Chapter 13 My Daddy Is Senile
down and patted the little boy’s head once more. “Bye!”When she turned around after watching Franklin leave, she found Samuel staring at her silently. The look in his eyes was unfathomable, sending a chill down her spine.“Ms. Nichols, you seem like you’re adept at taking care of children?”“Perhaps?”Natalie didn’t consider herself an expert in childcare. She once thought of taking good care of those two kids back at home, but now that Xavian and Clayton had gotten a bit older, they were the ones who had been taking of her instead.After they were done with dinner, she followed Samuel to the study on the second floor.Inside, aside from typical office furniture, there was an entire row of tall bookshelves that was nearly five meters tall. At that height, it would only be possible to retrieve the books via a ladder. She couldn’t help but be stunned by the incredible sight.The look in Samuel’s eyes was cold yet focused. “Ms. Nichols, I do have a deal that I need to discuss with you. I need you to treat a person for me.”Natalie pinched the space between her brows. I’ve been keeping my identity as a skilled doctor pretty well all along. How did this man here get to know about this identity of mine? And how much does he know about it? Could it be that he already knows my true appearance under my mask?She decided to go along with him. “Mr. Bowers, you’ve looked into my background, so you should know that I’m a coroner, not a doctor. What I do is completely different.”Samuel stepped closer to her, his slanted eyes fixing on her the whole time.For some reason, Natalie felt like she was a newborn baby, naked as day, under his intense stare. He studied her so seriously that she was even feeling somewhat guilty.“Sophia has had aphasia ever since young. I’ve brought her to see countless doctors, and they all told me that her condition isn’t physical but psychological.” After a pause, Samuel continued, “You’re the first person to make her speak, saying the word ‘Mommy’.”“I made her speak?”“I don’t see the need for me to lie to you about this.” He glanced at Natalie before saying frostily, “I only want you to let Sophia open up.”Upon hearing that, she breathed a sigh of relief internally. Luckily, this isn’t about my cover getting blown.“As long as you can heal Sophia’s condition, I will fulfill any wishes that you have.”“There’s no need for that.” Natalie shook her head and smiled.“Humans’ greed is immeasurable. I know that.” Samuel raised his eyebrows while he spoke, his voice filled with restraint and apathy. “What wish do you have that even the Bowers family is unable to give you?”“I think you’re the greedy one here.” She rolled her eyes at him. “I meant what I said. I don’t need the Bowers family to satisfy any of my needs.”Natalie sounded resolute when she answered Samuel, her eyes filled with a glacial look.“Mr. Bowers, I am willing to treat Sophia’s condition for nothing in return.”“For nothing in return?”Natalie’s clever eyes were gleaming
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