The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 890

The kids were worried when Neera did not return for the night. They lost interest in playing anymore and stood in the yard to peer outside.

Jean was composed while reading through the documents.

The triplets questioned, "Daddy, aren’t you worried about mommy?"

Jean said gently, "I am worried; she might have forgotten to eat, let alone rested." Knowing the way she is, she won’t stop until everything is done.

The triplets questioned again, "Aren’t you worried that something might happen between mommy and that uncle?"

Jean pondered before answering calmly, "I am not worried about that; I trusted her and our relationship. Moreover, the Cox family and the Gordon family have been close for decades. There is no way that Neera could overlook this issue."

The triplets agreed with what he said and continued to wait for Neera’s return. Neera opened the door just as the kids were feeling distressed.

They rushed to Neera while shouting. "Mommy, you are back! We have been waiting for you!"

Along with Jean, he stopped whatever he was doing and walked up to Neera. He frowned as soon as he saw Neera’s exhausted face. He said, "What took you so long? You don't look good. Did you sleep yesterday?"

Neera hugged the kids and said apologetically, "I am sorry; it took me longer than I expected. The situation is complicated. I will be fine after getting some rest."

Jean did not ask about Avery’s details; he was only concerned about Neera. He asked, "Have you had breakfast yet?"

Neera changed her shoes while saying, "No, I haven't."

Jean sighed as he predicted this would happen. He took her to the dining table and said, "I had the chef prepare some food for you. Eat it while it’s hot."

Neera finally felt relaxed after working for hours. She was touched and held Jean’s hand. It was rare for her to behave coquettishly and say, "Would you please join me for breakfast?"

Jean smiled. "I will never say no to you."

Neera giggled, and they sat down together.

The triplets had left space for them. They grinned blissfully and were finally in the mood to play. Jean urged Neera to rest upstairs after finishing her breakfast. She complied with his instructions and immediately passed out on the bed after taking a bath. Jean stayed by her side while handling unresolved mail.

Storm and Cloud returned to present their findings at noon. They said, "Some unknown parties were spotted in Essley. We couldn’t determine who they were yet. However, it was impossible for anyone to ambush Avery beforehand, murder him, and go unnoticed by Avery’s men. The Cox family is one of the Phison Bartitsu Guild and one of the Eight Elders. Given that Avery is the head of the Cox family, his strength is not to be sniffed at. The assailants are unquestionably strong."

Jean remained silent while listening; he was deep in his thoughts. It was rare that Storm and Cloud were unable to uncover the details. Our connections should be enough to get this done. I could not let down my guard against the assailants.

Jean pondered and said, "It’s time to research Phison. We might get something there." Phison has several parties and families. They fight among each other, and civil strife in their family is unavoidable. I suspected that someone in Phison was planning something sneaky! Everyone is aware of the turmoil that would result from attacking a member of the Bartitsu Guild. There is a good chance that this issue is more complex than it initially appears to be. There might be a larger scheme behind this.

Storm and Cloud left to investigate right away.

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Neera awoke after a few hours and stretched out comfortably. Upon opening her eyes, Jean was seated on the sofa and glaring at her. She grinned sweetly and rolled over to the side of the bed. She stared at him while looking charming.

Jean chuckled and walked to her. He started brushing her hair with his fingers. Neera had silky, black, and puffy hair. She looked endearing when she let her hair down.

Jean asked softly while Neera rested her head on his lap, "Are you still sleepy?"

Neera shook her head and said, "I had enough sleep." She scrolled through her unread messages on her phone.

Jean sighed as he assumed she was going back to the Cox family as soon as she woke up. He said, "You finally got some rest. Are you going back now? You have been overworking; I am worried about you."

Neera laughed and said, "I won’t return to the Cox family for the time being. Avery remains unconscious, and he is being monitored by his medical team. As long as no seizure symptoms are present, I could study his illness at home. They will get in touch with me when they need me. So, will you be able to accompany me at home?"

Jean’s mood brightened up as soon as she finished talking. "Sure, I will stick by you."

Neera felt remorseful after realizing how tolerant Jean was towards her. I have been neglecting him while working on my work. How cruel am I? Not to mention that I had just agreed to his marriage proposal recently. I felt bad for not showing him my affection.

Neera put down her phone and snuggled into his arms. She said, "I am sorry that I haven’t spent more time with you these days."