When I get rich, I’ll build a castle like this one too. It doesn’t have to be too big as long as it fits me and my kids.
This is only my first day here, but I’m already missing the kids.
She clicked on her WhatsApp to video call her kids.
Because of the time difference, the kids were having their breakfast when they received the call.
They squeezed to fit their faces inside the screen after accepting their mommy’s call.
“Mommy!”
“Mommy!”
“Mommy, I miss you.”
“Mommy, I-I’m eating.”
Nicole gazed at them affectionately before asking what they were having for breakfast.
Nina was about to reply when Juan stopped her.
“Mommy, Maya should reply to this question,” he said.
Nina giggled. “Yes, Mommy. Ms. Patty told us to recite a rhyme. Maya has memorized it well. Come on, Maya!”
Maya rolled her eyes at Nina but said nothing.
Nicole thought Maya had forgotten everything and consoled her. “It’s alright, Maya. Ask your brother and sister to teach you. I believe you’ll learn it soon enough.”
“I have learned it! I don’t need them to teach me!” Maya huffed.
“Okay, go on. Recite the rhyme then.”
Nina is laughing at me again!
Fine, let me recite it. I’m not afraid, hmph!
Maya glared at Nina before reciting, ”Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any food? Yes sir, yes sir, three plates full. One plate of chips, one plate of ribs. And cheese for the little boy who lives down the lane.”
The other three kids exchanged glances before bursting out into laughter.
“Mommy, did you hear that? Maya recited that rhyme in class.”
“Ms. Patty scolded her in class.”
Maya lowered her head and fell silent.
Through the screen, Nicole patted Maya’s adorable cheek and comforted her. “Maya, I’ll teach you when I come home, alright?”
She nodded fervently.
“Maya, are you craving fried chicken? I’ll ask the chef to prepare some for lunch.”
“Grandma, Maya is reciting a rhyme.”
“Rhyme? I thought she was reciting a recipe.”
Maya rolled her eyes. I can also recite a recipe!
“Grandma, that was a rhyme. I will recite a recipe tomorrow.”
“Okay. Maya, good job!”
Upon hearing Maya and Sophia’s conversation, Nicole smiled at the other end.
“Hurry and finish your breakfast. Mommy will hang up now.”
“Bye, Mommy.”
“Bye-bye, Mommy.”
“Mommy, come back soon.”
“Mommy, I’ll recite rhymes and recipes when you come back!”
“Okay.”
After hanging up, the smile on Nicole’s face remained.
The kids have inherited the good genes from Evan and me.
When I return, I’ll spend more time with them. After all, they are my kids.
But my dad abandoned mom and me.
“Mom, who was that heartless man? Is he a lowly servant of the Musgrave family?”
Frowning, she dismissed that thought right away. After all, a lowly servant wouldn’t have ended up in Y City.
It must be someone who was in charge of diplomatic relations, she decided.
In the meantime, Levant strode out of Stephen’s study, his face was gloomy.
Stephen’s health was deteriorating each day, but he refused to pass on his title to Levant. I know what he’s thinking.
When you find the truth, it’ will be too late. Both Nicole and the title will be mine!
A conniving glint flashed in his gaze as he made his way to Nicole’s room.
She was gathering her thoughts with her eyes shut. Then, she rose to her feet when someone knocked on the door.
“Levant? I thought you went to meet Sir Musgrave?”
“Yes, but he’s feeling under the weather. He’ll see you later.”
As Stephen seemed unwell, Levant didn’t mention Nicole at all.
He thought he should inform his father only after Nicole and he became inseparable.
By then, even if Stephen found out who she really was, it wouldn’t matter anymore.
After all, she belonged to him.
