Returning with Triple Treasures: My CEO Husband Is Obsessed novel Chapter 138

Chapter 138 A Father’s Role

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Earlier, when Isabella had passed Xavier the shirt, a corner of the fabric had snagged on her own clothes for a moment.

She paused, slightly startled, watching as he took it and draped it loosely over his shoulders. The warmth that had just risen to her cheeks began to fade, leaving an awkward silence hanging between them.

Before she could push herself up, Xavier’s hand extended toward her. Hesitating briefly, Isabella decided against taking it and rose on her own.

“Last night… was my fault.”

His voice was quiet, almost as if he were speaking more to himself than to her.

Isabella glanced over. Xavier had already buttoned the shirt and casually pulled a fresh tie from the dresser drawer.

But his fingers, usually so deft in negotiations or with paperwork, fumbled clumsily with the silk. After a couple of unsuccessful attempts, he simply let it hang loose again.

“You were right,” he said, his tone even. “If it’s not something we both want, I shouldn’t have pushed you.

“I never used to consider how others felt before… including you.

“But going forward, I’m going to work on that.

Xavier’s expression remained neutral, his words delivered with a calmness that made them sound almost like a routine briefing. Isabella’s mind reeled–was she hearing him correctly?

Was Xavier actually apologizing to her? It didn’t come across as particularly humble or soft, yet the words themselves felt deliberate and formal.

Her thoughts were thoroughly thrown off balance.

“So you don’t have to be afraid anymore.”

Noticing how intently she was watching him–her gaze a mix of curiosity and disbelief, as if he were some rare specimen–Xavier allowed the corner of his mouth to lift, just slightly.

Now Isabella was even more stunned.

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The Xavier she knew only ever showed her a cold, detached demeanor, or occasionally a smile that felt more calculated than warm… always shaded with something unreadable and distant.

But this…

She wondered if her eyes were tricking her. This smile was faint, surprisingly gentle. It seemed out of place on his usually stern face, like the first real sunlight after a harsh winter–warm light breaking through ice, softening his features into someone almost unfamiliar.

Isabella stayed quiet, though her eyes kept drifting toward his hands. Those elegant, capable hands that could command a boardroom or sign million–dollar deals–how could they struggle with something as simple as a necktie?

“Alright, let me.”

Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore and reached for the tie in his

grasp.

She’d done this countless times; her fingers moved on autopilot. In a few smooth motions, a perfectly knotted tie lay neatly against his collar.

But everything felt different now.

She could feel Xavier’s eyes fixed on her, attentive in a way they never had been before. In the past, no matter how carefully or perfectly she performed some task for him, his attention was always elsewhere–on his phone, his documents, somewhere far away.

“All done.”

Her voice was soft as she gave the collar a final, smoothing touch.

“Thank you.”

Xavier paused before responding, his tone low.

The words, spoken so close to her ear, sent a subtle tremor through her.

“Don’t,” Isabella murmured, avoiding his eyes. “That doesn’t sound like you.”

This man was dangerously hard to read…

His danger lay in how, no matter how well she knew his cold side, being this close made her feel unsteady, like standing at the edge of something deep and slowly sinking…

“Knock, knock-”

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Just then, a soft rap at the door broke the delicate stillness.

“Mr. and Mrs. Moore, the specialists have arrived.”

Isabella moved quickly to answer.

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Nearly all of the nation’s top experts in child psychology were affiliated with the Moore therapy center.

Originally founded as a national research institute for childhood psychological development, the center had later been integrated into Moore Group following substantial family investment and the influential work of Xavier’s late mother in the field.

Its reputation, both domestically and internationally, remained unmatched, with a long record of successfully treating children facing psychological challenges.

“Mr. Moore, we reviewed Jason’s file ahead of time. Previously, Sander provided the initial evaluation.

“Based on Jason’s social responses and interactions, we also believe there are no major psychological disorders present.

“The key is identifying the underlying emotional gap.”

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