The Plane Tickets He Hoarded The Wife He Hid novel Chapter 237

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Blanche’s POV

I watched as Vincent wanted to pitch in, but Quinton immediately shot him down.

After an awkward beat, I saw Vincent grab everything right out of Quinton’s grip and declare, “Not happening, man. You obviously need backup.”

He snatched all the supplies and strutted toward the kitchen like he owned the joint.

Quinton stood there looking completely lost.

Right then, Amber breezed in from outside, arms full of grocery bags, just like Vincent had been moments before.

She’d witnessed Vincent’s little power grab with Quinton–caught every second of it.

Noticing Quinton’s blank stare, she waved her hand directly in front of his eyes.

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When he finally came back to earth, she gave him a sly grin and said, “Look, if he’s dying to help, let him. What’s it gonna cost you?”

Quinton gave her a sharp look and muttered, “I get your point, but I’m not buying it.”

Amber’s smile widened as she shot back, “What’s the point of not buying it? Blanche’s the one calling the shots here anyway.”

Quinton just shrugged, grabbed the bags from Amber, and trailed Vincent into the kitchen without another

sound.

Vincent had just finished stashing everything and was reaching for Quinton’s bags when he spotted Amber right behind him.

Without missing a beat, Vincent swooped in and lifted the bags from Amber’s arms.

“Amber, you’re a lady–someone like you shouldn’t be hauling heavy stuff around. Leave the muscle work to me,” Vincent said, flashing his most charming smile.

Amber’s face broke into a brilliant grin. “If Blanche

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winds up with you, she’ll hit the jackpot!”

Vincent’s cheeks flushed as he rubbed the back of his neck. “Come on, Amber, you’re just messing with me. I’m nothing to write home about.”

Amber opened her mouth to continue, but Quinton stepped forward, deliberately blocking her path to Vincent, cutting off any chance for more conversation.

Vincent immediately caught Quinton’s territorial move and realized he’d probably overstepped.

After finishing with the bags, he backed off and kept his head down.

Amber was drop–dead gorgeous and a kitchen wizard to boot. Since she’d been the one to invite Vincent over, she was determined to show off her talents.

Quinton stayed silent–just hung back, playing assistant, letting her run the show.

Amber spent quite a while creating a feast. She crafted a rich chicken soup for me, a savory mushroom and pork stir–fry, a generous platter of garlic spare ribs, and some tender lamb. Plus, she whipped up several

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vegetable sides to complete the spread.

When lunch rolled around, Vincent even made the

effort to come upstairs and carefully carry me down to

the dining room.

During the entire meal, Vincent fussed over me

constantly, piling food on my plate and ladling soup into my bowl.

I could tell Quinton wasn’t pleased as he watched it all

unfold.

Sometimes, when families operate on completely different levels, things rarely work out well.

And Vincent’s reputation around town is pretty questionable, to put it mildly.

As dinner wound down, Vincent excused himself, claiming he needed the bathroom.

I watched Vincent disappear into the bathroom, and I had a feeling he was strategizing with his mom, given his eagerness to help with everything.

When he returned to the dining room, everyone pretty much finished eating.

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After Vincent settled back into his seat, Amber soon

stood to start clearing plates.

Seeing his opening, Vincent jumped up too and announced, “Amber, I’ve got this. Let me tackle those dishes.”

Amber couldn’t help but chuckle at Vincent’s

enthusiasm. “Seriously, Mr. Aarav, we have people for that. Why not just let the staff handle it?”

I could tell Amber thought that any guy willing to go to these lengths for a girl couldn’t be all that terrible.

Vincent’s face went crimson, but he recovered quickly with a grin, “Then I’ll grab the mop and get to work on

these floors!”

Amber smiled warmly, then looked my way. “Blanche, you better keep him from going completely

overboard.”

I watched the whole performance and honestly had zero idea what Vincent was playing at.

He was clearly hung up on Joanna, so why was he bending over backward and practically begging to do

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housework at my place?

I couldn’t wrap my head around it. Using Amber’s comment as an escape route, I told Vincent, “Didn’t you mention having that office meeting this afternoon? Come on, I’ll see you out.”

Vincent picked up on my none–too–subtle hints to leave, but with that signature shameless grin, he said, “Chill, I already sorted the meeting–they don’t need me there. The only thing on my agenda today is escorting you to that dinner tonight.”

Not giving me any room to turn him down, he glanced toward Quinton and Amber for support. “Right, Quinton, Amber? You wouldn’t actually feel good about letting her go solo, would you?”

I felt my nerves spike and frustration bubble “Vincent, you-”

1. up.

Vincent just gave me that calm, confident smile–his eyes spelling it out crystal clear: he had zero plans to back down.

Knowing Quinton’s personality, I was positive he’d never allow Vincent to spend the night.

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But in the very next second, Quinton turned and said, “Go upstairs and rest.”

Then he addressed the staff, “Please show Mr. Aarav to the guest room.”

The servant nodded and followed orders exactly.

After the servant led Vincent upstairs, I turned to Quinton, my forehead creased with confusion. “Quinton, why in the world did you let him stay?”

Quinton met my gaze, his voice steady and serious. “At least he can protect you.”

I started to protest, “But I—”

Quinton cut me off. “Just this once.”

I had no choice but to surrender and let Quinton get

his way.

By late afternoon, Demetrius was already posted outside the Callum Mansion.

After getting his call, I threw a long coat over my fitted dress and prepared to head downstairs.

I was attempting to slip downstairs undetected, but

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just as I reached the top of the staircase, Vincent- who’d been hiding out in the guest room–suddenly yanked his door open.

“Forget something, Ms. Callum?” Vincent’s voice was deep and smooth, carrying a playful edge, though I could detect a thread of annoyance underneath.

I immediately felt caught red–handed, spinning around with my eyes darting everywhere except at Vincent, refusing to meet his stare.

Picking up on my reaction, Vincent just flashed me a knowing smirk and moved closer.

When he got near, he lowered his voice, whispering, “Even if you try to ditch me now, you know I’ll hunt you down later anyway. Why bother with the effort?”

I stayed silent and started down the stairs, with Vincent glued to my side, never more than a step

away.

Before I even reached the front entrance, I spotted Demetrius’s car waiting outside.

He stood beside the vehicle, his tall frame wrapped in

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a black overcoat that only enhanced his striking appearance. Outside, a gentle drizzle filled the air- soft, almost ethereal, but persistent.

It was barely past dinnertime, yet the sky had already surrendered to early evening darkness.

Demetrius held a transparent umbrella over himself, quietly waiting at his station, showing no trace of impatience.

The moment I stepped outside, he raised the edge of his umbrella, and instantly, his entire face brightened with a genuine, radiant smile.

He stood there beneath his clear umbrella, so tender and captivating in the rain that he could steal your breath in a heartbeat–honestly, just one glance at him was enough to make anyone weak in the knees.

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