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.

was the one who watched and reaped the fruits

wants to control my every move? Old habits

Nicole thought

the study, she was not as quiet as

on the tatami,

“Do you want t o go to

that she was in a bad

eyes. He spoke in a hoarse and

You must be tired. Go ahead and rest. Mitchell will send me some documents

She knew that Eric would not waste his time.

 

don’t need anything… Even i f you do need something, don’t call me

smiled helplessly and watched as Nicole put

put on her shores to

The door slammed shut.

darkened slightly

left earlier, she did not even

when she came back,

locked the door, and chatted happily with Yvette and Julie until it

midnight when Eric finished reading all the

how Nicole was resting in the adjacent room,

rolled his wheelchair out of the study and wanted to check on

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

at her door making his bed on

the sleeping gear on the floor was very well-prepared. The practicality, simplicity, and convenience were all comparable to that of the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255