Chapter 1642
Anne lowered her head and grabbed the quilt. Her mouth was pouting and her little face was nched. She was unwilling to speak. It seemed that
Este had gotten along well with her. Children did not understand who was good or bad. As long as they liked something, they would protect it.
I pursed my lips and reached out to hold her small hand, stroking it carefully. ‘Anne, I also wish for more people to treat you well, but we are the
closest to each other. Shouldn''t there be no secrets? I promise that I won''t be angry, okay?"
Anne pursed her lips together and then told the truth.
When Hendrix had me under house arrest, he''d once brought Anne to Roberts Group. Thepany was expanding at the time, and everyone was
busy. Only Este, who was the former receptionist, had nothing to do, so the task of taking care of Anne had naturally fallen on her. Este was very
good at pleasing children. With just two lollipops during one morning, she had taught Anne how to use WhatsApp. She''d even helped Anne make a
new ount and password. It was not surprising that I hadn''t found
Este''s contact in the previous ount.
After thinking for a while, I still asked for the ount and password from Anne. After Anne slept, I went back to my room, logged onto her WhatsApp,
and checked the message records between the two of them. Anne was still incapable of typing, so her messages consisted mostly of voice notes
without any special content. However, Este always fulfilled Anne''s wants. She would satisfy her with things that I did not agree upon. Using
desserts for example, in the past half month, Este had secretly sent them to Anne no less than five times.
Any mother could understand how angry I was at the moment. Without thinking much, I used Anne''s ount to call Este on WhatsApp.
As expected, she answered very quickly. Her voice was soft and gentle, carrying a hint of doting. "Anne, do you still want to chat with me for a little
longer?"
"Miss Zanes." I greeted in a cold voice, without hiding my dissatisfaction.
There was a moment of silence on the other side, and Este''s tone changed a lot. She answered respectfully and conscientiously, "Mrs. Roberts, it''s
already sote, and you haven''t slept..."
Initially, I had remained oblivious toward EsteContent rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.
because Hendrix was happy with her
work. Now thatshe was involving
Anne, I saw.Ao reason to give her
face anyrnore. I maintained a o
businesstike attitude and my tone
was harsher. "I hope you understand
thatitis your job to handle Hendrix''s
corfipany’s businesses. I don''t want
anyone to disturb Anne ifthe future
and interfere with my parenting. Do
you understand?" Content belongs
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She sighed and exined in a sad tone, "Mrs. Roberts, you''ve misunderstood. I just think that Anne is lovely, and want to dote on her more. I
wasn''t...”
“Then get yourself a baby to dote
on.” I didn''t give her a chance to
finish. "Shouidn''t you? I remember ?
that Vindént had been waiting for
yOu. Ifyou change your mind, and
wantto get married and startyour
own business, Hendrix anckhcan
speak for you." Content bélongs to
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Este went quiet. After a long silence, she finally obliged. "I understand, Mrs. Roberts. I won''t do any more unnecessary things in the future.”
I said, "Good. Delete Anne''s contact after hanging up. I''ll check itter. That''s all.”
After that. I put the phone in front of me and pressed the hang up button. After waiting for two minutes, I opened the message box and sent a
message. I was relieved to see a non- friend reminder notice.
Anne was too lonely, which was why
she had gotten so close to Este
easily. At thigzage, she should''ve
been mixingaround with kids of the,
same age However, Roberts Vis
had itssewn premise. The distance
between neighbors was quite-far
and the e were not many neighborly
interactions to begin with=When
Hendrix and I were busy, there was
no one to apany Anne.
Considering her age, it was time to
choose a suitable school for her.