CHapter 74
17-15
Sienna saw that the old man anddy were set in their ways, so she thought better of trying to
persuade them further.
A stretched Bentley pulled up at the door, its luxurious, sleek body gliding over the flower and nt–
covered path, leaving a trail of sweet fragrance.
Two tall and handsome men got out first, and just as Stirling reached out his hand, he saw Palmer
already bending down and offering his hand to Noe.
“Sis, save some hand–holding for me!” Stirling was on the verge of tears. At home, Beckett always
hogged the spotlight, and he could live with not getting to hold his sister’s hand, but now Palmer
was in the picture, too!
Noe, holding onto one brother on each side, approached the Horwich family elders.
“Grandpa and Grandma, I’m back.”
“Good, good. From now on, this is your home too!”
Merrick Horwich had met Noe before, so he was quiteposed, patting her hand gently.
Freya, however, was meeting her granddaughter for the first time. Initially, she had mixed feelings
about Noe because of her worries about ra, but the moment she saw Noe’s face, which
bore a striking resemnce to Sienna’s, Freya’s tears started rolling down her
cheeks.
“My dear child, you’ve finallye back. I missed yourst birthday; don’t hold it against me.”
Sienna was startled. “Mom, what’s going on? Why the tears? Don’t scare Noe, let’s go inside.”
Noe squatted in front of Freya, looking up at the olddy with white hair.
Freya, a scientist who made significant contributions to Harmonia Country and didn’t even shed a
tear when receiving the national medal of honor, was now crying like a baby.
“Grandma. I’m not mad.”
Stirling chimed in, “Grandma, I’m still here, don’t y favorites! Don’t act like I’m invisible; you
always said I was your favorite!”
Freya couldn’t help butugh upon seeing her obviously neglected grandson. “You little scamp. who
could possibly miss you? Let’s go inside. Noe must be tired from standing at the door, and even
the little Pock family guy is here. Great, I love a full house.”
Polite as ever, Palmer presented a gift. “These are for both of you, prepared by Noe and me.”
Sienna couldn’t help but see hearts when she looked at Palmer and Noe together–such a
picture–perfect couple! She had worried that someone with Palmer’s background wouldn’t think
Noe was good enough, but Palmer couldn’t care less and was super attentive and
caring towards Noe–total devotion!
Freya and Merrick only had Sienna as their daughter and treated her kids like the apple of their
eve.
At the dinner table, the family sat together for a rare meal.
Freva turned to Sienna, putting down her cutlery. “Sienna, you mentioned you wanted to divorce
Tristan? What’s that about? I didn’t have a chance to ask you when I got backst night, what
exactly happened?”
Tristan was on the brink of tears!
Oh boy, his dear mother–inw! He had just barely smoothed things over, and Sienna had agreed
to drop it, but now his mother–inw brought it up, and Sienna was sure to get worked up again!
Sienna put down her fork, her gaze piercing as she looked at her parents.
“Yes, and I’m determined to go through with it! Mom, Dad, I’ve thought it over. I didn’t divorce
Tristan before because I loved him and also because Noe hadn’te back. I felt guilty towards
my child, thinking how devastated she would be if she found out her parents were divorced.”
She looked lovingly at Noe sitting beside her, her mind made up.
“But I can’t stand that old witch bullying my daughter over and over again! Why should my Noe be
bossed around by her? Mom, Dad, can you believe Tristan’s mother badmouthed my precious
daughter right in front of me? I was so close to pping her!”
Sienna had always been well–mannered and demure, never raising her voice. But when it came to
Ashlyn, she was so furious that her eyes were bloodshot, remembering the nasty things Ashlyn had
said about Noe right to her face.
Merrick looked at Tristan. “Tristan, this is something we really can’t meddle in. Your mother has
indeed gone too far. For years, Sienna and we have put up with it for you and the kids, but it’s clear
that your mother won’t be kind–hearted just because of our patience!”
Tristan was frantic! “Right, right, I’ve discussed this with my father, and he says they will divorce
tomorrow. From now on, Sienna and Noe won’t have to see her again. I promise I’ll make sure it
never happens again!”
Sienna snorted. “Your promise? And how will you keep it? Do you have any idea that the call you
gotst night was from someone she gave your number to?”
Tristan’s gaze turned icy.
What the Lambert family had done to Noe was unforgivable to the Schnabel family.
If Ashlyn of the Schnabel family indirectly assisted the Lambert family in harming Noe, he might
not be able to forgive his own mother!
Yox, Fit get to the bottom of this, Don’t worry, no matter what she says, I won’t let her bother
Trdan was about ready to kneel right there in front of his inws. In his middle age, though sit the
refined and handsome helmsman of the Schnabel family, Tristan had no airs about him when it
came to Sienna. “Sienna, I can’t be without you. How about we just stay here and never
back home?”
seeing him so tearful. Sienna’s heart softened. She took Noe’s hand, her face full of remorse.
Sweetheart, if that old witch ever bothers you again, just ck her.”
Sana nced over at Palmer standing behind Noe. “Mr. Pock, Noe’s still wet behind. the
ears and, just like me, a total softie. Please, keep an extra eye on her for me.” Palmer nodded
resolutely, slipping his arm around Noe’s waist in a sweet yet appropriate gesture
No worries, Noe’s my fiancée; I’ll take good care of her.”
Freva, seeing how lovey–dovey they were, couldn’t help but snicker and yfully kicked the old
man next to her.
That old coot, justst night, he was bad–mouthing Palmer, plotting to call off this engagement. and
now he was gawking at Palmer, who was looking at Noe like she was his prized possession; their
romance was obviously going strong!
“Sienna, why does your mother–inw have it out for you all the time?”
“It’s all because she’s banking on her niece marrying Tristan, dead set on getting her own kin in as
the Mrs.”
Talking about all that drama, Sienna rolled her eyes and reached out to show her parents the burn
she got from Ashlyn’s ridiculous tantrum. When she stretched out her hand, she noticed the
redness and swelling had vanished!
“Noe, that medicine you gave mest time is pure magic. I thought it would take ages to heal!
Hook me up with some more; next time I get hurt, it’lle in handy!”
“Sure, I’ll get some for you when I get home.”
The ointment Noe made for Sienna was top–notch, her handiwork. In the ck market, anything
doled out by the Phantom Surgeon Lunaris was worth its weight in gold.
But it was with the Schnabel family that her concoctions really proved their worth. She just wanted
to protect her family, hoping they could live happily and safely!
Palmer, on the sidelines, didn’t feel like an outsider at all, watching Noe with a smile in his
eyes.
The family she cherished, he would dly protect, too!
11:15
Briony had only popped to the loo, and her parents had vanished into thin air. After searching high
and low to no avail, she decided to just book a hotel room and catch some Zs. She had a film
audition to nail and needed her beauty sleep.
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To avoid any interruptions from her parents, Briony switched off her phone early and arrived at the
set bright and early.
Everyone there was gearing up for auditions, with Briony’s hands shaking with nerves.
“Ms. Schnabel, right this way, please.”
Yvonne strutted onto the set, taking a look at thepetition vying for the same role and snorted
disdainfully.
“This part. I’ve got my eye on it, so the rest of you might as well pack it in!”