Chapter 224 - Jamie Xu, Why Are You Here?

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MH Group Headquarters

Edith spoke a few words with Driver Tang as she got off of the vehicle. Once the vehicle disappeared from her eyesight, Edith held on Hazel's hand tightly and the two of them entered the lobby.

The people who were around the lobby turned their heads around the moment the two girls entered the building. It was during office hours and it was strange to see a small child appeared in the building. A few of them who had recognized Hazel as President Mo's niece started to wonder if it would be a good idea to approach the little girl.

However, none of them dared to take a step forward.

Just then, a woman in suit and pants halted the moment she saw the two girls together. Jamie hesitated for a while before she walked over. "Miss Qian."

Edith turned around and was surprised to see Jamie stood behind her. The last time she saw Jamie was at the shopping mall. The two of them exchanged a few words and had not run into each other for a few months. 

After Jamie had returned to L City, Edith had stopped coming over to the headquarter as Neil was so worried that she was going to run into his friend.

Who would have thought that on the day that she decided to visit Neil at his office, Edith was going to run into Jamie again? If Neil heard about this unplanned meeting, wouldn't he be drinking a barrel of vinegar?

"Miss Xu," Edith smiled politely. Her gaze fell at the tray of hot drinks that Jamie was carrying with her.

"This is a coincidence." Jamie touched her nose with her free hand. "My colleague send me to get some coffee for them. I did not expect that I would run into you here. Are you here to see Neil?"

"Yes." Edith nodded. Seeing that the woman in front of her had not tried to act frivolously with her, Edith was more at ease. 

Jamie's gaze fell on Hazel and her eyes gradually softened. "This is… Hazel? My God! The last time I saw you, you were still a baby!"

Hazel stared back at the woman in front of her and her hand instinctively tightened against Edith. Her body shifted to hide behind Edith. She had never seen the woman in front of her hand was afraid that this person might snatch her away.

"It's fine." Edith patted at Hazel's hair and whispered, "This person is a friend of your uncle."

Hearing Edith's words, Hazel stopped hiding and greeted Jamie politely. "Hello, I'm Hazel Mo."

Jamie felt a tug at her heart upon looking at the smile on Hazel's face. Jamie thought that Hazel's smile resembled Claire's the most. She had known Claire and the Mo brothers for years as they grew up together. 

When Jamie heard the news about Adam and Claire's accident, she was devastated. However, because her parents had prevented her from coming back, Jamie was not able to attend their funeral. She could only send the couple off from far away.

Jamie crouched down to get to Hazel's level and spoke in a low voice. "I am not only a friend of your uncle. I am also a very good friend to your parents."

Hazel tilted her head sideways, "You know my parents?"

Jamie nodded happily. "I was there by your mother's side when she gave birth to you." 

Jamie was accompanying Claire to buy some clothes for Hazel when the little girl suddenly thought that it would be a good idea for her to come out. When they arrived at the hospital, Claire was in such pain that she had gripped Jamie's arms tightly and had refused to let go. In the end, the nurse had no other choice but to let Jamie accompany Claire as she gave birth to Hazel.

For years, Adam was upset at her for this matter.

At this time, the elevator arrived. Edith nodded at Jamie and entered the elevator with Hazel. Before the elevator shut, Jamie slipped into the elevator and smiled.

"Miss Xu, weren't you supposed to send those coffees to your colleague?" Edith asked.

Jamie shifted her gaze towards the tray of coffee and a glimpse of hesitation flashed on her face. "It's fine."

Edith raised a brow but did not say anything. The elevator arrived at the president's floor and the three of them walked out. Assistant Shawn, who was waiting for Edith and Hazel to arrive was stunned when he realized that Jamie had appeared along with them.

"Miss Xu, why are you here as well?" Assistant Shawn spoke in a low voice to avoid others from listening. "You know very well that you weren't supposed to make contact with the president in the building."

"I know," Jamie said. "I will take responsibility for my action and this will not ruin Neil's plan at all. Assistant Shawn, don't worry too much."

Assistant Shawn was still agitated, but Jamie was a good friend of President Mo and he could not speak too much about it. He led the three girls to President Mo's office and braced himself.

Just as Assistant Shawn had thought, President Mo was upset when he saw that Jamie had appeared in his office. His face darkened as he stood up from his seat. "Jamie Xu, why are you here?"

"I ran into both of them downstairs and thought that it would be good for me to come over as well." Jamie placed the tray of hot coffee on the table and turned to Hazel. "I haven't seen Hazel for years. Let me spend a little more time with her, alright?"

Neil rubbed at the space between his brow as he watched Jamie sat down on the sofa.

"Don't worry. If anyone asked, I know what to answer," Jamie said. "I came back to help you. I wouldn't ruin your plan. You weren't the only person who wanted to find that murderer."

"Jamie Xu!" Neil's loud and harsh voice startled everyone who was inside the room. His eyes narrowed as he looked at Jamie. He shifted his gaze to Hazel and Jamie finally understood that she should not mention this matter in front of the little girl.

Hazel always knew that her parents passed away in an accident. If she knew that her parents were murdered instead, the little girl would be heartbroken.

"Sorry," Jamie lowered her gaze, knowing that she was at fault.

Sensing the tension in the room, Neil heaved a long sigh. He turned to both Edith and Hazel and spoke, "You're both a little early. Sit down a little while. When I finished my work, we can go out together."

The Chinese New Year was approaching and the three of them were planning to go shopping before they are going to return to Z Town in a few weeks.

Edith nodded before she accompanied Hazel to sit around the coffee table and helped the little girl with her homework.

Neil turned his attention back at Jamie.. "You have been in the accounting department for a few months. Did you find out anything?"

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