Chapter 975
Gabrielle, feeling remorseful, paled and lost her appetite.
It was because Elliot had prepared the meal himself!
“Sheena, I… Did I offend Mr. Jenkins again just now? Will I never see the sun again
tomorrow?”
Sheena stifled a laugh. “Don’t worry, Mr. Jenkins is very kind. He won’t hold a grudge against you, especially not against a young girl like you.”
Gabrielle finally calmed her racing heart and breathed a sigh of relief.
Sheena teased, “Do you still want to train that manservant from before?”
Gabrielle shook her head. “No way! He’s yours, Sheena. I wouldn’t dare interfere. Mr. Jenkins would kill me.”
Suppressing a laugh, Sheena served her some food. “Let’s eat. Have a good rest after dinner, and I’ll have Ford take you out for fun tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
After dinner, Sheena carried a tray of freshly washed fruit to the nursery on the fourth.
floor.
Elliot sat on a small stool with his long legs crossed, one hand supporting Adora’s rocking crib while the other played the rattle.
Sheena placed the fruit on the table and looked at the two laughing babies.
The chubby–cheeked little babies blinked their long, curly eyelashes, their clear, sparkling eyes mesmerizing.
Adora, who was sucking her fingers, smiled brightly when she saw Sheena approach.
Sheena smiled back at her, marveling at the miracle of nurturing life.
Elliot, still not turning around, continued to rattle the toy as if he was sulking.
She gently brushed Elliot’s ear and whispered, “Are you sulking because of Gabrielle or feeling jealous of Elijah?”
Elijah…
bad been a long time since he heard that name.
Elliot turned around, his gaze eyes gentle but serious.
v’m mad at you for being so mean, Nana. You could’ve easily skipped that topic, but you had to ask Gabrielle who’s more handsome, me or Elijah.”
Shesma’s fingers traced from Elliot’s ear to his eyebrow and then gently flicked his torchead.
Both of them are you. What’s there to be angry about? Who doesn’t have a bit of a dark past? I was bullied by the Freeman family for three years in Farlem because I loved you.”
At the mention of this, Elliot saw Sheena’s expression darken visibly.
Was she about to bring up old grievances again?
He promptly set down the rattle and took Sheena’s hand.
“I’m sorry. It was all my fault back then, letting you suffer so much. Nana, if you still hold any grudges, I’ll kneel on the washboard!”
Listening to his soothing words, Sheena could not stay angry, but she still maintained a serious demeanor.
“Give me your hand.‘
Elbot hesitated, “Now? In front of the babies?”
Was Sheena going to scold him in front of the babies?
Sheena nodded seriously.
Well, keeping his wife from being upset was more important.
He obediently extended his left hand as if presenting a treasure and offered it to Sheena.
With a crisp sound, Sheena raised his hand and gently slapped his palm.
“Do you realize your mistake?”
“Yes, I do, I’m sorry.”
Another light slap followed.
Will you dare to ignore me in the future like you did back then?” Sheena asked sternly.
“I won’t, I won’t. I’ll be good as long as you never ignore me.”
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Sheena chuckled.
Hearing the sound of the slaps, Adora blinked her watery eyes back and forth between Sheena and Elliot, giggling.
On the adjacent crib, Asher joined in the laughter.
Elliot frowned, giving each of his two little troublemakers a stern look. Were they so happy to see their dad getting scolded and disciplined?
