Chapter 22 Longing for Cyril
Clearly, Cadell didn’t get the meaning behind my words. He shot me a vicious glare and then blocked Cyril’s punch.
With blood pouring from his mouth, he sneered, “Aurora, what are you dreaming about? Even if Grandpa cares about you, what difference does it make? I’m his real grandson. He’ll definitely stand by me!”
He said this with such arrogant confidence, and it was almost laughable, especially with his lip busted open.
But honestly, it was no surprise Cadell would think that way. After all, Charles had always been obsessed with bloodlines.
Cadell was the legitimate heir, the one destined to inherit the Hartman family’s fortune.
Cyril, though strong and capable, was nothing but a love child in Charles‘ eyes, and so he was never in the running for the
Inheritance.
In fact, to secure Cadell’s place, Charles had even struck a deal with Cyril’s mother, forcing Cyril into supporting Cadell, It was pretty clear now why Cadell was so sure of himself.
I gave him a sarcastic smile, not bothering to explain. He could keep his pride a bit longer. When Charles returned, that pride would turn into a slap in his face!
Cadell shifted his gaze to Cyril, his teeth gritted. “Uncle Cyril, if you keep hitting me, Grandpa’s gonna make sure you regret it!” Cyril raised his eyebrows, his voice dripping with disinterest. “I’m just following my employer’s wishes. Even if Dad comes back, he won’t find fault with me. Have you forgotten? The Hartman family values their promises.”
Cadell was absolutely livid, but he couldn’t say a word.
I wasn’t planning to let this escalate further. If I pushed Cyril into a confrontation with Cadell now, once Charles was back, he’d be on high alert, making it harder for Cyril to execute any future plans. That was not what I wanted.
The most pressing issue was that the dg in my system was now fully kicking in. It was burning through my veins, clouding my thoughts. If I didn’t act soon, I’d lose control.
So, I said to Cyril, “Enough. Take me home, Cyril. And bring that juice with you.”
I needed that as evidence, of course,
Hearing my words, Cadell seemed to finally understand something. His expression twisted with panic, “Cyril Hartman! If you still want to keep your place in the Hartman family, you’d better cut ties with Aurora right now! Or else…
Cyril just let out a slight chuckle, clearly not taking Cadell’s threat seriously. He walked over, gently helped me to my feet, and even gave instructions for one of his men to grab the juice.
Seeing he was ignored, Cadell was absolutely furious. He couldn’t hold back anymore and started cursing like a madman.
Cyril’s face turned gloomy. One of his men, ever so sharp, slapped Cadell across the face, shutting him up instantly.
Cadell stared at Cyril in disbelief. Cyril’s tone was cold, but he still addressed him like an elder. “Cadell, no matter what, I’m still
your uncle. Watch your tone.”
Cadell was fuming, but he knew better than to push further. Without his men around, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.
If he picked a fight now, he’d be the one suffering it.
For the first time, Cadell finally shut his mouth. He glared at me with all his hatred, and I shot him a taunting smile in return.
As I anticipated, Cadell completely lost it. If Cyril weren’t here, Cadell would’ve probably torn me apart by now.
But he was never given a chance.
Hazily leaned into Cyrill, using him as support to stand up. I turned back to Cadell, my lips curling into a mockery. “You’re better off figuring out how to explain yourself to your powerful backer. You’ve got bigger problems to worry about than me.”
At my words, Cadell’s face darkened further, his eyes filled with a flicker of fear.
Iraised my eyebrows at him. It seemed like his backer’s temper was worse than I thought, and their power was stronger too. No
wonder Cadell was so scared. With his arrogance, it took a lot to shake him like that.
I lowered my gaze and thought, “That’s not good news for me. If that’s the case, then finding my sister would be a lot harder!
Taking a deep breath, I got into the car with Cyril, who helped me into the backseat.
The d**g was potent, and the heat in my body grew unbearable. Every muscle felt like jelly, and I barely had the strength to sit up
straight.
Cyril looked at me with concern in his eyes and asked, “Are you
alright?”
He was so close to me, and I could smell the cool scent of his cologne, which had a strangely enticing effect.
Even though we hadn’t physically touched, I felt like I could almost feel his warmth, and it made me ache with longing
I looked up at him. His features looked softer now, and the sharpness in his eyes was replaced with something gentler, He looked almost seductive, especially his clear and bright eyes, like they were pulling me in..
I closed my eyes, forcing myself to suppress the wild desire that was creeping up inside me, I spoke in a hoarse voice, “If you could… back off a bit, Cyril, I’d feel better.”
Cyril usually had this dominant, almost predatory vibe, but damn it, his looks were so on point that it made it hard to keep my head straight. If he kept this close, I wasn’t sure how much longer I could keep my wits.
Hearing me, he chuckled. The sound was like a warm breeze–soothing but dangerous, and it made my heart race
more.
I could feel the dog’s effects growing stronger, and every inch of my body was screaming to get closer to him. Before I could get a handle on myself, I felt him lean closer, his breath warm against my ear. “Aurora, the d**g Cadell gave you… can only be undone by a man.”
