The Plane Tickets He Hoarded The Wife He Hid novel Chapter 201

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Blanche’s POV a

When I walked out of that room, nobody even tried to stop me.

Drew despised me, Lillian held a grudge against me, and Carry simply didn’t want me around…

The truth hit me hard–I’d always been the outsider in this family.

Back in my own room, I found the doctor doing his rounds.

He informed me that my condition wasn’t anything serious and they’d been planning to discharge me

anyway.

Honestly, even without his reassurance, I’d already made up my mind to leave the hospital today.

That afternoon, Amber showed up and handled all the discharge paperwork for me.

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everything, it was late in the afternoon.

With all the formalities wrapped up, Amber drove me back to the Callum Mansion.

The moment I stepped into the main hall, I spotted Demetrius perched stiffly on the sofa.

His whole body screamed tension as he gripped his teacup, taking one nervous sip after another.

The second he saw Amber and me walk in, he shot up from the sofa. “Amber, Blanche, you’re back.”

Amber seemed surprised to find Demetrius there but quickly flashed him a polite smile. “Hello, Dr. Jake.”

I caught the way his ears turned pink–dead giveaway that he was mortified.

Seeing how uncomfortable Demetrius looked, I approached him with a warm smile. “Hey, relax. Sit down,” I said, hoping to put him at ease.

Amber clearly sensed we needed privacy and tactfully excused herself upstairs.

When Demetrius’s eyes took in how much weight I’d lost, something seemed to twist painfully in his chest.

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“I went by your department today, but they told me you were on leave. I thought I’d swing by the Callum Mansion to check on you,” he said softly.

I handed him some dried fruit. “I’ve had a fever the last few days, so I couldn’t make it to the hospital.”

Without hesitation, Demetrius reached over and pressed his palm to my forehead, then compared it to his own temperature.

Once he confirmed I wasn’t running a fever, concern filled his voice. “Are you feeling better today?”

I nodded, smiling. “Much better now.”

Demetrius absorbed my words quietly.

I could practically see him thinking, ‘Maybe she doesn’t really need me. Otherwise, why wouldn’t she tell me about something as serious as being hospitalized?‘

Just then, Camila came flying down the stairs.

“Aunt Blanche, you’re really home!” she shrieked, practically vibrating with excitement.

She launched herself into my arms, her face wet with tears and laughter.

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I held Camila tight, feeling a bittersweet ache in my

chest.

In that moment, thoughts of Carry flooded my mind.

After our embrace, Camila settled right onto my lap, facing me.

She started playing with my hair absentmindedly while chattering away. “Aunt Blanche, Mr. Jake brought so many presents! He got Grandpa wine and supplements, Grandma a cheongsam and fancy skincare products, Dad a tie, Mom a watch, and there’s this huge box with your name on it…”

Camila leaned in close, whispering conspiratorially in my ear. “Aunt Blanche, I peeked—there’s all sorts of delicious snacks, drinks, a gaming console, and even some adorable accessories!”

She straightened up, beaming. “He brought me presents too–tons of chocolate and a bunch of Paulina dolls!”

Looking at Camila’s sweet, animated face, I couldn’t resist tapping her nose playfully. “You little sneak.”

Camila giggled. “I’m gonna go upstairs and play with my Barbies now, Aunt Blanche!”

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I nodded. “Go have fun.”

Once Camila disappeared upstairs, I turned to Demetrius with a grateful smile. “Thank you.”

Instead of acknowledging my thanks, Demetrius paused before saying, “Professor Reese’s hosting a gathering this weekend. He asked me to bring you along.”

I looked surprised but nodded. “Okay.”

It was still early–the Callum hadn’t returned home yet, but the staff was already preparing dinner.

Demetrius had finished distributing his gifts and caught up with me, but he showed no signs of leaving, just hovering around the living room.

The rest of the Callum didn’t get home until evening.

They invited Demetrius to stay for dinner, and he

accepted without hesitation.

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During the meal, Roger kept up a steady conversation with Demetrius.

Initially, Roger stuck to casual small talk.

But as the conversation flowed, Roger began probing

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into Demetrius’s family background.

“Are you an only child?” Roger inquired.

“Yes,” Demetrius answered.

“Are your parents still living?”

“Yes, they’re both alive. Just ordinary working folks.”

“How old are they?”

“Mr. Callum, my father’s approaching retirement age, and my mother is middle–aged.”

Roger made a slow, contemplative sound. “I see.”

While Roger asked the questions, I noticed Quinton and Irene carefully observing Demetrius’s every

response.

When Roger finally exhausted his inquiries, his satisfaction with Demetrius was written all over his

face.

Demetrius wasn’t dense–he could feel the Callum‘ genuine approval. As dinner progressed and the atmosphere relaxed, he stood up and began making the rounds with his glass, toasting everyone at the

table.

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When he reached me, he paused, lifting his glass with a tender smile. “Blanche, here’s to a bright future, may everything work out for you, and-”

He almost said “may you find true love,” but the words stuck in his throat, leaving the toast unfinished.

After dinner, Demetrius lingered, chatting with the Callum for a while longer.

But as the evening wore on, he realized it would be inappropriate to overstay his welcome.

He stood up and politely bid everyone farewell.

After Demetrius made his rounds saying goodbye, Quinton suddenly commanded, “Blanche, walk Mr.

Jake out.”

I could sense the underlying meaning in Quinton’s words, but I had no choice but to comply. “Of course.”

We walked in complete silence as I escorted

Demetrius to the front gate.

Only when we reached the entrance did Demetrius finally turn to me, his voice gentle. “Are you really okay?”

Uncertainty flickered in my eyes, but I still nodded.

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“Yeah, I’m fine.”

Something complex passed over Demetrius’s features, and several times he opened his mouth as if to speak, then stopped himself.

I could sense him thinking, ‘Blanche isn’t divorced yet. It’s not my place to say anything right now–it would only complicate things for her. Once she gets divorced, then I’ll tell her how I feel.‘

Since Demetrius had been drinking, he couldn’t drive home. Fortunately, a taxi pulled up nearby.

Still, he hesitated, clearly reluctant to leave, and looked back at me with a gentle, wistful smile. “Well, I’m heading home.”

I simply nodded, my voice quiet. “Okay.”

Demetrius had one foot in the taxi but suddenly straightened and turned back to me, his voice uncertain. “Blanche, the truth is, I-”

He had words burning inside him, things he couldn’t contain any longer–but fate never seemed to give him the opportunity to voice them.

Demetrius barely got a word out before a

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commanding voice interrupted him. “Blanche,

Grandpa’s at Blissfield Villa. I’m here to take you back for dinner.”

Right then, Zain’s striking Rolls Royce glided to a stop behind the taxi.

The driver’s window rolled down, revealing Zain with his sharp, defined features cast in dramatic contrast.

Light and shadow played across his face, and just by leaning casually against the car, his magnetic presence completely dominated the entire entrance.

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