Chapter 599
Chapter 599 Good To Have You
The night was somehow chilly. In the breeze, the light-colored curtains moved gently.
Avery sat in the bedroom and watched Cayden smoking on the balcony, her brows slightly furrowed.
Cayden had stopped smoking at home since they learned that she was pregnant, so she knew his
mood must be terrible at that moment.
Quietly, she walked over to him, snatched the remaining half of the cigarette, and put it out in the
ashtray. After staring him down for a moment, she wrapped her arms around his waist.
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“You agreed to quit smoking, but you broke your promise.”
Cayden''s eyes were grim as he tried to conceal the mixed feelings bothering him.
He removed his coat and put it on Avery. “Sorry, I was too overwhelmed with my emotions today. I
won''t do this again next time.”
Though Avery was tempted to ask what Cayden and Allie talked about that led to the tension between
them, she held her tongue at the sight of Cayden''s odd expression. “Do you feel better now?” she
asked while stroking his face.
“I confirmed something with my mother today. Mrs. Lambert is indeed your biological mother.”
Cayden held Avery close, a hint of shame evident in his deep voice. “The document about your family
background which you read is mostly urate. I just never expected Mom to switch you out merely
because she was jealous of Mrs. Lambert.”
Upon hearing that, Avery widened her eyes at him in surprise. “I remember you mentioning that your
mother and Mrs. Lambert used to be friends who were so close that they''d even share clothes. Why
would she be jealous of Mrs. Lambert?”
Despite knowing for certain now that ire was her mother, Avery was still used to addressing her as
“Mrs. Lambert.”
Avery''s words brought Cayden back to the time he asked Allie the same question at the Moore
residence.
Allie''s expression had looked twisted as she griped, “Do you think I really wanted to be friends with
ire? If it weren''t for the fact that I could benefit from her, I would never hang around her! Since we
were young, she surpassed me in every way. As long as she was there, the guys'' attention would be
drawn to her. I''m obviously prettier than her, but no one ever noticed me when I was right beside her!
The guys who pursued her were sons of influential figures and capable men like professors and
government officials. What about me? I was surrounded by yboys! Even those good-for-nothing
scions asked me to pass their love letters to ire. How could I ept that? We were from the same
small town. Howe she can marry William and be part of a political family, while I end up as
someone''s mistress? I couldn''t stand seeing her living so well, so I switched her baby!”
While Cayden recounted what he had heard, his breathing was somehow shallow and unstable.
He was humiliated to have such a jealous and narrow-minded mother. If it were someone else who did
that to Avery, he would have countless ways to get back at them.
However, Allie was his mother. Thus, they were ultimately bonded by blood no matter what horrible
things she did.
Theseplex emotions made him feel helpless.
Although Cayden tried to hide his sorrow from Avery, his paling knuckles from his grip around her hand
betrayed his true feelings.
Avery was pained to see Cayden in this state.
She stood on her tiptoes, pulling him closer by the neck and tenderly cing her forehead against his.
“Cayden, let the past be the past. There''s no point in pursuing the matter further. Besides, I''m all grown
up now and became a mother of three. I''m not really hung up on formally acknowledging my biological
mom. The most important thing we should do right now is to enjoy the present and appreciate what we
have.”
In response, Cayden tightened the hug.
They gazed at each other, their lips touching.
Cayden''s warm breath fanned over Avery''s face, and her understanding smile made him feel fuzzy.
“I''m so thankful I have you,” he murmured, his quiet voice melting into the night.
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In a luxurious private room elsewhere in Ackleton, the tall and buff Roderick sat on the couch casually
with his legs propped on the low table before him.
A sea of gorgeousdies was around him, each attractive in their own way.
Women in all sorts of revealing outfits shed past Roderick''s sight—bunny costumes, maid uniforms,
doll getups, but he was unimpressed.
These women had been in the industry for so long that they gave off a debauched vibe. Overwhelmed
by their cloying scent of perfume and obsequious behavior, Roderick suddenly missed Nicole and her
untainted body.
She had a sweet look unfitting for her wickedness and shrewdness, and while she appeared to be high
and mighty in front of everyone, her submissive side would show whenever she was under him.
This gave Roderick a sense of aplishment.
Some time ago, he had taken on an important confidential mission that was perilous but high-paying.
Having stayed abroad for so long, he celebrated his return right on the same day he arrived.
Roderick scrunched his brows and downed a ss of pungent alcohol in one go. With a crooked grin,
he dialed Nicole''s number.
At the Lambert residence, Nicole was having a nightmare.
In the dream, ire''s daughter was found and brought back to the Lambert family. Everyone revolved
around her, and she became the family''s favorite.
Nicole who was once adored by her adoptive parents, was forgotten in a corner and reduced to her
pathetic state before.
No one loved her and cared about her at all.
All of a sudden, Nicole jolted awake, covered in cold sweat. The phone''s piercing ringtone was like a
ghost at the witching hour, spooking her further.
Upon seeing the word Demon on the caller ID, she shuddered. While she had the urge to throw her
phone, she didn''t dare to do so because Roderick had tons of photos and videos of her in a
compromising situation.
Nicole knew how impatient Roderick was. Theter she got there, the longer he would torment her. In
the end, she gritted her teeth and dressed herself, but she didn''t bother putting on makeup and only
combed her hair.
Worried that the cking of high heels would wake her parents, Nicole carried her shoes and gingerly
descended the stairs barefoot.
As she was in such a hurry, she did not notice that the lights in the bathroom were on.
Evangeline, who just came out of the bathroom, frowned in confusion when she saw Nicole creeping
downstairs.
Why is she sneaking out in the middle of the night? What unspeakable secret is she hiding?
Egged on by her curiosity and the urge to find Nicole''s weakness, Evangeline hastily put on some
clothes and tailed the former.