Delayed Regrets: He Regretted Only After Her Death-Chapter 108: Hector Chaucer, Are You Trying to Get Yourself Killed?

Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Hector Chaucer, Are You Trying to Get Yourself Killed?

The short hair that Tiana Linden had cut off, James Linden carefully held in his palm.

He couldn’t bear for Tiana’s hair to fall to the ground.

He even bent down to pick up a few strands of hair from the red carpet that he hadn’t caught.

When he stood up again, his bloodshot eyes were already filled with tears.

Through the blur of tears, there was his love for Tiana and a deep guilt.

"Tiana, do you still remember?"

"When you were little, once a hairdresser accidentally cut your face while cutting your hair?"

"Since then, Dad never let anyone else cut your hair again."

"Dad went out and took a month-long course in hairdressing to give you a beautiful fringe."

"Every time the school required you to cut your hair, Dad would do it himself."

"Dad couldn’t bear to let you get hurt even a little."

"Each time, Dad would carefully put your cut hair into a silk pouch, treasuring it."

"Tiana, do you remember these things?"

How could Tiana Linden possibly forget.

Before Vivian Linden openly replaced her, James Linden loved her so much, cherished her so much.

Yet she couldn’t understand why James Linden, who loved and cherished her so much, was blinded by Sharon Sullivan and Vivian Linden.

James Linden, in tears, continued:

"Tiana, don’t you remember? Your grandparents preferred sons over daughters and wanted to send you away several times because you were a girl."

"To protect you, Dad argued with them and even severed ties."

"Everyone in the family scolded Dad for being rebellious because of this."

"To protect you, Dad even gave up his own parents."

"How can you be so cruel to me, just saying you don’t recognize me anymore?"

"Do you think cutting the hair severs the bond of blood between us?"

"You are always my daughter; my blood always runs through your veins."

In James Linden’s mournful cries, a resolute voice interrupted:

"Her blood is yours, yet you’re sending her to prison?"

"Her blood is yours, yet you call her child a bastard?"

"Her blood is yours, yet you watch her wasting away, terminally ill, and refuse to give a life-saving medicine?"

"Is this what you call loving her, cherishing her?"

This voice belonged to Hector Chaucer.

He held Tiana’s cold hand in his palm.

Looking at the defiant James Linden, the usually indifferent and cold Hector was filled with anger.

The actions of the Linden Family were outrageous.

A series of questions left James Linden speechless.

The wedding guests began whispering at that moment.

"Tiana not recognizing James Linden is understandable."

"I wouldn’t recognize him either."

"Being so cruel to his own daughter, he deserves to have no one to care for him in his old age!"

Amidst the whispers, James Linden was left speechless.

Indeed, he deserved it.

He dared not recall what he had done to Tiana.

Slap, slap, slap!

Under the bright crystal chandelier, the sound of James Linden slapping his own cheek was heard.

The slapping interrupted the whispers.

People shook their heads silently.

One’s own misdeeds cannot be undone!

Hector Chaucer noticed Tiana’s body was cold.

He quickly embraced her, "Aunt Townsend’s innocence has been cleared, I’ll take you back first."

Tiana clutched Hector’s suit sleeve, "Wait a moment."

She still had a few words to say to James Linden.

Looking at James Linden again, she said:

"You keep saying you love Mom."

"You appear to have remained unmarried for thirty years for Mom."

"In reality, who knows how many times you’ve slept with Sharon Sullivan?"

"In the end, Vivian Linden isn’t even your biological daughter."

"James Linden, this is a colossal joke."

"Someone like you doesn’t even deserve to see my mom again."

"My mom doesn’t want to see you anymore. I hope you won’t disturb her grave again."

After speaking, Hector Chaucer helped Tiana to leave.

Daniel Linden blocked their way.

"Tiana, you can scold me, blame me, punish me, however you want."

"But can you not treat Dad like this?"

"Dad is getting old, he can’t handle this kind of distress."

The most detestable was Daniel Linden.

A man whose wife has died finding another woman is understandable.

But Daniel was also Wanda Townsend’s biological son.

Daniel Linden, worse than a beast, actually supported Sharon Sullivan marrying James Linden.

Today’s grand wedding scene was meticulously arranged by Daniel Linden.

The hatred in Tiana’s heart was irrepressible.

"Daniel Linden, I forbid you from visiting Mom’s grave again. You simply don’t deserve to see her."

At this point, Daniel finally realized how idiotic he had been.

He didn’t trust his own biological mother.

Yet he helped a scheming woman.

Step by step, he pushed his sister out of the Linden Family.

Step by step, he let the Linden Family be devoured.

Daniel Linden knew he was despicable!

All attention and focus were on Tiana, held by Hector.

No one noticed Vivian Linden and Sharon Sullivan, desolate and disheveled in the corner.

Vivian Linden finally realized what was happening.

She sought help from the Chaucer Family but didn’t see Sixth Young Master Chaucer.

Hector Chaucer took the initiative to step in, claiming he wanted to cooperate with her.

In reality, he was setting a trap for her.

It dawned on Vivian Linden.

The M901 anti-cancer drug she gave to Sixth Young Master Chaucer had long been handed to Hector Chaucer.

This medicine was given by Hector to Tiana.

Which is why Tiana is alive now.

She had been completely fooled by Hector.

She tightly held Sharon Sullivan’s hand, "Mom, what do we do now?"

Sharon Sullivan didn’t respond to Vivian’s words.

Her eyes were fierce, repeating, "They deserve to die, all deserve to die..."

Years ago, in a car accident.

James Linden ran over and killed Sharon Sullivan’s eldest son.

James Linden spent money and used connections to evade legal punishment.

Even the surveillance of the accident scene was handled.

Sharon Sullivan and her husband spent a lot of effort to find out that the hit-and-run driver was James Linden.

This man pretended to be virtuous.

On the surface, he was a conscientious businessman, but in reality, he was despicable and shameless.

To destroy evidence, he had someone deal with her eldest son’s corpse.

To this day, Sharon Sullivan cannot even erect a tombstone for her eldest son.

All these years, she wanted to burn some paper money for her eldest son, wanted to pay her respects to him, but she didn’t even have a place to go.

She hated James Linden.

But James Linden’s family was rich and powerful.

A common person like her couldn’t even bring charges against him, lacking the slightest evidence.

Sharon Sullivan intentionally got close to James Linden in the year Wanda Townsend was pregnant with Tiana Linden. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Thus, the story unfolded from there.

Sharon Sullivan wanted to see The Linden Family ruined.

To make James Linden pay the price.

But now, they’re about to reunite as one family.

It shouldn’t be like this.

They should all die.

Suddenly, a knife with a deadly gleam was drawn from underneath Sharon Sullivan’s skirt.

The knife plunged directly into James Linden’s lower back.

When withdrawn, it was dripping with blood.

James Linden didn’t react at all, "Sharon, you..."

Everyone’s attention was on Tiana Linden who was leaving with Hector Chaucer.

No one noticed James Linden slowly collapsing to the ground.

Even less, did they notice Sharon Sullivan, with the bloody knife in hand, moving with lightning speed towards Tiana, who was hobbling away.

James Linden, enduring the immense pain, shouted, "Tiana, watch out!"

The bloody knife, moving swiftly, pierced through the champagne-colored golden gown of Tiana Linden.

It was about to stab her in the lower back.

A large hand timely grasped the sharp blade.

"I’ll kill you."

Sharon Sullivan screamed furiously.

James Linden had killed her eldest son, the evidence destroyed, and he’s still at large to this day.

She stayed hidden by his side, unable to exact revenge.

She resolved to kill his most beloved daughter—Tiana Linden.

This furious shout snapped Tiana back to reality.

As she turned back, the bloody knife rushed toward her.

Hector Chaucer was gripping the knife.

The double-edged blade sliced his palm.

Blood immediately dripped to the ground.

Tiana Linden hadn’t even had time to react to what had happened.

Daniel Linden dashed towards James Linden who was lying in a pool of blood, "Dad, Dad, how are you?"

James Linden strained, "I’m fine, quickly check on your sister."

Daniel Linden glanced over, Hector Chaucer and Tiana Linden were also covered in blood.

But James Linden seemed quite badly injured too, uncertain which to tend to first.

In the midst of chaos, Aiden Grant, Christopher Grant, and Jane Summers quickly stepped up to protect Tiana Linden.

Jane Summers scrutinized Tiana from top to bottom, "Tiana, are you okay?"

Aiden Grant grabbed Tiana’s hand, "Tiana, it’s too dangerous here. I’ll take you away."

"Move aside." Tiana vigorously shook off Aiden’s hand.

In overwhelming urgency, she hobbled towards Hector Chaucer.

The knife in Sharon Sullivan’s hand was clearly meant for her.

She could feel the sting in her lower back.

Just as the knife was about to pierce her, Hector Chaucer stopped it with his bare hands.

The knife was so sharp.

Additionally, it was a double-edged blade.

In the critical moment, Hector Chaucer had grabbed it bare-handed.

Did it not hurt?

Blood kept dripping from his palm where veins bulged.

Drop by drop it fell onto the red carpet.

Before long, a large dark patch appeared on the carpet.

Just watching made Tiana Linden ache.

She brushed aside anyone who tried to stop her.

From somewhere, she found the strength, not even looking to see who was blocking her, she yanked Aiden Grant who was holding her arm, several meters away.

"Move aside."

She quickly arrived in front of Hector Chaucer, "Hector Chaucer, let go! Where are the security guards?"

The reaction speed of the guards was nowhere near Hector’s.

The double-edged knife was seized bare-handed by Hector.

With an elbow twist.

A loud crack.

Hector Chaucer broke Sharon Sullivan’s wrist and kicked her hard in the stomach.

She was kicked several meters away, but Hector still tightly gripped the knife that nearly injured Tiana.

"Hector Chaucer, are you okay?"

Tiana Linden held Hector Chaucer’s arm.

The blade was already embedded in his flesh.

The mangled flesh was clearly visible.

Tiana Linden dared not touch the knife.

She was deeply worried, "Hector Chaucer, you’re bleeding a lot."

After ensuring Sharon Sullivan was restrained by the arriving security, only then did Hector relax his guard.

He paid no mind to his hand injury.

Still holding the knife in hand.

He inspected Tiana from head to toe once more, "Tiana, are you alright, let me check."

Pulling her to turn around in front of him.

He confirmed that her lower back was merely pierced through the gown without any bloodshed.

His tense expression relaxed slightly.

Yet, he dared not be careless.

Grasping Tiana’s cold hand tightly.

He kept a vigilant eye all around, "Let’s go, I’ll take you back."

"No, Hector Chaucer, you’re bleeding, bleeding a lot."

The blood not only soaked the red carpet.

It also drenched his dark suit pants.

A steady drip onto his shining black leather shoes.

"Hector Chaucer, let go of the knife first, I’ll stop the bleeding for you."

"I’m fine," Hector said casually, "It’s not safe here; I’ll take you away first."

This kind of injury was insignificant to Hector.

He cautiously protected Tiana, ready to leave.

Tiana’s legs felt rooted on the carpet, refusing to move.

"No, you’re bleeding so much, if you don’t stop, you’ll bleed out."

She hadn’t even seen so much blood when giving birth to her child.

With stubbornness, she crouched down and bit off part of her dress hem.

A ripping sound split the long gown.

A section of the champagne-colored hem was torn away.

Then she looked at Hector, still clutching the double-edged knife in his palm.

Suddenly a pang of emotion hit her.

No one had ever been willing to risk their life to shield her this way.

Those who once promised to protect her forever, to safeguard her with their life, ended up lesser compared to Hector.

"Hector Chaucer, you’re such a fool, don’t you value your life?"

Tiana reprimanded him through clenched teeth, but her heart was aching as she cried.