Chapter 153 - Picking Up His Girlfriend From Work

With Nanny Ann returning to the city and their new living arrangement, Hazel no longer need to stay at the kindergarten until Edith clocked out. Instead, Driver Tang would pick her up at school and sent her back to Nanny Ann. With this new arrangement, Edith no longer needed to rush on her work to get back. 

Edith was staying in the classroom to check on her lesson plan after the school session ended when someone knocked on the door. A while late, the door swung open and Headmistress Fu walked into the classroom.

"Headmistress Fu," Edith stood up and greeted. 

The elderly lady smiled as she looked around. "Hazel Mo went back?"

"Hmm…" Edith nodded. "Hazel's previous caretaker, Nanny Ann had returned two days ago. Hazel doesn't have to wait until I finished my job before she can go back home."

"This is good." Headmistress Fu nodded. Her head lowered and her eyes were unfocused. It seemed as if she had something in her mind but was hesitant to say it out loud.

Edith continued to wait for Headmistress Fu to say a word and suddenly recalled that she had not updated the headmistress of her new living arrangement.

"Headmistress Fu, there is something else that I have forgotten to tell you."

The elder lady looked up with a puzzled look on her face. 

"Although Nanny Ann has returned to look after Hazel, President Mo had asked me to continue and stay with them." Edith coughed in embarrassment. "You know about how Hazel was almost kidnapped recently. That girl was still traumatized by it and we thought that it would be best if I stay around with Hazel for a while longer. After all, that little girl has been attached to me after that incident."

Her gaze shifted away, knowing that she was not telling Headmistress Fu the whole truth.

However, to announce that she was living together with them because she was seeing Neil Mo was too embarrassing. Headmistress Fu was a good friend to Neil's mother, Sophie Huang. There was no doubt that once Edith announced that she was dating Neil, Headmistress Fu was going to let her friend know.

Although they have decided to let Hazel know about this matter, Edith was not in a hurry to let Neil's parents or her grandfather know of her relationship. After all, the relationship was still a baby. Just the thought of Neil's parents summoning them to see her make her scared. She was not ready to reach that stage yet.

"This is what I wanted to talk to you as well." Headmistress Fu had a smile on her face. "I was worried about Hazel's well being and was going to talk to you about this matter as well. Fortunately, you have discussed with President Mo and decided to continue to stay by the little girl's side."

Previously, her friend, Sophie Huang had asked her to look over for her son, Neil Mo. It seemed that Sophie had taken a liking to Edith and wanted to set up Neil and Edith together.

According to Sophie, her elder son, Neil Mo was someone who would not warm up to a person easily. Seeing that her son got along with Edith very well, Sophie had wanted to try her luck. 

Headmistress Fu was still thinking of how she could help her friend with her request. But now that Headmistress Fu had heard that Edith will continue to stay with the Mo's, she was relieved. At least, she will know what to tell her friend when she called to ask for progress the next time. 

Moreover, as the headmistress of Sunflower Kindergarten, Headmistress Fu was genuinely worried about Hazel. That little girl has been going through a lot after she suddenly lost her parents.

Headmistress Fu could see how Hazel liked Edith and had slowly begun to change. During the parents' child activity day a while ago, Headmistress Fu had witnessed how Hazel was slowly getting closer to her uncle. It was all due to Teacher Qian's help. Since Edith bought positive results for the uncle and niece, it would be good if she continued to interact with them more.

After spending almost ten minutes talking with Edith about Hazel, Headmistress Fu then left the classroom.

Edith was packing her bag and head home when her phone chimed. A smile curled on her lips upon seeing the name on the screen. Edith swiped her fingers on the screen and pressed the phone to her ears.

"Driver Tang said you are still at the kindergarten," Neil said as soon as he heard his girlfriend's voice. "Why are you not at home yet?"

"After a long school break, of course, there would be a pile of work waiting for me," Edith said with a sigh. "The kindergarten is planning to organize another activity soon and I have to look at them as well."

"It sounds like you are very busy as well."

Edith laughed. "It was only after the students had returned home that I can do other jobs. But recently, without Hazel accompanying me at the kindergarten, it was a little quiet."

"Then, would you like me to accompany you?"

Although Edith could not see his face, she could almost imagine the teasing look on Neil's face. "It's fine. I'm about to head back home as well."

"Then, come out quickly. I'm waiting for you outside."

"Ah?" Her movement paused. She checked at the time and saw that it was still early for Neil to clock out. "Aren't you supposed to be at work?"

"I'm the President of the company. If I can't end work early to pick up my girlfriend, then, what is the point of hiring those people? As long as I delegate the job well, everything should be fine."

Edith laughed upon hearing his words.

After she packed up her bag, Edith walked outside and found Neil's SUV parked not too far away from the entrance. The man stepped out from the driver's seat and helped her with the door. His hand stretched out to hold her just before Edith entered the vehicle.

His lips curled into a smile when he saw the puzzled look on his girlfriend's face. He lowered his head and whispered, "What do you think about going on a date with me?"

Edith raised a brow at him. "Have you forgotten that Hazel is at home, waiting for us?"

The smile on his lips stretched up, liking the way she had said those words. "It's fine. Nanny Ann will be looking after her. Besides, it was Hazel who thinks that I should spend more time with her auntie."

Edith chuckled as she recalled how the little girl was excited to find out that she was dating her uncle. To think that Hazel would be jealous of Alex because he got to address her as Auntie Edith...

Hazel was really, such an adorable child.

Seeing the dazed look on his girlfriend's face, Neil bent down to kiss her lips. "Come on.. I'll take you to a good place."

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