Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1132

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"That brat. Always in a rush," Beatrice muttered with a fond shake of her head.

A modest Mercedes pulled up beside her, and her driver opened the door.

"Heading home, Madam?"

Beatrice gave him an address, and the driver smoothly navigated onto the road.

They arrived at a secluded, elegant courtyard.

Beatrice stepped inside, led by a hostess in a fitted dress toward a private room.

As she entered, the rich aroma of tea wafted through the air, and someone was already waiting for her...

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By noon, the nutritionist from Halfridge Villas delivered Lillian's lunch right on schedule.

Sienna Brooks had adjusted the menu, incorporating specialized herbal blends that perfectly suited Lillian's constitution. Her complexion had been absolutely radiant lately.

Mr. Peregrine's medical expertise was truly unparalleled.

After lunch, Lillian's thoughts drifted to the new café downstairs.

She had been strictly avoiding caffeine for ages.

But since she had recently finished her medication cycle, Mr. Peregrine gave her the green light for an occasional cup.

With her doctor's blessing, she wasn't about to deny herself.

It had been so long. Craving the taste, she personally headed downstairs to place an order.

Stepping out of the café with her cup, Lillian took a deeply satisfying sip. Her eyes fluttered shut, curving into a beautiful, contented smile.

Anyone passing by would have been stunned.

The legendary Li, a titan of the tech world sitting on a massive fortune, standing on a sidewalk looking utterly blissful over a simple cup of coffee.

As fate would have it, a man lounging in a convertible parked nearby caught the exact moment. A slow smile spread across his face as he quietly slipped out of the car.