Vivian frowned in disgust at Lulu. She was Zachary’s assistant, while a mere babysitter spoke to her in this manner?
Still, seeing that the baby was really crying, Vivian kept her voice down.
As for Star, she might have been startled, but Lulu’s coaxing calmed her considerably. She stopped crying in Lulu’s arms, her little eyes still damp with tears.
Lulu affectionately wiped her eyes and breathed a sigh of relief before finally turning toward Vivian. “Don’t you know how to knock? Or do assistants not know basic manners?” Lulu thought Vivian would at least show composure as a person who followed Zachary around, and Lulu was left questioning how Vivian got hired in the first place given her behavior just now. “You… I’m sorry. I’ll be more careful next time.”
Vivian was ready to hit Lulu even as she lectured her but decided that she could not afford to leave a bad impression on Zachary.
Though she appeared to yield, she still felt contempt toward Lulu nonetheless.
Lulu pursed her lips in turn.
“Were you looking for me?” she asked, keeping her eyes fixed on Star as the baby nibbled on her little finger with a loving gaze.
As for Vivian, she was refusing to even look her way.
Nonetheless, Vivian said, “Mr. Slate sent me to bring you over to the domestic helper agency. Let’s go-the chauffeur is already waiting.”
Lulu was stumped-she was the only person in the house. What would happen to Star if she left now? She absolutely refused to leave Star in case something bad happened! “No, you can go by yourself,” she told Vivian.
Vivian was left clenching her jaw-Zachary had told her to bring Lulu along, and she wanted to flex on Lulu as well.
It would not do, especially since it was up to Lulu to decide!
As such, she said, “Mr. Slate insisted that you choose.”
Lulu sighed exasperatedly-did Vivian not understand what she said?
“Any maid will do,” Lulu said. “They just have to know how to do basic housework. Also, what would happen to Star if I left?”
Vivian smoothly pulled out a stroller right then, even patting herself on the back. “Just put her in here. We’ll keep a constant eye on her as well.”
“No, she’s still too young and she could catch a cold.” Lulu shook her head.
Moreover, Star had yet to make a full recovery and Lulu refused to risk it.
Vivian was left heaving as Lulu kept refusing-it was as if nothing worked on her!
Still, she pretended to wipe nonexistent tears, her voice choking just then. “I’m just an employee, Ms. Jones-you don’t You don’t know how scary Mr. Slate gets when he’s upset. He’ll destroy me if I don’t do what he says…” Lulu stared at Vivian, already able to tell that she was faking Zachary was no brute, after all.
“Just come with me this one time. I promise to keep both eyeṣon the Keep both baby,” Vivian added.
Sick of being pestered, Lulu was forced to agree.
“In that case, wait here for a moment,” she said, striding pastm Vivian to prepare a bottle of formula for Star while packing diapers and her little toys.
Putting everything into a diaper bag, Lulu carried Star over to Vivian, whose legs grew sore from waiting.
She thought Lulu would work fast, but she was dragging her feet!
Vivian could not help doubting Lulu’s competence just then.
“Let’s go,” she said, ready to leave when Lulu stopped her.
“Hold on. You take this,” Lulu gestured at the stroller, since she had to carry Star and the diaper bag.
Vivian had no choice but to stay behind Lulu as she wheeled the stroller along, her eyes filled with contempt as she glared at Lulu.
Shaking her hair off her shoulders, she muttered under her breath, “I’ll let you have this. I’ll make you pay soon enough!”
She was standing there in stilettos, and the babysitter had to make her wait for so long!
Meanwhile, Lulu got into the backseat as soon as she got in.
After Vivian put the stroller in the backseat and found Lulu sitting where she sat, she clenched her knuckles and muttered under her breath, “Fine, you win this time!”
To think a mere babysitter would belittle her!
She strode off to ride shotgun despite her frustration, saying, “Sorry to keep you waiting. We can go now.”
It was the first time the chauffeur met Lulu, and though he was surprised how young she was, he could not help being sarcastic. “I was waiting so long I thought it was some VVIP.” Lulu could hear the grumpiness in his tone immediately, but it was not her fault.
She had no idea that she would be leaving and would definitely stay home if not for Vivian’s drama.
“Please understand. Wendy Jones back there had to pack up for the baby, so it took some time,” Vivian said, leaping into action right then.
Though she appeared to be making peace, she was also refusing to mention that Lulu had no idea they were leaving, merely telling the chauffeur indirectly that Lulu kept him waiting. “Oh, Ms. Crow. How agreeable you are.” The chauffeur chuckled just then.
Seeing that the chauffeur was clearly on Vivian’s side, Lulu held her tongue, while Vivian giggled from the man’s flattering. “Come on now. We’re all just employees here.” Subtly prostrating herself, Vivian was certainly shrewd when it came to drawing people to her cause.
She even glanced at Lulu’s reaction with the rearview mirror, smugly raising her brow as Lulu stayed silent.
In fact, she remained silent throughout the journey, while Vivian chatted with the chauffeur from time to time.
They soon arrived at Monsoon, the largest domestic helper agency in the city.
Lulu gently put Star in the stroller, and it was fortunate she was not afraid of being outside. In fact, her little round eyes touring eyes were widened as she observed everything curiously.
“Welcome, ma’am.”
The receptionist could tell immediately from Vivian’s mannerisms and the baby products Lulu used that they were important patrons.
Vivian nodded in turn and strode in first, while the receptionist asked “How can we help? We have all manner of contractors available for hire…”
She was certainly enthusiastic with Vivian.
Meanwhile, Lulu was looking around since the place was supposed to be the best domestic helper agency in ve tow, when a commotion in the distance drew her attention. “My baby started throwing up after your shift! What did you feed her?!”
A woman was thrashing a scrawny girl who appeared to be a Monsoon contractor and afraid to fight back.
“It’s all your fault! I’m suing Monsoon! Oh, my poor baby… Someone call an ambulance!”
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