Chapter 9
Chapter 9
“Besides, he’s still a minor. If he stays with you, won’t he just be a burden to you? You two haven’t seen each other in so long; go see him now”
Talia frowned, feeling a vague sense of uncise, but she couldn’t pinpoint what was off.
The narrow atise on the third floor was where Curtis stayed.
She gently pushed open the door and saw the thin, pale boy sitting on the edge of the bed. His face was as white as paper, but it couldn’t hide his delicate handsomeness.
The youthful energy still lingered in his brows, and his large, almond–shaped eyes shone like stars, though they were vacant as he stared out the window,
Talia’s heart clenched painfully….
That shipwreck… Perry had brought Curtis to identify their parents bodies, but he’d forgotten him in the cold morgue.
Cuntis, heartbroken and sickened by the cold, had been too shocked and weakened, and from that day on, he had gone blind. The once bright. sunny boy was now trapped in this room, unable to leave.
In her previous life, Taha had been so consumed by Edric that she never had the chance to treat Curris’s ey
Later, when she was hospitalized with a terminal illness, Curtis had gone to confront Edric, but was beaten by his bodyguards and tossed out onto
the street.
Just as a truck barreled toward him, Curtis, unable to see and too weak to move had no chance of escaping
Talia squeezed her eyes shut, pulling herself out of those bloody memories. The debts of blood… she would repay them all
“Talia is here!” Hearing the voice, Curtis immediately turned his head inward the door.
Talia fought back the tears, forcing a smile. “Curtis, you’re amazing. You can even recognize my voice
“It’s not your voice, it’s the scent. The boy grinned proudly, holding up a small perfume. “Your perfume is special”
Talia glanced down at the perfume at her waist. When she was younger, Wynne had taught her how to identify herbs, and she’d developed the habit of making perfumes for the family
Curtis’s perfume smelled like mint, while hers had the fragrance of orchids in a quiet valley.
“You really h
have a dog’s nose.” “Talia lightly tapped Curtis’s nose before pulling him into a gentle hug
He was so
so thin.
In her previous life, she had been so focused on playing the dutiful wife to Edric. There were times when Curtis wanted to see her, but she never went back.
She had poured all her passion into pleasing Edric, completely neglecting the family that truly loved her. She thought. ‘How foolish I have been!”
in this new life, she finally had the chance to make it n
ke it night. She thought. Curtis, I swear I’ll project you with everything I have!”
“Talia, what’s wrong?” Curtis immediately noticed her change in mood and asked with concern.
This time, in
“It’s nothing” Talia released him and changed the subject. “Have they been treating you well lately?“
Looking at Curtis’s pale face, Talia furrowed her brows and gently took his wrist to check his pulse.
“It’s been alright, though I’ve had to take medicine. I think it’s probably cost Perry quite a bit of money..” When he mentioned the medicine, Curtis’s face showed a flash of guili
not their fault. You wouldn’t have fallen ill if it weren’t for them. They’re spending Mom and Dad’s money. You shouldn’t feel
It’s not
Talia quickly corrected his thinking. In her previous life, Perry’s family had brainwashed her with exactly this kind of guilt
“Okay,” Curtis murmured softly. He hadn’t fully come to terms with it yet, but he trusted Talii and believed she was right.
Talia squeezed his wrist gently. “Don’t worry, I will settle everything soon and take you to live with me!”
“Sende everything!” Curtis looked puzzled. “Aren’t you with Edric…
“He’s not worthy of being my husband! It’s a long story, and I’ll explain it to you later. For now, just focus on getting better and take your medicine.”
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Talia gently placed Curtis’s hand back onto the blanket. His clear eyes were full of confusion.
Something wasn’t right… no matter how much medicine he took, his pulse remained weak and Boating, and the cause of his illness seemed to shift, never fully revealing itself,
Outside the room, Adele whispered to Perry, her voice dripping with frustration. “Now that that little bitch is divorcing Edric, she’s no longer useful Why keep that sickly boy around?”
“You don’t get it” Perry hissed,
top family in Sampton City Irritated. When the Russell family fell, Talia saved them with a single secret recipe, and it turned them into a
mother, Wynne, was a famous healer.
“I bet that latle batch has tons of valuable recipes left. If we keep Curtis around, we hold her weakness. She’ll have no choice but to give us those recipes!”
“Exactly! Maybe she even knows the secret to the Nine–turn Acupuncture method!” Adele’s eyes gleaned with interest, but she quickly winced, her voice tinged with discomfort. Then why the hell are we spending so much money on that sickly boy’s treatment?
“Idiot, it’s not for curing him Perry’s grin turned wicked. “It’s for something much more valuable…
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