124 Getting Closer


    “Miss, did something happen?” The butler asked when he saw the tense atmosphere between E and Christian.


    “That... It’s hard to exin.”


    The butler looked at E again, but decided not to ask any further. After all, he was too old and he could not interfere in their affairs.


    Nathan finally understood the situation and tugged at E’s sleeve. “Old woman, what did you say to dad that he got so angry?” He asked innocently.


    E could only stroke the boy’s head. Every time she moved, she could feel the cold diamond on her neck.


    She should be happy to receive such a beautiful gift. But sadly, this ne felt like a bomb to her instead. She just needed to wait until the bomb suddenly exploded and destroyed her.


    Unknowingly, her hand touched the ne around her neck. She stroked the pendant and the ne was visible from under her shirt.


    Nathan watched E’s every move and finally realized what was wrapped around the woman’s neck. “Did dad give you this?” His eyes sparkled brightly when he saw the beautiful ne. “That’s so beautiful! My dad does have very good eyesight.”


    E felt helpless when she looked at the fat boy who always idolized his father. It seemed that whatever Christian did was always perfect in Nathan’s eyes.


    .....


    Unfortunately, this ne was not from Christian.


    E couldn’t help but take a deep breath. “It’s not from your father.”


    After that, E regretted her answer. With this sentence, she had to exin everything to Nathan.


    What should she say? There’s no way she bought it, right? She was poor and had no money.


    If she had said that someone had given it to her, wouldn’t Nathan be disappointed?


    E felt very dizzy when dealing with this father and son duo.


    Just as she was about to change the subject, Nathan was already hugging her leg tightly. “Who gave it to you? Hey, did you find a new lover?”


    E didn’t have time to answer. Nathan kept interrupting her. “You are my babysitter! You can’t have a lover! I don’t like women who have boyfriends!”


    His disapproving expression made E want tough.


    “The previous babysitters were around 35 to 40 years old. Don’t they all have husbands?”


    If E left Nathan like this, not only Christian would have a monopoly on her in the long run, but Nathan too.


    She would not be able to escape for the rest of her life!


    “That’s why I kicked them all out!” Nathan folded his arms across his chest and narrowed his eyes at E. He couldn’t believe this old woman could find another reason. He thought E wouldn’t be able to refute his strong argument though!


    E thought for a long time and couldn’t say anything back to Nathan. It was true that Nathan had kicked out all of his previous babysitters.


    None of themsted long.


    “Old woman, together with this young master of yours, you will never be in trouble. What makes you dissatisfied?”


    Seeing E about to leave, his arms that wrapped around E’s legs became tighter, making it difficult for E to move.


    “My dear young master, haven’t you said this many times? How about you look for another sentence? Maybe I’ll consider your suggestion.” E lowered her body and released Nathan from her feet.


    After that, she carried Nathan into the house.


    Nathan became quiet and obedient in E’s arms. As long as E is nearby, he wouldn’t be so daring to make mischief.


    He looked at E and asked, “This young master has already wasted his precious time just to keep youpany. Shouldn’t you be moved?”


    “...” E decided to be quiet. Isn’t her time valuable too?


    Nathan was dissatisfied from not getting an answer from E. He wanted a nod from her.


    Finally, he hugged E even tighter. “Old woman, why don’t you answer me?”


    “Hmm?”


    E answered Nathan nonchntly and wanted to carry him into the living room.


    But when she saw the figure sitting on the sofa, E immediately stopped walking. Her legs didn’t seem to dare to go any further.


    When she thought back to the diamond ne around her neck, E felt her head hurt.


    Nathan released himself from E’s arms and ran towards Christian. “Father, the ne around the old woman’s neck is very ugly. Quickly tell her to throw it away.”


    Nathan was sure that what had angered his father was the ne, just like him. Because E was wearing something someone else had given her, he and his father became annoyed.


    This woman could irritate these two at the same time.


    E felt that what Nathan said would not help her.


    Christian nced at E with cold eyes and said, “She likes it. Let her wear it.”‘


    “Father?”


    Nathan looked at his father in surprise. This is absolutely not his usual style!


    Why was his father’s reaction different from what he expected?


    He thought for a moment and then turned to E. “Old woman, do you like that ne around your neck?”


    E immediately shook her head. How dare she like this ne?


    “Look! She shook her head,” Nathan said quickly. “Dad, tell her to take it off. I don’t like seeing her wearing that ne.”


    “The ne is already around her neck. Let’s see if she dares to take it off.”


    Christian leaned back on the sofa gracefully, looking up at E with raised eyebrows.


    He was sure that this woman did not dare to disobey his orders.


    E took a deep breath. “I’m guilty,” she said in a low voice.


    “From the start, I didn’t want to ept this ne. Everything that happened today was also an ident. I did not expect to meet Indri and her mother. I didn’t expect anyone to defend me either.”


    “Hmm...” Christian still stared at E intently. “Then?”


    Then?


    E was silent. So what? What else should she exin? She exined everything!


    “Stupid woman!” Nathan couldn’t help but remind E. “Father asked you to exin the reason.”


    “Reason...” E hurriedly racked her brain and answered, “I don’t want you to misunderstand me.”


    Christian stared at E for a long time before he suddenly stood up. He walked over to E and looked at E’s intertwined hands, showing her nervousness.


    He felt the urge to take this woman in his arms andfort her, telling her that everything would be alright.


    Everything would be fine.


    He would help her to get everything she wanted.


    With Christian by her side, E could get whatever she wanted.


    But Christian kept all of that in his heart. Let him keep what’s in his heart to himself.


    The corners of his lips curved slightly as he drew closer to E’s ear. “It seems... We’re not close enough that we keep misunderstanding each other. What if we get closer?”