Delayed Regrets: He Regretted Only After Her Death-Chapter 109: Hector Chaucer’s Feelings for Tiana Linden

Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Hector Chaucer’s Feelings for Tiana Linden

The knife that pierced Hector Chaucer’s flesh, Tiana Linden dared not move.

Afraid that if she moved, his wound would deepen.

"Can you move your hand?"

Tiana lifted Hector’s arm.

Hector smiled lightly, "I’ve already said it’s fine."

Injured like this, yet still able to smile.

Tiana felt deeply pained.

She raised his hand, attempting to remove the knife.

In the blink of an eye, Hector didn’t even frown as he pulled the knife from his mangled palm and handed it to Gordon Lowell beside him.

"Take it, as the weapon, to file charges against Sharon Sullivan."

He spoke lightly and naturally.

As if he hadn’t been injured at all.

His gaze rested solely on Tiana.

Seeing Tiana’s eyes reddening, about to burst into tears.

The other uninjured large palm landed on her head, gently rubbing.

"Did I scare you?"

"It’s alright now."

The warmth in his palm was a kind of warmth Tiana had never felt before.

These years, her life had been too hard.

Be it in prison, reduction of sentence for early release, or the days after returning to Veridia with Daisy.

It was always tumultuous.

She had no idea how many winds she had faced, how much rain she had endured.

It had been too long since she felt this nurturing warmth from someone.

Tears couldn’t be held back any longer, streaming down.

Hector curled his fingers and wiped the tear stains from her cheek.

His hands were full of calluses.

Throughout his life, he did much hard labor for The Chaucer Family.

During his fugitives days, he was roughing it in the outdoors.

His hands were covered in calluses.

He was afraid the thick calluses would hurt Tiana.

Tiana’s face, her skin was delicate and smooth.

If hurt, he would feel heartbroken.

His movements were very gentle, very gentle, "It’s okay now, no crying."

"Don’t move, I’ll give you a simple bandage," Tiana grabbed his bleeding hand.

Her long skirt was quickly torn into strips, which she wrapped around Hector’s palm.

"It must hurt, right?"

To be honest, it hurt.

That was a double-edged knife, he held it with bare hands.

Bloody as it was, it was strange if it didn’t hurt.

But Hector’s lips curved into a smile.

"It doesn’t hurt!"

Even Christopher Grant and Jane Summers nearby looked on, inevitably casting doubt on Hector.

Did he have ulterior motives towards Tiana?

Jane tugged on Christopher’s arm.

"Christopher, why didn’t I notice that Hector actually has such feelings for Tiana."

This man nearly risked his life for Tiana.

He must have liked Tiana long ago, right?

Jane couldn’t help but sigh, "Hector hid it very well!"

Nearby, a pair of somber eyes settled on Tiana and Hector.

Aiden Grant’s face was incredibly grim.

Both fists clenched tightly.

His temples, neck, backs of his hands, veins popped out one by one.

Both pain and jealousy.

How could he not see Hector’s feelings for Tiana?

Indeed, he hid it well!

Turns out this man really had feelings for Tiana.

Seeing Aiden’s terrifying expression, Jane wanted to say something, but Christopher immediately stopped her.

"Say less."

Jane took a look as Aiden approached Hector and Tiana.

Even his back exuded jealousy. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Jane swiftly blurted, "Aiden deserves this."

When Aiden reached Hector and Tiana, he stopped.

It was a close call.

Even now, Aiden was filled with fear.

If he had been close, he too would have held that knife bare-handed for Tiana.

He just happened to stand further away at that time.

Luckily, his Tiana wasn’t hurt.

With Hector injured, he stepped forward and snatched the unfinished fabric strip from Tiana’s hand.

"Let me."

Looking at Hector, his gaze was icy, "Is it serious?"

On the surface, Aiden seemed to be showing concern for his old friend—Hector.

In truth, he simply didn’t want Tiana and Hector to be so close.

From start to finish, Tiana was solely Aiden’s woman.

No matter how deep Hector’s feelings for Tiana might be.

Wanting to take Tiana away from him?

No way.

"No need for your help."

Tiana pushed Aiden away and resumed wrapping the fabric around Hector.

Of course, Hector understood Aiden’s intentions just before.

At this moment, he gave Aiden a casual glance.

His gaze was plainly serene, yet carried a sort of challenge.

The two men locked eyes.

Aiden’s jealousy, fury.

Hector’s determination.

Silently, they clashed like two swords meeting point to point.

And at this very moment, Tiana continued to cautiously bandage Hector.

Seeing this scene, Aiden’s heart was about to shatter.

In the past, she would only have such intimate contact with him.

Aiden was tense all over.

His emotions—anger, pain, full of jealousy—were visible in the veins that bulged on his temples.

Vivian Linden watched as the piece of cloth belonging to Tiana was tied into a beautiful bow in Hector Chaucer’s palm.

That bow was once tied exclusively for him.

Aiden Grant remembered the year of James Linden’s fiftieth birthday when he accompanied Tiana to Klayburg to learn pottery making.

On the village road of that small town, a stray dog rushed out.

To protect Tiana, he was bitten by the dog.

He bled a lot.

Tiana tore her skirt and cried as she bandaged him.

At that time, Tiana had said she would marry him alone in this lifetime, and she wanted to stay by his side forever, cherishing him.

But now, the man staying by her side is Hector Chaucer.

And the one who ruined all the past beauty and happiness was none other than himself.

He was the one who lost the once devoted Tiana.

Ha! He truly deserved it!

Tiana tied the cloth strip for Hector Chaucer but was still worried.

Although the bleeding had stopped, the wound was deep, and he needed to go to the hospital for tetanus.

A series of disinfection and bandaging were required.

Stitches might even be necessary.

"Hector Chaucer, we must hurry to the hospital."

It was then that Hector Chaucer finally withdrew his gaze from Aiden.

Earlier, Aiden’s suppressed pain, sorrow, and self-mockery, his complex and tumultuous emotions akin to a flood, were all captured by Hector Chaucer.

He remained unmoved, watching intently.

Then calmly supported Tiana as they left.

Watching the two leave.

Aiden suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

Tiana resented him like this.

Another scheming Hector Chaucer emerged.

The feeling of suffocation hit his chest repeatedly.

Surging like tides, suffocating.

"Tiana!" James Linden caught up.

As he supported him, Daniel Linden’s hand was stained with blood, "Dad, let’s head to the hospital first."

James insisted on chasing Tiana, "No, let me speak two more words with your sister."

Clearly in agonizing pain, James took several strides to catch up with Tiana.

At this moment, Vivian also approached James.

Earlier Sharon Sullivan rushed out and stabbed James, which Vivian did not anticipate.

She looked at James worriedly, "Dad, you’re bleeding a lot; let Brother and I take you to the hospital first."

James impatiently waved Vivian away, "Go away, don’t pretend here."

This shout made Vivian not dare to step forward.

But she was genuinely worried about James.

Since she could remember, Sharon Sullivan had told her to treat James as her father.

Even though she knew she was not James’s biological child.

Yet James had given her plenty of paternal love.

She had long regarded herself as a true daughter of The Linden Family.

Her care for James was sincere.

At this moment, watching James bleed, she was truly worried about his safety.

Regardless of his injuries, James circled ahead to stop Tiana.

Tiana saw the trail of blood dripping behind James.

It seemed like he was seriously injured.

If it were before, she would have certainly panicked and hurriedly sent James to the hospital.

Now, Tiana was unhurried, coldly replied, "I have nothing to say with President Linden."

James had lost too much blood.

It wasn’t timely stopped.

A cold sweat covered his head.

His face was pale as a ghost.

He spoke while gasping.

As if he was about to stop breathing with his next words.

"Tiana, Dad knows he was wrong."

"Dad really... knows he was wrong."

"The family’s door is always open for you."

"If you are willing..."

Saying this, James’s lips trembled.

"If you are willing to come back, Dad will always be waiting."

"If you’re not willing to come back, Dad will also always..."

Before finishing the last—waiting, James fainted in front of Daniel Linden.

"Dad, Dad..."

"Uncle Linden, call an ambulance."

"Dad..."

Those surrounding him included Daniel, Aiden, Christopher Grant, Jane Summers, and Vivian.

Also, Uncle Cameron, the Linden family’s butler.

And James’s long-time friend, the security personnel.

But Tiana was the only one missing.

After James was put in the ambulance, when Aiden and Daniel looked for Tiana again, she was nowhere to be found.

Hector Chaucer and Tiana had left.

Sharon Sullivan had been restrained.

This wedding initially meant for James and Sharon ended up as a farce.

The guests dispersed entirely.

The Linden Family became a laughing stock within the entire upper echelon.

Looking at the empty wedding venue, Aiden’s heart was also empty.

...

Light Boat Road.

A wine-red Gordon Lowell illuminated, parked at the entrance of a convenience store.

Hector Chaucer got out of the car.

Tiana did not understand his intention, wasn’t it said to go to the nearest hospital to get his wound bandaged?

Hector came back holding an ice pop.

The ice pop was wrapped in his handkerchief.

Before Tiana could react, her sprained foot was already placed on Hector’s leg as he held it.

"Just now at the hotel, the ice pack time was insufficient."

"It might be a bit cold, bear with it."

Tiana tried to retract her right foot, struggling, "No, Hector Chaucer, you must go to the hospital first."

"If you don’t want to be immobile for a few days, stay still."

Hector’s tone was non-negotiable.

The fair and smooth ankle was carefully held in his palm.