He didn’t invite Sean to his home. He didn’t want anyone bothering Loredana at this time.
Sean didn’t enter the house just now because the person who guarded the door refused to let him in. He must be instructed by Cormac. Sean knew that Cormac was not in a good mood these few days because of Loredana’ affairs. So, he was tactful.
With his hands in his pockets, he walked towards the parked car on the side of the road.
Cormac called him, “I’ll wait for your father at Hibiscus Garden at eight o’clock tonight.”
Sean turned around and was a bit astonished. What did Cormac want to do to meet Jeffery now?
Cormac, on the other hand, had no intention of explaining his thoughts to him. He turned around and walked into the gate.
Loredana missed her two kids, so she asked Victoria to bring them here today.
Victoria realized that Loredana might be pregnant during the few days when Coral sent the meal. So, the dishes that Coral cooked were all good for a pregnant woman. Victoria specifically asked Loredana when she came today.
Loredana didn’t hide it from her.
After all, she was not an outsider. She was the biological grandmother of the children.
After dropping them off, the driver left. So, Cormac didn’t see the car there and didn’t notice the presence of the two children until he entered the house. One of them was lying on her stomach on the sofa in the living room, looking at something, while the other one was staring intently at the piano placed in front of the French window.
Cormac walked over. His daughter, Simona, was the one who was lying on the sofa. She was reading Tang poetry, and she was so focused that she didn’t even notice the person standing behind her. Cormac unbuttoned his suit, took it off, and put it on the back of the sofa. He bent over to Simona’s back and looked at the book in her hands. At this moment, Simona just realized that there was someone behind her. She saw the face which was close to her when she turned around. She hugged Cormac with a smile and kissed him. Her drool was still hanging. She called Cormac sweetly, “Daddy.” She seemed a little embarrassed and reached out her hands to wipe his face.
Cormac looked a bit interested and looked at the book Simona had placed on the sofa, “You start to learn the classical Chinese poem?”
Simona was very excited, “Yes. I’m going to primary school soon. Of course, I have to learn to read Tang poetry.”
“Oh, is it? How many poems have you learned?”
Simona was overjoyed and showed off, “I can recite this poem.”
Cormac glanced at the poem, “Goose”, that Simona had pointed out with her finger. The corner of his eyes twitched slightly.
He stroked Simona’s hair and picked her up to sit on his legs. He lavished praise on Simona, “My daughter is so amazing. You can even recite such a difficult poem.”
“It’s hard, isn’t it? I said it’s difficult, but my brother said I’m stupid. I think he is the stupid one.” Simona could finally find someone who agreed with her.
Simona acted like a spoiled child in Cormac’s arms, “Daddy, you have to tell brother not to always bully me in the future.”
Samuel was speechless.
Samuel frowned, and he took back his gaze from the piano notation to look at his sister, Simona.
He couldn’t help but shook his head.
As if he couldn’t do anything with Simona.
“I’m really worried about your future.” She thought she was doing well by only learning one poem, “Goose”. What a worry her IQ was.
“Daddy. Look. Take a look at him.” Simona pouted her little mouth and shook Cormac’s neck, “Brother looks down on me again.”
Simona was dressed in a pale pinkish grey dress and a pair of white socks. Because the weather was getting hot, the dress was made of thin material used in summer clothes. It was smooth and soft. She tied her hair in a ponytail and showed her beautiful facial features. She knelt on Cormac’s legs, with her hands around his neck, and she looked as if she wanted Cormac to give her an answer.”
Cormac gave a light smile. He simply couldn’t do anything with her. He held her buttocks and patted, “You say, what do you want to do? I’ll listen to you.”
“How does your brother look down on you again?” Loredana stood at the stair head and looked at Simona.
Simona became increasingly petulant. Loredana made her way down the staircase. Cormac put Simona on the sofa and went upstairs to hold her. However, Loredana refused, “You don’t have to. I feel much better.”
She held Cormac’s arm, “You can’t keep spoiling her. Otherwise, she will develop an arrogant personality.”
“She’s still small.” Cormac thought that daughter was different from the son. It was all right to be a little arrogant.
He could take care of her forever anyway. He loved spoiling his daughter, Simona.
Loredana looked at him and didn’t share the same opinion as him, “The character is developed since childhood. She will be going to primary school soon. There will be many schoolmates in the school, and it is inevitable to have some bumps. Then does she want to go to the teacher every day and complain? Does she want to complain to the adults at home? Is this a good type of character?”
Loredana hoped that Simona could grow up and not behaved like a baby all the time.
“So, can’t she say anything even when she has been wronged?” Cormac felt that Loredana had overthought, “So what if she doesn’t even go to school? I can take care of her for the rest of my life.” Loredana was speechless.
She looked at Cormac speechlessly and frowned, “How about when you’re old? Who’s going to spoil her?”
It was Cormac’s turn to be speechless this time.
“It’s still mummy who is sensible,” Samuel interrupted them. Simona used to act like a baby before, but as she grew older, she liked complaining, especially in front of Victoria and Cormac. She loved to act like a spoiled child and complaining.
Simona sat on the sofa, clearly aware that what they were saying about her was not good. She blinked her eyes and felt aggrieved in her heart, “I hate mummy. Mummy doesn’t want me after she has the baby.”
After she finished speaking, she slid down the sofa and ran towards the kitchen, “Grandma, grandma. I want to go home. I don’t want to be here.”
Victoria and Coral were preparing dinner in the kitchen and were still wearing their aprons. Victoria turned around when she heard Simona’s voice. Simona hugged her legs, “Grandma, let’s go home. Mummy only cares about the baby in her stomach and brother. She doesn’t want me anymore. I don’t want to be here.”
Since she knew that Loredana had a baby, she was scared. She was afraid that her father and mother no longer wanted her and liked the younger baby more.
She felt abandoned when Cormac put her down and went to hold Loredana. Her father, Cormac, seemed to be more concerned with the baby in mummy’s stomach.
Simona felt extremely aggrieved. Her eyes turned red, and a thin layer of mist grew thicker and thicker in her eyes. It eventually turned into tears, which streamed down her cheek.
Cormac walked in just as Victoria was about to bend down and pick her up after washing her hands. His gaze didn’t fall on Victoria, but he said, “I’ll hold her.”
Simona held Victoria’s legs and refused to let go, “I don’t want. I want grandma.”
“How about I hold her?” Victoria couldn’t bear to see her crying. Simona’s face, which was initially pink, soft, and delicate, was filled with grievances at the moment.
Cormac remained silent and broke off her hands, which were holding Victoria’s legs. He held her and went out of the kitchen. Simona writhed in his arms and cried loudly, “I want grandma. I want grandma.” Victoria walked out from the kitchen worriedly and looked at Cormac, who was holding Simona to the study room. However, she didn’t dare to ask him to put her down. She couldn’t help but looked at Loredana, “She is still small. Perhaps she knows that you’re pregnant and is afraid that she will be neglected, which is why she behaves like this…”
Loredana pursed her lips. She was also taken aback by Simona’s words just now. She didn’t expect Simona to think that she wouldn’t want her after having the baby.
“I know. I’ll go in later to have a look.” She sat on the sofa. Simona was in a fit of anger now, and she would go in after a while.
Victoria gave the nod.
In the study room.
Simona cried terribly. Cormac didn’t coax her. He simply hugged her and let her cry.
After a while, she was tired from crying. She only sobbed, and her small shoulders kept shrugging.
Only then did Cormac wipe her tears. His finger gently wiped the corners of her eyes, “Don’t you like the baby in mummy’s stomach?”
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.