Chapter 816

While she was gone, Aurum bent down and whispered to Nicole, "You miss Joshua, right?"

Nicole nodded, and her eyes lit up eagerly. "Uncle Lefting, you know what I'm thinking!"

"Actually, Joshua should have gone back after that weekend at the theme park."

"Oh? Is Joshua back home?"

Aurum whispered, "Nicole, let me finish. I made the decision myself to let Joshua stay with me. He's at my house right now, and I helped him find a kindergarten to attend."

"However, your mother doesn't know about this at all. Joshua and I didn't tell her, because she would make Joshua go back if she found out. Then, it would be very hard for you to see Joshua. So, Nicole, you can't tell your mother at all, alright? It's a secret between you, me and Joshua, we can't let anyone else know!"

Nicole understood what he meant and immediately said, "Okay!"

Aurum hurriedly put a finger on her lips. "Shush, you have to be quiet."

"Shush…"

Nicole mimicked him as she snuck a glance at the kitchen.

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