CHAPTER 132: CHAPTER 132: HECTOR CHAUCER IS SCHEMING AGAINST TIANA LINDEN AGAIN

"Did I please you?"

Hector Chaucer’s gaze remained calm and unflinching.

There was no urgency or passion, but it held a certain penetrating power.

Unbeknownst to him, Tiana Linden’s heartbeat became erratic, "..."

Seeing her ears turn red with shyness, looking so adorably cute, Hector smiled:

"The Eldest Miss Linden isn’t that easily pleased, I presume."

He smiled again and said, "I asked the designer to add an embroidery to this qipao, it doesn’t interfere. It’s getting late, so sleep early, good night."

Saying this, Hector picked up the qipao in his hand and stood up to leave.

As he walked out of Tiana’s room, he intentionally shut the door tightly.

Standing at the doorway, he took a long, deep breath.

The half-skipped heartbeat was not just for Tiana inside the room, but also for Hector at the door.

Just a moment ago, he almost confessed to Tiana.

But he knew very well that if he said it too easily, he and Tiana might not even be able to remain friends.

He was so afraid of losing her.

He told himself, the timing wasn’t right; he needed to be more patient.

...

Inside the room, Tiana took a long time to recover.

So, she asked Hector, and Hector answered, yet it was as if he hadn’t answered, no answer at all.

So was he pleasing her or not?

Ah, ah, ah... she couldn’t think about it anymore. If she continued, she feared she wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight.

She turned back to her medical books on Chinese medicine for a while longer.

Before falling asleep, the cedar and shower gel scent mingled with Hector still seemed to linger in the air, long after he left.

...

On Tuesday, Tiana entrusted Daisy to Leo Sutton and Gabriel Chaucer along with Catherine Armstrong for care.

She, along with Hector, went to the neighboring Kaneport to attend the academic conference on pharmaceutical R&D.

After arriving at the hotel, Gordon Lowell carried their luggage inside.

Hector and Tiana got out of the car.

The car was handed over to the hotel valet.

Before coming, Tiana knew that Aiden Grant and Christopher Grant would also attend this pharmaceutical R&D academic conference.

Because this conference gathered many big names and experts.

It was said that several big names in medicine had been invited with high fees by Linden-Grant Pharmaceuticals.

Among them was a prominent figure in Chinese medicine—Simon Sterling.

Tiana wanted to be his disciple.

Being able to have Elder Sterling as a mentor, signing an apprenticeship contract, and getting it notarized.

Even if her university status was revoked, she could still pursue the path of medicine.

She and Hector unexpectedly ran into Aiden, Christopher, and Jane Summers in the hotel lobby.

Their gazes met.

Aiden’s gaze fell on Tiana.

Then he looked at her ring finger.

She still wore the same couple’s diamond ring as Hector.

At this moment, Hector held Tiana’s hand.

The hotel’s lobby lights danced around them.

Their fingers interlocked tightly.

The diamond rings on their hands glimmered in harmony, soft yet strong.

It seemed to speak of their love and sweetness.

Aiden felt as though he was plunged into an icy abyss, clenching his fist.

Watching Tiana stand by Hector’s side like a dainty bird, allowing him to hold her tightly, those gentle details that once belonged to him and Tiana pierced his heart.

Clearly, in past times, Tiana belonged only to him.

Only he qualified to hold Tiana’s hand tightly like this.

In an instant, the man standing by Tiana’s side became Hector.

Aiden suddenly tightened his fist.

The veins on his hand stood out one by one.

Aiden’s series of emotional reactions were entirely noted by Christopher.

Christopher observed Aiden’s every emotion yet failed to notice his wife, Jane Summers, giving Hector a thorough look.

At this moment, even Jane Summers felt a sense of envy toward Tiana.

Because in the hotel lobby, high-status individuals came and went, each uniquely distinguished.

However, even exceptional men like Christopher and Aiden couldn’t compare with the masculinity radiating from Hector.

Hector, this man, was undoubtedly one of the few whom the socialite circles would spare no effort to pursue.

Jane was no exception.

Especially after Hector returned to the Chaucer Family and took the position of Family Head, Jane found this man even more captivating.

The masculinity he exuded was unlike her husband Christopher’s gentle refinement, but full of dominance and wildness.

Such a ruggedly handsome man, yet he showed an iron-blooded tenderness only before Tiana.

When Hector held Tiana’s hand, even his sharp, masculine features seemed softened, carrying an enviable tenderness.

Jane looked at their interlocked fingers and the matching couple’s rings on their hands.

The envy in her heart somehow quietly turned into a shade of deep jealousy.

This jealousy even carried a hint of gunpowder.

Tiana had been to jail, had a child, and been with Aiden.

How could Hector fancy her?

Beside her, Christopher reminded Aiden, "Control your emotions, don’t let affairs of the heart delay important matters."

With that, Christopher stepped forward to greet Hector and Tiana, "Hector, Tiana!"

Both responded in unison.

Immediately, Hector turned slightly, holding Tiana’s hand, "Let’s go back to the room."

Every movement of Hector’s was fully witnessed by Jane.

This man, even his side profile could kill.

He turned his head gently, gazing at Tiana.

His angular, almost sharp side face, and his high nose bridge, slightly protruding Adam’s apple, exuded an ascetic yet alluring tension.

It’s said that men with a prominent Adam’s apple are formidable in bed.

Jane was eager to try Hector’s prowess in that regard.

She had been married to Christopher for seven or eight years.

Christopher’s stamina was good, but it had long become dull and unexciting, with no new tricks.

Thus, Jane found herself quite tempted by a man like Hector, so full of sexual tension.

Such a restless heart disguised beneath a seemingly dignified and noble exterior.

At this point, Tiana nodded in response to Hector, "Okay."

The two of them left hand in hand.

Aiden watched them leave the hotel lobby, heading towards the elevator.

From start to finish, Tiana’s gaze on him did not exceed two seconds.

The entire hotel lobby felt suddenly thin of air.

Aiden’s lungs felt about to explode with suffocation.

Christopher, seeing him still staring at the departing Hector and Tiana, waved a hand in front of him, "Stop looking, face reality."

Who made this foolish man not listen to him back then?

If he had been willing to listen and trust Tiana all along, he wouldn’t be here today.

Tiana and Hector entered the elevator.

Then Tiana frowned, "Hector, did you notice Jane Summers just now?"

Hector replied blandly, "No."

For other women, he never even glanced.

He naturally didn’t know that just now Jane’s gaze on him was full of flirtatious admiration.

Tiana couldn’t quite place the feeling but felt quite resentful, "Anyway, I always felt there was something not quite right with the way Jane looked at you."

She thought about how Jane and Christopher always had a good relationship.

She hoped she was just overthinking.

At the door of the hotel room, Hector handed Tiana the room card, "Your room is here, I’m next door."

As Tiana took the room card, Hector walked to the room next door.

As he was about to swipe the card and enter, Tiana asked with confusion, "Are we staying separately?"

Hector turned to look at her, and she added, "I mean, Aiden is also in this hotel. If we’re staying apart, wouldn’t it give us away?"

If Aiden found out they were merely pretending to date, he might cling onto her like a sticky plaster again.

No matter what Aiden said or did, she no longer needed it.

Those past memories were something she wanted to shake off.

Aiden, as a person, was also someone she wanted to shake off.

Hector looked at her, calmly saying, "Are you planning to invite me to share a room with you?"