Chapter 93 - Guests

Neil raised his hand and massaged his head as he listened to her request. "Teacher Qian, I am not going to—"

His words were left unfinished as Hazel suddenly appeared at the staircase.

"No!" Hazel screamed. She walked down the stairs anxiously while gripping at the hand railing, careful not to stumble down. She reached in front of the two grownups and held on to her teacher's shirt. "Teacher Qian, you are not going to stay with me?" Her eyes were blinking adorably at Edith.

"That," Edith stopped herself. Although she was ready to explain her situation to the little girl, Edith was not expecting the little girl to show up. Suddenly, Edith did not know what she should do. Her gaze shifted to Neil.

"Uncle, can't you make Teacher Qian stay?" Hazel asked. Her attention shifted to her uncle and she was tugging at the man's trouser. "I really, really like staying with Teacher Qian." She turned her cute attack to her uncle. "You said Teacher Qian is going to stay with us until Nanny Ann returns."

Neil felt a tug on his heart as he looked at the little girl in front of him. He patted at Hazel's hair and shifted his gaze back to Edith. "Teacher Qian, I did not say that I was going to fire you."

"You're not?"

"Although it was not pleasant to hear someone call me Iceblock Mo, it was not enough reason for me to fire you," Neil said. His face twitched as he recalled that name.

He had thought that even if he did not fire her, Edith might take the initiative to tender her resignation because she was ashamed of what she had done.

Fortunately, he had not mentioned the kiss and the confession.

"Teacher Qian, I hope that you can stay and continue as Hazel's caretaker until our agreement ends," Neil continued. "Hazel and I… We both needs you."

Edith stared back at Neil in surprise. She was ready to leave and was not expecting him to ask her to stay.

Moreover… this was the first time that someone had told her she was needed.

Hearing his words made her all tingly inside. Something warm ignited in her heart and spread all through her body.

"President Mo! You cannot say something like this and expect that I won't fall for you!" Edith muttered under her breath.

This man was too good at swaying her thoughts and feeling without even knowing it!

How was she supposed to cut off the bud before it bloomed? The flower has started to bloom!

"Teacher Qian," Hazel turned to her again and launched her signature cute attack—that imploring look with slightly pouty lips and puppy dog eyes. "You are going to stay, right?"

Edith hesitated.

"Teacher Qian, please stay," Hazel persuaded.

Her conscience was telling her to leave. She had done something that had made her boss upset and it would be awkward for her to continue to stay. However, Neil's words and Hazel's cute attack was making her heart waver.

The uncle and niece were attacking her from left and right. She was defenseless!

Moreover, Hazel had just faced a traumatic incident yesterday. Leaving the little girl at the time that she needed her the most would make her a heartless person.

"Of course, I'm going to stay," Edith finally gave in.

The little girl's expression brightened up and the smile turned her eyes into a crescent. Hazel held her teacher tightly as if refusing to let go.

Edith patted at Hazel's hair and looked at Neil again. "President Mo, don't worry. I promise you that I will never call you Ice—" Edith managed to stop herself before she uttered the cursed word that got herself into trouble. She cleared her throat and corrected her words, "I promise that I will not drink again."

Neil studied the woman with his scrutinizing gaze. "Hmm…" He nodded and turned around to head upstairs.

He didn't get enough sleep after what happened last night, and Neil thought that it would be better to be left alone to rethink his decision.

Just before Neil took a step, the doorbell rang and the three of them turned at each other in puzzled.

It was the weekend morning, and none of them were expecting any guests to come. Neil walked over to the intercom and pressed a button. His expression immediately changed upon seeing the familiar face.

Swiftly, unlocked the door and let the guests in.

"Mom, Dad, what are you doing here?" Neil asked.

Sophie Huang stared at her son angrily. "What do you mean? We saw on the news that Hazel was almost kidnapped. If we did not happen to see it on the news, then were you not planning to tell us anything?"

"Mom, I just did not want you to worry," Neil spoke with a helpless tone. He shifted his gaze to his father. "You know that dad cannot be agitated at his condition."

Sophie stared at her son angrily though she could not say a word to refute his words.

At this time, Hazel had recognized the voice and walked over to her grandparents. "Grandma, Grandpa!"

The two elders had a big smile on their faces upon seeing their only granddaughter. A breath of relief escaped them, knowing that the girl was safe without any injury.

"Hazel. Grandma and Grandpa came to see you," Sophie spoke. She bent to hug her granddaughter and rained her kisses on her cheek.

"You should call me if you are coming to the city," Neil said.

"We tried calling you a million times, but your phone is off," Lucas Mo said.

A frown appeared on his face as Neil recalled that he had turned his phone off while he went to see Edward Xiao at the police station. After he returned, he was busy dealing with a drunk someone and a certain incident had kept his mind occupied…

"It probably ran out of power," Neil gave his excuse.

Sophie walked into the dimmed room as the curtains were still blocking the light from coming in. "Why are you staying in a dark room?" She glanced at the curtains and frowned.

Seeing that her son was staying in a dark room, Sophie walked over to the window and pulled the curtains.

The morning light shone through and the room was immediately lit brightly.

Sophie turned around and was surprised to see that both Edith. She quickly regained her composure and smiled. "Teacher Qian, you're here as well."

"Chairman Mo, Missus Mo, good morning," Edith took the initiative to greet. She noticed the way Sophie was eyeing her clothes and was embarrassed.

Although Neil had told her that both of them knew that they were living together for Hazel's sake, Edith could not help but felt awkward. She was in her home clothes and had not had the chance to wash her face or groom herself before meeting them.

The two elders are Neil Mo's parents! Of course, she wanted to appear her best in front of them.

Edith cleared her throat in her attempt to ease her anxiety. "Have you had your breakfast yet?"

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