The Billionaire Ex-Wife and the Beggar He Became novel Chapter 122

It wasn't long before Felicity arrived.

The moment she stepped in and saw the gloomy faces of father and daughter, she immediately picked up on the mood. "Tiana, are you still not feeling well?" she asked gently.

When Tiana looked at Felicity, her usual eager, adoring expression was nowhere to be seen.

She simply nodded politely. "Miss Felly, you're here. Now that my dad's back, I feel much better. Thank you, Miss Felly."

Felicity paused, caught off guard.

An awkward silence hung between them.

She felt a pang of disappointment—a sense of having been left behind by Tiana, who'd always clung to her before.

Pushing those feelings aside, Felicity reached behind her, as if performing a magic trick, and produced a brand new toy. "Look! The Labubu you've been wanting so badly. Miss Felly spent all night tracking it down for you—didn't even sleep!"

Tiana's eyes lit up instantly.

She squealed with delight. "Labubu! My Labubu! Oh wow, you really got it! Thank you so much, Miss Felly!"

Felicity grinned. "Not only did I get you Labubu, but I picked up a bunch of outfits for it, too. Come on—let's go upstairs and dress it up together."

"Okay!" For the first time that day, Tiana smiled, her mood finally lifting.

Felicity led her upstairs. When they reached the landing, she glanced back and flashed Julian a bright, confident smile—the kind that seemed to chase away the gloom.

Julian felt his heart finally lighten.

An hour later, Felicity came downstairs.

Julian, seated on the sofa and wrapped up in a phone call, ended his conversation as soon as he saw her. "How did you get Tiana to play on her own?"

"She just got out of the hospital, and she's still pretty weak. Plus, she cried for hours—she was exhausted. I helped her wash up a bit, then we sat on the bed and dressed Labubu together. She barely made it through the first outfit before she passed out." Felicity tried to sound breezy.

But only she knew how much effort it had taken to coax Tiana to sleep.

There was a tightness in her chest she couldn't quite name.

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