Doted by Many: I became the Top-Tier Celebrity!-Chapter 540 - 534: Counting Brothers 4

Earlier, I almost forgot about this matter, but suddenly, this question jumped into my mind.

Sixth Brother is not just the Sect Leader of the Six Gates, but also the sixth young master of the Ford family. So, convincing him to come was no easy feat, and this invitation lasted for three years.

There’s only one possibility, that he was invited by those brothers she had acknowledged, to protect her.

At first, she suspected and believed it was Big Brother, but actually, Big Brother knew nothing about this.

Furthermore, Second Brother was under house arrest by mom at the time, totally unaware, so it couldn’t be him either.

So, among the brothers she successfully recognized, only Aiden Shaw was left.

Fourth Brother...

Her heart suddenly tightened, and then a burst of starlight appeared, like a rainbow in the blue sky and white clouds...

So, it was him who invited Sixth Brother to protect her.

It must be him, this time there’s definitely no mistake.

Next time she sees him, she must confirm it.

Calculating the time, Sixth Brother came to her side to protect her after the "Fox Fairy" press conference.

Aiden just happened to go on a business trip out of town during that time.

And indeed she was surrounded by media and a group of fans asking questions, almost causing a violent incident.

Sixth Brother came to her during that period, also after Aiden retrieved that cup.

This completely proves that the person protecting her behind the scenes was Aiden Shaw.

Tiana Thorne wasn’t too touched, she smiled blissfully, her eyes shimmering with a colorful light.

Her little fox finally cracked the case today.

Nicely done, Aiden~

He had already started pursuing her from a long time ago, sending her beloved Sixth Brother, he definitely earns a point for this.

Maxim Ford noticed the playful and teasing smile in her eyes, and then saw her gaze lingering in the Fourth Brother’s study, lightly pursing his lips, he asked, "Tiana, are you thinking of him?"

Tiana Thorne: "...Ahem, brother, how did you figure that out?"

She wasn’t being coy about emotions, she had indeed thought about it, but not in the way he imagined.

"I just suddenly realized something, waiting to confirm it, I’ll share it with brother when the time comes."

"Was Isaac sent to your side by Aiden?" Maxim Ford, so astute, guessed the reason with just a smile and a glance from her.

Tiana Thorne pulled him along and continued to walk, licking her lips sweetly and teasingly: "Brother, don’t you think it’s a waste of mom and dad’s genes that they gave birth to such handsome and smart children? They should’ve had more."

Maxim Ford chuckled, his handsome face deepening: "Initially, mom and dad planned to have seven."

Tiana Thorne: "...!"

Mom and dad were really something...

Seven?

Wouldn’t that mean mom would be pregnant for many years?

Indeed, one dared to give birth, and one dared to carry, having money really lets you do whatever you want!

Tiana Thorne lightly raised an eyebrow: "Then what happened? Why were only three born?"

Maxim Ford led her to the seventh room before seriously answering her: "Because you went missing, and mother couldn’t accept it, so she stopped having more children."

Tiana Thorne squinted slightly, feeling moved, but stopping was also a good choice, after all, pregnancy for ten months is exhausting, and if prolonged, being pregnant for consecutive years would deteriorate the body.

"This is your Seventh Brother’s study."

Tiana Thorne looked around, noticing only she and her brother were in the library.

"Brother, are any of my other brothers around?"

Maxim Ford nodded, replying: "We typically aren’t at the old mansion; everyone is scattered around the world, occasionally coming back for a visit."

Tiana Thorne casually asked: "Mom and dad must miss everyone, right?"

"Yes."

Tiana Thorne pointed to the next study: "Is this Eighth Brother’s study?"

Maxim Ford followed her gaze and lightly nodded: "Yes."

Tiana Thorne pursed her lips: "It really follows your ranking in order, fifteen rooms, I can’t believe I don’t have any younger brothers. Are they all older than me?"

Maxim Ford very seriously told her: "Yes, all older. After you were taken away, and mother adopted Meredith Ford, she never adopted any more children, so you are the youngest."

Tiana Thorne understood, no wonder she was so cherished, being the youngest...

The two of them reached the next room door, Maxim Ford looked at the tightly closed door, his eyebrows furrowed slightly, his mood becoming heavier.

Tiana Thorne sensed his unease and blinked in confusion: "Brother, is this Ninth Brother’s study?"

"Yes."

She quietly asked: "Do you have issues with him? You seem upset."

"No issues." Maxim Ford’s voice suddenly grew hoarse, his Adam’s apple moved up and down, as if something sad came to mind.

Tiana Thorne didn’t urge him to speak; she waited for him to talk, and if he’s unwilling to bring it up, she wouldn’t ask further, respecting her brother’s sentiments.

"When he was thirteen, he was kidnapped by pirates. We received a ransom note, and father cooperated with the police to rescue him. The kidnappers were surrounded by coast guards, knowing they couldn’t escape, they stabbed Ninth Brother in front of father and jumped into the sea with him..."

Tiana Thorne’s heart skipped a beat. Though she hadn’t experienced it, she could feel a faint pain through his somber mood.

"Did you find him?"

Maxim Ford raised his eyes to look at her, his eyes slightly bloodshot, shaking his head: "We didn’t find him, the police suspect he was eaten by sea creatures, leaving no remains."

"Actually, not finding him isn’t bad news; maybe someone saved him."

"At that time, mother thought the same and didn’t stop the search. The entire sea area including the fishermen were searched, but nothing was found, eventually discovering the shoes Ninth Brother wore at the time on a small island, covered in blood..." Maxim Ford said, painfully moving his lips.

Then he added: "We searched for many years; if Ninth Brother were truly alive, he would’ve heard us searching for him and surely reunited, but it’s like he vanished into thin air..."

Tiana Thorne listened, frowning: "So, chances are slim..."

"Yes."

Unfortunately, she couldn’t fathom her relatives’ fate, couldn’t predict if he was reborn or still in this world.

She walked forward a few steps, turned around to look at him, showing a gentle smile, trying to uplift his heavy mood: "Brother, can you tell me how mom adopted Tenth Brother?"

Maxim Ford also walked closer and slowly smiled: "Tenth Brother’s adoption is related to you."

Tiana Thorne paused, currently, she only knows why Aiden came to the Ford family.

Regretting not asking dad and mom how the other brothers were adopted earlier.