Filed To Story: Snatched a Billionaire to be My Husband Book (Cora & Byron)
“Who? Why should I pay attention to a naughty girl disappearing for a dozen days?”
John didn’t even turn his head, still amusing Martin with the parrot he had just bought.
“Its feathers have just grown up, so it can’t fly yet. You can try holding it in your hand and feeding it something.”
Martin put the little parrot in his hand, feeling fascinated.
“I didn’t purposely avoid coming to see you. You know, I recently went back to New York.”
Cora stepped forward and took the initiative to add coffee for John.
“And then you brought the whole family back with you?”
John took the coffee and then looked at the three people behind Cora.
Sara and William only received a passing glance from him before his gaze settled on Byron.
Byron was wearing a blue shirt, looking refreshing but with a touch of elegance that couldn’t be imitated by anyone else and that he couldn’t get rid of himself.
And that face was extraordinarily handsome.
Even Jerry, who was known as the most handsome man in Leucrest Town, would pale in comparison with him.
In a few seconds of eye contact, John could almost confirm that this man was Martin’s biological father. They looked too much alike.
After exchanging glances for a brief moment, Byron took the initiative to greet John.
“Hello, Sir Lloyd. I am Martin’s father, Byron Hansen. I apologize for coming to visit without prior notice.”
Sara quickly stepped forward as well.
“Sir Lloyd, we are Cora’s parents. We heard from Cora that you have taken great care of them for the past four years. So we took the liberty to come with her this time to show our gratitude.”William also placed the gifts they brought on the table.
“Sir Lloyd, this is a small token of our appreciation.”
However, John only sneered and asked,
“Cora, do you have so many family members? I thought you and Martin magically appeared out of thin air.”
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Hearing John’s remarks, the expressions of the three people present turned grim.
“Cora is definitely not someone who appeared out of thin air. But we…”
William was about to explain.
However, John interrupted him directly,
“No matter what happened, you shouldn’t have let a pregnant woman wander alone! If Cora hadn’t been brave enough, you wouldn’t have seen her standing here with Martin safe and sound!”
John was right. Thinking of Cora’s experience, Sara was also filled with trepidation.
She couldn’t control her emotions, and tears welled up in her eyes.
“Sir Lloyd, I know we’ve let Cora down. But four years ago, we didn’t know Cora was our daughter. If I had known she was my child, how could I have made so many mistakes and left her alone to struggle in Leucrest Town while pregnant?”
As Sara spoke, her tears flowed uncontrollably.
John furrowed his brows and looked at Cora.
“Have you just found your parents? What about your older brother?”.
“I was switched with another baby when I was born. Gabe is the son of the Lane family,”
Cora explained while passing a tissue toSara.
“I see.”
John nodded in partial understanding and then turned to look at Byron.
“Then what about you? What were you doing when Cora was pregnant?”
He knew that Cora would return to New York to visit someone’s grave every year on a certain day, wearing black clothes.
He had thought she was mourning her husband, but her husband was right there in front of them now.
“I had a car accident, lost consciousness for a while, and then spent a year in the hospital. After that, I went through rehabilitation…”
Seeing Byron’s composed attitude, John felt that his grandson had already lost in a certain sense.
“Alright, I’m just an outsider. I shouldn’t interfere too much,”
John said, signaling he didn’t want to discuss these matters any further.
But Cora couldn’t help but say,
“Sir Lloyd, to Martin and me, you’re closer than family. How can you consider yourself an outsider?”
William also solemnly promised,
“You are Cora’s teacher and the Yoris family’s benefactor. Just let us know if there’s anything the Lloyd family needs in the future.”
“Yes, your kindness is something we can never repay in our lifetime. So please let us be at your disposal.”
As Sara echoed William, Cora couldn’t help but turn to look at her.
She felt Sara had changed recently.
In the past, Sara wouldn’t have valued anyone’s favor so much.
But recent experiences seemed to have completely erased her arrogance.
Now, she appeared as a pitiful woman who just discovered herself being tricked for over twenty years.
While Cora was looking at Sara in a daze, she suddenly felt another gaze.
It was Byron.
As she looked at Sara, he was staring at her intensely.
With their eyes meeting, Byron didn’t look away but kept staring at her, smiling.
It was a slight but sincere smile.
In fact, from this morning, when he brought breakfast for them, he had been watching her like this, as if he could never get enough and wanted to be with her every second.
This overly intense gaze made Cora feel uncomfortable, so she averted her gaze first.
Byron’s smile deepened as he noticed that Cora’s ear blushed.
John also caught this scene, and his somewhat hazy gaze turned more profound.
“Forget about the gratitude. I’ve just done what my conscience requires. Besides, Cora often helped me with shifts before, so I just returned the favor.
“But speaking of which, Cora, you haven’t come back in a long time since you went to New York, and I’ve been on duty for almost a month now. Don’t you think you should…”
He seemed to be asking Cora to help take his shift and see patients for a few days.
If Cora agreed, she would have to stay in Leucrest Town for a few more days.
As Byron thought of this, his smile suddenly vanished.
“Sir Lloyd, if you need it, I can open a branch in New York for you. Then patients with appointments to see Cora can directly visit the clinic there,”
said Byron.
He didn’t want Cora to stay in Leucrest Town for too long.
This place held memories of her past with Jerry, and it was also Jerry’s home.
He feared that staying here might cause unnecessary trouble, especially considering the hostile look John had been giving him since earlier.
So he wanted to leave here with Cora and Martin as soon as possible.
John’s expression suddenly became meaningful.
Instead of directly addressing Byron, he looked at Cora and asked,
“What do you think?”
“Of course, I’ll help take your shift to see patients. You can take these few days to rest.”
Cora smiled and made a fresh cup of coffee for John.
She had become accustomed to the fact that John would take about thirty days off every month from his work if possible.
John was pleased that Cora readily agreed without hesitation.
“Good. Next weekend is my birthday. Don’t forget to come to the banquet.”
John rarely celebrated his birthday in such a grand manner, but this time, he did it to accommodate someone, his grandson.
“Alright, then I’ll go in advance to assist. By the way, would you like to try the improved formula for rheumatism? I promise that it won’t taste bitter,”
Cora said.
“Yes, I do, if it’s really not bitter.”
Cora and John continued to chat aimlessly, and John also invited William and Sara to attend the banquet.
“Martin, you and your grandparents are coming too, okay?”
Martin nodded happily, and Sara and William also responded with a smile.
Finally, John turned to Byron and invited him as well.
“Mr. Hansen, you are also welcome if you are free.”
As expected, Byron’s eyes had nothing within but coldness.
Nevertheless, he maintained a polite and calm demeanor.
“Alright, I’ll come if I’m free.”
Afterward, Cora chatted and laughed with John for a long time before finally bidding farewell to the Lloyd Mansion with reluctance.
With John’s request, Cora spent the following week continuously seeing patients at the medical clinic.
During this time, Sara took the initiative to help look after Martin, worried that Cora might exhaust herself trying to balance work and caring for Martin.
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