Bedtime Story
Nicole was not conscious and only felt that her head was getting heavier and heavier.
Even when that hand on her neck was cold and made her feel uncomfortable, Nicole did not have the
strength to brush it away.She only thought that no one but Clayton could be home at this hour.
When did Clayton become so inconsiderate? It was quiet, and she fell asleep.
Nicole did not know how long had passed.Her body suddenly trembled, and she woke up with a start
when she heard the noise outside.She felt so uncomfortable as if she had been knocked over by a
truck Her body was sore like she had been hit, but she could not find any wounds or bruises.
Nicole vaguely felt that something was wrong.She looked down and did not know when she had
changed into pajamas.
Nicole was a little sweaty because she had a nightmare, but she still felt fresh and clean.She slowly let
out a deep breath, went to wash up, and came out with a change of clothes.
After that, she felt much better, but her body was still a little sore.
However, this did not feel like a hangover.She had never felt so tired before.
Nicole pushed the door open.It was bright outside.
The warm lights filled the room, and she could hear children’s laughter.
When Nicole walked into the living room, she saw that Chatty had expanded her toy room into the living
room.She drove a long train by herself around the living room.
Clayton was in his loungewear and sat behind Chatty, acting as her little follower.
The maid was cooking in the kitchen, so the air had a warm food aroma.
The sky outside was dark, but the stars seemed especially beautiful and bright.
Nicole hid her discomfort and walked over with a smile.
Chatty’s train had no tracks, and she steered it all by herself.
Suddenly, Chatty slammed into Nicole’s calf.
Chatty immediately climbed out of the seat and ran over with her toy first-aid kit.
"Mommy, I’m a doctor..." Nicole could not help but laugh with her arms crossed.
"Chatty has so many ambitions! She’s interested in every industry, huh?"
Clayton got out of the train with a smile, rolled up his sleeves, sighed.
"You haven't eaten yet, right? You were sleeping so soundly that Mrs.Zoe didn’t wake you up after
making you some hangover tea.Why don’t you have some soup now?"
Nicole walked to the living room to pour a cup of water and nodded.Her eyes slowly looked in the
direction of the kitchen.
The maid was attentively setting the table.
Nicole held the cup and stroked the edge of the cup.She looked at Clayton and said with a smile,
"When did you come back? Why didn’t I hear you?"
Clayton casually squatted down to help Chatty move the train, returning it to its original position.He had
always been great at tidying up.He raised his eyebrows.
"In the afternoon.You probably drank a lot since you were sleeping so soundly, so I changed your
clothes for you thinking that you’d be uncomfortable."
Nicole asked in more detail, "Afternoon? What time exactly?"
Seeing that her expression was off, Clayton was stunned and stood up slowly.He looked at her
solemnly and was about to say something when Chatty happily ran between the two of them.
Chatty stepped on Nicole's left foot and Clayton’s right foot then stretched out her stubby little hands to
the top of her head.
Chatty said with a smile, "Swing..."
Nicole was speechless.
Clayton immediately took Chatty’s little hand with a smile, raised it, and pulled her other hand toward
him.
"Mommy hasn’t eaten yet.Daddy has the strength, so Daddy will swing you around, okay?"
"Okay..."
Chatty did not mind who played with her.She just wanted to be swung around.
Clayton looked at Nicole meaningfully and then carried Chatty to the sofa.He easily lifted Chatty and
swung her around.
Chatty was incredibly happy.
Nicole could have participated in such a warm scene, but she could not lift her spirits and only felt a
chill rise from the soles of her feet.
The chill enveloped her, and she felt extremely cold.She had a bad premonition but did not know if it
was just an illusion.
Nicole knew how she felt after drinking.Her body never felt so sore even after drinking too much, unless
she was drugged.
However, Nicole was drinking with Julie and Yvette.
They were fine when they left, and they would not drug her.
Nicole returned home and slept, only to wake up and find out that her clothes were changed, and her
body was sore.She should not have been unconscious.
Although Nicole was not hurt, the strange feeling in her heart was getting stronger and stronger.She
hated the feeling of not being in control of her own body.
Nicole glanced in Clayton’s and Chatty’s direction and turned to go to the dining table.
The maid had already set the table and went back to the kitchen to cut the fruit.
When she brought out the fruit platter, Nicole glanced at it and said with a smile, "Mrs.Zoe, did you
know when I came back?"
There were two maids in their household.
Mrs.Zoe took care of the household chores and cooked for them, while Mrs.Frida took care of Chatty.
These two maids were handpicked by them and were proficient in all household services.
Even when one of them took time off, the other could easily fill in for the other’s role.
Mrs.Frida asked for some time off because she had a family emergency.
During this time, Mrs.Zoe had always been at home.
Nicole had a faint smile on her face, but her eyes were filled with inquiry and scrutiny.
Mrs.Zoe shook her head and answered honestly, "I went back to the Stanton Mansion with Chatty
today.Chairman Stanton said that Young Master Levi misses his sister, so Chairman Stanton brought
the Chatty to pick up Young Master Levi.Chatty took a nap in the mansion at noon, and Mr.Sloan
picked us up in the afternoon..."
Nicole lowered her eyes slightly.
The soup scalded her lips when she took a sip.She winced, put down the spoon, and frowned.
Mrs.Zoe took good care of Chatty.
Even Floyd sang praises about her.
Nicole smiled and nodded.
At some point, Chatty climbed under the table, sat on Nicole’s lap, and looked up at Nicole with a smile.
"Mommy..." Nicole’s heart softened.
She forgot about her worries for a while, smiled, bowed her head, and kissed Chatty’s forehead.
"Chatty, did you look for your big brother today?" Chatty nodded.
Nicole asked, "Would you like to go to school with your big brother?"
Chatty shook her head with a smile.
This little girl was opinionated and declined the invitation to go to school.
Clayton stood upright, walked over with a warm smile, and laughed nonchalantly.
"According to Dad, Chatty sat in on one of Levi’s classes today and tore up Levi's textbook.Our little
Chatty has such strong hands! She's certainly a little fighter!"
He fondly stroked Chatty’s head.
Nicole was speechless and vaguely worried.
Clayton and Nicole were both academic geniuses.
Would their child be a slacker? Since the two of them were at home, Mrs.Zoe could relax.
After talking for a while, they went to rest.
Clayton was carrying Chatty as he talked on the phone.
After a while, Chatty could not lift her little head up.It did not take much effort to coax Chatty to sleep,
and Clayton regretted not being able to read her bedtime stories.
Nicole was dealing with some urgent emails in the study.
It was already late at night.
Clayton brought over a cup of warm milk, put it in her hand, and smiled.
"My darling wife, isn’t it time to rest?"
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