Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband Chapter 1658: There’s an Uncle Who Keeps Staring at Me

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Previously on Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband...
Celeste unexpectedly encounters Ethan Barnes after three years. He passes her by with indifference, leaving her unsure if he recognized her. Later, as Celeste and her daughter Danielle prepare to leave, Ethan unexpectedly joins them in the elevator, creating a tense reunion.

Celeste Linden quickly lowered her head to look at her daughter and asked gently, "Danielle, what’s wrong?"

Danielle rubbed her calf, and with a hint of embarrassment, stuck out her tongue, "Mommy, my leg is a bit tired. Can you carry me?"

Morgan Ashworth promptly said, "Danielle, let Uncle carry you, okay?"

Celeste Linden reached out and picked up Danielle, smiling at Morgan Ashworth, "It’s alright, Miles. Danielle’s very light, I can carry her."

Morgan Ashworth chuckled and said nothing more.

Danielle wrapped her little hands around Mommy’s neck and gave her a sweet kiss on the cheek, "Mommy, I love you."

"Mommy loves Danielle too."

At that moment, Danielle felt someone was staring at her. Her big eyes looked over and saw Ethan Barnes leaning lazily against the elevator, with his hands in his pockets, looking at her.

Danielle whispered to Celeste Linden, "Mommy, there’s a very handsome uncle looking at me."

Celeste Linden knew who Danielle was talking about, as she also felt Ethan Barnes’ gaze. She gently touched Danielle’s head and whispered with a laugh, "It’s okay, the uncle isn’t a bad guy. He’s probably looking at you because he likes you."

Danielle looked at Ethan Barnes and gave him a sweet smile.

Ding.

The elevator door opened; they had arrived.

"Danielle, let’s go home." Celeste Linden carried Danielle out.

The group exited through the hotel doors, and Morgan Ashworth said, "Sis, get in the car, let’s go back to the hotel together."

Celeste Linden shook her head, "Miles, Willow, you go ahead. I’ve arranged to meet someone to pick up a design draft from Fashion Week."

"Sis, I’ll take you there."

"No need, it’s just up ahead. Danielle and I can walk there." Celeste Linden pointed towards the exhibition hall in front.

Morgan Ashworth finally agreed, "Alright, then we’ll head back to the hotel first. Call me if you need anything."

"Okay."

Celeste Linden carried Danielle along the street, and Danielle said in her childish voice, "Mommy, my leg isn’t sore anymore, you can put me down now."

"Mommy can hold Danielle for a little longer, Mommy loves holding Danielle."

Celeste Linden truly loves her daughter dearly. From a young age, she had been deprived of familial affection and yearned for love and the warmth of a home, as well as freedom and stability in reality. Danielle is her little angel, giving her everything she dreamed of.

Danielle patted her tummy, "Mommy, I ate too much tonight, walking will help digest~"

Celeste Linden didn’t reveal that Danielle was trying to help Mommy, so she held her daughter’s little hand, and they strolled down the street.

However, Celeste Linden soon noticed something was amiss because a black luxury car had been following them.

Celeste Linden didn’t turn around; she could guess that Ethan Barnes was behind her.

Danielle had been a delicate beauty since she was young, and she actually looked a lot like Ethan Barnes. Ethan Barnes was a handsome man, and Danielle’s features were very similar to his.

Soon they arrived at the exhibition hall, where Celeste Linden showed her pass, and the receptionist’s eyes lit up, saying respectfully, "So you’re angel, please come in, our director has been waiting for a while."

"Thank you." Celeste Linden led her daughter inside.

The black luxury car idled outside for a moment. Once the mother and daughter disappeared from sight, the car sped off with a whoosh.

...

Back at the hotel, it was already Eleven o’clock. Celeste Linden quickly gave Danielle a bath, and once in bed, Danielle drifted into a sweet dream.