Chapter 103 - White Villa

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Daniel and Laotian were watching the whole crying scene and despite Daniel's character, he couldn't help but roll his eyes and be annoyed at what he's seeing. He was dying to get out of there and just do something else than watching the woman cry. After how Veronica treated him earlier, Daniel just couldn't harbor any care for the woman anymore.

If only it wasn't impolite to leave at this moment, Daniel would have left a long time ago. Daniel silently grumbles feeling impatient before he faced his husband and buries his face on his armpits. Laotian didn't complain and openly hugged Daniel, he himself feeling impatient.

"Okay, if this is done now, I'll leave." Tian Zi spoke in annoyance, he didn't wait for his mother to reply as he walked out towards where Mo Hanlu disappeared. Laura Mo started feeling stressed out at how his sons were acting towards whenever Veronica was around, she wished her husband was with her to help on this matter.

"I-I think, I should just head home. I-I just want to be a-away from here for now." After Tian Zi left, Veronica took that as the cue to leave as well. Although she was good at acting pitiful, personally that didn't fit her personality and she hated being the weak one. She always prefers to bully someone than be the one being bullied.

"Are you sure you're okay, Dear? I'm so sorry about Xiao Luu. I'll make sure he won't do that to you again." 

"I-I'm Okay, Auntie. It's not your fault. I should be the one saying sorry for causing so much problem to the Mo Family. I-If only I never got pregnant." Veronica stammered between her sobs.

"Please don't say that, Dear. Your baby is a gift, to you and to this family, don't ever wish not to have it. Come on, how about I send you back home? or have a little chat somewhere else to cheer you up? Maybe do some shopping?" Laura suggested. Worried that the actress would turn depressed. That would be bad for her and her baby.

"O-okay, I'd love that. I-I just need to get out of here. I'm really sorry, Auntie." Veronica agreed and apologized again.

"No need to be sorry, come on. Let's go." Laura cooed as they stood. She briefly had eye contact with Laotian before the two finally left together.

As the two women disappeared, Laotian continued to stroke Daniel's hair. It has only been a minute or so since he settled himself on Laotian's armpits but he immediately fell asleep.

Maybe it was because he was pregnant or maybe it was because he exerted too much energy fighting back Veronica's pheromones attack and got exhausted that Daniel didn't notice he snooze off until he felt Luangmin's little limbs climbing on his embrace calling him "mama."

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry I fell asleep. Where's Mother and Veronica?" Daniel woke up and when he noticed the actress and his mother-in-law were gone, he immediately straightens up and asks Laotian while picking up his lively son.

"Mother sent her home for today. You can rest some more if you want." Mo Laotian replied in the midst of pulling Luangmin away from the Omega. 

"Oh no, it's okay! Is she okay though? Veronica?"

"I didn't pay them attention," Laotian answered with his usual tune. Why would he even care if she was okay or not? He could care less about what would happen to that woman.

"Let's not talk about that. I'm more interested in what happened earlier. Still not willing to tell me?" Laotian asked wanting to change the topic. He already knew what had happened but he still wants Daniel to be the one to tell him.

"I told you it was nothing. Seriously, that wasn't important. And you said you won't ask me anymore." Daniel pouted crossing his arms. He was sure the Alpha already know but he was still insisting him to say it himself. Besides, really, it wasn't a big deal. He and Minmin fine, if Laotian heard it from him. Daniel was sure the Alpha would over-exaggerate it.

"Okay. Okay. I won't. I'm sorry." 

"hmmp, I'll forgive you if you buy me cheesecake." Daniel pouted.

"Okay, I know a place." Chuckling as he pulled the still pouting Daniel on his arms, he couldn't help but squeeze his adorable wife on his embrace.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the city, Ian and Lan together with Mo Chendong get off of a jet black BMW X5 SUV in front of a two-story white villa. Ian watched the villa and his mouth drop open in awe.

"S-sir, t-this is too much!" Ian gasped viewing the luxurious building. When the Elder said he had a place where Ian and Lan could live and hide, Ian didn't really expect a two-story villa. He was expecting more like a small apartment or flat.

"You're part of the Mo family, this is all you and Lan deserve." Mo Chendong replied smiling as he leads Ian and Lan inside.

"Granpa, whose house is this? It's soooo big!" Lan asked amused spreading his arms in exaggeration, his eyes wide when he faced his grandfather.

"Yes, this is grandfather's and now you and your mother will live here temporarily," Mo Chendong replied while he messed with Lan's hair.

"Really!? Woooow!" Lan squealed excitedly before running towards the inside of the house where there were not less than 10 servants, two that look like chefs and some in black lining up to meet them. Ian saw this and he faced the Elder again feeling hesitant. It was just too much.

"But Sir, I-is it really okay?"

"Please, you can call me father if you want." Mo Chendong said. Ian was taken aback but he nodded anyway suddenly feeling shy. His words caught in his throat. Ian wondered why the Elder suggested him to address him that but if he asked, he was afraid what the Elder would answer so Ian kept quiet.

"You should know, I like you more than that actress, Veronica Chime!? Xiao Luu may be the person you said he was but I believe you're important to him. Maybe he's yet to discover that." Mo Chendong added making Ian speechless. The Elder liked him more than Veronica Chime!? How is that even possible!?

"I still hope you two would get together,"

"I-I...I..."

"Don't worry even though I hope that will happen, I will still keep my words. I will keep you away from Xiao Luu but you must know you are not allowed to leave this house without my people following you. I don't want to risk you running away,"

"Y-Yes, I understand... I will keep my word as well, sir." 

"I've prepared everything for you. Butler, Maids, Cooks, Security and Bodyguards, and lastly Private tutor for Lan. You must understand that if you want to hide from Xiao Luu, Lan will have to stay indoors as well. I don't want him delaying his studies so, in two days onwards, he's resuming his studies as a home school student." Mo Chendong briefly said. They trailed the way to the living room after he dismissed the people welcoming their arrival but instead of focusing on what the Elder was saying, Ian, as much as Lan was amazed at how the villa was designed.

It was obvious that the Elder paid a generous amount of money to the one who built and designed the house even though he was not planning to live in it.

"Mommy look!!! A swimming pool!" Lan exclaimed spotting the wide infinity pool overlooking the view of the city from afar. Ian gasped again realizing the Villa was built on the cliff of the mountain. He shakes his head thinking again the house was too much.

"Accept this Villa, you won't receive anymore simpler than this." Mo Chendong spoke again knowing what the Omega was thinking. Honestly, this was the simplest Villa Mo Chendong owns from when he was younger. He was planning to sell it when he got married but thought otherwise because the Villa was one of the very first properties he acquired when he was just starting off with his company at twenty-two.

The place was a bit sentimental to him even though he never got to live in it as he started getting busy and then turning out to inherit the Mo Empire from his father. So instead of selling it, he decided to keep it just in case he needed to run away from the city once in a while.

"B-But..." Ian started, he fidgeted for a while before nodding okay causing Elder Mo to smile.

"Good! I've only been in this house a few times so the two of you will be the first one to live here. I was hoping both of you would like it." Mo Chendong spoke with his kind and loving eyes. Ian saw this and he can't help but smile in happiness. He almost felt the fatherly love that he craved his whole life. Ian started thinking, what would have happened if he accepted Hanlu's proposal!? Will the Mo family's loving nature fill the love that Hanlu would not be able to give!? Will Ian be happy?

"I-I love it. This house is amazing, sir. Thank you." Ian spoke in gratitude. The Mo family was so good to him even though he just happens to be Lan's mother. He wished one day he'd find a man who would love him wholehearted and had a loving family like the Mos. Or if not, it's okay to be with just Lan alone. 

"Good! Come, let me introduce you to Henry." Mo Chendong spoke then later on came a man in a black suit. He looked professional with his hair slicked back and clean-shaven face. He looked at Ian with his curious blue eyes and extended his hand for a handshake.

"This is Henry, he used to work here when he was younger before he left for his studies. He just came back from the UK after he graduated Ph.D. in neuroscience. His expertise also lies in Omega pheromones and human evolution and so I appointed him to be your butler and doctor during your coping from the bond." Mo Chendong briefly introduced. Ian and Henry shake hands smiling at each other.

"Rest assured Mr. Mo, I will take good care of Master Ian and Young Master Lan during their stay here," Henry assured which Ian quickly stopped him raising his hands awkwardly.

"P-Please, Ian is just fine. I am not a Master or anything." Ian corrected. Henry glanced at Mo Chendong before he flashed an amused smile and nodded to Ian.

"Well now that you are acquainted, it must be safe for me to leave? Ian if there is anything that you need, you can ask Henry." Mo Chendong said that slightly made Ian panic. He's still slightly withdrawn to the idea of him and Lan living in the mansion but later on, he nodded breathing his gratitude again to the Elder.

"Thank you so much again, sir," Ian spoke, he called Lan whose still viewing the swimming pool in awe.

"Hmm, Laura and I will come and visit sometime." Mo Chendong said to Ian before he leaned down to Lan messing with the little boy's head again. "You listen to your mother, okay? Be good and next time grandfather will teach you how to ride horses," he added remembering how the little kid begged him to teach him how to ride horses when the Elder first brought Lan to his ranch.

"Okay, I will be good grandpa, but Daddy already promised he would teach me how to ride horses when he comes back from work." The little kid said excitedly, he talked to his daddy 2 days ago and the Alpha promised to him that he would teach him how to ride horses when he comes back. 

Ian heard what his son said and he couldn't help but feel pain in his heart. "Baby, Daddy is super busy with his work. I think it will take a long time before he comes back so I think it's good if grandpa teaches you." Ian cooed and as expected, Lan's expression turned sour. Frown forms on his prominent brows that he inherited to his father.

"No, Daddy promised me so I'll wait." Lan insisted. Ian and Mo Chendong sighs seeing this so to not further upset the little man, Mo Chendong nodded okay.

" Okay. Okay. Grandfather understands but if you want to learn faster you can ask your mommy to call me, okay?" Mo Chendong said. Lan nodded to his grandfather but he still insisted that his Daddy will be the one to teach him.

After the short farewells, Mo Chendong quickly headed back home. He knew his wife won't be able to handle the situation alone with Veronica Chime. The actress was too cunning, his wife was never good to handle those kinds of persons. Mo Chendong knew his wife prefers being direct, she doesn't like to drag things like Veronica was doing.