Your words left Clarice speechless; after all, it was her duty to cook, and she shouldn't have this kind of mindset."I'll make breakfast now," she said, turning to head to the kitchen."Wait a moment," Nicholas stopped her, and Clarice turned to look at him expressionlessly. "May I ask what Mr. Murray wishes?"Nicholas's eyes darkened slightly, but he didn't mind her exceptionally unknown name. He reached out, took a small envelope from the tea table drawer, and handed it to her.Clarice looked at it, hesitated for a moment, but still reached out to take it. "What is this?" She opened the envelope and saw a bunch of keys inside, holding one in her hand, she asked, confused, "Where is this key from?""I have a small apartment next door, and you will be living there from now on," he said, looking back at the newspaper with a casual expression.Clarice suddenly felt that the key in her hand was a bit warm."Unnecessary, I have a place t
"What? What do you mean you're moving? Where to?" Alice was extremely shocked to learn that Clarice would no longer be living with her; she was enjoying the company of her friend."Mr. Murray provided me with a place to stay," Clarice explained. "Because I started arriving late to work.""Ah, right! I forgot that you're Mr. Murray's housekeeper, and naturally, a housekeeper should stay at his house!""I won't be living in his house, but rather nearby. He even arranged a staff dormitory for me," Clarice corrected, not wanting Alice to imagine a man and a woman alone in a house, especially now that he would be with a woman named Armani.Although the dormitory was somewhat luxurious, according to Nicholas's explanation, it was a staff dormitory.Certainly, after Alice heard this, she couldn't help but feel discouraged."Oh yes, I thought you would be living in the mansion, but since you're pregnant, it's good that you won't be making those long trips!""Yes, so when you come to work tomo
At noon, she prepared lunch and called Nicholas; however, she discovered that he wouldn't be returning for lunch. To prevent such a situation from happening again, she called Luna in the early afternoon to inquire about Nicholas's trip. She was informed that Nicholas's 4 o'clock flight was about to leave the country, and he wouldn't be back for at least three days. This meant that for the next three days, she wouldn't have to face him or come to the mansion; she could move freely for three days.It was obviously a happy thing, but for some reason, that feeling of joy only lingered in her heart for a few seconds, replaced by a sense of loss. He probably went abroad with his fiancée, Miss Armani, and thinking about it, she felt ridiculously concerned.Who he was taking and what that had to do with her? With a holiday approaching, he naturally couldn't waste it. At 5:30 in the evening, she picked up the phone and invited Alice to dinner. Since Alice was single and had no boyfriend, she a
"What? Clarice and the second child of the Murray family? Clarice, is he the father of your child?" Alice exclaimed, shocked."Samanta, the dishes have arrived, what are you still doing here?" It wasn't known when Roberto stood up from his seat and approached, but it was clear that he had heard Alice's words now and was extremely shocked. In order to hide the emotion in his heart, he could only pretend to persuade Samanta to return to her seat. However, Samanta still had no appetite, and when she learned that Clarice was pregnant with Edward's child, she was completely stunned. "Is what she said true? Are you pregnant? Is the child Edward's?"The exchange of information between Alice and Samanta successfully shifted the focus to the father of the child in her womb, from Nicholas to Edward. She couldn't deny it, but she also couldn't admit it and just raised her head to look at Samanta and said coldly. "That doesn't seem to be any of your business!""How can everything be fine, you..
"Clarice, don't think you can display your power in front of me just because you're leaning against a big tree; you'll learn a lesson!" Roberto heard Samanta, and his expression became dark and unfathomable. The three left the restaurant and found one nearby. Upon entering, a strong spicy fragrance assaulted their noses, stimulating their taste buds. Alice swallowed saliva and said with deep emotion, "As expected, my life is only suitable for eating in places like this; even someone very advanced would be unable to digest it." "Don't worry, next time I take you to a Western restaurant, I'll make sure you have a high-class meal," Clarice said. "Miss Alice, do you like Western cuisine?" Edward asked as he listened to the conversation. "In fact, I've never eaten anything of particularly high quality, so I wanted to try," Alice scratched her head in embarrassment. After hearing this, Edward smiled and nodded as if he understood. "The restaurant you went to today has a normal taste, b
"You... What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?""Don't worry, I have a minor heart issue, a family inheritance," he spoke and laughed. "But, would you mind fetching it for me? I can't drive and get the medicine." As Edward said this, the car began to slow down.Clarice didn't dare to delay and immediately reached into his casual attire.She fumbled for a while, feeling only a warm sensation in her hand, warm and comforting. Her hand moved slightly downward, and as expected, found the inner pocket. Reaching in, she found the small bottle and took it out."It's one, right?" She asked from memory."Yes." Edward had parked the car on the side of the road, picked up the water glass placed on the dashboard, and Clarice handed him a pill, watching him take it.After taking the pill and resting for a bit, Clarice asked carefully."Your heart isn't well, is it?""Congenital, untreatable." A bitter smile crossed Edward's face. "I didn't scare you just now, did I?""No." Clarice shook her head, h
"What did you say?" Clarice didn't expect him to say those words and was immediately stunned. The joke had been a bit too much, considering they had only known each other for a few days, and they had saved each other's lives. However, that didn't mean they could become a couple and have a happy life. Yet, when she looked at Edward's face, his expression was extremely serious; he didn't seem to be joking. "Clarice, I am a very wealthy man who never thought about getting married, and the probability of me having a child is very low because I can't do anything that involves strength, if you know what I mean. I am offering you the possibility to give your child a father, and he can even live as an heir; that's my proposal." "Edward, I'm sorry, but I'm not looking for money because that was never what my mother sought. If you think you can go around buying a woman and child, I'm sorry, but we are not for sale!" Clarice spoke seriously; she would never sell herself for money. "Clari, ple
Clarice initially received a notice from Luna, thinking that he would return for dinner, so she prepared many dishes to wait for him. As a result, when she was waiting on the sofa, she accidentally fell asleep because she was very tired from the pregnancy. When Nicholas returned home, he saw Clarice lying on the sofa, deeply asleep. He slowed down and walked to her side, crouching down. His gaze fell gently on her peacefully sleeping face. She was sleeping, and her breathing was regular. She looked gentle and calm, her beautiful large eyes now closing softly, and her long eyelashes covered her lower eyelids. In the light's reflection, they formed a curved shadow, like the wings of a butterfly. Her closed lips still had a trace of stubbornness that belonged exclusively to her. Her lips were rosy and rich, like unpicked peach blossoms on a tree. They were tempting and delicious. He reached out and used his slender fingers to gently push aside the messy hair on her forehead. The tips o