In a distant nook, Nyx savored her ice cream with a gleeful grin, her legs swinging playfully within the air. She perched herself on the windowsill, a daring selection contemplating the vacancy past, shrouded by a sea of clouds.

In the meantime, Xia Shuiyao paced anxiously throughout the room, her fear evident. She circled round, voicing her considerations aloud, “How will you nonetheless eat ice cream? Why hasn’t Tian returned?” The passage of time had stretched skinny, her daughter having vanished way back, and now Xia Tian as properly?

Nyx’s response was a nonchalant “Hmm,” as she continued her ice cream indulgence.

The silence that adopted piqued Xia Shuiyao’s curiosity. Her gaze shifted from her pacing to Nyx’s ice cream, and he or she could not assist however ask, a touch of bewilderment in her voice, “Is it actually that scrumptious?”

With a swift nod, Nyx’s reply was speedy. The enjoyment on her face spoke volumes, a testomony to the sheer delight the deal with introduced her.

Curious, Xia Shuiyao raised an eyebrow and inquired, “Might I’ve a style?” Her curiosity piqued, she prolonged her hand towards Nyx’s ice cream, solely to search out herself abruptly frozen in place.

A sudden drop in temperature reworked the room into an icy realm. Nyx turned her head, her gaze a chilly, piercing glare that despatched shivers down Xia Shuiyao’s backbone.

In that intense second, worry gripped Xia Shuiyao as she confronted Nyx’s fierce gaze. “Nevermind,” she stammered, retracting her hand unexpectedly. Nyx’s cute smile quickly returned, leaving Xia Shuiyao all of the extra intrigued by the enigma earlier than her.

‘Why such an excessive response?’

‘What’s so extraordinary about an ice cream?’

Simply as Xia Shuiyao’s ideas swirled, Nyx’s gentle voice brushed towards her consciousness, her phrases resonating with a way of willpower, “Make your individual; I will not share mine.”

Xia Shuiyao raised an incredulous eyebrow, scanning the room’s barren inside, and retorted, “How am I presupposed to make ice cream with no elements round? The place would I discover milk?”

Nyx, nonetheless, supplied a delicate hum of settlement, her expression cryptic. “You may have the milk,” she whispered, leaving Xia Shuiyao completely perplexed.

“What do you me—” Xia Shuiyao’s phrases trailed off, her voice catching in her throat as her eyes widened in realization, transfixed by Nyx’s again.

‘S-She will’t imply that!?’ A flush of shock coloured Xia Shuiyao’s cheeks as she shifted her gaze all the way down to her personal chest.

A sudden epiphany washed over her.

The ice cream itself wasn’t the distinctive issue.

It was the milk used to make it that held the key.

Nyx was consuming ice cream crafted from her personal breast milk!

Xia Shuiyao’s thoughts whirled, a mixture of shock and realization leaving her feeling drained. She sank onto the mattress, her exhaustion obvious.

Unbeknownst to her, the ice cream batches had been initially created by Xia Tian for his personal consumption. Over time, he grew weary of them and determined to force-feed the ice cream to Nyx.

Nyx definitely did not intend to devour one thing created from her personal milk. But, regardless of her resistance, she discovered herself coerced into attempting it. Opposite to her expectations, the style was surprisingly candy.

Ever since that incident, the intensive provide of ice cream turned an occasional indulgence for her.

Given Nyx’s protecting nature over her personal physique, it wasn’t stunning that she would not allow others, together with Xia Shuiyao, to partake within the ice cream crafted from her breast milk.

Eveything began making sense now…

It was by no means about ice-cream…

However concerning the milk…

After a while had handed, each Selene and Irene re-entered the primary room.

Earlier, it had been the setting for an intimate encounter involving Nyx, Xia Shuiyao, and Lengthy Wanhui. Presently, solely Xia Shuiyao and Nyx remained, with Lengthy Wanhui having been despatched again to the Xia Household.

Upon seeing Selene and Irene standing on the open door, a spark of enjoyment ignited in Xia Shuiyao’s eyes.

Selene and Irene had reverted to their grownup types, having obtained permission from Xia Tian. Their punishment had been quickly postponed as Xia Tian returned to the Blue Star Realm.

“Sister Irene!” Xia Shuiyao exclaimed, rising from her seat to greet her, and Irene responded with a heat nod and a smile.

Curiosity lighting her gaze, Xia Shuiyao posed a query, “The place’s Tian? Is not he with you two?” She directed the question at each Selene and Irene.I believe it is best to check out

Selene and Irene exchanged a silent communication, a mutual understanding passing between them.

Irene set free a gentle sigh, whereas Selene took a decided step ahead, prepared to deal with Xia Shuiyao’s considerations. She spoke, her voice carrying the load of revelation, “He is gone again to the Blue Star Realm.”

“What!?” Xia Shuiyao’s exclamation was tinged with disbelief, her eyes widening in shock. She had been fervently awaiting his return, solely to be taught that he had already departed.

“G-Gone again already?” Her voice held a mixture of astonishment and a touch of disappointment, her phrases barely greater than a whisper.

Concern then shifted to Yanyan, and Xia Shuiyao’s gaze turned to Irene, searching for solutions. “And Yanyan?”

A sophisticated expression crossed Irene’s options, but it surely was Selene who stepped ahead, locking eyes with Xia Shuiyao, her intent gaze unwavering.

“It is time for you to choose,” Selene’s voice was determined, her phrases leaving no room for evasion. “It’s essential to determine between Xia Tian and your daughter. Take into accout, you may have as many daughters as you need, however there’s just one Xia Tian.”

Her assertion carried an undercurrent of urgency, invoking the shortage precept to create a way of imminent decision-making for Xia Shuiyao.

The gravity of the selection she confronted was painted vividly earlier than her, urging her to confront her emotions and make a judgment.

Xia Shuiyao, who had been visibly flustered simply moments earlier than, lapsed into silence, her feelings threatening to overwhelm her as tears welled up in her eyes.

She tightly pressed her lips collectively, forcibly containing her turmoil. Her voice was silenced, leaving her seated on the mattress with a vacant expression.

In a accident, she had chosen Xia Tian, sparing herself from a probably harsh lesson on the depths of obsession that his three daughters might have imparted.

Unbeknownst to them, Xia Tian’s intentions regarding Xia Rouyan had shifted. Amidst his ever-occupying pursuits, the lady had slipped from his speedy ideas, in easy phrases — he neglect about her.

She was merely a fleeting reminiscence, as he discovered himself engrossed in different intriguing ideas.

But, neither Selene nor Evelynn had been aware of Xia Tian’s evolving perspective on Xia Rouyan. They held the information of her whereabouts and continued to defend her from the shadows, awaiting Xia Tian’s return to information their actions.

As for Xia Shuiyao — She will solely blame her unhealthy luck. 

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Within the realm of the Blue Star, throughout the sprawling expanse of the Eagle Gang territory, a way of urgency hung within the air like a charged present.

Amid this environment, a vibrant blonde-haired lady moved with a function, her footsteps echoing down the hallways.

With a fervor akin to a decided huntress, she combed by means of every room, her intent clear: to uncover a hidden secret, to search out that which remained elusive.

Each door swung open beneath her relentless push, revealing the hidden corners of every chamber. But, regardless of her thorough search, a cloud of disappointment hovered over her efforts. A sigh escaped her lips, an acknowledgment of the fruitless path her pursuit had led her on.

Undeterred, she retraced her steps and burst as soon as extra into Xia Chen’s room, her entrance as abrupt as a lightning strike. “Hey, you sofa potato!” Her voice rang out, brimming with frustration. “You mentioned borther Tian was right here, however I’ve scoured each inch and located no hint of him!”

Xia Chen, caught off guard by the sudden intrusion, emitted a sigh that appeared to reverberate with the load of exasperation. “I truthfully do not know. Perhaps he is vanished into skinny air once more.”

*BOOM*

With willpower etched into her options, the blonde-haired lady slammed the door shut with a powerful thud, her resolve unshaken. One other scan of the room yielded no clues, leaving a sheen of sweat on her forehead.

Time ticked by as she tirelessly pursued her mission, investing an hour’s price of effort into her quest.

Nevertheless, the path remained chilly, the article of her search slipping by means of her fingers like grains of sand. Frustration mingled along with her willpower, fanning the flames of her resolve.

In a last bid to assuage her restlessness, she wandered towards the tranquil expanse of the Yellow East River. With a sleek motion, she lowered herself to the water’s edge, the light lap of the river making a soothing rhythm.

*Splash*

A touch of wistfulness discovered its method onto her countenance, mingling along with her sigh as she wrestled along with her ideas. The thriller of Xia Tian’s newfound aloofness weighed closely on her coronary heart, casting a shadow over her demeanor.

In an uncanny accident, simply as her solitude appeared to embody her utterly, a voice materialized from behind her.

“Why are you right here on their own?”