CHAPTER 146: CHAPTER 146: I’VE CHOSEN TO MARRY THIS MAN

Tiana Linden thought about meeting James Linden and Daniel Linden again, feeling disgusted and resistant.

But seeing Hector Chaucer’s smile, the irritation in her heart eased considerably.

She nodded to Hector Chaucer and smiled, "Okay, let me pick up the two kids, I’ll be back soon."

This sweet and gentle voice was heard clearly by Aiden Grant, who was getting out of the car at the villa.

Aiden clenched his fist tightly.

Tiana Linden and Hector Chaucer’s relationship had become so intimate and sweet.

He was almost mad with jealousy, yet had to remain calm and composed as he walked up to Tiana Linden at the villa gate.

"Daisy and Laura are at The Linden Family, you don’t have to worry."

Tiana: "I know."

When she said this, she walked straight ahead without even looking at Aiden.

Her voice was icy cold.

Leaving Aiden standing by the garage at the gate, feeling upset.

Remembering the gentle and sweet smile Tiana gave Hector just now, a smile he used to easily get from her.

Now, wanting Tiana to smile at him has become a luxury.

Returning to The Linden Family, Tiana saw a flower bed full of her favorite lisianthus beside the lawn.

Among them, the purple lisianthus bloomed the brightest.

She remembered when The Linden Family hadn’t moved, the garden was also filled with lisianthus.

Now the lisianthus are still lisianthus, but things have changed.

Her father and brother are no longer the father and brother who cherished her.

And she, she is no longer herself.

Passing by those lisianthus, she did not stop.

She followed the voices of Daisy and Laura, coming to the grassy area outside the kitchen.

On the green grass, a little white dog ran back and forth chasing a frisbee.

Daisy and Laura followed, running back and forth.

Nearby, Daniel Linden looked at the two children lovingly until he unintentionally glanced up and saw Tiana, which made him tense.

"Little sister!"

"I’m not your little sister."

Toward Daniel Linden, Tiana simply couldn’t forgive.

No matter how much The Linden Family’s garden was planted with her favorite lisianthus, she and Daniel couldn’t return to the past.

She kept a cold face, not even glancing at Daniel.

Then, hearing her voice, Daisy dropped the frisbee she was about to throw and ran to her mother.

"Mom, you’re here!"

Laura also ran over, "Aunt Tiana!"

Tiana squatted down, holding the two children in her arms and then playfully pretended to be angry, lightly touching their noses.

"Do you know that your grandparents were terrified because of you two?"

"How can you chase after a little dog without even saying a word before leaving the house?"

The two children knew they were wrong.

Daisy apologized, then cautiously said, "Mom, but I really missed Doodle."

At this moment, Daniel Linden stepped forward, looking at the mother and daughters.

"Little sister, Dad has already prepared dinner, all your favorite homemade dishes. Come in and have a meal before you leave."

She got up, holding Laura and Daisy.

The previous smile instantly cooled down, "No need, I’ve already reported the matter of using a little dog to deceive and take Daisy and Laura to the police. The police will come to investigate later. If there’s any objection, let them relay it to me."

After saying this, she was about to leave with the two kids.

Daniel Linden took large steps to block her way, spreading his arms not letting her leave.

"Little sister..."

"I’m not your little sister."

"Okay, I know you’re still mad at me. I’m not blaming you."

Tiana was furious again.

What right did he have to say: he’s not blaming her?

She looked at Daniel, her eyes still cold, "Move."

Daniel didn’t move, "Little sister, ever since you went to prison, Dad has never cooked himself. Even when Vivian Linden was with The Linden Family, he didn’t personally make a meal. For his sincerity, stay and eat before you leave, okay? Give your brother some respect, I’m begging you."

Tiana: "Do you have respect?"

Daniel: "..."

The air was filled with an endless bitter taste.

Daniel Linden took a deep breath and said, "If you’re not staying for dinner, can we at least talk about business?"

"We have nothing to discuss." Tiana Linden held the child’s hand, intending to walk around Daniel.

Daniel moved again to block her and the two children, "Little Sis, Leo Sutton is right; Mom’s inheritance should be handed over to you in full. No need to wait for the court session; Dad and I are ready now. You can go in, look it over, and sign your name."

After half a minute, Tiana led the children into the house.

James Linden quickly wiped his hands and came out of the kitchen, "Tiana, you’re back."

Seeing James Linden again, he had a lot more gray hair.

More exhausted than before, he had aged significantly.

He didn’t look very well.

But Tiana felt no sympathy.

She got straight to the point, "The inheritance Mom left..."

"Ready, ready!" James quickly asked Uncle Cameron to bring a folder.

He opened the folder, took out the notarized documents inside, "Real estate, shares, bonds, funds, bank cards, Tiana, look them over."

The father and son initially intended to have Tiana return to The Linden Family and sever ties with Hector Chaucer before handing over these assets to her.

But Leo Sutton’s words yesterday made the father and son see the light.

If they kept obstructing her, it would only make Tiana hate them more.

Tiana took the asset transfer documents and opened them.

There were many official seals and handwritten signatures of James Linden and Daniel Linden on them.

She hadn’t expected them to be so straightforward this time.

James told her, "Tiana, once you sign, these transfer agreements will take effect. Also, the password for the bank card is your birthday."

Tiana put the documents away and placed them in her bag, "If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going now."

"Tiana..." Watching her about to leave with the two children again, James Linden cried out in pain behind her, "Won’t you stay for dinner?"

He nearly pleaded, "Stay and have dinner with Dad, okay? It’s been a long time since we all gathered together."

Daniel Linden urged beside him, "Little Sis, Dad and I truly know we were wrong, and we genuinely want to make it up to you. Haven’t you noticed the home’s renovation style has been changed to the French cream style you liked before? Also, Daisy’s room has been redecorated."

From the moment she entered, Tiana had noticed it.

The previous decor was the Song-style aesthetic that Vivian Linden liked.

In just a few months, it was changed to the French cream style she preferred.

But what could it change?

The whole place still carried a suffocating atmosphere for her.

She wouldn’t stay even a second longer if she could help it.

Facing away from the father and son of The Linden Family, she said without softness, "I’ve got Mom’s inheritance. From now on, we’re even."

"Tiana!" James pleaded from behind, "Dad knows you still hate me. I never expected your forgiveness so soon, but could you heed Dad’s advice? Don’t be with Hector Chaucer. Aiden is actually a good man. For you, he has never had a substantial relationship with Vivian Linden. Besides, you have a child together and have been childhood sweethearts. Can you give Aiden another chance?"

The thought of his daughter’s lifelong decision constantly worried James Linden.

Since she was a toddler, he had been afraid that she would marry the wrong person when she grew up.

That Hector Chaucer, entrenched in the scheming Chaucer Family, achieved his ends through unscrupulous means.

"Tiana, how can Dad feel at ease to let you marry someone as ruthless as Hector Chaucer?"

Tiana Linden choked up a little.

Listening to James Linden’s heartfelt yet cautious tone, she recalled many childhood memories.

James Linden back then truly pampered her unconditionally.

He would even quarrel fiercely with her grandparents who favored boys over girls, breaking ties with them just to protect and spoil her.

Those deep father-daughter bonds, Tiana hadn’t forgotten.

But that’s just the past.

The past that can’t be returned to.

Concealing her heartache, she said coldly without turning back to James, "But when you sent me to prison, were you reassured?"

"I..."

"When I begged desperately for medicine and you cruelly refused, did you ever consider that I might truly die? Were you reassured then?"

Facing away from James and Daniel, she declared firmly, "You have no right to interfere with my marriage anymore. Hector Chaucer is the man I’ve decided to marry."

This statement was not only aimed at James and Daniel Linden.

But also towards Aiden Grant, who walked into The Linden Family living room.

Having said that, she led Daisy and Laura and stepped away again.

As she brushed past Aiden, many memories of her and Aiden from childhood to now flashed through her mind.

Yet she didn’t cast a glance at Aiden and hurried away.

Aiden grabbed her by the arm, "Tiana, don’t marry Hector Chaucer!"

His voice mixed with the cool autumn night breeze, humble to the point of dust.