She read the document as she translated it. The director’s office soon rang up with the clicking sound of the computer.
Evan remained grouchy and frowning. Is this woman actually that capable, or is she just putting on an act? I hope she’s not secretly playing video games over there.
Evan walked to her side curiously and checked the computer screen. Holy, she’s actually translating the document! Wait, so she really can communicate in three different languages?
The language from A Nation was not popular, so most applicants were stuck at that stage, but Nicole could understand it.
Evan thought about the way Nicole acted that night all those years ago. It was like they were two completely different people!
There was a saying that claimed that women were most attractive when they were focused on doing something. There was a moment when Evan’s heart thumped faster when he saw her fingers dancing on the keyboard.
Unfortunately, his earlier bias on Nicole squashed any positive impression he had for her within seconds.
After Nicole finished translating everything, she stood up and asked, “Are you going to personally check everything, Mr. Seet?”
Evan shot her a deadly glare before answering, “The HR department is responsible for that.”
John walked over to the computer soon after and sent the translated content to the HR department.
About twenty minutes later, Evan received the call.
“Mr. Seet, those three documents were perfect. It is especially impressive that the potential recruit could translate the document in the language from A Nation. That language is not popular, so very few knew it. No one has ever scored 100% on that part of the test before, and our department needs a skilled employee like that.”
Sophia sat at the side and heard everything from the phone. She couldn’t help but give Nicole a big thumbs up.
Sophia liked Nicole more and more. Kind, beautiful, and smart. She is perfect for my boy. Given the current situation, it is difficult to find a beautiful woman who is also skilled to be placed in the workforce.
Sophia was certain that the woman standing in front of her could break through to her arrogant son.
“Anything else you’d like to say, Evan? She has proved herself.”
As a director, Evan couldn’t go back on his words.
He had no choice but to let Nicole stay and work there.
“Who would’ve thought that you’re not completely useless? Stay at the office and do your job. Don’t stray or work outside your job scope.”
Nicole knew exactly what Evan meant when he used the word stray.
She never thought about seducing him, but if she stayed with the company, she could have a stable income. That would give the kids a better life, and she could spend more time with Kyle, so she was delighted.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Seet. I am only here to do my job.”
“That’s good.”
Nicole’s job wasn’t too difficult or stressful, so Sophia discussed the matter with Evan. Nicole still had to take care of Kyle, so they made a deal and decided that she only needed to work part-time. She would be tasked with translating documents from A Nation only.
Nicole was delighted with that arrangement. That would give her sufficient time to take care of her three other kids as well.
At night, Nicole had already left when Evan returned to Hillside Villa.
When he saw the tableful of exquisite and salivating dishes, he frowned a little because he was sure that Nicole had cooked the food as well. Evan tried, but he couldn’t deny that her cooking was… perhaps, possibly, just a teeny bit above average.
Blake caught Evan staring at dinner, so the former quickly walked up. Blake hesitated for a moment before saying, “Tussaud prepared dinner tonight, Mr. Seet. She asked us not to throw the food away, even if you refuse to eat them. That’d be too wasteful, so she asked us to call her instead. She would drive over and take the food home.”
Take them home? Huh? What is that woman thinking? Is she trying to take advantage of the situation?
Evan pulled up the chair angrily and sat down.
She is trying to take advantage of the situation, huh? Like hell I’d let you!
“Get Kyle over. It’s time for dinner.”
Kyle got out of his room and deliberately put a food container beside him as Nicole had instructed. Evan stared strangely at him.
“What are you doing?”
“Oh, I’m going to pack some for Mommy, so she doesn’t need to do anything else when she comes to collect the food.”
Evan’s face darkened instantly. He tossed the food container aside and instructed, “We are not giving that woman anything! Finish everything, and you are not allowed to call her Mommy!”
Blake tilted his head down and was secretly gleeful. Evan acted just as Tussaud predicted.
Looks like Mr. Seet’s mother is no longer the only person who can deal with Mr. Seet’s temper. Ms. Tussaud can handle it as well.
The more Evan ate, the hungrier he became. He suspected that Nicole had drugged the dishes, so he talked about how he should have the doctor examine the food she prepared.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Seet. Every inch of the house, including the kitchen, is under surveillance. I was also in the kitchen monitoring everything when Ms. Tussaud cooked, and I never left, so it is definitely fine.”
Really? Then why am I so addicted to it?
Evan handed his empty bowl over and instructed, “Get me another bowl of porridge.”
“Understood.”
That night, Kyle and Juan talked via their smartwatches. Kyle told Juan which dishes Evan ate and which were
Evan’s favorites.
After that, Juan acted like a walkie-talkie and shared everything with Nicole.
Nicole grinned as she listened.
“Daddy seems to like your cooking a lot, Mommy.”
“That man…”
Nicole suddenly realized that she didn’t know how to comment on Evan. In a way, they were almost as estranged as the bird in the sky and the fish in the water.
“Mommy, do you miss Daddy?” asked Juan as he stared at Nicole. His clear dark eyes shone under the lights.
Nicole turned around and stroked his tiny head. “That is not true! Why would I miss him?” insisted Nicole.
Juan giggled. Mommy’s face is turning as red as the apple that Maya loves.
The next morning.
Nicole prepared breakfast for her children, and Juan noticed that his Mommy was rushing back and forth between the kitchen and the living room. He knew that meant that she was in a hurry.
“Mommy, I will take Maya and Nina to the kindergarten today. You don’t need to walk with us.”
“No, that won’t do. I’ll be worried.”
“It’s fine. We can handle it. Besides, the kindergarten is close by now that we’ve moved to our new place.”
“He’s right, Mommy. We can do it!”
Nicole was touched when she saw how persistent the kids were. She had planned to drop them off at the kindergarten early before rushing to Hillside Villa to take care of Kyle. After that, she would take Kyle to the kindergarten as well. She could save some time if the three kids walked over on their own.
“Are you sure you’ll be okay?”
“Don’t worry, Mommy. We’ll call you if anything happens.”
Nicole stared appreciatively at her kids. “Mommy will whip up something good for lunch today,” promised Nicole.
“Hurray!” cheered Maya, who was louder than her siblings.
Nicole didn’t eat any breakfast before she rushed to Hillside Villa.
Evan stared strangely at Nicole.
That’s early. Doesn’t she have two other kids? Don’t they need her to take care of them?
“Morning, Mr. Seet. Is Kyle up yet? I’ll go make him some breakfast.”
Kyle was still dreaming when he heard Nicole’s voice. That prompted him to kick his tiny blanket away and scratch his messy hair as he walked out of his room.
Nicole hurried over. “Kyle, let me help you wash up,” offered Nicole.
Evan spoke up before Kyle could respond. “He can do it on his own, so don’t spoil him,” ordered Evan.
Kyle turned around and stared at him. His tiny face looked annoyed before he dragged himself to the washroom.
Nicole then headed to the kitchen to make him some breakfast.
Blake grinned at her and informed, “You don’t need to prepare breakfast, Ms. Tussaud. Your mornings are too packed, so Mr. Seet’s mother said that you only need to prepare lunch and dinner.”
Nicole really appreciated how thoughtful Sophia was.
Kyle barely ate any of his sandwiches before he set it down. It was obvious that he didn’t like them.
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