Chapter 71: Chapter 71

Chapter 73 Labor contract

"It may be a good thing for them to lose their memory. Although they forget some important things, even some people, they also forget the pain they have experienced in the past. Haven't you thought about it?"

James's question awakened Alex.

If Elly recalled the past, she would have known who she was and the crimes he had committed. The memory between him and her was hatred and disgust. She might even keep her distance, or stay away from him forever.

James watched Alex lost in thought, his eyebrows wriggled painfully. He doesn't like his best friend's expression, so he turned to another topic.

"You haven't told me what happened to that little secretary?"

Alex shrugged his shoulders and had no intention of hiding it. "Guess what? I like her."

James stared and opened his mouth.

"More specifically, I love her!"

"You can't be with her!"

"What?"

"She is using her secretarial capacity to get close to you, and maybe her ultimate goal is Mrs. Hargreaves."

Alex doesn't think so. He had known exactly what kind of person Elly was.

"Don't worry, she's not as scheming as you think. If she was after money and the identity of Mrs. Hargreaves, she quickly seized the opportunity when I mentioned that we are going out to live in the Hargreaves family. Unfortunately, she refused."

"She must be playing love games with you." James strongly denied it and tried to dissuade his friend.

"Don't forget that 10 women have 9 living abacus, and maybe gratitude will dazzle you."

"Elly is very kind, Alex recalls that she magnanimously ignored all, when she was bullied by her colleagues and Ms. Russel. She doesn't look like a living person pretending to be two-sided."

"You haven't been seduced by Emily Russel for three years. Why do you like the new secretary recently? Don't you see anything suspicious about this?"

"Don't compare! Elly is different from Emily Russel." Alex heard the name Emily Russel and was annoyed, "An evil liar like Emily Russel is not worthy of comparison with Elly."

"You can't let others misunderstand Elly."

James understood that he doesn't want to hear Elly's sarcasm, so he changed other strategies and advised Alex to give her up. In the end, he thought that even if his mouth dried up he would still not change Alexis Hargreaves's intention.

This made the two men hit each other angrily. James was dissatisfied and looked at Alex dumbfounded. "Come on, come on. You can like whoever you like!"

The next day, Alex recovered well and went downstairs for breakfast with everyone.

Maverick came over led by Elly , and when she saw Alex, she was concerned and asked. "Has your fever gone down?"

Alex nodded, warm. "Thank you for helping me yesterday."

Elly smiled and shook his head with disdain. He shook his foot on the chair as he chewed on his food. Three people sat and ate like a family. "Hey, I'm so happy."

She ate her food and said other things ashamed. "Won't Dr. James stay for breakfast? Do you remember when the servant said he slept with the priest last night?"

Alex heard that she mentioned another man, and was jealous. It was dawn already. "Come to the office. I have something to discuss with you."

Surprised, Elly watched at the rapid change of his face and listened silently as if he had turned his hand. Maybe yesterday's fever made it difficult for him to stayed in his body.

As soon as she entered the office, Alex gave her a document. "Look at it."

"What's this?" Elly curiously read and realized that it was a nanny contract. She couldn't understand. "What do you mean? Do you want me to contact housekeeping for someone?"

"No! I already have a suitable candidate." Alex stared at her.

"Me?" Ms. Elly was startled. "No! I don't specialize in these things, and besides, I'm already your secretary. I don't need to change jobs."

It was not that Elly does not want to accept it, she thought that a babysitter or maid was a humble job, but because the contract stipulates that she must live in a shepherd's house.

Alex read the thoughts on her face, and he said faintly. "I still want you to think about it. The shepherd likes you, and I can only see his smile next to you. You know the Maverick likes you, right?"

I have already thought about it, and I don't want to let him down, but the condition was to stay at the shepherd's house. "I can't accept it."

Living in Mavericks house, I could play with him every day. The idea was still small, together with Emily Russel caused too much psychology, he had no one to take care of him except me.

Alex kept hitting her weakness. "I know you are an honest person, and very gentle."

He gazed into her hesitant eyes, but Alex gave in. "Don't worry. I've made up my mind. We'll discuss the details."

Elly nodded lightly and walked out of the room with the contract.

As soon as she walked out of Alex's office, she found that Maverick stood outside in fear and understood what had happened.

"It is not good for children to eavesdrop on adults."

"Sorry! I couldn't take my eyes off your clothes, and your tender voice was worrying. Ms. Elly don't you want to be a babysitter?"

Elly sat in front of him and explained gently. "But I have a job in your father's company, so I can't quit."

"Be my babysitter. I'll pay you!" Maverick's thoughts were hard to understand. The child's mind was pure and much simpler than that of adults. Elly listened to him and rubbed her hair sheepishly.

"Well, I'm glad you like me, but I like my job and I don't want to change. In return, I will play with you once in a while, okay?"

As a child, he knew what it was like on the other side of his head, so he seized the opportunity to plead with her. "So, Auntie Elly will stay with me for one more day today, is that okay?"

"But I have to work. If I'm lazy, the boss will blame me. Do you want to be punished by your boss?" Elly was not ashamed to deceive his children.

As soon as he finished, the door of the office opened from the inside, and Alex appeared. She watched these two people, large and small, sitting and whispering, then he gave his orders. "I don't need to go to the office today. I don't feel good, and I will not go to work."

Alex walked down the stairs after saying goodbye, and behind him Maverick cheered.

But Elly already knew what he wanted. He created an excuse for her and Maverick to become close so she would rethink the labor contract.

Alex was a stubborn and tough guy who doesn't want to go to the hospital so as not too exposed to his illness. But today, for personal purposes, he sacrificed the company for the sake of his son, and he poured water on how much he hid yesterday.

Alex's enthusiasm and strategy made her thought more seriously about the contract.

Elly painted a rear-end painting with Maverick that morning. At noon, she received a call from John. He was surprised and hesitated, but after a long time she decided to answer the phone.

"Your Majesty, I'd like to see you."

"We already broke up, stop calling me"

"I have something to tell you. If you don't come, I'm afraid I'll never get a chance."

John Elliot's words were creepy, and Elly dared not disobey his request.

The two met in a decorated coffee shop. After she entered the door, Elly looked around. John came early and sat in the corner waiting for her.

Elly shouted in a low voice. "John!"

"Sit down." John has always been gentle with her. His face was thinner and paler than before.

She greeted him. "How have you been?" Apart from the polite words, Elly was so confused that he didn't know what to say. The break up alone rendered her speechless, she owed him a lot.

"I don't feel well." The answer surprised Elly, and she felt her heart beat slowed, because of his sad mood. "Every day has been bad since you left me."

"Come on, don't do that!" Elly couldn't stand his nervousness and lost his momentum. "We broke up. Don't let the past affect the present. You have a new girlfriend according to your aunt's wishes, do not hurt her or let her down." Elly said.

Elly's voice was soft, but not inferior. "Alright, man, forget about me!"

Her firm attitude was like putting salt on John's wound. He hurriedly took her hand and said, "Your Majesty, can we start over?"