Chapter 267
Today, Fiona didn’t go to work and stayed home to babysit the kids, but the kids were
very obedient and didn’t need her to watch them at all times. She was only responsible
for making sure that they didn’t run around mindlessly or bump into any idents.
During other times, she was busy with her own stuff.
Like now, she was browsing thetest items in fashion on her phone. While she was
contemting whether she should order it straight to the door or drag Victoria out for
shopping, her phone vibrated at a new text notification. When she took a cursory look,
she froze on the spot for a second. Although her body was rigid, her heart was racing
rapidly.
Am I seeing things? Did I just see that Mr. Cadogan has sent me a text? After the reality
slowly dawned on her, she quickly tapped into her WhatsApp, and sure enough, there
was a new message at the very top. She was so excited that no words could describe
her feeling right now, and even her eyes were burning as she tapped into the chatroom.
‘Miss Garza, may I know if it’s a good time to call you now?‘ ric wrote.
He wants to call me? She had sent many texts to him and received no response from
him, but now he replied and was asking to call her! All of a sudden, she had no idea
what his motive was. Still, she was overjoyed that he was willing to contact her,
regardless of what his motive was.
At the thought of this, she hurriedly replied, ‘Now is a good time!‘
In less than two seconds after she hit ‘send‘, ric called her through WhatsApp.
Her heart raced even faster, and she sprang to her feet, saying loudly to the kids,
“Children, I’m going out to pick up a call. y by yourselves, okay?” Then, she dashed to
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the balcony without waiting for an answer from the kids. Then, she took a few deep
breaths and calmed herself before picking up the call. “Hello, Mr. Cadogan,” she greeted
cautiously.
“Hello.” His voice was cold, just like the ice and the snowy mountains, but it sounded
firm at the same time. “I would like to find out some things from you. Is that okay?”
What does he want to find out from me? The next second, the scene in the restaurant
wondered, biting her lower lip. Although she was reluctant, she couldn’t stop herself
from saying, “Sure. What would you like to know, Mr. Cadogan?”
“I identally saw the picture from your WhatsApp status.”
“Picture?” For a moment, she didn’t know which picture he was speaking about.
“Yes.” His voice was husky and strong. “It’s the picture you postedst night. I saw two
children.” The knuckle on his slender finger tapped on the smooth table softly as he
casually asked, “Do you watch their live broadcast as well? Are you one of their fans?”
When she heard this, she finally understood what he was speaking about andughed
jovially. “I see, you’re talking about Nicole and Nathan! I do watch their live broadcast,
but I’m not their fan.”
Herst statement struck ric’s heart like a sledgehammer, and he narrowed his
almond–shaped eyes. “Oh, really?”
As he was asking about her picture with the kids instead of information on Victorian
and even thought that she was a fan, Fiona let all her guard down, thinking that they’d
found amon topic. “Mr. Cadogan, do you watch their live broadcast as well? That’s
such a coincidence.”
Yeah.” He lowered his gaze. “So, are you their mother?”
She was stunned by that assumption and hurriedly denied it, “That’s impossible.
They’re not my children. Why would I strike up a conversation with you if I already have
children?” To remove all doubts in his heart that she was already married with kids, she
even sounded a little anxious in her exnation. “They’re my friend’s children. That
woman you asked about thest time.”
When she said that, a look of guilt shed past her eyes. Don’t me me for this. She
had always suspected that Victoria and ric knew each other before this. Otherwise,
thetter wouldn’t have acted this way. Now that she had the chance, she had to make
Victoria’s situation clear to him.
If he knows that Victoria already has children, he’ll probably give up, won’t he? In that
case… Will my chances be higher?
Of course, this was the little bit of fluke she was hoping for. On the other hand, she
didn’t feel that she had done anything wrong. After all, Victoria had given birth to two
children, and they were already a few years old. There was nothing to hide, and she was
merely telling the truth.
ric already had a rough idea in his mind, and his brows shot up. “Oh, are they Miss
Selwyn’s children?”
“Yes.” She nodded. “They’re her children.” After she finished speaking, all she received
in reply was a long moment of silence. When she didn’t hear anything from him for
almost a minute, she said, “Hello, Mr. Cadogan?”
From the other end, he chuckled softly. “Your friend is quite fortunate.”
Fiona agreed awkwardly, saying, “Yeah, I think so as well. Her kids are very adorable and
obedient.”
She wanted to continue talking to him, but she heard a door opening from his side
followed by someone greeting him, “Mr. Cadogan.”
ric raised his hand before saying into the phone, “Miss Garza, thank you for your
information today, but I have matters to attend to now.”
“Okay, I got it. Go ahead with your work.”
After ric hung up, he slipped into deep thought while rubbing his phone between his
fingers. “Mr. Cadogan?” He only snapped back to his senses when Terrance called out
to him. Unfortunately, Terrance only received a frown of disgruntlement for his efforts.
So, it was a speechless Terrance that was left wondering why ric was displeased yet
again when he was fine just a second ago.
Before he could mull over the possibilities, ric ordered coldly, “Come here.”
“What’s the matter, Mr. Cadogan?”
He walked over to ric, who pursed his lips and showed him a picture of two kids.
“Take a look.”
Hence, he leaned in to take a look, and when he saw that it was those two kids, he
couldn’t help but say, “Aren’t they the kids that you’re usually watching? What’s wrong?
Who’s the woman in the picture?”
“Victoria’s friend.”
“Friend? Vic… Miss Selwyn?” Terrance’s eyes grew to the size of golf balls. “Mr.
Cadogan, are you saying that these kids are the kids of Miss Selwyn’s friend? That’s
such a coincidence!”
“Is it?” ric snorted inughter at his words. “Then, if I tell you that these two kids are
Victoria’s children, will you think that it’s a bigger coincidence?”
“Yes, of course.” Terrance nodded in agreement when he suddenly noticed something
and jerked his head to ric with utter disbelief in his eyes. “M–Mr. Cadogan, what did
you just say?” Did I hear him correctly? Did I just hear him saying that those are Miss
Selwyn’s children?
“Is M–Miss Selwyn a mother now? And her children are already in
kindergarten! Then… you don’t have a chance anymore, Mr. Cadogan.” The first thought
that came into Terrance’s mind was, ric had been suffering for nothing all these
years!