Chapter 549
Chapter 549
Winter quietly tightened her fingers around the edge of the cushion.
Of course Chris had figured out what she was thinking right away.
He had always been good at negotiations, and he was taking this far more calmly than she expected.
That was very much like him.
What she didn’t notice was the slight lift of his brow when they spoke at the same time, or the faint hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.
“Yeah.” Winter nodded. “Richie is very attached to you, and I would never take him away after everything you’ve done for him. I thought raising him together would be the best option for everyone p>
She paused before continuing.
“And since you’re still under court restrictions and can’t leave Liono City, I’ll stay here p>
Chris had barely paid attention to the rest.
He had already figured out what she wanted and why she wanted it.
But the last sentence caught his attention.
His gaze sharpened.
“You know I’m not allowed to leave Liono City p>
Winter hadn’t expected him to focus on something so pointless.
“I went overseas for treatment. I didn’t stop using the internet p>
“The Wi-Fi must’ve been pretty good over there p>
Something in Chris’s tone sounded off.
Winter frowned slightly.
“William had that covered p>
She had brought up William out of nowhere.
Whether she meant to or not, it felt almost like she was rubbing his name in Chris’s face.
Chris swallowed his irritation, but the jealousy still rose bitterly in his throat.
His jaw tightened slightly.
“I thought you wanted to talk,” he said. “Go on. Tell me what else you’ve been thinking p>
Winter picked up her glass and took another sip.
The heat was on inside the house, and the Santa suit was starting to feel much too warm.
She set the glass back down.
“I’m not planning to get married. But if you ever decide to get married in the future, I’d want Richie to live with me p>
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She continued in the same calm tone.
know none of that has happened yet, but I think it’s better to talk about it now so we both know what to expect p>
Chris’s expression did not change, but his jaw tightened.
She really was doing better.
Well enough to say things that hit him exactly where it hurt.
He looked at her.
She was still dressed in the bright red Santa suit and looked warm and cheerful from head to toe.
Yet somehow, every word she said felt cold.
Chris uncrossed his legs but stayed seated.
He relaxed his jaw and let out a quiet breath, looking almost amused despite himself.
His hand dropped from his temple to the armrest, and his fingers tapped against it absently.
“You don’t have to worry about that. I have no intention of giving Richie another mother p>
His eyes stayed fixed on her.
There was something almost accusing in his expression.
Winter recognized that look.
General looked at her the same way whenever he was upset.
Usually, all she had to do was rub his head and give him a little attention, and he would calm down.
But Chris was not a dog.
She was definitely not going to treat him like one.
In any case, she had already said what she needed to say.
“Oh, one more thing p>
Winter stood up.
She was getting too warm in the Santa suit and wanted to change.
“I want to sleep with Richie tonight. I’ll probably stay here for the next couple of days too, if that’s okay with you p>
She added, “I’m worried that taking him away from Blackwood Manor right away might be too much of a change for him p>
Besides, although she had arranged to have her place cleaned before coming back, no one had lived there in a long
time.
She didn’t want to move Richie straight into it.
Chris listened to one polite sentence after another.
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She was calm, direct, and completely businesslike,
was as if he were nothing more than Richie’s father.
It was as if this really were nothing more than a practical conversation about their son.
He had thought that having her back somewhere he could see her would be enough.
Apparently, it wasn’t
It wasn’t even close,
“If it works for you, it works for me p>
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Sara Lili
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.