“I’ll be going if there’s nothing else, Mr. Slate,” Lulu said just then-she was starting to feel uncomfortable since she could not take care of Star outside, and she might blow her own cover. Zachary nodded, surprised that she would leave as soon as he returned.
“I haven’t fed Star too much today, so just for me to come of von on all her diapers,” I and gup a small bag. et picking up a small bag.
She had been helping Star wean tonight, having tried out some diet and noticing that she favored vegetable juice.
“Wendy…” Zachary suddenly called out.
Lulu stopped and turned to look at him. “Is there something else, Mr. Slate?”
Zachary dropped on the couch just then, almost sinking into the cushion. “Sit. I need to talk to you.”
“Okay.” Lulu quickly put down her bag and sat opposite him.
Zachary mused to himself for a while, eventually saying, “I know it’s sudden, but I have no choice-my company will be working behind closed doors for around a month, so I’d like to check on Star for around an hour each day.”
Lulu was shocked.
What project could require Zachary to keep himself behind glosed doors too? They only had an hour to themselves, and he was no exception…
Lulu was quiet but soon realized what Zachary was planning you Call?” The content is calling mean by video Zachary nodded, understanding that it was a difficult request.
After all, even he had no idea if that one hour was morning or midnight.
In that case, Lulu would need to stay in the guest room for a month.
“I could increase your pay-“
“It’s okay,” Lulu said before Zachary could finish.
e.
Lulu then added, “Also, I’m being paid very generously-there’s no need to pay me more.”
She would not take more money from Zachary, not to mention that she was not short on money.
In fact, being allowed to work here for Zachary was something money could not buy.
Moreover, she could spend a month with Star in Zachary’s absence.
Zachary nodded, “Thank you very much.”
Lulu rose to her feet and nodded as well. “It’s nothing-it’s my job. I’ll be carrying my phone constantly, and I’ll go bring my effects over if there’s nothing else now.” Zachary nodded, reclining against the couch once Lulu left, since it was one concern resolved.
Lulu took some medicine and went to bed after reaching home-she was still too weak to stay up for too long.
She was feeling muddled when she remembered that she should watch some videos online for a weaning diet, and she was getting up just as her phone rang. “Abigail?” she answered-it was around noon in Franconia.
Abigail was sitting at a cafe with her shades on, taking it off as she took a sip of her coffee.
“It’s been so long since you started work at Zachary’s, and you never called,” she complained.
“Oh. I’ve just been busy taking care of my baby…” Lulu trailed off, since she could make time to call no matter how busy she was.
She was simply preoccupied since there was not a dull moment at work at Zachary’s place, and she needed time to get used to Zidonia again.
“Just call if there’s anything you need,” Abigail said.
“Yeah,” Lulu replied, though she was already working on a mixed fruit juice, which had a richer flavor that Star might like.
“It’s late-what are you doing over there?
tell me you’re still house!” Abigail said, t S
net “No, I’m just making a new juice for Star to drink tomorrow,” Lulu replied, taking a sip after it was done.
It certainly tasted good, and Star might like it.
“Don’t wear yourself out. Always get rest,” Abigail said, worried about Lulu’s health after everything that had happened.
“Don’t worry, I will,” Lulu said-she would not let anything bad happen to herself now that she had Star.
“Oh, by the way, there’s been trouble at Slate Industries.”
Zachary was very busy, and she would like to know what was happening without asking him.
“Oh, he did call Diarmuid and I heard a part of it, Abigail replied. “There’s some trouble in the company, but don’t worry-Zachary can handle that much.”
As Lulu nodded in realization, Abigail chuckled. “Are you worried about him?”
“No, I was just curious,” Lulu quickly replied. “He’s going to work behind e closed doors for a moment.” The “Y’know, explaining yourself like that means you have something to hide.”
Lulu sighed exasperatedly. “Fine, you got me.”
“You’re not upset, are you?” Abigail asked, suddenly serious.
“Why would I be? We’re not dating,” Lulu replied. “Also, it’s fine that he’s gone for a month. I can spend more En time with Star.”
“Aren’t you worried he’d suddenly come home and notice something?” Abigail pointed out.
“Notice what?” Lulu shook her head and laughed. “I can’t even recognize my own face.”
Abigail’s heart sank as she remembered Lulu’s current appearance-she certainly would not be able to recognize Lulu either. However, personalities do not change easily unlike appearances.
If Zachary felt nothing, it was either him being too stupid, or he never loved her.
“Anyway, just watch out-Zachary’s not that easily tricked,” she warned Lulu.
Lulu was lying in bed, staring at the ceiling as she sighed. “I know. I’ll be more careful for Star’s sake.”
She was willing to do anything as long as she could stay in Zachary’s house, taking care of Star as they grew up.
After hanging up, Lulu fell asleep, but her dreams were troubling as she would often remember her torment during those hellish days.
She therefore woke up early, quickly gathering all the stuff she would need before heading to Zachary’s mansion.
Zachary was just leaving the nursery when she arrived. “Good morning. Star woke up once last night. She’s now asleep again after I changed her diapers.”
Lulu hurried inside to check and was relieved to see everything was fine.
Still, she was left in wry amusement and pointed at Zachary.
“Sir, you’re wearing your shirt inside out,” she said he might have woken up too early and was still groggy. Moreover, he might be tired from taking care of Star, and work had been busy. Zachary sighed in embarrassment when he saw it. “Sorry. Didn’t notice it earlier.”
“It’s fine.” Lulu nodded and picked up some of the items left scattered around Star’s crib.
Zachary was staring at her, his mind elsewhere.
After Lulu gathered everything washable, she looked up at him. “You’re not getting changed?”
Zachary cleared his throat. “Of course. I’d be laughed at at work.”
As he heeded to his bedroom, he turned and said, “I’ll be leaving soon. Call me right away if anything happens to Star.”
Lulu nodded and passed him his suit which he left on the couch.
Their fingers touched for an instant, and Zachary pulled away as if jolted.
He hurried to his bedroom, and returned to see Lulu acting perfectly neutral.
He hence hid his gloomy expression and left.
Sue did not arrive even as noon arrived, and Lulu was about to call her when she called.
“M-Ms. Jones…” She was choking with tears.
Lulu immediately gets a foreboding sensation. “Mrs. Lambert? What happened?”
On the other end, Sue was standing outside an emergency room with her son clenching on her hand. “I don’t think can work anymore. Please tean apologize to Mr. Slate on my behalf…”
Lulu was shocked-what on earth could have happened?
Still, she said, “Tell me what it is if you trust me, Mrs. Lambert.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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