<h4>Chapter 69: Chapter 68: The “Formidable Rival in Love”</h4>


    "Young master, you’re back, and good... good evening, Miss Hannah." Lana involuntarily swallowed when she saw Hannah.


    She thought: It’s over now, he even brought her back, I wonder how furious the youngdy will be?


    "Mm, Lana, go tidy up the guest room." Norman Bet’s intention was clear; it seemed Hannah would be staying here tonight.


    Elliana Lyle was still lying in bed sulking when she suddenly heard the door open. She looked up and saw that it was Norman who hade in.


    "Hmph!" Upon seeing the man’s face, she turned around, leaving him only with her back.


    The man walked over in a few steps and asked with concern, "Girl, does it still hurt?"


    "Hmph! Don’t bother with me!" Elliana pulled the quilt over herself, deciding not to engage with Norman today.


    "Girl?" Norman’s eyes widened slightly in surprise; they were fine at the hospital, what happened now?


    "Get out!" Elliana said fiercely.


    Still quite feisty, Norman looked at the little girl wrapped tightly in the quilt and said sternly, "Come out!"


    "No!"


    Though Elliana’s tone was harsh, in the face of absolute strength, she was still pulled out from under the quilt by the man and domineeringly encircled in his arms.


    She puffed up her cheeks, gazed at the man who was now close at hand for a while, and said aggrievedly, "Norman Bet! Do you not love me anymore?" Then she looked up at him with her lips pouting like a little red cherry.


    Facing this question, Norman raised an eyebrow slightly, ced hisrge hand over the back of her head, and directly answered her with action.


    "Mmm~"


    The kiss was soft and lingering...


    "What nonsense have you been thinking about all day? Hmm?" The man looked down at her.


    Though kissed, Elliana was still sulking, vigorously rubbed her mouth against the man’s chest, turned her head away with a light hum, yet her body snuggled further into his embrace.


    It seemed her mood had improved considerably.


    At that moment, the door was pushed open from outside, and a tall woman in ck pants and a white sweater walked in, leaning calmly against the door frame, arms crossed, and teased the pair on the bed, "So that’s why you haven’t been affectionate with your sister, turns out you have another woman. I traveled all this way to see you, and sure enough, you’ve forgotten old loves for new ones!"


    Elliana looked at the woman, was first stunned, then looked at Norman.


    Noticing the little girl’s confused expression, Norman exined, "She’s Hannah."


    Hannah? Elliana’s eyes widened, instantly furious, her ears reddening, she coldly hmphed, pushed Norman aside, and wrapped herself in the quilt, exposing only her head.


    At this, Norman smiled wryly, realizing his little girl was jealous.


    Looking at Hannah, Norman frowned slightly, but seemed unable to do much about her, only able to sullenly push Hannah out the door and lock it.


    Once Norman returned and was about to hug Elliana, she whipped the nket over him and said, "I don’t want to talk to you."


    With that, Elliana quickly slid off the bed, hopping on one foot toward the door.


    When she opened it, Hannah was actually still outside, and Elliana retracted her aggrieved look, ring defiantly at Hannah.


    She realized she could only look up, as Hannah was at least 180cm tall! Her slightly tanned skin made her look darker, but her facial features were stunning: high nose bridge, even almond-shaped face, distinct jawline, a perfect model figure.


    Theparison made Elliana’s aura clearly diminish.


    Before she could speak, Hannah slightly curled her lips and teased, "I wondered what treasure Norman had hidden, turns out it’s a Little Sprout, tsk tsk~ Norman, is this enough to eat?"


    "You!" Elliana was so angry she couldn’t speak; she was wobbly due to standing on one foot, and in her agitation, she was about to fall backward!


    "Ah!"


    In that crucial moment, Hannah’s pupils shrank, quickly grabbed Elliana’s waist, gently pulled her into her arms.


    Holding Elliana by the waist with one hand, and using the index finger of the other to lift her chin, her dominant phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, "So you’re just a bit paler than me? A bit cuter maybe, and..."


    Saying so, Hannah nced at her own chest, and said, "Not much bigger than mine either."


    Being teased like this, Elliana’s face turned red, unsure if from shame or anger, she snapped, "Let me go!"


    "Oh wow~ Little Sprout’s quite fierce, are you a cat?"


    Just as Elliana was about to retort, Norman pulled her from Hannah’s arms, scooped her up horizontally, seemingly to stand up for his little girl.


    Hannah’s amused expression paused momentarily.


    Elliana realized Hannah might also be feeling jealous, so she deliberately put her arms around Norman’s neck, rubbing her face against his neck, and nced provocatively at Hannah, internally boasting, "See? My man!"


    "Hannah, I’m warning you, stop bullying her!" Norman frowned, his expression serious with no hint of joking.


    "Ha, as if I enjoy bullying her." Hannah’s face fell, nced meaningfully at Elliana, turned and entered the opposite guest room, mming the door shut.


    The force of it made Elliana’s ears sting.


    Norman wanted to carry her back to bed, but she shouted towards the guest room, "Norman, tell me, between her and me, who do you choose?"


    "Alright, don’t be mad."


    The man locked the door, carried her back to bed, petted her head affectionately, patiently exined, "Hannah is my sister, when I was young, the older kids in thepound bullied me, it was always her taking care of me. Don’t let your imagination run wild."


    Elliana wasn’t a three-year-old; she couldn’t be so easily cated. Her face showed obvious disbelief, "And yet, you were once engaged to her! What’s the deal with that?"


    "Silly, it’s with you that I’m truly engaged."


    "But..." Elliana wanted to say more, but was suddenly kissed by Norman, struggled a bit, but unable to break free, and could only let him pry open her lips.


    In the guest room, Lana was still helping Hannah tidy things, while Hannah sat on the bed with a sullen face, after a while she asked Lana, "Lana, what does that little thing next door usually like to eat?"


    "The youngdy likes wontons, and all things spicy, as for fruits, she loves strawberries and blueberries..." Lana said earnestly, since Hannah’s visit allowed her to finally get the appendectomy she’d postponed for a week, with Norman granting her a whole month’s leave.


    Lana spoke more and more, and Hannah showed some impatience, waving her hand, "Alright, alright, I make whatever she’ll eat, they’re all spoiled, and remember, they’re not married yet, don’t call her youngdy."


    "But... the young master likes me calling her youngdy," Lana said awkwardly.


    Hannah squinted her eyes, exuding a hint of danger.


    ...


    The next day.


    AM.


    Hannah was sitting by Elliana’s bed, quietly watching the sleeping Little Sprout, she couldn’t help but reach out and poke the chubby, soft little face a couple of times.


    "Quite soft, but what good is it to be like a bun?"


    This action made Elliana wake up immediately, opening her eyes to see Hannah’s face with a slight mischievous smile, like a viinous rogue!


    "What are you doing!" Elliana snapped at the woman in front of her, hastily sitting up and moving back a couple of steps.


    Her harsh tone momentarily cooled Hannah’s expression, her slightly squinted eyes retracted, looking fierce, akin to a furious ss teacher!


    "What time is it and you’re still not up? How could Norman like azy little thing like you?"


    Little thing? Was she talking about her? Elliana bit her lower lip, eyes wide open in anger staring at Hannah.


    "Get up now, I made breakfast." Hannah yanked off the quilt, unceremoniously pulled her by the arm, and hoisted her onto her shoulder like a sack.


    "What are you doing! Put me down!"


    St!!


    The crisp sound came from her butt, Hannah actually! Elliana was so incensed her eyes teared up.


    How was she supposed to contend with this "big" love rival that Norman found for her!