Delayed Regrets: He Regretted Only After Her Death-Chapter 95: Tiana Linden Returns to the Linden Family
This question... Tiana found it quite difficult to answer.
She bent down and whispered to Daisy, "Your Mr. Chaucer might just want to repay a favor."
Repaying the favor of saving his life when he was younger.
She told Daisy about how she once jumped into the water to save Hector Chaucer when she was a child.
After listening, Daisy was even more puzzled.
"Ah, Mom, did you press Mr. Chaucer’s head into the water?"
"Wouldn’t he be more annoyed with you? Why would he want to repay you?"
She didn’t know either.
Back then, she indeed jumped in intending to save Hector Chaucer.
But she was afraid of water, and held onto his head, pressing it down.
If Aiden and Christopher hadn’t rushed over, both she and Hector Chaucer would have died.
Who knew this man would consider it a favor?
"Tiana."
At this moment, someone called her from upstairs.
She looked up.
At the railing, it was the towering and elegant figure of Hector Chaucer.
He flashed a gentle smile at her and her son.
His smile encompassed his sheer strength and tenderness.
"Bring Daisy up to have a look."
"Okay."
Tiana obediently replied.
She led Daisy upstairs.
Under Hector Chaucer’s guidance, they toured the rooms on the second floor.
"Daisy, choose a room to be your children’s room."
As he spoke, Aunt Lowell accompanied Daisy to look around.
Left behind, Tiana directly refused:
"Hector Chaucer, if you treat me to a meal and give me a small gift, I could accept."
As for this grand villa.
I really can’t accept it.
"This villa is too expensive, there’s no reason to accept."
"Even if I accept it, I can’t do it with a clear conscience."
The man was dressed in a dark-colored suit.
A black shirt.
The first button was slightly undone.
While speaking, his neck was full of vigor, with his Adam’s apple prominent.
"Then living at Leo Sutton’s place, can you do so with a clear conscience?"
Actually, living at Leo’s had already become a habit for Tiana.
She’s not living there for free.
She contributes towards living expenses, a portion of rent, and utility bills.
Hector Chaucer added, "Living here, Daisy can still often visit Laura, and both of you will have your freedom."
He continued, "You’ve been carrying the identity of Mrs. Sutton, living at Leo Sutton’s place. Don’t you feel guilty towards the late Kiera?"
While speaking, he offered his suggestion:
"You and Leo Sutton aren’t in a de facto marriage."
"You should complete the divorce proceedings."
"So you won’t be guilty towards Kiera."
Back then, fearing for Daisy’s future without support, Tiana and Leo Sutton quickly got registered.
She did feel guilty towards Kiera.
Hector Chaucer’s words suddenly made Tiana realize that she really couldn’t live at the Sutton household with a clear conscience anymore.
"Hector Chaucer, it seems you make a lot of sense."
Hector Chaucer, whose eyes had been on her the whole time, spoke softly:
"If you move here, you can plant the lisianthus you like."
His tone was indeed mild.
Yet he managed it effortlessly between maturity, elegance, and tender toughness.
Tiana often doubted Hector Chaucer’s intentions towards her.
But she thought, perhaps she was overthinking.
From young to old, Hector Chaucer had always been someone who strongly valued repaying kindness and righteousness.
Perhaps it really was just about repaying kindness.
While she was having a series of thoughts in her heart, Hector Chaucer spoke again:
"I will also accept rent and utility fees from you, so you won’t live for free."
"Okay." Tiana happily decided, "I’ll move over."
While speaking, Hector Chaucer took Tiana to see her bedroom.
As he opened the door, Hector Chaucer asked, "So when are you going to complete the divorce procedures with Leo Sutton?"
Tiana stood behind him, responding a beat slower.
Hector Chaucer kept the door holding position, turned back to look at her:
"The title of Mrs. Sutton should be returned to Kiera."
With a nod, Tiana felt that made a lot of sense, "I’ll do as you suggest. Let me see if Leo Sutton has time these days."
Gordon Lowell, who was secretly listening behind, couldn’t help but snicker.
His boss was surely tricking Miss Linden?
Each pit dug seemed deeper than the last.
In a noble guise, saying it’s to relieve Miss Linden of her guilt towards Lawyer Kiera. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
Actually, he’s scheming the desired outcome for himself.
Gordon Lowell: The old fox is indeed an old fox!
...
Evening.
After dinner.
Tiana sat on the chair in the nursery.
Four months old Penelope was held in her arms.
Leo Sutton, having mixed the formula milk, dripped a little on the back of his hand to check the temperature.
It was just right.
He handed it to Tiana.
Tiana took it and gently fed Penelope.
"Leo, let’s find a time to get the divorce papers, shall we?"
"In a few days, I’ll move next door, Hector Chaucer has bought that house."
"He has a point, the position of Mrs. Sutton should return to Kiera."
They were originally in a sham marriage.
Back then it was just so Leo Sutton could quickly become Daisy’s stepfather and acquire custody of Daisy.
Leo Sutton asked, "Hector Chaucer persuaded you to get the divorce papers with me?"
Tiana watched Penelope drinking milk, afraid she might choke, "What Hector Chaucer said makes sense, I’ve always felt guilty towards Kiera."
Talking about Kiera, both of them simultaneously remembered.
Grief over his late wife, Leo Sutton has yet to overcome.
His expression appeared sorrowful.
An aloof gaze.
Like the moonlight hanging on barren tree branches, lifeless.
Looking at his youngest daughter, Penelope.
Just like Tiana Linden’s fate, she lost her mother at birth.
Poor child.
The only comfort is that Tiana is living well now.
Their so-called marriage should indeed come to an end.
He finally let out a slight smile, "Tiana, keep moving forward, and you will find happiness."
Hector Chaucer, that man, hides deeply.
All these years, I never noticed he had intentions for Tiana.
The smile on Leo Sutton’s lips deepened, "I support you moving into the house Hector Chaucer bought."
Tiana realized nothing, "I pay him rent and utilities, it’s not for free. This way, Laura and Daisy can continue to accompany each other and play happily every day."
Faced with Tiana’s obliviousness, Leo Sutton smiled without speaking.
While they talked, Penelope finished her 100 milliliters of milk formula.
Leo Sutton picked up Penelope carefully, leaning her against his shoulder, and patted her to burp.
At this moment, Catherine Armstrong stood at the nursery door, full of confusion, "Leo, the Linden Family sent you an invitation."
Leo Sutton was equally puzzled, "Which Linden Family?"
Catherine Armstrong came in, "Which else? It must be Tiana’s scumbag father—James Linden."
Leo Sutton was very puzzled, "Why would he send me an invitation?"
He didn’t have much contact with the Linden Family.
While speaking, Leo Sutton had already opened the invitation.
Seeing the content of the invitation, Leo Sutton’s face darkened.
His chest tightened with anger, "Tiana, James Linden is actually going to marry Sharon Sullivan and even hold a wedding."
Tiana, holding Penelope, had her expression turn somber in an instant.
Thinking about her mother, who was wronged for thirty years.
It was so unjust!
Mom deeply loved James Linden back then.
She bore him a son and a daughter.
James Linden had an affair with Sharon Sullivan while Mom was pregnant, and Sharon became pregnant with Vivian Linden.
Mom died in childbirth, and those two stayed together.
They even let Sharon Sullivan discredit Mom as being unfaithful.
James Linden actually believed it.
The Linden Family’s business was something Mom helped James Linden build up back then.
Sharon Sullivan wants to take everything that belongs to Mom.
Not a chance.
Tiana, unable to hold back her fury, felt it all boiling over.
At this moment, Leo Sutton continued:
"Tiana, your father has decided to grant eighty percent of his wealth to Sharon Sullivan and Vivian Linden."
"He hopes that I will draft the legally binding donation agreement."
Catherine Armstrong couldn’t hold back and started cursing, "That old bastard, has he gone mad? Vivian Linden and Sharon Sullivan have deceived him all his life. Vivian Linden isn’t even James Linden’s biological daughter."
Catherine Armstrong felt it unjust for Tiana, "Tiana, everything of the Linden Family is yours, you can’t just hand it over to those shameless two. You should also let James Linden know that you are his biological daughter."
Tiana handed Penelope to Catherine Armstrong.
She also took the invitation from Leo Sutton.
James Linden and Sharon Sullivan had even set the wedding date.
Zenith Grand Restaurant.
The most luxurious six-star hotel in Veridia.
At their age, they still want to hold a grand wedding.
That despicable man is truly deeply in love with Sharon Sullivan.
If he knew that Mom never betrayed him, that Vivian Linden isn’t his biological daughter, what would he do?
Mom married so undeservedly!
Hatred made Tiana crumble the invitation in her hand into a ball.
Her nails dug deep into her palms.
Her heart turned cold.
The James Linden who once said he would only marry Mom in this life, and love her forever, is he intending to let Mom die without peace?
She replied decisively, "I should return to the Linden Family once. It’s not to reunite with James Linden and his daughter, but for Mom."
She needed to clear her mother’s name.
Before returning to the Linden Family, she went to The Chaucer Estate overnight to meet with Hector Chaucer.
It wasn’t just Leo Sutton who received the invitation.
It also included Hector Chaucer of The Chaucer Estate.
Tiana arriving overnight to find him was within his expectations.
It’s perfectly normal that such an injustice couldn’t be swallowed.
Hector Chaucer didn’t ask anything but handed over a USB drive brought by Gordon Lowell.
"Miss Linden, this is the recording of a conversation between Mr. Grant and Vivian Linden."
Tiana, eager, listened immediately.
"Rest assured, Mr. Grant, I will continue to lie low in the Linden-Grant Families."
"Next time there’s a new research secret at Linden-Grant Pharmaceuticals, I will find a way to get it."
After listening to the recording repeatedly, Tiana furrowed her brows.
"Hector Chaucer, this recording doesn’t prove that Vivian Linden isn’t James Linden’s biological daughter.
Moreover, James Linden heavily protects Vivian Linden.
He would consider it fabricated evidence from us, defaming Vivian Linden."
She thought for a moment and added, "Hector Chaucer, to obtain conclusive evidence, I still need your help."
Hector Chaucer: "Feel free to ask."
Tiana shared her idea with Hector Chaucer.
Hector Chaucer: "You’re very thorough."
Actually, Hector Chaucer had thought of this plan before as well.
And had arranged for Gordon Lowell to carry it out.
He just didn’t expect James Linden to marry that scheming old woman Sharon Sullivan so quickly.
...
The next day.
Star River Bay, Tranquil Villa.
Father and son, James Linden and Daniel Linden, were organizing the wedding affairs in front of the tea table.
Daniel Linden was full of joy, "Dad, you can finally be together with Aunt Sullivan openly."
Thinking about it, it wasn’t easy.
"These years, Aunt Sullivan’s care and attention for you, her silent dedication to this family, I have seen it all."
"You two being able to marry, having a companion, and taking care of each other, makes me happy too."
"Dad, you shouldn’t have any burdens. Although you promised Mom back then that you would only marry her this lifetime,"
"But she was the first to let you down."
"To keep your promise, you didn’t remarry for thirty years after her death, you’ve done enough for her."
"You shouldn’t feel guilty, I support you marrying Aunt Sullivan."
James Linden instantly burst into tears, "Daniel, thank you for understanding Dad. At my age, not having a partner is indeed difficult. When you and Vivian have your own families, it will still be Aunt Sullivan taking care of me."
Daniel Linden poured a cup of tea for him, "So, I must thank Aunt Sullivan for looking after you."
Just then, Uncle Cameron rushed into the tea room, flustered:
"President Linden, Mr. Linden, Lawyer Sutton is here."
James Linden laughed, "Good timing, let him in."
Just in time for Leo Sutton to draft the property donation agreement for him.
As he was happily anticipating, Uncle Cameron exclaimed joyfully, "And along with Lawyer Sutton... Tiana is here too!"
