The Cherished Wife



Peter glanced at Tania's expression but did not say anything further.

Half an hour later, Peter's car pulled up to the Lennon residence. The old butler, Lance Wagner, had stationed helpers outside to wait. When they saw Peter's car, one of them hurried back to announce, "Mr. Peter has returned!"

Peter drove directly into the courtyard and was the first to step out. Lance approached him with a polite smile, "Mr. Peter, welcome back. It's quite the timing. Mr. Jack only returned a short while ago as well!"noveldrama

Peter smirked. "Is that so?" He walked to the back seat and opened the door. "Get out."

The butler blinked in surprise, not expecting to see the woman stepping out next to Peter. His eyes widened as he called out, "M-Ms. Tania!" Tania stepped out, holding Brandon in her arms. She shifted uncomfortably, her arms tingling from holding him the entire drive.

Noticing this, Peter took Brandon from her arms. Tania opened her mouth to protest, "Give him back to me."

Peter glanced briefly at Lance before looking back at Tania. "Your arms must be tired by now. Aren't you worried you'd accidentally drop him?" Tania retorted, "I would never! Brandon is my son. I would never let him get hurt!" She thought to herself that even if anyone were to get hurt, it would be her.

Peter raised an eyebrow at Lance, who still looked shocked, and grew impatient. "Well? Are you going to let us in?"

"Y-Yes, of course, Mr. Peter. It's just... Sir Lennon didn't mention Ms. Tania..." Lance stopped abruptly when he saw the look in Peter's eyes.

Peter smirked. "It seems age is affecting your memory, old man. Tania is my wife. She's Mrs. Lennon."

"Yes, yes, I do remember Ms. Tania... It was my mistake," the butler stammered. Peter shot him a sharp look before carrying Brandon inside.

Tania watched as Peter took

Brandon inside, then looked at

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Lance with a cold smile. "You don't seem thrilled to see me, Lance. Truthfully, I don't want to be here either, but Peter said there'd be quite a show, so I decided to come."

"Ms. Tania, you... That child..." Lance began.

Ignoring him, Tania followed Peter's steps into the house.

As soon as she stepped inside, Tania sensed the tense atmosphere. Nearly the entire Lennon family had gathered.

She recognized most faces,

including Jack's. Peter's parents, his sister, Jennifer, Xylos, and Ari were all there, along with Jamie and his mother. Next to Jamie was a

woman holding a little girl. It was... Rifey?

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Tania's gaze lingered on Riley and the child in her arms. It turned out Peter was telling the truth-Riley's baby really was related to the Lennons. The baby was not Peter's but Jamie's?

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A wave of revision swept over her. Jamie had once chosen an older woman, who was her adoptive mother, Yasmin, over her. He had even claimed to have some deep love for Yasmin. Even then, he had been involved with Riley?

Tania's eyes drifted to Jack, who was seated by Xylos. Today, he looked nothing like the Trevon she had known over the past three years.

She pressed her lips together, noticing that Jack's gaze was also fixed on her. In fact, she realized that the entire Lennon family was watching her and Peter, particularly Peter, who held Brandon in his arms.

The living room, despite its size, felt claustrophobic with so many people present. The air seemed almost stifling.

Xylos stared intently at the child in Peter's arms before his gaze shifted back to Tania. "Peter, what is the meaning of this? Why'd you bring this... this improper woman into the Lennon residence?"