Chapter 920: Chapter 914: A Gift (5)

Tiana Thorne froze, suddenly motionless.

Aiden...

Is he acting cute?

The elongated tone, the way he held her, this feeling was unprecedented, as if she were his support after exhaustion.

Suddenly realizing, there was nothing to fear, except when Aiden acted cute.

That soft voice made her feel like she couldn’t think straight, her heart tinged with emotion, she whispered, "Alright, let’s hold for a while."

He said nothing, seemingly content with the feeling of holding her.

However, Tiana felt something wasn’t right.

She thought it over, recently there didn’t seem to be any major events, his mood didn’t appear particularly good.

What exactly is going on?

She gently patted his back while embracing him, softly asking, her voice tender, "Aiden Shaw, did something happen?"

"No."

"You..."

Just as she was about to continue probing, she thought it might not be right.

He surely had something on his mind, if he didn’t say, she couldn’t ask, so she just placed her hand on his back, soothing him gently.

His warm breath tickled her shoulder nook, tingly and numbing, and she did not push him away.

Slowly, Aiden Shaw’s breathing became even.

He fell asleep just holding her like that.

Tiana Thorne extended her hand, carefully laying him onto the bed.

Looking down, she noticed his deep contours flushed with a hint of pink, a bit restless in his sleep, brows lightly furrowed, and the lips beneath his prominent nose seemed even more enticing, perhaps touched by the wine’s allure.

She got off the bed, fetched a basin of water and came to his side.

Then wrung out the towel and gently wiped his face, neck, all the way down to his chest.

Suddenly, he murmured her name, "Tiana..."

Tiana Thorne hesitated, thinking he woke up, looked up to see the furrowed brow had already smoothed.

He had been overwhelmed by his worries, not happy, but upon dreaming of her, it seemed as though he had shed a heavy burden and his mood was healed.

Moved her lips: "I’m here."

He probably couldn’t hear.

She gave him a simple wipe-down, did not immediately go to bed, took her phone, and went to the balcony.

They were living on a high floor, even seated in a wheelchair, one could see Varden’s night view, the lights adorned the city in a particularly dazzling way.

She leaned on the wheelchair, picked up her phone, dialed Julian Ford.

Her second brother always answered her calls in seconds.

"Little sister, why haven’t you slept yet?"

Listening to her second brother’s slightly husky voice, her heart gradually calmed, "Not yet."

"Has the fourth brother slept?"

"He has."

Julian Ford’s voice sounded again, "Why, silly girl, got something on your mind?"

"Tonight, did you all drink with Aiden Shaw?"

Julian Ford nodded, "Yes."

"Second brother, I feel he might have something on his mind, do you know?"

Julian Ford took a puff of his cigarette and lazily spoke, "I don’t know, tonight, his mood was indeed different, but the fourth brother has been like this since he was little, if he doesn’t tell, we wouldn’t know."

Tiana Thorne sighed lightly, somewhat regretful and shrugged her shoulders, "Even second brother doesn’t know, we can only wait for him to speak out himself."

Julian Ford heard her sigh and couldn’t help but ask, "Tiana, are you happy with him?"

"Happy, of course."

Julian Ford chuckled, his voice lowered, "Your happiness is most important."

"Thank you, second brother."

Just as she was about to end the call, Julian Ford seemed to remember something, "Tiana, his worries might be related to you."

Tiana Thorne was quite confused, frowning, "Me?"

Julian Ford continued, "Or perhaps related to Linden Hawthorne."

Tiana Thorne didn’t quite understand, "Why?"

"He mentioned you met with Linden Hawthorne, didn’t elaborate, just mentioned it, then kept drinking."

Upon hearing, Tiana Thorne understood.

"I see, thank you, second brother."

Julian Ford’s voice was gentle, "Sleep early."

"Mm."

After the call ended, Tiana Thorne stood on the balcony for a brief moment, thinking of Linden Hawthorne’s image.

Next time they meet, she should make things clear.

Spinning her wheelchair, she turned back and glanced at her fourth brother sleeping soundly on the bed, her previously forlorn mood suddenly turned joyful, even tinged with some sweetness.

Aiden’s jealousy, too cute to handle.

Her lips curled into a charming smile, lightly sighed, "Alas, it’s all because of my overwhelming charisma."

...

The next day.

During breakfast, Aiden Shaw asked her, "Anywhere particular you’d like to go?"

Tiana Thorne noticed he was just as usual, perhaps he had forgotten about last night’s little episode.

She smiled asking, "Are we heading home?"

"Yes."

Tiana raised her brows, "Let me think."

"Yesterday, the beauty told me that Rosalyn Rooney is filming in Varden, I want to go to the set to surprise her."

Aiden Shaw: "I’ll accompany you."

"No need, you handle your business, the beauty can accompany me."

"Alright."

Aiden Shaw added, "If you encounter anything, call me."

Tiana Thorne smiled, "Okay!"

She then took another bite of the sandwich, her alluring and foxy eyes subtly amused, "Aiden, do you remember last night?"

"Yes."

A sudden ’yes’ caught her off guard.

She thought he had totally blacked out.

Aiden Shaw handed her the milk, "Here, have a sip, don’t choke."

Tiana Thorne took a sip of milk, licked the moisture from the corner of her mouth, then asked, "Do you know what you did last night?"

"Remember everything."

"You..."

Aiden Shaw seemed to have already guessed her thoughts, raised a brow, his hoarse voice captivatingly subtle, "Acting cute with my wife, is it not allowed?"

Tiana Thorne only felt her heart skip a beat, then started an intense, crazy rhythm.

How did she never realize before, the fourth brother was a romance expert.

Acting cute isn’t terrifying, but acting cute then bringing it up after, it’s totally unexpected and alluring.

"It’s allowed."

Aiden Shaw raised an eyebrow, "Or you don’t like it?"

"Of course, I like it." Rare to see this side of him.

He smiled, his usual cool smile now imbued with a low mischievous charm, watching her intently, suddenly leaned in closer.

In this moment, she sensed her heart racing again.

His handsome face getting closer and closer, is he about to kiss her?

A morning kiss mixed with milk, quite sweet.

Suddenly, he reached out, wiped the corner of her mouth, softly said, "Something there."

Tiana Thorne: "..."

Ugh, what a misunderstanding.

At this moment, he slipped one hand into his pocket, took out a box and twirled it, raising an eyebrow, his gaze burning: "Prepared this for me?"

Tiana Thorne looked down, stunned by the item in his hand.

No wonder his smile seemed mischievous earlier, her stash had been discovered.

While she was in a daze, he leaned even closer.

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