Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
In Aurora, probably only Casey could speak to Davey like this without making him angry.
Davey seemed to enjoy Casey’s occasional displays of temper. Just like now, he only raised his eyebrows and said, “Okay, I’ll go out first. Jimena, go on with your treatment.”
Jimena remained silent. She only dared to speak after Davey went out.
She exclaimed, “Madam, you are amazing! How can you make Mr. Glyn listen to everything you say?”
Casey didn’t say anything. She only scoffed inwardly. If Davey really listened to everything she said, he wouldn’t have locked her in the basement. But she chose not to say anything more. After all, Davey was only outside. It was not safe to say too much.
Besides, Jimena was naive and uncalculating. Casey was afraid that her inadvertent words would harm Jimena. So, the less Jimena knew, the better.
From the basement, Davey went to the living room.
Davey frowned at the sight of the gift box on the table. He asked sharply, “Who sent this?”
The butler sensed the onset of Davey’s anger. He was so scared that his legs trembled slightly. “Mr. Glyn, this was sent by the Clifford family. But I don’t know what to do with it, so I decided to wait for you to come home.”
Normally, incoming items were stored in a specific room and allocated only after consulting Davey.
But this one was sent by the Clifford family. And it so happened that Davey attended the Clifford family’s wedding banquet today.
Since the Clifford family delivered the gift directly to Davey’s door, the butler thought they wanted to curry favor with Davey. After all, Davey had an esteemed status. So, he put the gift in the living room without thinking much about it.
But Davey’s expression now made the butler feel he made the wrong decision. His body unconsciously trembled. He stuttered, “Mr. Glyn… What… What should we do with this gift?”
Davey’s brows furrowed tightly. He was baffled by the Clifford family’s act of sending such a gift to his mansion. After all, his mansion was quite far from the Clifford family’s residence.
They traveled across half of the city just to deliver this gift. Was it only because he attended the wedding? Why would they do such a thing?
Davey walked over and checked the gift box closely. Then, he noticed the embroidered words on the red silk. “Birds return when the time comes.”
Davey stared at this sentence for a while, pondering. However, he couldn’t find anything particularly noteworthy.
Yet, he was naturally suspicious. And when something was unclear or perplexing, he preferred to get rid of it to save himself from overthinking.
After a while, Davey ordered, “Burn it clean.”
If this gift was really a wedding souvenir from the Clifford family, burning it was certainly inauspicious.
But since it was Davey’s order, the butler could only obey without questioning. “Okay, Mr. Glyn. I’ll do it right away.”
Actually, the butler was curious about what was inside the gift box.
But, of course, he wouldn’t dare to open it. He lifted the heavy gift box and was about to carry it outside. But suddenly, Davey stopped him. “Check if the Clifford family has sent gifts to everyone who attended the wedding or just me.”
“Okay, Mr. Glyn.” The butler nodded and went off.
At this moment, Jimena had already come out of the basement.
Davey immediately asked, “How’s Casey?”
“She’s been a little inactive lately. That’s why she feels chest discomfort. Exercising more and getting some fresh air will help a lot. I’ll come back the day after tomorrow to continue her acupuncture treatments,” Jimena explained.
Davey nodded in understanding. Jimena then respectfully said goodbye to him and walked out of the mansion.
When Jimena arrived at the gate, a piece of red silk suddenly fluttered to her feet before she could get into the car. She took a closer look and found it was the red silk used to wrap the gift box she saw on the table earlier.
Then, a faint smell of smoke wafted not far away.
Jimena looked over and saw the butler. He had his back to her, and he seemed to be burning something.
Jimena looked at the red silk on the ground again. Could it be that the butler was burning the gift box she saw on the table?
Jimena couldn’t help sighing. The red silk looked so fine. It was very likely that the gift inside was valuable. It was a pity that the butler just burned it.
Before getting into the car, Jimena picked up the red silk and stuffed it into her medical bag. She thought of giving it to Casey next time. Perhaps it could help ease Casey’s homesickness.
At this moment, Davey was in the study.
One of his men was reporting to him. “Sir, shall we summon our men back from Ardlens? Now that Miss Foster is with the Clifford family, shall we send someone to scope out the situation inside the Clifford family…”
“No need to send someone to the Clifford family. Just withdraw our men from Ardlens temporarily,” Davey interrupted. “I don’t want to strain my relationship with the Clifford family because of this trivial matter.”
Back then, when Davey heard about Katie’s death, he immediately ordered to kill Audrey. However, their first attempt failed. Since then, he had been looking for another opportunity. But unexpectedly, Audrey married into the Clifford family.
It wasn’t about whether Davey could do something against the Clifford family. It was about whether it was worth it.
The Clifford family was one of the major families in Aurora. It was not worth it to initiate a conflict with them. Audrey was the new daughter-in-law of the Clifford family, and they valued her so much.
Thus, Davey decided to suspend the assassination plans for the time being. He had to observe and study the situation thoroughly before making a move.
After talking with his man, Davey went to the basement to see Casey.
Casey sat on the bed, gazing out the window at the perfectly manicured garden in a daze. She was so lost in thought that she seemingly didn’t register Davey’s presence.
Davey silently approached her from behind and put a blue diamond necklace around her neck.
The stones looked dazzling as the lights shone on them. Obviously, such jewelry was invaluable.
Davey leaned over and gently kissed Casey’s earlobe. Then, he asked in a deep voice, “Do you like it?”
Casey felt the cool touch of the diamond on her skin, but she didn’t even look at it. She was not interested in it.
Ever since she woke up, Davey had been endlessly trying to win her over in various ways. Lavish gems, rare pearls, and other valuable items.
He gave her gift after gift, and each was more extravagant than the other. But after Casey removed them, she never wore them again.
Davey thought she didn’t like them. So he kept offering different things. But no matter how delicate, exquisite, and expensive they were, Casey remained indifferent.
This time, Davey’s patience was wearing thin. He said in a much colder tone, “Why are you unhappy? Jimena said you need more exercise. Let’s go. I’ll take you to the garden for a walk.”
Davey reached out his hand to Casey. However, she just slapped it away. He looked at her sternly, and his expression turned cold. He grabbed her chin, intending to teach her a lesson.
Casey faced him without fear. Her beautiful eyes were moist and shimmering. They sparkled more beautifully than the diamond around her neck.
Davey found himself unable to go through with his reprimand. He sighed softly and said, “Casey, you are the only person who can do this to me repeatedly.”
He loosened his grip slightly and bent down to kiss her. However, she turned her face away to dodge. Before he could say anything, she said with red eyes, “Davey, I am not a bird you can cage. You always lock me up here. I don’t want to live in this basement anymore.”
Casey stood up and pointed outside. “That garden is very big and beautiful. But do you know how many steps it takes to walk around it?”
Davey’s eyes narrowed slightly. He looked at her, not understanding what she meant.
“Eight hundred thirty-six steps!” Casey shouted.
“You are asking me to go out for a walk. What am I supposed to enjoy there? Counting the leaves on the trees? Do you realize how suffocating it is to stay in the same place every day?”
Casey’s angry accusation did not change Davey’s expression. He asked calmly, “Do you want to go out?”
Casey knew she couldn’t be resistant all the time. If she occasionally showed strength, it would give Davey a fresh sense. But he still preferred a compliant woman. She sat on the bed and muttered, “Whoever stays here every day will go crazy.”
Davey’s furrowed brows relaxed because of her complaint. He stepped closer and said, “Give me a few days.”
“What?” Casey asked, Looking at him.
“I just need to deal with some things. But they will be done in a few days. Then, I’ll take you out to have fun,” Davey replied.
Casey was at a loss for words. She looked at him and blinked a few times. Did she hear it right? She asked in a voice tinged with hope, “Are you serious?”
However, Davey became noncommittal.
Casey became anxious. “Davey, are you really…”
She suddenly stopped talking because Davey leaned over with his face very close to hers.
Davey grasped Casey’s waist firmly with his large hand and kissed her deeply.
“Mmm…” Casey’s eyes sparkled with a seductive charm, radiating a mature beauty.
After a passionate, deep kiss, Davey let go of Casey, who was gasping for air.
“Casey…” He softly uttered her name, gazing down at her with affection. “Remember, in this world, I am the only one who will never deceive you.”
Casey had just caught her breath and was about to speak when he kissed her again, resuming their passionate embrace…
After the ceremony.
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As Erick had recommended, Audrey stayed safely within Stefan’s villa, not going anywhere else. The dynamics in Aurora were complex, and the Clifford family’s manor was the safest place for her.