Chapter 1617


    Chapter 1617


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    Her mom, her kids, and Theo… These were her true weaknesses.


    From outside the room came a cacophony of noises, along with the pitter-patter of small feet and the


    chattering of children’s voices.


    More visitors?


    Balfour paid no mind to themotion outside, simply holding Ellinor close and savoring his sister’s


    rare disy of dependency.


    In the past, Ellinor would have briskly pushed him away in situations like this. Her eptance of his


    embrace at this moment was indeed a rare sight.


    However, the peaceful atmosphere was abruptly shattered, as the door was forcefully pushed open.


    “Ellinor, the kids and I came to visit. Ellinor…ah!! What are you doing?!”


    Veronica’s scream startled Ellinor.


    From Veronica’s angle, she couldn’t see Balfour’s face. All she saw was Ellinor in a man’s arms, which


    sent a wave of jealousy thatpletely engulfed her.


    Although she wasn’t a man and she had no inappropriate thoughts about her sister-inw, she was still


    her only sister-inw. The fact that another man was touching her was uneptable.


    Even for her own brother’s sake, she wouldn’t stand by idly.


    “Let’s see who this is. Who dares take advantage of my sister-inw? Trying to make moves on her


    while my brother is absent, huh?”


    She stormed over, ready to confront the man, but when she saw his face, she was taken aback. It was


    Balfour.


    Veronica was already aware of the blood rtion between Balfour and Ellinor, even though Ellinor had


    never explicitly acknowledged it.


    But they were siblings.


    A brother hugging his sister was the most normal thing in the world.


    Realizing her overreaction, Veronica let out a nervousugh. “Oh… It’s you, Balfour. Hahaha, I thought


    it was some no-good man trying to seduce my sister-inw.”


    Balfour shot Veronica a cold nce. “Whether she’s your sister-inw or not is still uncertain. Just


    because it rolls off your tongue doesn’t mean she’s a part of the nchet family. Pardon my directness,


    but if she chooses to ept another man, it’s her business, not the nchet family’s.”


    Veronica took offense to this. “If she’s not my sister-inw, then who is? She bore my brother’s


    children. Balfour, just because you’re her brother doesn’t mean you Can meddle in the nchet


    family’s affairs. She’ll always be my sister-inw, with or without my brother!”


    Balfour scoffed. “Can you produce a marriage certificate to prove your point? The nchet family is


    always so self-centered, never considering others. How has your brother treated her, and how has she


    lived these past years? And you have the audacity to prevent her from epting other men?”


    Veronica’s face hardened. She was aware of the faults in her family, but she still insisted. “My…my


    brother didn’t mean for things to turn out like this… I saw how much he loved her. If it weren’t for his


    disappearance, he would’ve treated her well. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be waiting for him so faithfully.


    She’s not foolish!”


    Balfour frowned. He was disgusted by the nchet family’s selfishness, but before he could speak…


    “Enough!” Ellinor interjected. “Mr. Howard, don’t argue with this young girl.”


    Balfour pressed his lips together, choosing to heed his sister’s words.


    Veronica, feeling victorious, sidled up to Ellinor. “Was I right? Did I make sense?”


    Ellinor sighed. “Where are the kids?”


    “They’re outside ying with Byran. They were thrilled at the prospect of going out. I was afraid you’d


    be overwhelmed looking after the three rascals, so I came to help.”