Chapter 87 A Gift
Chapter 87 A Gift
Nadine growled through clenched teeth, seething with frustration.<fn8b35> Official source is find?novel</fn8b35>
Tiffany tiptoed up beside her, eyes glinting with mischief.
“Ms. Ember, your previous ns were a bit … intense. Since she ruined your day, why not just give her a little trouble?”
She spoke in a hushed, mysterious tone.
Nadine frowned in confusion. “What do you mean?”
Tiffany leaned in and whispered a n into her ear.
A wicked smile slowly spread across Nadine’s face, her eyes shing with malice. “You’re a sneaky devil, Tiffany.”
Though her words were harsh, her gaze held genuine approval.
It’s nothing serious, just a little scare to put her in her ce.
“At worst, she might get fined–and no one could trace it back to you.”
Tiffany grinned and began massaging Nadine’s shoulders in a show of ttery.
Nadine smiled in satisfaction.
“A scare, huh? Sure, an adult can handle that. But she has a child with her …”
Now <i>that </i><i>makes </i><i>things </i><i>more </i><i>interesting</i>. And <i>far </i><i>less </i><i>harmless</i>.
Far across the city, Tess suddenly felt a strange heat rising in her ears.
She rubbed them with a puzzled look.
<i>Someone </i><i>must </i><i>be </i><i>bad</i><i>–</i><i>mouthing </i>me <i>somewhere</i>.
Just then, La began to squirm and fuss in her arms.
Having just finished her bottle, she was now full of at Tess‘ fingers.
<i>ergy </i>and curiosity, waving her tiny arms in the air and tugging yfully
At that moment, Edith walked over, wiping sweat from her brow.
Tess‘ eyes lit up. “You’re done with work?”
“That’s right, Edith replied cheerfully. “The weather’s been so nicetely–it’s perfect for the rental season. This neighborhood’s got a great location, and lots of young folks have beening by to check it out. Most of the units are already taken.”
Tess nodded as if she understood and kindly handed her a tissue.
Edith chuckled and took it with a smile, her gaze growing even warmer. She then turned her attention to La, who was
restless.
“Little one’s quite lively, isn’t she?”
She leaned in, thenughed knowingly. “Babies this age are always full of energy. She’s probably bored. There’s a great park nearby–lots of moms go there with their kids. You should take her sometime. You might even meet some fellow moms and share parenting tips.”
Tess nced down at La.
The baby smiled back at her while blinking, melting her heart.
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Chapter 87 A Gift
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“Sure,” Tess said with a smile,
Edith suddenly remembered something and rushed off. A momentter, she returned with a baby stroller.
“My daughter sent this over ages ago, but we never got to use it. It has been sitting in storage, collecting dust. Might as well let La enjoy it.”
She beamed, waving them over.
Tess hesitated and shook her head. “I already feel bad enough staying in such a nice ce. I couldn’t possibly ept-”
Edith cut her off with a wave. “My daughter barelyes back, and her kid has grown now. What’s the point of letting it sit there unused? At my age, I can’t stand seeing good things go to waste.”
Her tone was firm, and Tess, touched by her kindness, could only ept with heartfelt gratitude.
As soon as she agreed, Edith lit up. “Quick! Let’s see if La likes it. What you think doesn’t matter–it’s up to her!”
Tessughed and stopped resisting. She added a soft pad inside the stroller, then gently ced La in it.
As soon as she gave it a little push, La’s eyes lit up with wonder, and she burst into delighted giggles.
“See that? La loves it! Come on, tell your mom to ept it!”
Edith held La’s little hand and smiled with grandmotherly affection.
Tess couldn’t help but smile back. But her gaze flickered slightly, and for a moment, her mind wandered.
Moments like <i>this </i><i>are </i><i>so </i><i>peaceful</i>, <i>so </i><i>full </i><i>of </i>warmth.
<i>If </i><i>Grandma </i>were <i>still </i><i>alive</i>, <i>would </i><i>she </i><i>have </i><i>doted </i><i>on </i><i>La </i><i>just </i>like <i>Edith </i><i>did</i><i>? </i>
“Hey? Sweetheart?”
Edith waved a hand in front of her.
Tess blinked and came back to herse
a
soft smile. “It’s nothing. You just reminded me of someone very dear to me.”
if remembering something, and added, this neighborhood is right next to a luxury vi district. That park nearby
Edith noticed her slightly reddened eyes and sighed. “Then why don’t you treat me like family from now on?” She paused, as
“Oh,
is basically their private backyard, so some of those rich folks can be a little snobby. Just be careful if you take La there.”
Slightly, but when she looked down and saw La’s bright expectant
Tess blinked, a little surprised. Her excitement faded eyes, her heart softened. In the end, she decided they could still go for a stroll.
After chatting for a bit longer, Edith was called away by a new tenant. Before leaving, she pointed Tess in the general direction of the park.
Tess wasn’t too worried. After all, Finn had already stationed people nearby to quietly ensure her safety.
Following Edith’s directions, she made her way to the park without trouble. As she neared the entrance, the sound of soft chatter and the gentle rumble of stroller wheels greeted her.
She stepped through a thicket of low shrubs, and golden sunlight spilled down through the trees. Tess squinted against the brightness as a quiet sense of peace settled in her heart.