Chapter 308

Just then, Marian, who had just finished a meeting and was heading downstairs for lunch with a friend, was tickled by Theresa's child-like logic.

Stepping out of the elevator, she was instantly drawn to the little girl perched on the sofa. Overhearing their conversation and struck by Theresa's earnest, forlorn look, she couldn't help but chuckle and play along, “Exactly, sitting isn't playing.”

Hearing a voice, Theresa instinctively turned to see a pretty stranger approaching, and though a bit shy, she greeted her politely, "Hello."

Marian was delighted by her courteous and sweet demeanor and couldn't resist squatting down to pat her head, "Hello, little one."

Looking over at Grace, she burst out with a compliment, "You're raising her right, she's such a good girl."

Thrilled, Grace modestly replied, "It's all thanks to her mom."

Marian wasn't surprised - the cutie pie didn't look like Grace.

Marian sat next to Theresa. She noticed the cloth bag next to her and reached out

to move it aside, not expecting the little girl to suddenly panic, "Don't throw it away."

She said, scrambling to retrieve it.

Startled by her urgency, Marian asked, "What's wrong?"

Grace quickly stepped in, "Oh, that's her milk bottle bag - she treasures it."

Marian, taken aback by her reaction, realized just how much the bag meant to Theresa.

Marian was surprised: "Really? Kiddo, aren't you just the cutest?"

She couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch Theresa's cheek.

Theresa was tickled by her exaggerated expressions and actions that she managed a stiff smile.

noticed that Theresa seemed to be having a good time with Marian, who was clearly coming from work with her company badge and all. Feeling reassured, she

Marian chuckled and said, "Come on, let me take a look at your precious baby

Theresa's bottle bag and immediately noticed

she pulled

ask for it back, worried that it might

the paper, Daniel's confused voice came from behind, "Marian? What are

red-handed slacking off from work, Marian quickly stashed the paper on the seat next to her and turned to face Daniel

instinctively looked at Daniel. She remembered

was hanging out at Handsome Unkie's office, it was after this grandpa showed up that Handsome

remembered him being a

her last time made her shrink back instinctively

the sound of Daniel's voice, quickly pocketed her phone, stood

her as the little girl he had taken from Brandon's office last time, the same little girl Yvonne

misunderstanding, Marian forced a laugh and explained, "I saw it was almost lunchtime, and a friend of mine just came over to see me, so I made plans to eat nearby. I just came downstairs and saw this little girl, thought she was adorable, and couldn't resist coming over

wall clock in the lobby, she added, "Um, Mr. Crawley, I'm going

she made

was a bit wary of Brandon's dad, who always seemed

dash off, then turned his scrutinizing gaze to Theresa

was less than friendly, with an aura of authority, "This is an office building, not some shopping mall, don't you

her face, but she was too

"I'm so sorry, she got tired from walking and wanted to rest a bit. I saw there were seats here, so we just came to sit

picked up Theresa's bottle bag and made to

crying, she struggled fiercely to get down from Grace's embrace, sobbing and shaking her head, "I don't wanna

a bind, trying to comfort Theresa while stealing glances at Daniel. Luckily, Daniel's attention had shifted

the opportunity to coax Theresa, "Theresa, sweetie, let's go home

only struggled more, "I don't wanna leave, gotta

get down from Grace, afraid that

Theresa out for a bit, and we passed by the Starlight building on our way back. Theresa wanted to come in for a look, and she seemed really keen, so I brought her in to sit for a while. But now the company folks are

Hearing that they were being kicked out and Theresa refused to leave, crying and making a scene, her heart clenched, especially as she could clearly hear Theresa's suppressed and plaintive plea through the phone, "Grace, don't go." She almost cried too, but managed to stay collected, "Wait for me

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