Share

Chapter 11

Author: Rainweather
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
Zephyrus Xander’s house entrance, the second day.

Zephyrus’s household was above average financially as he had a small business. He was living in a villa built on the land he owned.

Monique Xander was actually reluctant. She pressed on the doorbell after some hesitation.

Yvonne Xander opened the door, looking like a lady from a rich family with her delicate makeup and red dress.

Yvonne was aware that Monique was going to visit that day. She squinted and looked at her with disgust.

She did not expect Monique to still look this pure after having a daughter for five years. Monique’s huge sparkly eyes still looked just as lively as before. Yvonne always hated how innocent she looked.

Ignoring Yvonne, Monique held Little Nomi’s hand and walked into the house.

Yvonne followed angrily with her arms held around her chest, her heels making click-clack noises.

Monique entered the living room. Her uncle was sitting on a chair while smoking a cigarette with an unhappy face while her aunt was reading a magazine.

“Uncle! Aunt!” Monique greeted them with a smile.

“You’re here !” Her uncle gave her a kind smile.

Siobhan Zack sneered, “Finally. Your uncle has been waiting.”

“She must be busy, she’s a white-collar worker, remember?” said Yvonne with a weird tone, a meaningful smile on her face. She recalled her conversation with her mother, Siobhan a few days ago.

“Mommy, have a guess on whose ride was that!” Yvonne could not stop herself from blurting out the moment she saw Siobhan. Her lips were curved upward into a sinister smile.

She wanted nothing more than letting the world know about Monique’s job as a cab driver.

“Who was it? Look at how pleased you are.” Siobhan was curious as to why her daughter was so happy.

“It was Monique.” Yvonne raised a brow and grinned. “Unbelievable, right?”

“Monique Xander? You must’ve made a mistake! Your dad just said that she is now a successful white-collar employee in a huge company. She even has great benefits and a high salary from the job.” Siobhan stared at Yvonne, her mouth fell open with shock.

Yvonne sneered with disdain. “White-collar employee my *ss, she’s driving a cab while taking care of the little scum.”

“Stop calling them scum, your father’s going to lecture you again,” Siobhan criticized softly but could not contain her curiosity. “Are you sure?”

“Of course! She lied to your faces. There’s no way she’d be working for a huge company. She drove me home in her cab so I’m a hundred percent sure about this. She even asked me not to tell you and dad.” Although Monique threatened Yvonne about telling her father about her drugging incident, Yvonne did not believe her at all.

Back to the present, Zephyrus could not help but frown with displeasure at Yvonne’s words. It was only yesterday when Siobhan told him the truth that Monique was a cab-driver instead of an employee in a company.

Monique’s eyes dimmed. She already expected that Yvonne would betray her so she pretended not to hear her. She lowered her head and turned to Little Nomi with a smile, “Little Nomi, this is your grand-uncle and grand-aunt. Say hi.”

“Granduncle, grandaunt.” Little Nomi greeted with a sweet and melodious voice.

Little Nomi had her hair tied into two braids that day. She looked intelligent and adorable with her flushed cheeks, rosy lips, and dark sparkly eyes.

“Oh, what a smart girl. What’s your name?” Zephyrus relaxed his furrowed brows.

How could he stay mad when such an adorable little girl was standing right in front of him?

Monique secretly heaved a sigh of relief. She was hoping that her uncle would not be too angry at her in front of Little Nomi.

“My full name is Angel Xander, mommy calls me Little Nomi. You can call me Little Nomi too,” Little Nomi blinked as she answered.

“What is your mother working as?” Siobhan interrupted suddenly while looking at Little Nomi with a smile. She was extremely curious as to Monique’s actual job.

“Mommy works in a café in the daytime and drives a cab at night. She works really hard.” Little Nomi answered innocently. She had a bad feeling about the smiling woman in front of her.

Monique did not expect her aunt to throw the question out like that. She bit her lips in shock as the blood drained from her face. Her initial plan to explain to her uncle in private was sabotaged. Her uncle must surely be mad at her.

“You’re working in a café in the daytime and driving a cab at night?” Zephyrus seemed to be getting angry, he had a bad expression on his face.

‘She would rather take up different jobs and struggle out there than come back!’

A devilish smile appeared on Yvonne’s face as she witnessed the scene like she was watching a drama. The plot was more dramatic than she thought.

She was guessing that her father would give Monique another slap exactly like five years ago.

“Uncle… I… I didn’t mean to lie.” Monique panicked. She wanted to explain to her uncle that she did not want him to worry about her.

“What have you been doing in all these years? How can you provide your child with a healthy living?” Zephyrus glared at Monique with anger.

Looking at her furious uncle, Monique was upset and scared, tears were welling up in her eyes.

“You can’t scold my mommy! She is the best mom in the world!” Noticing her mother’s sadness and the woman who had a fight with her mother a few nights ago standing nearby, Little Nomi became extremely unhappy.

Zephyrus and Siobhan were shocked. Both of them looked at Little Nomi in surprise.

Little Nomi walked to her mother and extended her arms to protect her like an adult despite her pinkish cheeks and huge sparkly eyes. She was extremely adorable. It was cute and saddening at the same time.

Monique lifted her lips, her heart filled with warmth.

The little girl was indeed very lovable, but Siobhan was unhappy with how she seemed to dislike her.

“What a wild child, you have no manners at all.” Siobhan sniggered.

Zephyrus was furious but he softened up when he saw Little Nomi protecting her mother in an adorable way. He then thought that it must not be easy for Monique to have two jobs at the same time.

“Watch your words,” Zephyrus scolded Siobhan.

“Grand-uncle isn’t scolding me, he’s just concerned about me. He’s worried that I don’t have time to take care of you so he’s concerned about you too.” Monique half-crouched to hold Little Nomi’s hands and explained to her in a gentle tone.

“I’m sorry, grand-uncle.” Little Nomi thought for a while and walked to her grand-uncle to apologize. Then, she stuck out her tongue to him.

Zephyrus adored the little girl very much, his heart was melting because of her.

“It’s fine, good girl,” he carried Little Nomi into his arms lovingly as he spoke. He then turned and instructed Yvonne, “Put the cherries we bought yesterday into the fridge, we’re giving them to Little Nomi.”

“Why are you giving those cherries to the scum’s child? They cost 200 yuan a kilo! Even I was reluctant to eat them!” Yvonne roared.

‘What spell did Monique cast? How could dad not say anything although she lied big time? How could he forgive her just like that? How unexpected.’ Yvonne was extremely annoyed.

“Shut your mouth. You’ve really enjoyed making up stories, haven’t you?” Zephyrus said angrily.

When did she make up stories?

“It’s all your fault. Why did you come back? You’ve been destroying our home and you stayed under our roof for free! Are you not satisfied yet?” Yvonne glared at Monique with hatred, unaware of her falling tears. She ran to her room and slammed the door angrily.

She resented Monique.

“Yvonne does have a point. You’re always taking Monique’s side.” Siobhan glared at her husband angrily. She was downhearted to see her daughter running to her room in tears.

“She’s turning into a spoilt brat because you’re always protecting her,” Zephyrus disapproved.

“See, you’re still protecting that wild child!” Siobhan was filled with anger whenever she looked at Monique’s face. She turned and left to comfort her daughter.

“Uncle, I’m sorry for making you fight with auntie again.” Monique was aching internally. She felt really sorry.

She wanted to leave right after handing the fruits and gifts to her uncle. “Here are some fruits and…”

However, her uncle interrupted before she could finish, “You sit here. I’m going to rinse the fruits. Don’t mind your aunt’s bad temper.”

Zephyrus went to the kitchen with Little Nomi in his arms after that.

Monique understood that her uncle was hoping that she would stay for a while more. Despite the unhappy incidents, she still genuinely cherished this home.

That was the reason she was worried about making her uncle and aunt angry. That was why she came all the way to explain.

Her uncle returned with clean fruits and they chatted about their daily lives. Of course, Monique only talked about the good things.

Her uncle tried to make her stay when it was almost time for dinner but she insisted on going back. She left after handing the gift to him.

“Mommy, grand-uncle gave me a present and he said that I can only open it when I get home.” Little Nomi took out a fancy envelope from her pocket happily when they returned home.

Monique thought that it was a toy. It was actually a stack of cash when they opened the envelope. Her heart was filled with warmth as she stared at the cash with her teary eyes. Her uncle genuinely loved her and it felt really good to be loved by someone.
Comments (3)
goodnovel comment avatar
Christine M
I love this ending of the chapter
goodnovel comment avatar
Rajila Abubakar
I. Love little Naomi and respect monique
goodnovel comment avatar
Bella Jersey
Yeah b*tches eat it. I know the grand uncle respected Monique more. Taking care of responsibilities and than having a beautiful daughter that that thinks her mommy is a god. Yes Monique you are doing something very right worthy of respect 
VIEW ALL COMMENTS

Related chapters

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 12

    “Keep it up, Monique Xander! You can do it!” Monique gave herself a pep talk as she continued driving steadily. She felt the drive to be more ambitious and motivated when she thought about her uncle’s kindness.She was determined to make more money to provide a stable living environment for Little Nomi to put her uncle at ease as he was always worried about her.She enjoyed the night view flashing by through the car window. Rows of streetlights near the streets were glistening with gentle yellow rays in the night, looking like luminous pearls illuminating the busy streets. The night was sinking into the ocean of lights like a black curtain embellished into a brilliant illuminating land.Ding ding, ding ding… Her phone was bursting with notifications from WeChat conversations all of a sudden.She did not have many contacts in WeChat, she only ever entered a group for Stormchase drivers and another group for employees of the café. Perhaps there were announcements in one of the groups

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 13

    “Stormchase has accepted your request.”Monique heard a Stormchase notification when she was thinking about the man. She checked the address, it was Marriott International. ‘It can’t be.’Monique was blushing and her heart was beating faster. She took her phone and made a call.“Hello, this is your Stormchase driver. My car is blue with the car plate number A2219. I’m reaching the entrance of Marriott International soon. You can come out now.”“Oh, alright,” a woman picked up the call. Her voice was pleasant.Monique was somewhat relieved. How could she expect that it was him? That was silly.Monique was right opposite Marriott so she reached right away.A young and attractive woman walked over after a short while. She had light makeup and she was wearing a white blouse matched with a lilac suit which complimented her tall and slender figure.“Are you my Stormchase driver?” she asked Monique for confirmation.“Yes, hi.” Monique gave her a sweet smile.The woman seemed to be r

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 14

    ‘Of course I saw, I’m not blind! You’ve been putting on your makeup since half an hour ago!’ Monique Xander was wailing internally.Monique had always been good-tempered. She was already compromising by cleaning up the other areas first because Cindy Lee was already there putting on makeup when first she entered to clean the washroom.She requested Cindy to move aside because she cleaned everywhere except for the spot where she was standing.“Can you please move aside for a little bit?” Monique pursed her lips and asked politely.Cindy turned her face covered in heavy makeup and sneered with her bright red lips. “No!”She was doing it on purpose. She heard that Monique had a daughter and wondered whether she was chased out because she was someone’s mistress.She looked down on her. She decided to stay there for as long as she liked.Monique was getting nervous as her other chores were piling up. She had to finish them as soon as she could so that she could get home in time to co

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 15

    “Louise!” Monique Xander shouted in desperation the moment she saw Louise Lou as if she was her lifesaver.Louise looked up in shock and turned in the voice’s direction to see Monique standing two meters away from her.Monique looked like a pitiful rendition of Cinderella in her oversized grey sweater and skinny jeans while carrying two large paper bags. There seemed to be coffee cups in the bags.“Monique! Why are you here?” Louise’s lips curved upward for an excited smile when she realized that it was Monique who was calling her. She then walked over.“Louise, I’m right here!” Monique lifted the corners of her mouth to form a bright smile. She wanted to wave but both her arms were occupied with the bags filled with coffee. Worried that Louise did not see her, she tiptoed.Her arms were getting numb from carrying the 20 cups of coffee all the way there.Louise had light makeup on her slim face that day. She looked capable and composed with her hair pulled to the back.Her white

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 16

    “Me?” Monique Xander pointed at herself with her fair, slender index finger and asked Mandy Jane doubtfully.‘Me? There must be some kind of mistake!’Mandy nodded with certainty but the look she gave Monique was odd.Everyone there was curious. Some were guessing that she would not come out alive before getting a severe reprimand!Monique was a little nervous. She walked into the office fully alert to see a black-and-white themed space filled with an extraordinary luxurious leather couch and a solid refined wood desk. Even the few artworks by court painters on the wall were highlighting his exceptional identity. The furniture was simple yet adequately extravagant.Henry Moore was seated on a black couch beside a wide French window with his back facing her. He looked like a divine being from the back due to his inborn elegance. His pose was effortlessly sophisticated and graceful.His side profile reminded Monique of a towering mountain in the panoramic scenery, complemented with

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 17

    “Were you peeping? You pervert!!!” Monique Xander glared angrily.Henry Moore was stunned for a moment when he heard the words coming out of her mouth. He stared at her in amusement instead of getting angry. It was hilarious to him!Who did she think he was? He was the apathetic and ruthless chairman of Moore Group!As the leading chairman in B City, he had respectable status and a position of eminence. As the prime among diamond bachelors, he could have any woman he desired, the line of women fawning over him could even reach space.Him peeping her? Henry almost burst into laughter. Her accusations were extraordinary!“Hmm, what did I peep? What do you have that is worth peeping?” Henry was amused, his lips curved into a wicked smile.‘He really spied on me!!!’‘He must have seen everything!’ She was somewhat relieved that she had not taken off her undergarments. It was a horrific moment for the innocent Monique who never dated a guy.Oh, he even questioned her body!Monique’

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 18

    Monique Xander fled downstairs like a crazy woman with her hair in a mess. Out of breath, she held her chest as she gasped for air.Henry Moore watched her run all the way down from the 23rd floor and he almost died laughing. He was never the laughy type but he could not help it when he saw her gasping for air.The employees outside the general manager’s office were in shock. Was the girl who ran with her hair in a mess wearing the chairman’s clothes?They always thought that their chairman was uninterested in women!Monique was unable to suppress her shock when she was on the way back to the café. She quivered internally when she remembered that she had to return his clothes the next day.Those people in the secretary’s office were giving her an astonished look as if she was a ghost when she was fleeing the scene. How would she be able to face them the next day?Monique returned to the café, still lost in her thoughts.Cindy Lee was there. She stared at Monique as she returned,

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 19

    An idea struck him. He grinned and said, “We’re working overtime today. Call Mansion Coffee and order each of them a cup of coffee, get them to send it over right away.” He became frustrated with himself after saying that; he was doing all of this for a woman. “Okay, sir,” Jane said respectfully before leaving. Seeing how the CEO’s expression changed from a dark one to excitement, she was left confused. Could it be that he was into that ordinary employee? It was impossible to guess what the CEO was thinking! However, the overtime was necessary as the CEO said so. There were cries everywhere once the announcement was made. “Ring, ring, ring…” Mansion Coffee received a delivery order from Marriott International just before they were about to close. “Monique, deliver the coffee,” Cindy shouted at her arrogantly. Since the manager, Sacha, had already left the café, everyone had to give in to Cindy’s demands recently as she had a close rapport with Sacha. Jane was already chan

Latest chapter

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 1989

    "Monique, don't cry..." Su Chen's blood kept gushing out from the wound, and he felt colder and colder.He even felt difficult to raise his hand to wipe the tears from the corners of Monique's eyes."Brother, stop talking. The ambulance will come soon!" Monique reached out her hands to press the wound for him, trying to slow down the bleeding.But the blood kept flowing out from between her fingers...Su Chen shook his head, indicating for Monique to stop wasting her energy."Monique... you really... ahem, don't you remember me?" Su Chen was struggling to even say a word."What?" Monique didn't understand what he meant."I saw you... when you were very young... Have you forgotten? You promised to be... my bride..."Su Chen's words made Monique frown. She didn't remember making such an agreement with someone.Bai Bingbing was shocked by Su Chen's words.It turned out that the little girl Su Chen had mentioned to her was Monique!That was the only time Su Chen had mentioned hi

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 1988

    Monique, whom the two men had been longing for, was found by Bai Bingbing."Miss. Bai, why are you here?"Monique had never seen her since Gu Linbei's wedding.Today, Bai Bingbing made Monique feel very strange.Bai Bingbing, who appeared in front of others, always had delicate makeup and was talking and laughing.However, today's Bai Bingbing had a plain face, and she had not even taken care of her hair.For a moment, she was worried that Bai Bingbing would come to her because of something."I have something to talk to Mrs. Moore alone. I wonder if it's convenient for you?"Bai Bingbing's words made Monique instinctively miss her because of Su Chen.However, Henry had repeatedly warned her not to be with Su Chen alone."Is it possible that he has something to do with Su Chen?"Monique thought about it and made an appointment with Bai Bingbing at a crowded cafe.She also sent a message to Henry.By the time Henry received the message, Su Chen had already arrived at Su Ente

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 1987

    "Monique didn't come." Henry spoke as he could read Su Chen's mind without hesitation.Su Chen didn't care and looked away calmly.He looked at Su Zhenxing and the man beside him.He was really Su Zhenxing's partner, the secretary of Su Chen's biological father, David."When did David return?" Su Chen's tone was gentle and normal, as if he was really chatting with them."I just arrived last night." David answered Su Chen, but her eyes were full of worry."Chen, did you really do this?" Su Zhenxing looked at Su Chen and asked sadly."Yes!" Su Chen did not know what Su Zhenxing was asking.But no matter what they were, they had something to do with him.From the time he was adopted by Su Chen, to the time he returned to his country and met Monique, to the time he met Henry.Even the kidnapping of Monique abroad was arranged by him alone.Therefore, no matter what Su Zhenxing was asking about, Su Chen would agree.Su Zhenxing had a lot to say to Su Chen, but he didn't know whe

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 1986

    This was not the worst result.Just as Bai Bingbing was cleaning up the mess and trying to minimize their losses to the minimum.Henry suddenly launched a general attack. Several companies outside Su Chen's company provinces were suppressed by Marriott International at the same time.Su Chen had long known that these companies under his name had been discovered by Henry.If that was all, Su Chen wouldn't be worried.However, the person under Su Chen's hand had just called.Su Chen's overseas businesses had been maliciously sold before the stock market was closed.Now that the stock market had been closed, it was impossible for them to buy it immediately.During this period of closing, their stock price would continue to decline.If they couldn't buy those shares as soon as possible before the trading tomorrow.They could only be controlled by others.Su Chen didn't even need to think that who did this to him.He didn't expect Henry to do like this.This was Su Chen's final

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 1985

    Gu Linbei couldn't sense the mixed feelings in Gu Shaohuan's heart.He handed over the results of his efforts in the morning to the Hui family."From today on, the Gu family has nothing to do with me anymore. I have nothing to do with the Gu family anymore."At this moment, Gu Linbei was secretly glad that he was not a good-for-nothing rich second generation in order to prove to his family with Henry.He had secretly saved up his personal savings so that he could speak so confidently in front of Gu Shaohuan at this moment.Gu Shaohuan thought that Gu Linbei would suffer a lot after leaving the Gu family.This kind of revenge just happened to calm down.He didn't expect Gu Linbei to appear in front of him in such a powerful state.Gu Shaohuan didn't want to admit this difference, so he snorted coldly. "You have today's results because of the Gu family. What's there to be proud of now?"Gu Linbei had expected this, as if he had already guessed that Gu Shaohuan would say that."

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 1984

    After Gu Linbei got the computer, he turned off the page of the Gu Group internal web.This was also the reason why Gu Shaohuan no longer insisted.Gu Linbei sent a message, and soon a document came from the other side.After calling Gu Shaohuan over, he opened the document.It was the three companies that had been acquired by the Gu family in the morning and other shares."You're the one who's dealing with the Gu family?!"Gu Shaohuan's first reaction was that Gu Linbei was the one dealing with Gu Group, not that Gu Linbei wanted to help the Gu family.In the face of Gu Shaohuan's reaction, Gu Linbei's first feeling was not anger or disappointment, but relief.Fortunately, this man was not his father.Gu Linbei didn't explain. Instead, he called in all the members of Gu Shao Huan's team."Mr. Gu, he is the mysterious buyer who helped us stabilize the stock market!"He was so excited that he almost called Gu Linbei the son of the Gu family.However, both Gu Shaohuan and Gu

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 1983

    Gu Linbei did not care what Gu Zihang was thinking.He directly pulled her out of Henry's office.Henry looked at Monique’s photos on his desk and ignored them.He was thinking about the reason why Su Chen had attacked the Gu family first...."Zihang, how is it? Have you done it?"Gu Shaohuan had been paying close attention to the curve on the computer.He didn't notice the secretary's expression when she came in and said that Gu Zihang wanted to say something when he came back.When Gu Shaohuan finished asking, there was no response.He raised his head and saw Gu Linbei coming back with Gu Zihang."What are you doing here?" Gu Shaohuan was furious when he saw the son that the Gu family had raised for 20 years.How proud Gu Linbei had been in the past, how much he hated him now.Gu Linbei didn't care about Gu Shaohuan's tone at all. He sat down on the sofa as usual.He was so angry that his nose was crooked."The Gu family is in big trouble, and they can't hold on any lo

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 1982

    Gu Linbei and Su Chen were just so happy, but they made w Gu Shaohuan and Gu Zihang feel so worried.They didn't even have time for lunch and had been busy buying.However, the funds that could be used were quickly finished, so they had no choice but to stop.It wasn't that the Gu family didn't have enough money.The wealth accumulated by the Gu family in the past few lifetimes would not be unable to afford these stocks.Not to mention that the stock loss was so much now.However, most of the Gu family's funds were flowing in the project.They could not be put into use as they wanted.Gu Shaohuan had even used up all of his savings, but it was still useless.It was too late to transfer funds now...Was it really useless now?Just as Gu Shaohuan and his nephew were in despair.The Gu Group found that the decline of the Gu Group's stock gradually stopped."Mr. Gu, look, Mr. Gu! This man seems to be helping the company. The stock doesn’t drop anymore."The leader of the team

  • Wrong Ride, Right Lover   Chapter 1981

    Only in this way could he have a better grasp of the initiative.But what could Gu Shaohuan do if he didn't listen to him?The Gu family didn’t have any business in the past two years. Of course, Gu Shaohuan, who needed a large amount of money, would release more shares to gather funds.However, they didn't expect Su Chen to be the one who bought a large number of Gu's stocks and even gave them financial support.Even if they found out, they would not doubt anything.After all, the Su Group had been developing rapidly in City B these years.Early this morning, Su Chen began to sell all the Gu Group stocks at all costs.The Gu Group's stock dropped sharply.At this rate, the Gu family would be forced to leave the city before it was over.Moreover, the other companies of the Gu family were affected.By the time Gu Shaohuan found out about this, three companies under his control had already changed owners.At this time, Gu Shaohuan were anxious, and he was anxiously discussing

DMCA.com Protection Status