Chapter 1686: So Much for Your Charm

I originally planned to stay at my parents’ house and chat with my sister, but unexpectedly, an uninvited guest showed up.

Lily Turner intended to decline Athena Linton’s invitation to go back home, but considering it was the first time she came after the incident, Lily couldn’t bring herself to say no.

The girl would be leaving after a few days, and there would be plenty of opportunities to chat with her sister.

“Sis! I’ll find another chance to chat by candlelight with you. I’ll go back and accompany that girl today.” Fearing Alice Turner would feel uncomfortable hearing Athena’s name, Lily Turner used “that girl” to refer to Athena Linton.

“Go ahead.”

Alice Turner waved her hand, signaling Lily Turner to hurry back. Although she minded that girl liking Thomas Fisher, she wasn’t petty about it.

“I’m off then.”

Lily Turner waved to Alice Turner and strode out of the room, heading straight downstairs.

Seeing Lily Turner coming down alone, Christopher Turner and Easton Holmes, sitting in the living room chatting, found it odd, especially Easton, “What’s up?”

Seeing her looking anxious and not knowing what had happened, he started to feel worried.

“Athena’s here, let’s go back.”

Lily Turner stood at the living room doorway, calling Easton Holmes to head home.

Ah, that’s what it was. It startled him; he thought something had happened with the two little darling daughters left at home.

“Dad! We’re heading back then.”

Easton Holmes greeted Christopher Turner and got up to head over to Lily Turner standing by the door; whether to go home or stay was entirely up to her, and he was happy to comply.

Originally planning to stay overnight at her parents’ place, Lily Turner departed with Easton Holmes and Anna due to a call from Athena Linton, driving home to the Military District Compound.

When Easton Holmes and Lily Turner returned home with Anna, Athena Linton was playing with Rosie Thompson and Evie, with Amelia Linton by their side, joyfully joining in the fun.

“Mom!”

“Mom!”

Rosie and Evie’s two sisters noticed the three entrants almost simultaneously, running toward Lily Turner.

Those two little ingrates!

Seeing the two daughters whose eyes were only for their mom, a flash of grievance appeared in Easton Holmes’ eyes. Yet, the two sisters ignored him completely and ran straight into their mother’s arms.

“Have you both been listening to Grandma?” Lily Turner squatted down, hugging one girl with one hand, drawing her two daughters into her embrace.

“We have.”

“We have.”

Rosie and Evie, hugging their mom, replied in unison.

“Bro! Your charm is just like that, not even attracting your own precious daughters.” Standing on the side, Athena Linton noticed Easton Holmes’s aggrieved look; initially, she thought she had misseen. But after fixing her gaze, she realized it wasn’t a hallucination.

Unexpectedly, the brother who dominated the scene showed such an expression over his daughters.

If she were to speak of it, surely no one would believe it.

Easton Holmes appeared not to hear Athena Linton’s words, his gaze fixated on Lily Turner and the kids—at home, he didn’t bother maintaining his image.

Hearing Athena speak, Lily Turner suddenly remembered why she gave up the chance for a candlelit chat with her sister to rush back today.

She released Rosie and Evie from her clutch, stood up from the ground, and looked at Athena Linton standing not far away, “Athena! Why didn’t you give me or your brother a call in advance before coming?”