Even with the car crashing into him, Tiana didn’t even look back, coldly and heartlessly getting into the car.

Until the car drove off, he still hadn’t reacted, his hand bleeding profusely.

Before, whenever he was slightly hurt, Tiana would feel sorry and cry.

But now, she truly didn’t look back.

Has Tiana really left him?

The Tiana who once made clay dolls with him, engraving on them "Tied with a red string, together forever"—does she really not want him anymore?