Chapter 194: Flowers and Reconciliation
Chapter 194: Flowers and Reconciliation
(Olivia’s POV)
I paused, not expecting Connor to ask such a direct question about Adrian’s flowers. The jealousy in his voice was unmistakable.
“Hmm,” I replied simply.
Connor’s lips curved into what appeared to be a smile, but his tone was more bitter than wolfsbane. “He even knows you like blue moonlight lilies. That’s nice.”
His Alpha instincts were clearly prickling with jealousy. I could see the tension in his jaw as he struggled to maintain composure.
I pressed my lips together, my gaze subtly shifting to the bouquet of blue flowers on the passenger seat of
his Cullinan. His taste had always been impeccable.
The flowers he chose were sophisticated, perfectly matching my aesthetic preferences. In werewolf culture,
blue moonlight lilies carried the meaning of devotion between potential mates.
Noticing me staring at the bouquet in his passenger seat, Connor spoke in a tone that revealed neither joy
nor anger. “I was planning to give this to you, but since you already have one bouquet, this one might be
redundant.”
His wolf was struggling with the urge to claim my attention. I could sense the internal battle he was fighting.
I didn’t know what to say in response. “Then… I’ll go first?”
As I turned to leave, Connor called out urgently, “Wait!”
His voice carried more urgency than before. His Alpha nature couldn’t let me simply walk away.
“Two bouquets aren’t impossible to carry,” he said quickly. “Why don’t you take this one too? It’s taking up space in the car.”
With my back to Connor, my lips curved almost imperceptibly. I turned around to meet his ice–blue gaze
again.
“Taking up space?” I asked, unable to hide my amusement.
“Yes,” the Alpha replied in a deep voice, “If you don’t want it, I’ll just throw it away.”
I couldn’t help but smile briefly. “Then I’ll take it. It would be such a waste to throw away such beautiful flowers.”
Connor got out of his Cullinan and walked around to my side. He opened the door with careful reverence, like an Alpha presenting a courting gift.
He handed me the bouquet with gentle hands. I accepted the flowers and thanked him.
Hearing those two words of gratitude, Connor’s eyes darkened again. His wolf wanted something deeper than mere politeness.
I noticed the shift in his expression but said nothing. Given our current relationship status and the
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complicated pack politics surrounding us, we should maintain polite courtesy.
Returning to my car with both bouquets, Natalie asked in surprise, “Olivia, why do you have another bouquet? Who gave you this one?”
Their car was parked in a position where they couldn’t see Connor’s Cullinan. Richard and Natalie naturally didn’t witness Connor giving me flowers.
Richard, sitting in the front seat, turned to glance at me but said nothing. I knew he currently harbored resentment toward the Rivers pack and strongly opposed my association with Connor.
I didn’t want to spoil the current atmosphere. “A friend,” I replied ambiguously.
Natalie simply responded with “Oh, oh.” Seeing that I was unwilling to elaborate, she didn’t press further.
Richard remained silent, only telling the driver quietly to “drive.”
Back at the Winters Family Estate, Grace was sitting on the living room sofa watching cartoons. Seeing me return, her face lit up with a smile.
She excitedly ran over in her little shoes and hugged me tightly. “Sister,” she called out sweetly.
I smiled warmly, gently stroking Grace’s head. “Has Grace missed sister during this time?”
The little one replied crisply, “Yes.”
Dr. Victoria Sterling standing nearby smiled and told me in English, “Grace’s trauma has been completely
healed. She can live and attend school normally now.”
My eyes filled with pleasant surprise. “That’s wonderful, thank you, doctor.”
The female doctor smiled and said, “No need to thank me. Mr. Rivers has already settled the payment. I’ll be leaving tomorrow.”
When I asked about the sudden departure, Dr. Sterling explained that she had patients scheduled back in the capital. I offered to have our driver take her to the airport for her 3 PM flight the next day.
That evening, Natalie personally cooked a table full of my favorite dishes. With Grace’s recovery and my discharge from the hospital, it was a good day for the Winters family.
The family sat together harmoniously, creating a warm scene that hadn’t occurred in a long time. Richard
seemed more relaxed than he had been in weeks.
Grace chattered excitedly about her favorite cartoon characters. Natalie served everyone with genuine care
and attention.
For the first time in months, our family felt complete and peaceful.
The next afternoon, after Dr. Sterling/left, I stayed home to watch cartoons with my sister. Grace had chosen
a werewolf adventure series that made her giggle constantly.
Suddenly, Adrian Sinclair’s video call notification appeared on my phone. I was puzzled since Adrian usually called for important matters and sent text messages for less important things.
This was the first time he had initiated a video call. I wondered what could be so urgent.
To my surprise, when I accepted the call, it wasn’t Adrian’s face that appeared. Instead, his little cousin Sophie Turner filled the screen.
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The adorable Sophie was wearing the Rose Gold Designer Hair Clip with Pink Crystals that I had given her
Her hair was styled in twin pigtails.
When she saw me accept the video call, she smiled so brightly that her eyes curved like crescents. Little dimples appeared on her cheeks.
“Sister Olivia,” Sophie called out in her sweet, delicate voice.
Grace, hearing Sophie’s voice, leaned over to greet her through the screen. “Hi Sophie!”
The two children chatted enthusiastically. Grace invited Sophie to visit the next day for homemade cookies that Natalie had promised to bake.
“We can play in the garden too,” Grace added excitedly. “Sister Olivia can show you the moonflowers”
Sophie clapped her hands in delight. “I would love that! Can we really make cookies together?”
After more than ten minutes of the girls‘ animated conversation, Adrian appeared on screen. He looked slightly embarrassed by the accidental video call.
“I apologize for Sophie taking over my phone,” he said with a gentle smile. “She insisted on calling you when she heard I was contacting you.”
I laughed softly. “It’s perfectly fine. She’s absolutely adorable.”
Adrian confirmed plans to bring Sophie over the next morning. “We can also discuss some legal cases while the girls play,” he added professionally.
“That sounds perfect,” I agreed, already looking forward to seeing Sophie again and spending time with Grace in a normal, peaceful setting.
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