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CHAPTER 729
A look of profound peace settled over her features. She wasn't just looking at wealth; she was looking at the evidence that her son had claimed his birthright."He did more than keep it," Millicent murmured, her eyes shimmering with pride. "He made it a home again. I can feel it in the walls."Marek paused at the entrance to the solarium, where the entire coastline was visible through the reinforced glass."Well, it’s about to get even better. Once the Boss gets the medical team in here, we’re gonna have you walking through these halls yourself. I'll even race you."Millicent laughed, a bright, clear sound. "I think I’d like that very much, Marek."Marek’s usual crooked grin was plastered on his face as he pointed out the automated climate-control sensors hidden behind ancient tapestries.He was talking a mile a minute, his tone breezy and casual, treating her like an old pal he’d just bumped into at a pub.Millicent watched him, her head tilting slightly.There was a rhythm to his m
CHAPTER 728
Tedmond squeezed his eyes shut for a second, a long, long-suffering sigh escaping his lungs.He didn't let go of Persis, but he tilted his head back to fix the girl with a weary stare."Bianca, unless the building is currently on fire, this had better be life-or-death.""It is life-or-death!" Bianca insisted, gesturing wildly toward the hallway. "Marek and Hugo are in the kitchen, and they’re both bleeding again!"“Marek just pulled a knife because Hugo tried to eat the last piece of maple-glazed bacon, and Hino is just standing there recording it on his tablet because he says it's 'tactical data'!”Tedmond looked at Persis.Persis looked at Tedmond."Welcome home, young master," Persis teased, patting his cheek before standing up. "It sounds like your army is falling apart without their breakfast."Tedmond stood up, his muscles groaning in protest, but a genuine smile tugged at his lips as he grabbed a fresh shirt from the bed."I suppose I’ll have to go handle the 'bacon crisis.' I’
CHAPTER 727
The roar of the medical wing and the frantic energy of Millicent’s arrival finally faded behind the heavy, soundproofed doors of the master suite.Here, the air was different, cool, smelling of sandalwood and the faint, lingering trail of Persis’s perfume.The bathroom door hissed open, venting a cloud of steam. Tedmond stepped into the bedroom wearing only dark lounge pants. His skin was scrubbed raw, though the hot water had done little to mask the tapestry of the night’s violence: deep purple blooming across his ribs, a jagged scrape along his shoulder, and the fading redness of Syndicate grit.He looked hollowed out by exhaustion, with damp hair hanging over his eyes."Sit," Persis commanded softly. She waited by the chaise lounge in the corner, a plush towel draped over her arm.Tedmond didn't argue. He sank into the low seat, leaning back and closing his eyes. Persis stepped behind him, her fingers sinking into the damp weight of his hair. She began to rub the towel against
CHAPTER 726
The ancient, irrepressible instinct of a Washington matriarch quickly replaced the shock of their public display."Well," Millicent said, her voice regaining a touch of its regal rasp as she looked between them. "If you are already married, I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised by such... vigorous displays of affection.”“However, as a mother who has been away for quite some time, I expect you to make up for the years I missed. I hope I won't have to wait another fifteen years for a grandchild to chase through these halls?"The effect was instantaneous.Persis, who had been trying so hard to project the image of a composed, respectful daughter-in-law, felt her face turn a violent, glowing crimson. She stammered, her hands flying up to her cheeks. "O-oh! Mrs. Washington, we—that is—"Persis glanced at Tedmond, pleading for help, but he only looked away with a faint, amused smile playing on his lips. She turned back to Millicent, her voice dropping into a shy, hurried explanation. "
CHAPTER 725
Bianca grinned, her pink headphones sliding down her neck as she leaned back. "Don’t worry, I’ll show you everything. I have the best room in the house, but you can have the second-best... because you’re the Mommy."The heavy atmosphere of the night finally broke. Even Ivy, standing nearby with the silver briefcase, let out a small, huffed breath of a laugh. But the peace was short-lived. The sound of the mansion's heavy front door flying open echoed across the driveway.Persis stood on the top step, her breath hitching in the cold morning air. Her face was pale, her eyes locking onto Tedmond with frantic relief before drifting, in slow motion, to the woman sitting in the car with Bianca. The world seemed to tilt. Persis froze, her hand still gripping the doorframe, as she stared at the face she had only seen in old, hidden photographs and the hollowed-out memories of the Washington line.Millicent looked back, her regal composure returning like a shield, yet her eyes remained s
CHAPTER 724
Tedmond’s smile was small, pained, and incredibly tender. He didn't stop her; he let her exhaust her fury against him, accepting every frantic blow as penance for the terror he’d put her through.Finally, he reached down, his large, soot-stained hands gently covering her small fists to still them."I’m sorry, Bee," he whispered, his voice vibrating with a raw, jagged honesty. "I’m sorry I made you wait. But look at me."He nudged her chin up until she was forced to meet his gaze. A soft, tired chuckle escaped him. "I'm too stubborn to die. You know that. And besides, who else is going to buy you those limited-edition tracksuits if I’m not around?"Bianca let out a wet, pathetic hiccup, half-laughing and half-crying. "Nobody. Because everyone else has better taste than you.""Ouch," Tedmond teased, though he winced as he shifted his weight. "That hurt more than the punches."He pulled her back into a proper embrace, lifting her slightly off her feet despite the sharp protest from hi
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