Caroline was getting ready to make dinner for the kids when a young woman stepped out of the kitchen. She had a high ponytail and appeared to be around 20 years old. Her eyes lit up upon seeing Caroline. She flashed a smile, revealing her charming teeth, and said, "Hello, Ms. Shenton! I'm Eira Snow, the nanny Mr. Xander hired."Neil came over from the living room as soon as Eira finished speaking. "You're back, Carol."Caroline was puzzled. "Neil..."Neil chuckled and explained, "I hired a nanny to help you out, Carol. Eira is highly skilled, not just in cooking but also certified in various areas.""Certified? In what?" Caroline was amazed.Neil nodded toward Eira, who went to the foyer and retrieved a card pouch from her backpack. She respectfully handed it to Caroline. "Please take a look, Ms. Shenton."Caroline took the pouch in astonishment and found multiple certification cards inside. Eira was multilingual, a certified teacher, proficient in cooking and nutrition, skilled
Neil assured Caroline, "It's all good. Do what you want. I'll support you no matter what."Caroline felt a warm sensation in her chest. "Alright, I'll go ahead on Christmas Eve then."Neil added, "I'll gather all the information on Daniella. You just need to be there.""Okay."-After dinner, Eira washed the dishes and helped the kids with their studies.Caroline watched for a while, feeling relieved by their harmony. Then, she went upstairs to her study and dialed Dr. Deric Dempsey from Grand East Hospital.Deric answered, "Ms. Shenton, we've been waiting for your call."Caroline apologized, "I'm sorry for the delay. I was unwell and hospitalized."Deric reassured her, "You can always reach out if you feel unwell. Please provide your email, and I'll send Ms. Smith's surgery plan."Caroline shared her email, and Deric promptly sent the plan. As she read it on her laptop, the medical jargon baffled her. She forwarded it to Scott and waited for his call.When Scott rang, Carol
Joy looked at Axel with concern. "Can I make you something else if you don't like this?"Axel's eyes were red from discomfort. "Don't worry about me."Joy nodded, turned, and headed into the kitchen to do the dishes.Axel dropped his spoon and hurried into the bathroom.Once he reached the toilet, he vomited all the food. He knelt by the toilet bowl, trembling. After he finished throwing up, he propped himself up with heavy breathing. However, his legs were so sore that he lost his balance and fell. He felt a sharp pain in his knee and noticed it was scraped, with bright red blood flowing from the wound.Axel grabbed a tissue and pressed it against the bleeding wound, but it didn't seem to stop."Axel?" Joy's voice suddenly echoed.Axel quickly replied, "I'm in the bathroom.""Ah, okay," Joy replied, leaving Axel to frown at his persistent bleeding wound.He realized he must be sick. Nosebleeds, body aches, weakness, and red spots covered his body. 'How do I tell Daddy if I'
"Yes. Casey, I'd like to talk to you," Daniella said.Casey replied, "Go ahead."Taking a deep breath, Daniella continued. "I overheard your conversation with Caroline last night, and I understand your feelings for Evan. Please let me help you. I can go undercover near Evan and keep you updated. If you want to take action, I'm here for that, too. What do you say?"Casey frowned. "Ella, you don't have to do this for me. It can put you in danger if he finds out."Daniella smiled. "Casey, I won't let myself get caught. Trust me, I can handle it.""Ella...""Listen, Casey. I felt sorry when I learned you had to leave your home for over a decade. This is the perfect chance for us to work together. Why pass it up?"Casey looked at Daniella's sincere face. "If you're willing to do this for me, you have my gratitude, Ella.""Don't say that. I just want you to be safe," Daniella replied.She had her own reasons, too. She couldn't stand Caroline's arrogance a few days ago and wanted to
Caroline walked over to the dining table and asked, "How early did you wake up to make these?""I woke up at 5:00 a.m.! If it's okay with you, I'd like to take Mr. and Ms. Shenton Jr. for morning exercise starting tomorrow," Eira replied."Morning exercise?" Caroline was surprised."Mommy, I want to go for exercise with Eira. Tyler and I tried it this morning, and it's fun!" Liora exclaimed, throwing herself into Caroline's arms."Is that so? But remember, you have to stay committed," Caroline reminded them.Tyler took a sip of milk and added, "It's a bit tiring, but I'm good with it."Tyler thought it would be great to learn some self-defense techniques from Eira.Liora nodded enthusiastically. "I'm good too, Mommy. We'll go to bed earlier at night so we can wake up earlier. Also, Mommy, I learned a poem last night! Would you like me to read it to you?"Caroline smiled affectionately. "Of course, go ahead."Liora sat up straight, her expression serious as she recited, "Tyger
Daniella returned to her car and glanced at the school entrance surveillance camera. Soon, she smirked and reached for her makeup to freshen up.Leaving a video of herself pleading to see Axel at the school had been a tough ordeal.After refreshing her makeup, Daniella drove to the hospital where Casey was being treated.-At MK.Alex had an early morning stakeout in the car park. He spotted Paige's car slowly entering the lot around 8:30 a.m. Moving swiftly, he opened her car door and jumped inside.Alex's sudden appearance took Paige aback. Her heart raced as she scolded him, "What's wrong with you?"Alex hastily pulled a box from his pocket. "I'm here to apologize, Paige." He opened the box, revealing a diamond bracelet.Paige replied in a high-pitched voice, "Do you think this changes things? You still don't understand me, Alex!"Alex spoke sternly. "Paige, please let me finish before getting angry. My mother isn't easygoing. I haven't introduced you to her because I wante
Evan turned away. "Can't you win Paige back with your persuasion?"Alex shook his head. "No, her temperament is almost like Caroline's, and she can't tolerate any imperfections."Evan sneered. "I'm not as disgraceful as you."Alex glared at Evan. "How dare you say something like that? Clearly, you're more excessive than I am!"The car headed toward the development zone. Not even halfway through the journey, Evan's phone rang. He answered when he saw it was Axel's teacher calling.Evan responded casually. "What's up?""Could you come to the school, Mr. Jordan? Axel has a high fever of 39°C, and he's in the nurse's office now," Stacy said anxiously.Evan's expression grew serious. "Alright, I'm on my way."Evan told Reuben. "Turn the car around, heading back to Merlin School."Alex looked at him in surprise. "What happened?""Axel has a fever! Call the construction supervisor and let him know we'll go tomorrow," Evan said in a slightly panicked voice.Alex nodded. "Okay."
Axel coughed up blood as soon as Alex ended the call.Evan's face turned pale, and his hands shook uncontrollably. It was the first time Alex had seen Evan so terrified.-Thirty minutes later, Evan rushed Axel to Grand East, cradling him carefully. He hurried into the emergency department, gently placing Axel on a stretcher.Trying to hide his own emotions, he comforted Axel, "I'll be right outside. Don't be scared."Axel breathed heavily and reassured him, "I'm fine, don't worry, Daddy…"Evan's eyes welled up with tears.Dr. Richie Webber then intervened, saying, "Mr. Jordan, we will take care of Mr. Jordan Jr."They wheeled Axel into the emergency room.As Axel's cold, little hands slipped from Evan's grasp, a profound sense of helplessness consumed him. He watched Axel disappear behind the emergency room doors.Alex approached Evan, patted his shoulder, and tried to encourage him. "Don't worry. He's going to be fine."Evan's gaze remained fixed on the emergency room, his