Chapter 84
Seeing Adele, the nanny hurried to thank her.
Adele smiled and said, “You’re welcome.”
Adele assumed that after yesterday’s incident, Daisy would be afraid to get back in the water. However, it seemed that Harry had helped her overcome the fear.
Daisy held onto the nanny’s hand with one hand, hugging her flotation device with the other, and after a moment of testing the water with her feet, she slowly eased into it.
Soon, she paddled towards Adele and softly called out, “Auntie…”
Adele turned around. “What’s wrong?”
But Daisy didn’t respond, simply swimming around happily in circles around Adele.
The nanny laughed and said, “Daisy really likes you.”
Adele smiled but didn’t reply.
Later, when the company’s activities were about to start, Adele had to leave. Before she left, she waved goodbye to Daisy.
Daisy stretched her arms out to her, saying, “Auntie, pick me up.”
Adele had no choice but to lift her out of the water and onto the shore.
After changing into a dry bathrobe, Adele carried Daisy and they walked to the elevator, planning to part ways once they reached their floor.
But just as they were waiting for the elevator, Harry appeared.
Daisy, with her small white face, broke into a bright smile. “Uncle!”
Harry stepped forward and reached out to take her in his arms. But Daisy, reluctant to let go of Adele, stretched out one arm to Harry.
Harry scooped her up, but when he did, Daisy’s other hand clung to Adele’s bathrobe.
As Harry lifted her, Daisy held onto Adele so tightly that she unintentionally pulled the bathrobe open.
Adele, wearing a blue lace lingerie set underneath, was now exposed in front of Harry. Her flawless, fair skin, her full and beautifully shaped chest, and her slender waist were all strikingly eye–catching.
Adele’s face flushed crimson, embarrassed. She quickly pulled the bathrobe back into place, trying to cover herself.
Harry’s eyes darkened. Realizing what had happened, he quickly turned around, averting his gaze.
The nanny, too, was incredibly awkward, though fortunately, there was no one else around. Otherwise, the situation would have been even more embarrassing. She hurriedly helped Adele adjust her clothes.
Adele was usually very modest and had never exposed herself like that in front of any man except Franklin… Especially not someone who was a close friend of Franklin’s. This made her even more uncomfortable.
Once her clothes were properly adjusted, she still couldn’t shake the discomfort. “I have to go now,” she said awkwardly, “I’ll leave first.”
Harry finally turned around and said, “Sorry.”
Daisy, sensing that something was wrong, thought she had upset Adele. She looked at Adele with watery eyes and softly apologized, “Auntie, I’m sorry…”
Adele knew it wasn’t intentional and couldn’t really blame her. “It’s okay, I know you didn’t mean to.”
She smiled faintly, waved goodbye to Daisy, and stepped into the elevator.
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Chapter 84
Harry watched the elevator doors close, then looked down at Daisy and said, “Daisy, you shouldn’t grab other people’s clothes like that, okay?”
Daisy nodded earnestly. “Okay…”
Because she had to go back to the Collins family’s old house for dinner.
Around 4 p.m., after the group activities, Adele prepared to leave early. Since she was leaving ahead of time, Johnny accompanied her to the parking lot, reminding her, “Drive carefully.”
“I know,” Adele responded.
As she spoke, a car slowly approached them. Adele didn’t notice at first, but then the rear window rolled down, and Daisy popped her head out, waving at Adele. “Goodbye, Auntie!”
Adele smiled faintly and said, “Goodbye, Daisy.”
After saying this, she noticed Harry looking at her, so she paused and nodded at him as a form of greeting. Harry nodded back and then glanced at Johnny beside her before turning his gaze away.
As he watched the car drive off, Johnny rubbed his chin and remarked, “I don’t know, but I felt like Harry was sizing me up just now.”
Adele wasn’t particularly concerned. “Really? What would he be sizing you up for?”
Johnny wasn’t sure either. He just had that feeling. After hesitating for a moment, he said,
“Could it be because he saw us getting too close, and he thinks our relationship is too ambiguous? Maybe he’s keeping an eye on me for his good friend Franklin?”
Adele’s smile faded slightly, and she said dismissively, “Don’t worry, that’s definitely not it.”
