Chapter 515


    Chapter 515 Messing With You


    When hisrge hand released her, Victoria stood still for a moment, and she took a while to react. Did


    he really follow through with his words? Is this how it ends?


    The warm touch of his lips still lingered on her earlobe. It was a sensation that made both her earlobe


    and heart itch. Instinctively, she wanted to reach out and touch her earlobe, but halfway through


    extending her hand, she restrained herself and pulled it back.


    No, I can’t touch it. If I do, this mean guy will surely tease me again.


    As such, Victoria could only suppress the urge to touch her earlobe and sat there calmly.


    “Why do you look so disappointed?” ric unexpectedly approached her and breathed near her ear.


    “Are you disappointed because I didn’t continue?”


    “No!” She hesitantly shrieked before immediately standing up while biting her lip.


    “You can sit here by yourself.”


    She then started to leave.


    ric quickly held her by her wrist. “Alright, alright. Don’t be mad, hmm? I was just messing with you.”


    “Let go.” Victoria still wanted to pull her hand back.


    Feeling helpless, ric relented. “Fine. I only came here because I noticed that you couldn’t eat that


    piece of pastry.”


    At this, Victoria, who had been trying to break free from ric’s hold, paused and turned to look at


    him.


    “What did you say?”


    “You don’t have an appetite, no? So, I ate it for you.”


    Victoria suddenly felt a bit flustered when she heard those words. Did ric notice something?


    Instinctively, she retorted, “Who said I couldn’t eat it?”


    “Oh?” ric raised an eyebrow. “And yet you were taking such small bites and eating so slowly, eh?”


    “I like to take my time enjoying my food. You got a problem with that?” Victoria argued.


    “Okay, let’s say I didn’t want to eat it. I only wanted to eat the piece you were holding. Is that better?”


    ric didn’t argue further. If there were things she wanted to hide and didn’t want others to know, he


    didn’t have to keep probing.


    As expected, Victoria fell silent after he admitted it. It was unclear if she was thinking about something


    else, as she didn’t speak for a long time.


    After what seemed like an eternity, she finally looked up at ric. “To be honest, my appetite hasn’t


    been greattely. I’ve been trying to get better.”


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    “He didn’t expect her to voluntarily share this with him. Hence, he nced at her with surprise in his


    eyes and uttered, “I know.”


    He could tell she was going through an adjustment period, and since the test results didn’t show any


    major issues, he didn’t press further into the matter.


    With these thoughts in mind, ric couldn’t help but caress the back of Victoria’s head. “It’s not a big


    problem, so just take good care of yourself. You don’t have to hide things about yourself from me. I can


    help you anytime if you let me know, alright?”


    “Remember how you didn’t feel like letting me know when you were injured too? You should


    understand how I feel.”


    “Then, what about 1 tell you everything no matter what happens from now on? And you can tell me


    about anything you encounter in return?”


    Victoria pondered for a moment and agreed to this. “Okay.”


    “Then, it’s settled.”


    “Speaking of which, was it really obvious that I couldn’t bring myself to eat just now? Would Grandma


    think I didn’t like the pastries she made?”


    “Don’t worry. Grandma will only think you are trying to lose weight. She won’t think about anything else,


    especially since I ate the leftovers.”


    It was because they had eaten that pastry that the fragrance ofvender lingered on their breath when


    they kissed just moments ago.


    Victoria finally rxed upon hearing his words.


    The corners of ric’s lips curled up. “If you don’t want to eat something next time, just stuff it all. in my


    mouth, okay?”


    “Okay… I got it.”


    Victoria couldn’t tell if it was just her imagination, but even though ric was helping her, she always


    sensed a flirtatious undertone in his words.


    She lingered in the room for a while, allowing that awkward feeling to subside before finally getting up


    to search for the other people here.


    When she left the main hall, she stepped into arge courtyard.


    The courtyard was filled with tall trees and an orchard and vegetable garden. The kitchen was also built


    beside the orchard. The two elderly people lived here, and sometimes when the weather was bad and


    they didn’t want to go out, they would pick fresh vegetables from the garden and cook them. They lived


    a green and environmentally friendly life.


    Just as Victoria went out, she coincidentally came across Casey squatting in the vegetable garden with


    the two little ones.


    Nicole was also bent over with her small behind in the air as she plucked a leafy vegetable while


    Nathan squatted beside her and helped thedies out. The two children had their hands full.


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    Witnessing this scene, Victoria felt so surreal. It was as if she were walking on clouds.


    “Mommy!” The children called her over when they spotted her.


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    After Victoria walked over, she also got down to their level before asking, “What are you. all up to? Let


    me help.”


    Casey nced at her and smiled warmly. “It’s alright. Just look at how thin your arms and legs arc. You


    better go inside and rest. Have something to eat. Let me and your mother take care of this. Your


    grandfather will cook when hees back. We’ll just wait for him to do that before we start eating.”


    Without waiting for Victoria’s response, Casey pushed her out of the vegetable garden. They happened


    to see Marying over just as Victoria stepped out.


    Mary, too, put on a smile. “Go inside and take a rest. We’ll handle the rest here.”


    Victoria felt a bit awkward, and she was about to reply when Mary continued, “Actually, your Grandma


    wants more time alone with the children. She really likes these babies. After all, she knows that the


    children won’t be staying here for long. She can only spend this limited time with them.”


    Victoria finally understood after hearing those words.


    “I see.” She gave it a thought before smilingly suggesting, “How about we let Nicole and Nathan stay


    here every summer and winter break from now on?”


    Mary only brought it up without giving it much thought. She hadn’t expected Victoria to propose


    something like that.


    “I did mention it to her, but she was worried that you would be unwilling to let your children stay over. It


    didn’t feel right for us to ask you directly, either. But since you’ve brought it up now, it would be great if


    you are okay with it.”


    “Of course, there’s no problem.”


    It would be nice for the children toe and stay at this quaint ce during their summer and winter


    vacations. Besides, the air here was clean and refreshing.


    “Alright, then. As long as you agree, I’ll let my mother knowter.”


    Afterward, Mary went over to talk to Casey while Victoria stood rooted to the


    spot.


    It was a given that she would feel a little reluctant. After all, they were her children. However, they


    couldn’t stay by her side forever; they needed to experience other things.


    “If you’re unwilling, you don’t have to agree to it. I can be the one to y the viin.”


    ric’s voice suddenly sounded from behind her.


    Victoria paused for a moment before realizing that he must have overheard her conversation with


    Mary.


    “It’s fine.” She shook her head. “It’s only during the breaks, anyway. It’s not like they won’t being


    home with me when they’re done.”


    “You cane here with them.”


    “I’d rather not. I have apany to manage.”


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