The girl was cute and innocent, her cheeks rosy. Her eyes had a joyful sparkle.

When she entered like an angel, Lena felt like she was looking at her younger self. However, Lena didn't have as wonderful a childhood as this child. She was never as neat and pretty. As a kid, she was always dirty, wearing oversized clothes and messy braids. Other children would often bully her, saying nobody wanted her.

Lena often dreamt of having a doll like all the other girls in her youth.

Her heart squeezed, and she turned away, expressionless.

Kasey called out to her, "Hey, you are here too? Skipping lunch to work during the break?"

Before she could respond, Elijah's cold voice cut in. "Do you think everyone has as much free time as you do?"

Kasey's expression changed, and she swallowed her words.

But Elijah didn't care and continued to taunt her. "What are you up to today? Bringing my daughter to watch me?

"Kasey, Nala bears my last name. Don't set a bad example for her!"

"You..." Kasey's face flushed and then paled. She clenched her fists tightly.

Lena felt it was inappropriate for her to stay. Just as she was leaving, a small, warm hand gently pulled her.

"Madam!"

Lena was shocked. "You..."

The girl held her hand, looking up at her with an adorable smile.

Lena's heart melted at that smile, like ice cream under the scorching sun.

"Nala!" Kasey quickly intervened. "She's not a 'Madam'. Don't call her that!"

you teach me that we should call pretty

girl! Not 'Madam', I taught you to

thought a 'Miss' should be just a little taller than me... This beautiful lady

five, and there are things she doesn't know. She

Lena chuckled. "It's okay."

It was strange. She used to avoid kids, but at that moment, she enjoyed being with this child. Her tough

shook her arm, asking her

Lena patiently obliged.

Nala whispered into her ear. "Can you talk to them? I'm scared when

Lena's heart. She patted her

her." Kasey signaled

was clever. She took the food container from her mother's hands

work hard and need to eat on time so your stomach

stunned before looking at

she used their child to get close to him. He felt disdain for her manipulation. Still, he

complex emotion flickered in his eyes, and his cold demeanor softened

could resist

turned around, she heard Nala's sweet voice

her.

"She's a Madam!"

okay." Lena smiled. "She can call me whatever

the chance to mock. "Asking my daughter to call you Madam? Who do you

glared at him. "Can't you hold your tongue

"Mind your own business."

"You..."

vanished from Lena's face. She didn't want to be around to witness their argument, so

such a cute daughter. One made a mistake, and

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