"All wrinkled up?"
Grace Thompson apparently hadn’t expected Charlotte Thompson to describe her like that and imdiately pouted, "Ah, I was actually that ugly when I was little."
"Of course, a girl changes a lot as she grows up, mommy guarantees, my sweet Grace will definitely beco a beautiful lady," Charlotte said with a laugh.
Grace rolled her eyes and then, hugging Charlotte’s cheeks, gave her a loud kiss, "Because mommy is pretty, and Grace is mommy’s daughter, so Grace is pretty too."
Hearing Grace’s words, Charlotte felt as if a jar in her chest with a chipped corner was oozing sweet honey.
Indeed, her darling daughter was much more affectionate than her two sons.
Especially the ever-active Hank Thompson.
At that mont, as Hank Thompson was chewing on a small biscuit, he sneezed without warning, prompting Cyrus Thompson to silently scoot a bit further away.
...
anwhile, at Riley Group
"Miss Thompson didn’t co to work today, did she?" In the tea room, several employees took this break to chat.
"Usually, Director Charlotte always cos to the company with Mr. Battleson; lately, how co we only see Mr. Battleson alone?" A female employee whispered, holding her cup.
"Maybe she’s taken a sick leave."
"What if they’ve broken up?" As soon as this was ntioned, it imdiately drew everyone’s attention.
"That can’t be possible, can it?" So were naturally skeptical.
"What did Mr. Battleson say online about what relationship he has with Director Charlotte?" The female employee paused deliberately, playing coy, "Director Charlotte is his ex-wife."
"So what?" asked a younger employee, puzzled.
"They’ve been openly together for so long, why haven’t they gotten remarried yet? There must be so issues," she said.
"Now that you ntion it, it does make sense."
Flattered by others, the female employee grew more complacent, "I think, they’re together just for the sake of the kids, there’s really no love..."
"And here you are slacking off during work hours?" Just then, Florienna Ellis walked in, glancing at the few people chatting in the tea room as she spoke.
The employees looked at each other and then hurried out of the tea room.
"They really think they’re so big shots just because they’re backed by their backgrounds."
"Don’t let her hear you."
Ignoring the whispering behind her, Florienna Ellis stirred her coffee, her thoughts still lingering on the conversation she had just overheard.
"Justin Battleson and Charlotte Thompson really might have broken up..."
Florienna sipped her coffee, suppressing a smirk.
However, the two rumored to have broken up were now speaking on the phone as sweetly as if they were mixing oil with honey.
"Grace is doing very well, I asked the doctor, and he said she can be discharged tonight," Charlotte said softly.
"Then I’ll pick you up tonight, and the kids can stay at Stardust Garden for the ti being," Justin Battleson spoke.
Charlotte acknowledged, and at this mont, Grace ca over to join in the fun, speaking into Charlotte’s phone.
"Daddy, I’m coming ho tonight, you can’t go back on your promise," she said.
"Of course not," Justin’s lips couldn’t help but curve up at the sound of his daughter’s voice.
On the other hand, Charlotte was left confused by this father-daughter duo’s secret exchange.
"What deal have you two struck without my knowing?" Charlotte teased, hooking Grace’s little chin.
Grace twisted her head, "Secret!"
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