Chapter 149 - Hazel's Lunch Box

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The procedure at the security room went smoothly. Edith and Hazel only needed to write in their details and the security moved to prepare an access card for them. The next time they came over to the headquarters, they could use the cards and go straight to President Mo's office without making any appointments.

As Assistant Shawn went to check on the access card, Edith sat beside Hazel in the waiting area. She thought about their exchange with that pretty manager in the lobby and decided to talk to the little girl. "Hazel?"

"Hmm?" The little girl looked up at her.

"Earlier, that woman who talked to you in the lobby…" Edith paused when she saw a slight fluctuation in her eyes. "You know her right? She was not a stranger to you, am I right?"

Little Hazel was about to deny it, but once her gaze met her teacher's, Hazel found that he could not tell a lie. Her head nodded slowly. "Un. I have met her a few times. She worked with my father and my uncle."

Edith heaved a helpless sigh and touched the little girl's cheek. "Then, why did you say that you did not know her?"

Hazel lowered her gaze and bit at her lower lips, refusing to speak.

"Can you tell me why you don't seem to like that person?"

Hazel lifted her head slowly. Her gaze showed that she was hesitant to speak. "My mama did not like that auntie. She said I should not get too close to that auntie. If that auntie tried to talk to me, I should ignore her."

Edith finally understood why Hazel had shown a strong dislike towards that woman. Suddenly, she was curious to know why Hazel's mother did not like that person.

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Assistant Shawn quickly taught Edith how to use the access card and bought her over to the President's office. When the three of them entered the office, there was a slight annoyance on Neil's face.

"What took you so long?" Neil asked. 

"President Mo." Assistant Shawn coughed. "I was helping Teacher Qian to register with the security office downstairs. They have prepared an access card for her."

The annoyed look disappeared as Neil thought of his instruction. If he had known that it would take them a long time to settle with the security office, he would have asked Assistant Shawn to settle the matters afterward.

"Uncle, are you hungry?" Hazel asked. She tugged at her teacher's hand towards the sofa set and let her placed the bag on the table. Then, she turned to her uncle and waved her hand. "Uncle, come. You should eat first."

Assistant Shawn touched at his nose in embarrassment as he watched the exchange. 

They were too busy to look at the piling documents that as an assistant, he had forgotten to remind his boss to take a break and eat. If Little Miss Hazel did not appear with the lunch box, Assistant Shawn would not remember them at all. Suddenly, Assistant Shawn heard the low grunt, coming from his stomach.

It seemed that he had not eaten anything after his light breakfast, which consisted of a bagel and hot coffee that he bought from the local cafe.

"Uncle Shawn, I prepared a portion for you too." Hazel took a blue lunch box on top of the bag and brought it over to him.

His eyes shone brightly upon seeing the lunch box. "This is for me?" He glanced at his boss and finally took the lunch box.

"Un." Hazel nodded. "Uncle Shawn, thank you for looking over my uncle." The little girl's voice was very soft and sweet, and her bright eyes were staring at the man, beaming her cuteness.

A laugh escaped him as he heard Hazel's words. He really wanted to stretch his hand and pinched at the little girl's soft cheek.

Seeing that the little girl had turned into the bubbly little girl she once was made him felt a lot relieved.

Assistant Shawn could still remember the first time President Mo brought the little girl to his office. At that time, Hazel would prefer to sit alone at the corner while doodling some pictures on her papers. Even when he tried to speak to her, Hazel would only stare back at him expressionlessly. 

Right now, Hazel was beginning to speak a bit more and smiled a lot more. She even knew how to care for people. As one of the people who was watching after her, Assistant Shawn was naturally happy to see this change.

After thanking both Hazel and Edith, Assistant Shawn exited the office to let his boss have his break and spend his time with his niece.

Once the door closed, Hazel immediately took her spot and sat down between her teacher and uncle. A gleam of happiness radiated from her sensing that the two people who were very close to her were right beside her.

However, Neil was very unhappy with this seating arrangement. 

He had a girlfriend, but he had to keep them a secret from his niece. Right now, the little girl was sitting happily between him and Edith and he had no way to steal his kisses! 

Neil shifted his glance to Edith and saw the laughter in her eyes. He could guess that the silly woman was secretly enjoying his situation, and his mind quickly calculated how he was going to get back at her. 

"Uncle, why aren't you eating?" Hazel asked as she saw her uncle staring at the lunch boxes without making any move. "I made them along with Teacher Qian. It tasted really delicious. Quickly eat them before they turned cold. Then, tell me what you think."

Earlier, Hazel had made almost eighty percent of the preparation and only let her teacher give her instruction and handled the frying process. Of course, Hazel was excited to let her uncle tasted her craft.

Neil heaved a sigh and peeked into the lunch boxes. A delicious aroma of food wafted in his office and his stomach made a slow rumble. He grabbed his chopsticks and sampled one of the crab cakes. When he looked at Hazel again, the little girl was staring back at her with expectation.

"It's delicious."

Hazel's lips stretched into a wide smile until her eyes turned crescent.

"Why don't you eat as well? The food would not taste good if I have to eat alone."

A while later, Hazel took out a small lunch box from the bag where there was a portion of mixed fruits that they have prepared earlier. Seeing that the little girl had grabbed her crayon and paper to draw, Edith decided to help feed the girl.

Just as Edith poked at a chunk of cantaloupe, a strong hand grabbed at her wrist and the fruit suddenly disappeared.

Hazel stared at the fruit pick and then back at the man beside her. "Uncle, that's mine!"

"Let's share," Neil said. "I wanted to eat some fruits too."

The uncle and niece continued to argue and Edith looked at the childish man in disbelief.

President Mo, why were you stealing food from your niece?

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