I hadn’t expected that this little girl was actually his niece.
I explained briefly: “She fell into the hot spring pool. I happened to see it and pulled her out.”
Evan paused, his tone low but sincere: “…Thank you.”
“Don’t mention it.” I waved my hand, “You should help her change into dry clothes first, so she doesn’t catch cold.”
Evan nodded, looking at me as if he wanted to say something. But his little niece in his arms was crying heartbreakingly, her whole body trembling–clearly
terrified.
He had to temporarily put aside those words, softly comforting the child in his arms while nodding at me, then quickly carrying her toward the elevator.
I stood there and watched for a moment. Seeing that the situation was handled, I turned and went to the massage area, preparing to continue enjoying this rare
moment of relaxation.
I changed into a bathrobe and entered the massage area, where the therapist was already waiting for me.
I lay on the comfortable bed, closed my eyes, and tried to relax, pushing this series of unexpected events to the back of my mind.
However, the peace didn’t last long.
“Well, if it isn’t Dr. Windsor?”
A familiar, deliberately high–pitched female voice rang out outside the room, carrying mockery and fake friendliness.
I opened my eyes and turned to look. There was Ashley standing at the doorway, wearing the hotel’s custom silk bathrobe, her makeup perfectly done, holding glass of iced lemon water and smiling with utter insincerity.
‘What a coincidence.” She walked in, looking around, “Did you come alone?”
I glanced at her indifferently, my tone calm: “Yes, alone. Is there a problem with that?”
She smiled and sat on the empty massage chair next to me.
‘Aren’t you lonely coming alone? I came with Ferris. He’s been very busy with work lately, but he still made time to accompany me.”
was too lazy to respond and closed my eyes, pretending not to hear.
Seeing that I continued to ignore her, Ashley’s expression changed slightly.
A hint of resentment flashed in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled into a cold smile, as if she were about to utter another sarcastic remark.
ust then, a soft voice spoke up: “Auntie Aurora~”
was startled and turned to look. It was the little girl who had fallen into the water earlier–Liz.
she had changed into a dry little dress, her cheeks rosy, standing at the doorway waving at me.
Uncle asked me to find you. He said he wants to invite you to dinner.” She said in her sweet, childlike voice, full of dependence and affection.
The corners of my mouth lifted slightly, and I was about to answer when a sharp, grating voice suddenly rang out.
“Oh my, quite capable, aren’t you? Without Ferris, you immediately found yourself another wild wolf?”
Ashley sneered softly, “It seems Dr. Windsor recovers from heartbreak quite quickly. You change men so frequently–can this little girl’s uncle satisfy you in
bed?”
Liz frowned and looked up at her, her small face full of displeasure.
Though she didn’t understand the implications in Ashley’s words, she could sense they weren’t nice.
“My uncle is not some wild wolf.”
The little girl was like a bristling kitten, her voice adorably fierce, “I hate you. You’re a bad woman.”
Ashley’s expression changed, her gaze turning dark.
“What does a dead brat like you understand? Children shouldn’t interfere in adult matters.”
As she spoke, she bent down and, in the moment when I wasn’t paying attention, viciously pinched Liz’s arm.
Liz cried out “Ah!” and tears immediately poured out.
She clutched the pinched arm tightly, her small body trembling.
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