The incidents that had happened these few days had still been vividly clear in her memories as Monique made her way to her uncle's house, feeling depressed. Furthermore, the words that her aunty said to her kept repeating itself in her mind. It looked like it had been time for her to leave that house for good."Monique!" A familiar and soft voice of a young man was heard.Monique looked up and saw the handsome young man in front of her, "Simon!"Monique was about to express her concern when she had seen the few bruises on his face."I'm sorry, Monique. I didn't protect you well last night." Simon lowered his head slightly, having felt guilty.Five years ago, he had failed to protect Monique, yet five years later, he failed again.It turned out that last night had not been a dream. Monique did meet with Simon and even drank with him, and that the things that Simon mentioned last night had not been a dream either."Don't say that, Simon. I'm happy we could meet up." Monique let ou
"Uncle Simon." Angel obediently greeted him with those big adorable eyes of hers.Angel's pinkish face was like an apple, she had wavy hair with long eyelashes. Her voice was so sweet and pleasant to the ear as she puckered her mouth and said with a soft voice.Simon let off a gentle smile as he tried to reach out and pat Angel on her head but she ran away from him. Simon was stunned as he withdrew his hand and said, "What a good girl, Angel."Previously when he first heard that Monique had a daughter, he felt utterly disappointed, but after having seen how adorable and obedient Angel had been, he was sincerely happy for Monique."Where's daddy?" Angel tilted her head as she stared at Monique."Daddy is waiting for us at the entrance. We're going back after we’ve packed." Said Monique with eyes filled with bitterness.Her speech had been meant for both Angel and Simon.Indeed, a gleam of disappointment had been seen in Simon's gaze when he found out that Monique already had a fa
Monique turned around and marched up the second floor, without having greeted Siobhan when they had crossed paths, and entered her room. The smile on her face gradually ceased.Siobhan became angry when she had seen Monique ignoring her presence, "Zephyrus, just look at her. She's being so impolite after successfully seducing a rich man."Zephyrus glared at Siobhan as he said, "Just keep your mouth shut," and went into the hall.Yvonne pulled Siobhan to a corner and whispered something in her ear, which made her crack a smile.Monique proceeded to pack her luggage. There had not been much things except for a few pieces of clothing and a bracelet that she hid in the deepest compartment in the closet which took up quite some time for her to retrieve."What's that, mommy?" Angel's big pair of eyes blinked out of curiosity.Monique took a look at the bracelet that her grandfather left for her. It had initially been given to Monique's mother as a wedding gift from Monique's grandfathe
"Is there anything you would like to tell me, aunty?" Monique asked in a straightforward manner.Siobhan let out an awkward smile, "Since you've asked, then I'll just blurt it out."Monique nodded. It would best to have stated it clearly, rather than to have others having talked behind her back."I heard rumors that Henry, which is your current boyfriend," Siobhan emphasized, "is the chairman of the Marriott International. You see, Yvonne has no job currently and your uncle is very worried about her. Say, do you think it’s possible for you to get her a job at Marriott International? That will make your uncle rest assured as well, right?"Monique's expression had turned pale. She knew that Siobhan must have had something in mind and indeed it turned out that she needed her help, or else she would not have spoken to her in such a polite tone. However, she had never expected it to have been this matter.For any other people, this matter would have been a piece of cake but not for Mon
Monique brought Angel into the car. Angel had been thrilled when she saw Henry and asked him for a hug and kiss. Henry responded to her request and kissed her on the face.Shaun ignited the car and drove while Monique sat quietly at the rear seat, her gaze focused on the outside.Monique saw a towering and skinny silhouette having slowly disappeared from her view. She looked into the rear mirror and that person had still been standing at the same spot, seeing her off.Monique had mixed feelings and felt extremely lethargic as she shut her eyes tight.Simon waved her farewell from far away, his mouth having muttered words that seemed to have been 'Monique, take good care of yourself!'Henry had a conversation with Angel and did not seem to have caught the scene that just occurred and had not noticed any abnormalities in Monique. Instead, he asked, "Are you feeling tired?"Monique nodded, as her eyes remained shut.She prayed hard that Henry would not have asked her to open her ey
Henry sneakily took a peek at Monique who had been asleep. The frowning eyebrows of Monique’s had now been laxed. 'Who was she thinking about just now!'The car came to a stop at Moore’s manor and Henry had Mrs. Lawson escorted Angel while he beamed at the lady beside him lovingly, bent his huge silhouette, and carefully carried her down from the car.Henry's arms had been fit and strong, having emanated an aura of a tough man."Is she a pig? How is she able to sleep so soundly in just a short amount of time?" Henry said in a disgusted tone, but the corner of his mouth revealed a delighted expression."You're the pig!" Monique replied after having heard Henry swearing at her as soon as she woke up from slumber.Henry was dumbfounded, "Aren’t you supposed to be sleeping?""So you can curse me behind my back while I'm asleep?" Monique puckered her mouth as she gradually opened her gorgeous eyes wide.Henry stopped his footsteps and glanced at Monique's sleepy eyes that glittered l
Early in the morning the next day, Monique had gotten up extremely early and woke Angel up."Why are you up so early, Mommy? Are you going to work?" Angel had been lying down on the bed, eyes wide opened as she asked in a sluggish manner.Monique stared at Angel's pretty face along with those sleepy eyes and pulled her up, "Nope, I’m planning to bring you to a kindergarten.""Kindergarten?" Angel shook her head, "Mommy, can I not go to kindergarten?""We're just going there for a tour, besides, there’re so many fun things going on in the kindergarten." Monique let out a gentle smile."Alright." Having heard her mother mention 'tour' made her excited as she happily sprung up on her feet.After having had their breakfast, Monique left the manor with Angel. They visited a few kindergartens and all of them had failed to meet Monique’s expectations. Good kindergartens had very expensive fees while those with reasonable fees had either a poor environment or had teachers who were unprof
Miss Christine gave them a tour of the entire school and explained everything in detail. Monique seemed to have liked it, the price had been affordable too. She had been pleased. After they walked out from the kindergarten, Monique looked at Little Angel and asked, “Angel, would it be okay for you to study here from now on?”“Will Mommy come and pick me right after school?” Angel looked up and asked.She had visited many kindergartens today and mommy told her that she needed to work. She told her a lot of things about kindergartens, and emphasized that she would have come and picked her right after school. She liked this place too, if she had to have chosen a kindergarten, then this would be the one that she would have liked to attend.“Of course, you’ll come here in the morning, and I’ll pick you up right after school in the afternoon.” Monique nodded earnestly.Angel had a serious thought, then she nodded, “Okay.”When it had been dinner time, Monique and Angel were seated at the din