Chapter 575
Chapter 575:
He pushed himself up on one arm and stared into Helena’s eyes. Her thick hair flowed across the pillow, spreading like a dark orchid in full bloom.
“What are you daydreaming about? Get up—go see what’s going on!” Noticing his hesitation, Helena gave him a small shove, her words urgent.
“I’m sorry.” After a pause, Alden bent down, pressed a soft kiss to her forehead, and pushed himself upright.
As he moved to open the door, Helena hurried to fix her outfit. By the time Delaney walked in, everything appeared neat and undisturbed.
“Mom, is something the matter?” Alden asked, his voice calm. Delaney’s eyes flicked to Helena for a second before returning to her son.
“Can’t a mother come looking for her boy without an excuse? It’s been ages—I just want to have a chat p>
“Of course, you can. I—” Alden had just started to reassure her when the butler interrupted, announcing that Dorian and Valeria had arrived to see Delaney.
Without wasting time, he instructed the butler to bring them into the sitting room. Then, with Helena by his side, he helped Delaney down the stairs to greet their visitors.
Valeria, having already heard from Helena about Delaney’s fragile state, had come with the intention of checking in on her personally. Dorian, who hardly left Valeria’s side these days, naturally accompanied her.
When the pair entered the room, Delaney fixed her eyes on Dorian. After a brief silence, she said, “You’re… Dor… Doria p>
“Dorian!” He finished for her, flashing a wide smile. “After all these years, I’m honored you still remember me!” With his easy charm, sunny demeanor, and handsome face, he had always been a favorite with the older crowd.
Delaney warmed to him instantly. “Den adored playing with you when you two were kids—how could I possibly forget p>
Her eyes roamed over him before she commented with a touch of wonder, “Look at you—you’re a real grown-up now p>
“No doubt about it!” Dorian answered with a playful smirk. “Alden and I both left boyhood behind—but you? You haven’t aged a day p>
“You sweet talker,” she said with a laugh. “Still have that silver tongue of yours p>
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Her curiosity piqued, Delaney asked, “You’re good-looking and smooth with words—bet you have no shortage of girls after you? I recall… your family even set you up with someone when you were little. That girl must be grown by now, right? Are you two an item p>
At the mention, Dorian tensed, shot a nervous look at Valeria, then said, “You’re kidding, Delaney! That childhood match was just a family joke—nothing serious at all. I’m with Valeria now, and I’m all in for her p>
Delaney paused and glanced at Valeria. Earlier that day, Alden had told her that Helena had a friend named Valeria Clark, a top-notch psychiatrist. Her own quick healing was probably due to her.
Back then, Delaney had quietly felt thankful to Valeria.
But hearing that Valeria had won over Dorian stirred an odd knot in her stomach. Helena and Valeria had actually snagged two of the city’s top catches.