After playing outside with the kids, Mavis brought them inside.
Freida greeted them with tea and said, "Greetings, Mr. Nicholls, Ms. Olsen. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins will return later. Please make yourselves at home."
Mavis nodded and replied, "Go ahead and take care of your tasks. We'll be fine."
Nathaniel took the desserts out of the box and watched as the kids enjoyed them.
He noticed Asher had cake smudges around his mouth and wanted to help, but he hesitated.
He was afraid of upsetting the boy.
Hence, he chose to stand by, ready to assist if needed.
Noticing Nathaniel's cautious demeanor, Mavis could not help but shake her head slightly.
Asher glanced at Nathaniel and said coldly, "Nathaniel, pass me a napkin."
Hearing Asher's request, Nathaniel immediately handed over the napkin, his heart racing from the anxiety.
Nearby, Adora, with her cheeks full of cake, mumbled, "Uncle Nate, in a few days, Asher and I have our school entrance ceremony. You and Auntie Mae should come."
Nathaniel was taken aback, unsure of how to respond. He looked at Asher for reassurance.
Asher dabbed his mouth with the napkin elegantly, just like a little gentleman, and said, "If you don't want to come, she can come alone. No one's begging you."
Nathaniel quickly replied, "I'd love to come. We'll definitely be there for your and Adora's entrance ceremony. Thank you, Asher."
Nathaniel's eyes were filled with gratitude.
He was determined to seize any chance to make things right with Asher.
"Auntie Mae, Uncle Nate, you guys should eat too. These cookies are my favorite," Adora said, bringing two cookies over and feeding them to Mavis and Nathaniel.
Mavis smiled and said, "If you like them, Adora, I'll bake them for you more often, okay?"
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The readers' comments on the novel: Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson)
The novel is too abusive it spoils the joy of reading it. I hate the punishment part between sheena and Eliot....