Pampered by My Secret Husband

Chapter 618: Chapter 621: Don’t want to leave her, even for just a minute and a second

The Duchess rested her chin in one hand and smiled at Lucifer. ”Lucifer, Mommy has some good news for you.”

”What good news?” Lucifer looked disinterested.

”Good news that you might be interested in.”

Lucifer put down his knife and fork, leisurely waiting for her to continue. ”Mommy, I’m ready. Go ahead.”

The Duchess smiled mysteriously. ”I heard from Anthony Ton that Cecilia Branford’s situation has improved, and she should wake up soon. How about that, Lucifer? Are you happy?”

”Huh?” Lucifer was a bit slow to react. Cecilia Branford...

If he guessed correctly, the Cecilia Branford Mommy referred to was the one lying in Onassis Fort now.

She would be waking up soon, huh?

The Duchess didn’t get the expected joyful expression from Lucifer and, disappointed, touched her forehead. ”Lucifer, did you not hear Mommy clearly? It’s Cecilia Branford, not someone else, Cecilia Branford.”

”Mommy, I know,” Lucifer chuckled softly, comforting her. ”I’m happy that Cecilia Branford can wake up, but... I can’t see her yet.”

”Why?” The Duchess looked at Duke Charles. ”Charles, is our Lucifer acting very odd?”

Duke Charles nodded, his deep eyes looking at Lucifer. ”Lucifer, are you keeping something from Daddy and Mommy?”

Lucifer shrugged. ”Of course not.”

Even if he was, he wouldn’t say it now. Cecilia Branford was determined to restore her appearance, and she wouldn’t return to Country F with him until she had. The fewer people who knew about her, the better. To avoid alerting anyone, he hadn’t told a soul, keeping the secret to himself.

”Lucifer...” the Duchess asked cautiously, ”have you stopped liking Cecilia Branford?”

”Mommy, of course I still like Cecilia Branford. It’s just... my body hasn’t recovered yet. How can I appear in front of her and make her worry?”

Lucifer and Cecilia Branford had grown up together since childhood, and they shared a deep bond.

The Duchess had been great friends with Cecilia Branford’s mother. After Cecilia’s parents died in a plane crash, the Duchess had grieved deeply. She lamented for her best friend and felt even sorrier for Cecilia Branford, who became an orphan. To her relief, Lucifer, like a true young man, took excellent care of Cecilia Branford and accompanied her through what were, for Cecilia, the darkest and most sorrowful of times.

Hearing Lucifer’s explanation, the Duchess thought it made sense. She nodded and caressed Lucifer’s face, sighing, ”Lucifer and Cecilia Branford are both kind and good children.”

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After the midnight snack, Lucifer said goodnight to Duke Charles and the Duchess and returned to his bedroom.

The first thing he did was take out his mobile phone and call Derek Clark, who was in the Imperial City of Country A.

”Your Highness, are you okay?” Derek’s voice was full of concern and worry.

Lucifer’s voice was light. ”I’m fine. How’s Cecilia Branford?”

She had Leo tell him to call her after he woke up, but Lucifer hadn’t done so.

He was afraid that if he called her and heard her voice, he wouldn’t be able to leave... He wouldn’t want to leave her. Not even for a moment. He wanted to be by her side every minute and every second, even if it was just to watch her be happy.

”Your Highness, Miss Cecilia Branford hasn’t called me yet. I’ll call her.”