The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 1346

The next day, Neera was so tired that she remained in bed and didn't want to get up.

Jean smiled, propping his elbow on the pillow and turning to look at her.

“Why is it that you're becoming more and more lazy? Where did the hardworking Neera go?”

The muffled voice of Neera came from under the blanket, laden with a hazy sleepiness. “Stop making noise... So tired, really want to sleep...”

Jean chuckled softly, about to say something, when there was a knock at the door.

The robust and resonant voices of the three little ones echoed from outside the door.

“Mommy, Daddy, it's almost noon. Aren't you getting up yet?”

Neera seemed startled by the sound, poking her head out from the covers, sleepily gazing toward the direction of the door.

“How did they come back? Weren't they with Ian?”

Jean was helping her comb her hair, smiling as he said, “They insisted on coming back, saying they couldn't miss the first breakfast with us as a real family. They've been waiting outside for a long time.”

Upon hearing this, Neera's sleepiness immediately diminished by more than half, and she sat up while clutching the blanket.

“Why didn't you wake me up earlier? This is so embarrassing.”

Upon hearing her words, Jean just looked at her, his gaze carrying a hint of accusation.

Neera then remembered that he had been trying to get her up more than an hour ago and that she had been the one reluctant to leave the comfort of the bed. Immediately, guilt washed over her.

“It's all your fault...” she muttered without conviction.

Jean leaned in closer. “What are you blaming me for?”

Neera had always been rather shy, so there was no way she could say what she was thinking.

With an annoyed glare at him, she blushed, got out of bed, and headed straight for the bathroom.

From behind came the unrestrained, hearty laughter of Jean, causing Neera to blush as she looked at her reflection in the mirror.

When she saw the marks on her neck, she was at a loss for words and could only choose a dress that would cover them up.

The children had been waiting in the suite's living room for quite some time. At last, their tardy parents arrived.

Upon seeing them, the three little ones lifted the corners of their mouths, revealing big, bright smiles.

“Good morning, Mommy, Daddy! Let's have breakfast as a family!”

Glancing at the wall clock, Neera realized it was already past ten. Somewhat embarrassed, she responded, “Good morning.”

The family sat around the dining table, with the little ones clearly very excited. They would occasionally glance at Neera, then turn their heads to look at Jean.

“Daddy.”

“Mommy.”

The reflections of their parents shone in the eyes of the triplets, and they smiled with a sense of fulfillment like never before.

The thing they had been longing for the most had finally come true. From then on, every day would be filled with such happiness.

They no longer needed to feel insecure.

As Neera stared at her children, her heart melted.

“Be good and eat your breakfast, kids. Once you're done, we can go out for a stroll.”

The little ones nodded, behaving incredibly well as they tucked in and started eating obediently.

At this moment, Neera recalled something. She hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Jean.

“By the way, have you told your parents about our marriage yet?”

At the mention of Frederic and Wrenn, the three little ones immediately perked up their ears. Their heads remained lowered, but their attention was entirely focused on their parents' conversation.

Jean took a sip of his black coffee, calmly stating, “I told them long before we got our certificate.”

Neera was somewhat surprised. “That early? Why didn't I know...”

Jean laughed. “Even though this is my decision alone, and I didn't intend to seek their approval, I still needed to inform them. They were very happy and hoped that you would agree to my proposal. They were even more anxious than me.”

Neera was ladling out oatmeal when she responded with an “Oh.” After a while, she said, “Once we've settled the affairs in Phison, let's take the children and go back for a visit.”

No matter what, she was now officially married to Jean. They were a family now, so she had to eventually get along with them.

Upon hearing this, the triplets exchanged glances, all secretly harboring a bit of anticipation.

“Mommy, have you... forgiven Grandma and Grandpa?” Unable to contain his curiosity, Sammy couldn't help but ask her in a soft voice.

With a slight lift of an eyebrow, Neera ruffled his hair.

“There's no need to talk about forgiveness. From now on, we're all family. If you miss them, you can call them anytime. Don't worry about me. They... they miss you all a lot.”

Upon hearing this, the little ones felt both happy and worried, fearing that she might have compromised just for their sake.

Yet, upon noticing there wasn't the slightest hint of displeasure on her countenance, they finally relaxed.

After breakfast, the family excitedly headed out the door again.

Like the day before, the three little ones thoroughly enjoyed themselves, but Neera felt somewhat uncomfortable.

For some reason, she kept feeling that many people were watching her today, like countless gazes were focused on her.

This struck her as odd. As she looked around, she could see some people hurriedly averting their gaze, though others continued to size her up, seemingly engaged in hushed discussions about something.

Just as she was utterly puzzled, Adriana's call came in.

“Aunt Adriana, is there something you need?” She picked up the phone, but before she could finish her sentence, she heard Adriana's surprised voice coming from the other end of the line.

“Did you and Jean get your marriage certificate?”