Chapter 127 - Returning To Z Town

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The image of a woman leaning back on her seat with her eyes closed appeared as Neil glanced at the rear mirror. The little girl leaned in her embrace and she too seemingly in a deep sleep.

His gaze softened as he looked at the scene. However, his expression changed again as he recalled their conversation a few days ago.

Neil Mo had brought up the matter about extending their contract. He wanted Edith to stay around and Hazel had agreed with his decision. Neil had thought that if he had brought up Hazel's trauma after the incident, Edith was going to agree right away.

Moreover, Neil had thought that since she liked him, the silly woman would not hesitate to agree. 

To be around someone you like was a great thing. Why would anyone reject that?

But the answer he got from her that night was not what he had expected. Instead of agreeing, Edith had told him that she was going to think about his proposal first.

His initial intention when he mentioned Hazel's trauma was to trip her into agreeing, but when he saw the hesitant look on her face, Neil then agreed to give her some time to think. 

He had already given her the chance to stay with him, but the woman wanted to continue being silly and did not want to accept his generosity. Didn't she say she liked him? Why was she not following the script then?

Wasn't the reason he wanted Edith to stay was because he liked her and wanted her to always be around? Why didn't she have the same thinking?

He liked her?

Neil was shocked as the thought came to his mind. His heartbeat increased and the hand on the steering wheel tightened. His mind was suddenly in chaos and Neil did not know what he should think. He swiftly snapped out of his thought and concentrated on his driving.

A few minutes passed and Neil continued to steal a few glances at Edith through the rear mirror. Some times later, the little girl stirred from her sleep.

The little girl sat up slowly and peeked at her teacher's expression. Once she was sure that her teacher was in a deep sleep, Hazel turned her head and met her uncle's gaze through the rear mirror. After a brief hesitation, she unbuckled her seat belt and went closer to her uncle.

Neil's expression darkened as he saw what Hazel not on her seat belt. "What are you doing? Go back and put your seat belt on. It's dangerous."

"Just for a while. I have something to say to you."

The little girl blinked her eyes adorably and Neil found that he was weak against it. "Be quick."

"Uncle," Hazel called in a low voice. She positioned herself between the two seats and held on tightly at the back of the chair. "Have you talked to Teacher Qian about that matter?"

Neil looked at the road and nodded. "I have."

"Then, what did she say?"

"She said she was going to think about it."

The little girl lowered her head as she was thinking of something. "Uncle, do you need my help?"

Neil chuckled at the little girl's offer.

He had considered asking Hazel for her help but thought that he would only let the little girl use her charm as the last resort. "Well, there is more than a week before it ended. I still have time. I will ask for your help if she still disagrees, alright?"

"Oh," Hazel nodded.

"Now get back to your seat and put on your safety belt."

Hazel turned around, paused, and looked at her uncle again. "Uncle, I have another matter to tell you."

"What is it?"

"Uncle, when you talk to Teacher Qian, could you not say something that would upset her?" Hazel said.

"What?" Neil was surprised upon hearing the little girl's words. When did he do or say something that would upset her? 

"Daddy said it is not good to make a woman upset. And if you accidentally made her upset, you have to coax her immediately or you will get into trouble," Hazel said. "Uncle, if you continue to make Teacher Qian upset, what should we do if she hates you?"

Neil turned his head quickly to the little girl before he concentrated on the road again. A deep chuckle reverberated as he processed the words that Hazel had told him. "Alright. I won't make her upset."

"Un." Hazel nodded. "Don't forget to coax her or you will get into trouble."

"Alright. I know." He watched the little girl went back to her seat and put on her seat belt. A helpless smile appeared on his lips as he thought of how the little girl was giving him advice.

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Edith woke up as they were nearing Z Town. She looked out the window and was greeted by the familiar scene of the blue sea. Her eyes sparkled with excitement. Edith turned to the little girl beside her and saw that she too was enjoying the scenery.

"Is it pretty?"

"Un." Hazel nodded enthusiastically. "Teacher Qian, we can go and play by the sea again, right?"

"Of course we can." Edith pinched at the little girl's cheek lightly. "I promised that we are going camping this time."

Hazel tilted her head. "In my grandparent's backyard?"

Edith laughed. "No. I know a good place for camping. Later, I will take you and your uncle there, alright?"

Neil watched the girls' interaction and smiled. He looked at the road again and coughed to get their attention. "Teacher Qian, is this the right way to your grandfather's place?"

Edith looked out the window and started giving Neil's the direction to her grandfather's place.

A few minutes the vehicle parked outside Mike Qian's house. Edith hopped off the SUV and looked at the house. The door was locked. It was obvious that her grandfather was not at home at this time.

Her eyes narrowed at the thought that her grandfather had gone out to fish or was hanging out at Old Chen's noodle stall at this time.

"It doesn't look like there is anyone at home," Neil said. 

Edith heaved a sigh. "My grandfather should go out to hang out with his friends. He will be back soon."

"Then, how will you get in?"

"I have the keys. Don't worry." She grabbed her luggage and turned to Neil. "President Mo, you should go back first. I will see you again tomorrow."

Neil frowned in displeasure. It seemed to him as if this silly woman wanted to chase him out now that she had arrived at her grandfather's place.

"No. I will wait for you. I should at least greet your grandfather. After all, you have been staying with us to look over Hazel."

Her eyes went wide upon hearing his idea. "President Mo, how about I introduce him to you next time?"

Neil stared at her with a scrutinizing gaze. "You did not want me to meet your grandfather?"

Edith coughed and rubbed her nose. "Actually, my grandfather did not know that I am living with you." She shifted her gaze anxiously. "He thought that I am living alone in my apartment in A City. It would not be good for both of us if he knew that his granddaughter was living together with a man."

His eyes narrowed dangerously. "You did not tell your grandfather?"

"The contract was for two months and I thought it did not matter if I did not tell him," Edith said. "Anyway, I worry that he will hack both of us to death if he knew. No matter what was my reason to live with you, I am still a single lady."

There was a long silence between them and Neil heaved a long sigh. "Alright. I get it. I will meet your grandfather another time. I won't mention anything about living together."

Edith flashed him a grateful smile. "Thank you."

"You should go and get inside," Neil said as he passed her luggage.

Just as he turned around, an elder man stood not far away from them.. The elder man watched them with a scrutinizing gaze and finally, his eyes stopped at his granddaughter. "Edith? Did you just arrive?"

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