Chapter 442
Sitting on the sofa, Lexi and Natalia were poring over a catalog of children''s clothing, debating the merits of various adorable
little outfits. Lexi''s ears perked up at the sound of footsteps at the door. She thought it might''ve been Magnus returning, but when
she turned to look, she was met with the sight of an unfamiliar girl.
The girl had an average appearance, but she was dressed in professional attire that lent her an air of maturity beyond her years.
Her sharp eyes peered out from beneath a pair of ck-rimmed sses, exuding an unmistakable shrewdness.
Lexi, unsure of who the girl was, tugged on Natalia''s sleeve and whispered, "Hey, Nat, who''s that girl?"
Natalia had also assumed Magnus hade back, but upon hearing Lexi''s question, she nced over in surprise.
"Oh my, it''s just Gabby! Are you off work already?" Natalia eximed, ncing at the clock. "Goodness, it''s already noon! Come
sit down, honey. I''ll have the maid start on lunch."
Gabby didn''t hesitate; she nodded at Lexi with a polite smile and took a seat on the sofa. "Ms. Natalia, Mr. Andersen has a
luncheon meeting today and said he won''t be back for lunch."
"No problem. He''s busy with his things, and it''s lovely you could join us." Natalia replied warmly, then turned to instruct the maid,
"Please prepare lunch. Make sure to include a portion for Miss Gabby."
Callum had left early in the morning, iming a desire to stroll the streets of Hawaii, and hadn''t returned yet. Therefore, Natalia
didn''t ask for his lunch to be prepared.
Gabby chuckled. "Well, in that case, I''ll dly ept your hospitality. I''ve been imposing on your generosity far too often these
days, I''m starting to feel a bit embarrassed."
"Don''t be silly; this is your sister''s home. You’re wee anytime,” Natalia reassured her, pointing to Lexi, "This is my best
friend, Lexi. Lexi, meet Magnus’ new assistant, Gabby.”
Lexi nodded in greeting, but the exchange was brief. Gabby returned the nod with a polite smile and then continued her
conversation with Natalia, "Ms. Natalia, how''s your appetite beentely? Any unusual cravings?"
"Oh, definitely. It''s like the little one has a voracious appetite, and I''m just being fattened up like a pig," Nataliaughed, rubbing
her belly.
Gabby followed up. "| see. How about your sleep? My cousin mentioned she struggled with insomnia in theter stages of her
pregnancy, and her legs would cramp often."
“Hmm, | haven''t had that, thankfully. I''ve been eating so well that | sleep right through the night," Natalia replied before turning to
Lexi. "How about you, Lexi? Any diforts?"
Lexi shook her head. "I''m fine, really."
The conversationpsed into silence as Lexi watched Natalia and Gabby chat spiritedly. Eventually, the maid announced that
lunch was ready. Natalia, her belly leading the way, invited Gabby and Lexi to join her at the table.
Gabby briskly walked ahead to pull out a chair for Natalia, waiting until she was seated before sitting down herself. "Ms. Natalia,
should | pack some of this up for Mr. Andersenter?"
Natalia shook her head. "Let''s not bother. It''ll be cold by then. He can just order something if he''s hungry.”
"That''s probably for the best. I''m still not as thoughtful as you," Gabby admitted, cing a piece of fish in Natalia''s bowl. "Make
sure you eat up. Fish is good for the baby."
“Hmm, you too. And Lexi, what are you waiting for? Dig in! Today, with all the men away, it''s our kingdom," Natalia said,
thoroughly enjoying the meal.
The trio finished lunch quickly, and Gabby excused herself politely without bringing up the topic of Magnus’ lunch again.
Once Gabby had left, Lexi finally voiced her curiosity. "Is that girl rted to Magnus? She seems awfullyfortable here in your
home."
Natalia shook her head. "No, she''s not. She''s an assistant Magnus hired locally. She''s quitepetent."
"Just an assistant? She doesn''t seem like it to me." Lexi frowned, pondering for a moment. "Nat, | don''t mean to scare you, but
you really should be wary of strangers. That Gabby... her eyes were too shifty, not the honest type, you know?"
Natalia chuckled lightly. "Lexi, are you getting pre-baby jitters? Gabby''s a good person; you just don''t know her well yet. She''s
been a great help to Magnus and me."
Though Natalia''s reassurance was meant to beforting, Lexi couldn''t shake her unease about Gabby.
Later in the afternoon, Callum finally
returned with news from James, who
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Hearing about James made Natalia
realize it had been a while since she''d
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once stormed into Hawaii, knocked
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James and Ang already had a little girl, a sure sign their love was going strong. With James'' wild spirit, it was a wonder he
settled down at all.
"Oh, they''re living the dream, sweet as
a peach pie - except for the
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Callum joined in theughter, then turned to say goodbye to Natalia, "We had nned on a good two-week stay, but it seems
James is in a real pickle back home. Looks like we''ll have to cut this trip short."
"Pfft, I''m not going back just yet. If anyone''s going to y peacemaker, it''ll be you. | just got to Hawaii, and I''m not ready to leave
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Callum gave Lexi a resigned look. "Alright then, I''ll make it quick ande back for you in a few days."