Chapter 562
Chapter 562 ying Tricks
Summer opened her WhatsApp, wanting to show Victoria their conversation as she never had anything
to hide. from her best friend.
When Victoria leaned over to take a look, she let out a gasp. “You didn’t reply to histest message,”
she
remarked.
Summer hadn’t noticed this earlier, so she pulled her phone closer to check her messages.
After she thanked Erik for showing concern, he sent her another message. ‘Stay safe, and let me know
when you’ve arrived at the hotel.‘
She didn’t respond since she had collected her luggage by then and went looking for Victoria and
ric. Following that, she had supper with them and even took a shower after going back. She only
saw his message
now…
“It seems like asking about work was just an excuse, right? More importantly, he just wanted to make
sure that
you were safe,” Victoria said, and Summer looked up at the woman.
“Why does he need to make sure that I’m safe, though?” Summer found it strange.
Victoria thought momentarily. “Well, you’ve been working under him for many years, and you guys
usually work together. People aren’t cold–blooded animals, you know. It’s normal for him to express
concern when an old team member resigns and leaves at midnight. It would mean he’s too cold–
blooded if he didn’t show any
concern.”
After hearing Victoria’s exnation, Summer felt it made sense, so the nervousness in her heart
disappeared. She rubbed her face with her hands. “You’re right. He probably won’t bother me again in
the future.”
They only dwelled on the topic for a short time and quickly moved on. They chatted for a long time, but
just as Victoria wanted to ask Summer about what happened between herself and ric, the woman
fell asleep,
sumbing to her exhaustion.
“Summer?” Victoria called out, but all she heard was Summer’s soft and steady breathing in response.
It seems like she’s tired after a long day of traveling. Victoria did not intend to disturb Summer, so she
simply reached over and pulled the nket up a bit higher to prevent Summer from catching a cold in
the middle of
the night.
Then, Victoria turned off the bedsidemp and quickly fell asleep.
That night, everyone sleptte after a long day.
However, Victoria’s body rm woke her up bright and early, even though she wanted to sleep in.
When she woke up, she found Summer sleeping beside her and almost falling off the bed.
Victoria’s eyes were so tired that she could barely open them. She struggled in bed for several seconds
before deciding to go back to sleep for a while longer.
In the end, she didn’t wake up until noon.
She felt something fluffy brushing against her face in her sleep, but she didn’t pay much attention to it
at first.
Gradually, she began to sense a slight itch on her cheek.
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While in deep slumber, she instinctively reached out and brushed it away.
“Mommy, wake up.”
A soft, endearing voice chirped as Victoria’s hand swatted away the mysterious presence. She
wondered if she had misheard things after hearing the voice.
“Mommy? Mommy, wake up.”
After a moment, Victoria discerned that it was her daughter’s voice.
When Victoria opened her eyes, she saw Nicole’s adorable face lying beside her while looking at her
with big, bright eyes.
Seeing her awake, those lively eyes curved into crescent moons.
Nicole said, “Mommy, you’re finally awake.”
“Nicky?” Victoria called out sleepily and instinctively pulled Nicole into her embrace. “How did youe
in here? What time is it now?”
After speaking, she let out a yawn.
“Mommy, it’s already noon,” Nicole replied.
“What “Victoria’s eyes widened abruptly upon hearing the time, and she sat up despite feeling drowsy
at
first.
“Mommy?”
“It’s already noon!” Victoria instinctively nced over to where Summer had been sleeping, only to find
it empty. “Summer?”
“Mommy, are you looking for Miss Jones?” Nicole questioned.
“Yes, do you know where she went?” As Victoria asked, she lifted the covers and got out of bed.
“Miss Jones got up early in the morning and went downstairs. It seems like she’s chatting with
Grandma.”
“Did she get up early?” Victoria’s eyebrows unconsciously furrowed after hearing this news. I didn’t
even notice Summer getting up.
Victoria felt displeased with herself and pursed her lips. After getting dressed, she said, “I’ll go
downstairs and
take a look.”
At the sight of her mother about to leave, Nicole quickly snuggled up to her feet. “Carry me, Mommy.”
Victoria bent down to scoop Nicole into her arms. She nned on going downstairs to look for
Summer, but to her surprise, she ran into ric.
ric reached his arms out after seeing Nicole hanging onto Victoria’s slender frame.
“Daddy will carry you, Nicky,” ric said.
Nicole was torn between her parents‘ embrace, but she couldn’t bear to refuse Daddy’s inviting
gesture, so she
entered his arms.
Victoria felt relieved after seeing Nicole being held by ric and said, “Hold her for a moment. I’ll go
downstairs and check.”
As she passed by ric, he grabbed her hand. “Are you looking for your friend?”
“Yes. Nicole said Summer got up early,” Victoria replied.
“She’s already left,” ric informed Victoria.
After hearing this, Victoria stopped in her tracks. “Has she left already?“.
Her eyebrows furrowed in response. “Why did she leave without even telling me? I feel hurt.”
ric sighed helplessly after seeing her pained expression. “Well, she did want to tell you, but you
were fast
asleep.”
His words left her speechless for a moment. She instinctively retorted, “It’s not that I sleep too much;
you guys wake up too early.”
After all, everyone went to bedtest night. If they had followed their biological clocks, they would
have only slept for two or three hours.
I woke up at some point, but my body felt so miserable. I couldn’t move at all, and I only wanted to go
back to sleep. It’s apletely different situation from before. My body and eyes feelfortable after
being well-
rested.
ric chuckled softly. “Yes, we do wake up too early. What about you, though? Are you azy little
piggy?”
Victoria was speechless.
Before she could refute it, she heard Nicole speaking up while nestled in ric’s arms. “Yeah, Mommy
is azy little piggy.”
Victoria initially intended to scold ric, but she had to swallow her thoughts and instead reached out
to pinch. Nicole’s cheeks. “You little rascal! Your Daddy is being naughty, so how can you join him?”
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Even after being pinched, Nicole continued to yfully whine, “You’re azy little piggy, Mommy!”
She looked at ric, feeling speechless. “Let’s not use that term anymore. It’s not good for the children
to pick. it up.”
ric chuckled. “What’s wrong with it? Don’t you find it cute when she says it?”
“What’s cute about it? Should I call you that too? Do you think it’s cute?” Victoria fought back.