Irian glanced up, his eyes meeting Damien’s for a moment before shifting to Celeste. Her
certain expression told him everything he needed to know.
2 spoke in a calm tone. “Ms. Morin was injured at the orphanage I sponsor. I’m here on half of the orphanage to handle her discharge.”
leste’s anxious heart relaxed at his words.
Irian was sharp. His quick thinking was impressive If he had said she’d asked him to come, would have only added to the tension between her and Damien, causing unnecessary isunderstandings.
Oh, really?” Damien asked, sounding intrigued. “Uncle Adrian, was she the one you brought uit to the other day?”
drian gave a noncommittal hum in response. He walked past them, picked up the discharge apers from the bedside, then turned back.
amien was completely puzzled. Hadn’t Adrian said before that he was just visiting a friend?
Uncle Adrian…”
drian was about to handle Celeste’s discharge with the papers when he heard Damien’s voice.
e turned toward Damien. “What is it?”
Let me,” Damien said, reaching out to take the papers from Adrian’s hand. “I’ve got it. Don’t orry about it.”
ithout waiting for a response, Damien walked out of the room, leaving only Celeste and
drian behind.
Mr. Wrenford, my friend was supposed to pick me up, but she had an emergency this
orning and never showed up. That’s why I called you.” Celeste spoke softly. “And I didn’t
how he’d be here.”
drian looked down at her, his gaze lingering on her soft, delicate features. She wore a white
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