Chapter 220
In the apartment, Chloe glanced at the clock on the wall. Elia would be arriving soon
The bathroom door was closed, and through the frosted glass, she could vaguely make out Noah’s bare upper body.
“How much longer?” Chloe knocked impatiently on the door.
“Just a minute. I’m washing my face,” Noah replied.
Noah had taken some medicine, slept for a while, and sweated through his clothes, leaving them stuck to his body.
Chloe twisted the bathroom door open, not even caring whether Noah had put on a shirt, and pulled him out from inside. tossing his clothes at him.
“Let’s go.” Chloe said.
Tm dizzy, really dizzy.” Noah said.
Noah still had a fever and had no idea where to go.
He rested one hand on his forehead, and when he saw the sofa, he just wanted to lie down. “You don’t believe me? Feel for yourself.
Noah grabbed Chloe’s wrist and pressed it to his forehead.
“There’s a hotel downstairs. You find somewhere to rest, and call if you need something,” Chloe said, pulling her hand back
she pushed Noah toward the door.
Noah reluctantly shoved his head into his shirt. As soon as his head emerged from the neckline, the elevator doors in front of him slowly opened.
Ophelia was holding onto Kenneth’s arm, Ray was carrying a giant Lego set, and Eric was holding a cake.
For a moment, the scene felt like it had been frozen in time.
Ophelia glanced at Noah, then at Chloe, and she had never seen such a rich expression on Chloe’s face before.
Just as Ophelia was wondering how to speak up, Kenneth’s lips parted slightly. “Is this what you meant when you told me you found somewhere to stay?”
Kenneth was addressing Noah.
Noah scratched his head. “Ah… yeah. I’ve thought ahead. Next time something happens with Elia, I can just come to Chloe for help. It’s more convenient… Ah…”
Chloe shot him a cold glare and pinched him at his waist. “Can you not speak so carelessly?”
“Next time something happens with Elia? What exactly does he want to happen to Elia?” Chloe thought.
“Humph… Looks like you’re not exactly welcome here,” Kenneth said, a mocking curve to his lips as his gaze briefly skimmed over Noah’s shirt.
“Sorry, Mr. Sinclair. Well… why don’t you come inside?” Chloe met Ophelia’s gaze, feeling a bit uneasy inside.
Kenneth took Ophelia’s hand, acting as though he was walking into his own home.
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Noah quickly slipped inside before Chloe could tell him to leave.
Ray and Eric set the items down and left.
The apartment, which had once felt spacious, now felt much more cramped with Kenneth’s presence.
Wyatt heard the commotion and ran out of his room, rushing into Ophelia’s arms when he saw her.
“Ophelia, I missed you.” Wyatt said.
“Ophelia, I missed you. Happy birthday, Wyatt,” Ophelia said, squatting down and gently tapping his little nose with her finger, looking into his big eyes.
Kids really grow so fast. Before I realize it, Wyatt is already five years old; Ophelia thought.
This is your gift,” Ophelia said, pointing to the giant Lego set nearby.
Wyatt’s eyes lit up. “Wow…”
Before Wyatt could rush over, Noah stepped forward first, his eyes shining like they were filled with stars as he picked up the giant Lego set to admire it.
This is top–tier stuff,” Noah said.
Hearing this. Ophelia turned her head to meet Noah’s gaze, and for a moment, she felt an inexplicable familiarity with him:
“Mommy, can I keep it?” Wyatt asked.
Chloe nodded, blocking Ophelia’s gaze, which was still observing Noah. “Why don’t you all stay for dinner before you leave!”
Ophelia was already thinking the same thing. In the past, Wyatt’s birthdays had always been just the three of them, and this year, it would be livelier with more people.
She looked toward Kenneth, seeking his opinion.
Kenneth raised an eyebrow. “I’ll follow your lead”
Kenneth didn’t have much of an opinion. As long as Ophelia was happy, it didn’t matter what happened.
Ophelia smiled. “I’m craving your sauced beef steak.”
Her smile was warm and deep, her clear eyes sparkling. When she smiled, her eyes seemed to shine like they were filled with
stars
Ophelia’s smile was contagious.
Seeing Ophelia so happy now made Chloe feel relieved and happy for her.
“Wyatt, come help me,” Chloe said, gently rubbing Wyatt’s head.
Wyatt was more than happy to help.
“Forget it, Chloe. I’ll help you. Wyatt can play a little longer since it’s his birthday today.” Ophelia stood up and took off her light beige cashmere coat.
It had always been like this every year.
In the living room, Kenneth sat on the sofa, his gaze following Ophelia in the kitchen.
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Meanwhile, Noah, who had seemed so sick earlier, was now perfectly fine, sitting on the carpet with Wyatt, starting to play with Legos.
Wyatt glanced at Kenneth.
‘Ken’s been staring at the kitchen. Could it be that he’s worried the food won’t be good? Wyatt thought.
“Ken, my mommy’s cooking is really good, so you don’t need to worry. You should come to play with us,” Wyatt said, trying
to include him.
Kenneth withdrew his gaze, casting a quick glance at Wyatt. His expression seemed to say, “How childish. Do you think I’ll play with something like that?”
A few minutes later, the three of them were gathered around a pile of Legos.
Kenneth had taken off his jacket, resting his elbows on his knees, his sleeves rolled up to his forearms. He held a base that he’d already assembled.
This thing? What’s the difficulty? It’s nothing, easy as pie, he thought.
Kenneth soon grew bored after a few minutes of building.
“How long do you plan on staying here? Aren’t you going back to the West residence?” Kenneth shot a cold glance at Noah. who was sitting on the floor.
The mention of the West family immediately dampened Noah’s mood. “Go back to the West residence. The West family doesn’t need me. You saw how my parents are. I don’t want to go back,” he said, his voice sounding almost childlike.
There was no warmth, no sense of home there. Noah was sick and needed to be somewhere safe and warm.
However, mentioning the West family did make Noah curious about something.
“Kenneth, why did I sever ties with the West family?” Noah asked.
“How should I know?” Kenneth shot Noah an annoyed glance, slightly furrowing his brows.
Of course, Kenneth had no idea why Noah had suddenly cut ties with the West family.
“Why are you asking that now?” Kenneth said, his tone skeptical.
Noah, since waking up, had never asked about his past. He had only learned things from others, and things no one told him, he never bothered to ask about..
“I’m just curious. Also… what was I supposed to do with you before that plane crash?” Noah continued.
Noah didn’t quite understand why he was asking these questions now.
In the past, he never cared to uncover his memories. After all, to him, it wasn’t important. He’d already died once, and every day since then felt like a gift.
But now, Noah wanted to know the whole story.
It had been more than five years, and Kenneth found it hard to recall.
“At the time, you just said you were coming to Dellanex to find someone.” Kenneth said.
Who exactly Noah had been looking for, Kenneth hadn’t said. But it must have been important.
