Chapter 398 Eavesdropping

“Mr. Ferguson ordered me not to go upstairs and disturb them. Ms. Stanton is treating him coldly, but I think she’s faking it. She’s just playing hard to get…”

The nanny, Lucy, deliberately lowered her voice.

“Click— ” The kitchen suddenly lit up.

Lucy stood up in shock and dropped the phone to the ground in a panic.

At the moment the screen dimmed, Nicole saw the name on it.
Madam Ferguson.

‘So… She’s on the phone with Quinn…? Nicole thought.

Lucy shuddered and looked at Nicole with panic in her eyes, stumbling over her words.

“M-Ms. Nicole, w-what are you doing

here?

Nicole swept her an indifferent glance, Her eyes were dark and sunken without a trace of warmth

She went over to take the carton of milk, poured it into a glass, and left.

Lucy picked up the phone with trembling hands and suddenly felt a little flustered when she looked at Nicole’s back.

Nicole went upstairs while drinking the milk. She had already finished the glass b y the time she reached the door of the study.

That scene earlier really made her feel sick to her stomach.

That was because it was not the first time she encountered this. Back then, Lucy was arranged to work here as a spy for Quinn, watching Nicole’s every move and making sure that Nicole did her chores.

The shirts that Eric never wore had to be ironed. The cleanliness of the house had t o be taken care of by her personally. Even the meals they ate every day had to be made according to fixed recipes.

watched and reaped the fruits

still wants to control my

Nicole thought

the study, she was not as quiet as before and even

was sitting on the tatami,

over coldly. “Do you want t o go

she was in a bad mood after

rubbed his eyes. He spoke in a hoarse

Go ahead and rest. Mitchell will send me

She knew that Eric would not waste his time. He would never

 

go back to my room. Don’t call me if you don’t need anything… Even i

helplessly and watched as Nicole put on her shoes

on her shores

The door slammed shut.

eyes darkened slightly as

she did not even wear shoes for fear

when she came back,

the door, and chatted happily with Yvette and Julie until

Eric finished reading

of how

the study and wanted

saw this scene, he had a strange expression. His chest tightened and he grew slightly

door

well-prepared. The practicality, simplicity, and convenience were

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