The Billionaire Secret Heir Novel - Chapter 93

~ HUNTER- I stood outside Celine's door for what felt like hours after she had stopped responding to me . The silence on the other side was deafening , broken only by the sound of Caesar's quiet chatter as he played with his toys . My chest felt tight like I couldn't get enough air . The look on Caesar's face when I had snapped at him kept replaying in my mind .... the way his little shoulders had slumped , how quickly the light had gone out of his eyes . I would never forgive myself for that . But I couldn't stay here torturing myself .

Not when Mother was probably downstairs gloating over the disaster she had orchestrated . I found her in the drawing room with Mia , both of them sipping tea like they hadn't just destroyed my world thirty minutes ago . " Hunter , dear , " Mother said without looking up . " I was just telling Mia about the lovely gardens . Perhaps you could show her around before dinner ? " Mia smiled at me , all perfectly white teeth and calculated charm . " I would love that . Though I have to say , the ... atmosphere here is quite interesting . Such passionate staff you have .

" Her tone was light , but I caught the underlying judgment . The way she said ' staff ' like it left a bad taste in her mouth . " Inappropriate is what it is , " Mother added , finally setting down her teacup . " That woman has no sense of boundaries . Getting upset over a simple conversation with her child , making a scene in front of guests ... " " She wasn't making a scene , " I said , my voice coming out sharper than intended . " She was protecting her son . " Mother's eyebrow arched delicately . " From what , exactly ? A civil conversation ? Hunter , surely you can see how this looks .

The boy needs proper guidance , not this ... emotional outburst at every turn . " " What he needs is his mother . And what I need is for you to leave them alone ." The temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees . Mia glanced between us , clearly sensing the tension . " Perhaps I should .... " she started , but Mother cut her off . 1/6 13:14 Mon , 4 Aug Chapter 93 € 67 % $ 20 " Nonsense , dear . Stay . Hunter and I are simply having a discussion about household management . " She turned those cold blue eyes on me . " This is exactly why Caesar needs stability . Structure .

Not whatever chaos that woman considers child- rearing . " Something inside me snapped . " Don't . " The word came out low and dangerous . " Don't you dare criticize her parenting ? She's raised an incredible little boy , no thanks to any help from his father or his father's family . " Mother's face went pale , then flushed red . " How dare you speak to me that way . I am trying to help you , Hunter . That child ... " his world . A " That child has a name . Caesar .