Chapter 14

By the time they got home, it was well past three.

“Sweetie, get a good night’s sleep.” Nanson sald warmly.

“You too, Uncle Nanson,” Anthea replied with a soft smile.

Carole woke up early in the morning, her mind racing with the day’s tasks. She decided to make some oatmeal for breakfast. She fried some eggs as well.

A little while later, Nanson strolled in from outside, his voice booming through the house. “Carole, you up yet? I got some donuts and breakfast burritos. Come on out, and let’s have breakfast!”

Carole cleaned her hands on her apron and stepped out of the kitchen, complaining, “Why’d you go wasting money? I’ve already made oatmeal!”

Nanson chuckled. “I got a bonus this month! Besides, my dear niece is growing up. She needs to eat something nutritious.”

Then he added. “Oh right, has my dear niece come out yet? I’ll wake her up for breakfast!”

My dear niece?

Carole was stunned. Who was Nanson referring to as his dear niece? Could it be Anthea?

But the night before. Nanson kept calling her a little troublemaker, so why the sudden change to a dear niece?

Was she dreaming?

Anthea walked in from outside. “Mom, Uncle Nanson, good

Anthea with a puzzled look,

replied. “I need to improve my fitness. I only managed a few laps before getting winded, but I’ll

niece, I got you some burritos, donuts, and milk! You need it for growing strong

“Thanks, Uncle Nanson.”

tender family moment.

eyes in disbelief. “Nanson, you

overreacting! Why wouldn’t I treat my

on an act, but

a confusing affair

down her fork and turned to Carote, “Mom, you don’t look so well How about I go with you

smiled and replied, “No need, darling. I’m

Carole was the type to tough out any sickness,

financially,

“If you don’t want to go to the clinic, let me take a look. I know a bit about medical knowledge.”

know

modest gesture. “Just a tiny

another world, Anthea was a renowned healer. Besides, the original owner of her body had been trained in various skills typical of elite households, so knowing some

then, have a look,” Carole consented.

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