Doted by My Seven Brothers novel Chapter 196

Chapter 196 Handsome Poker Face

When Nancy got home in the afternoon, she found that Marcus and James were off work unexpectedly early today, but with a purpose. Somehow Nancy felt she saw a little friction between her dad and her big brother.

James smiled but looked at Marcus fiercely, "I'll go with Nancy to sign up for school tomorrow."

Marcus was calm as usual, "I've already asked Philip to take the day off for me."

James looked at his son with a false smile, "You think you're tough now, huh? How dare you challenge your dad!"

Marcus looked at him with bland eyes, "You just figured it out."

Nancy watched nervously and bit her nails when she noticed that there would be a battle between her big brother and father. "What should I do if Daddy and big brother Marcus fight?" She wondered.

The good thing was that both were decent people who managed big companies, so they would not fight. It was their confrontational vibe that made people retreat.

Nancy was in the middle of the sofa with her fourth brother Louis and youngest brother Adam sitting on her left and right respectively.

"Are they going to fight?"

Her soft tone was full of worry.

Adam's eyes were shining and his voice was particularly excited, "I haven't seen dad and Marcus fight yet. It must be exciting."

Just as he finished speaking, he was punched by Louis.

"Shut up."

Adam held his head and twisted his mouth. "Now you even don't let me talk!" Adam thought.

"What are you two doing?"

Windy smiled, but her cold glance fell on her husband and eldest son.

She seemed much more powerful in an instant and became the heaviest presence in the house.

"Honey, for something as important as my daughter going to sign up for school, sure I must be the one to take her, right? My wicked son is trying to fight this! The line is a dot to him."

Marcus replied, "I am her brother."

"I'm her dad!"

"It's all the same."

"How are we the same?" James thought.

Windy interrupted, "Come on, you two, how many times have you taken time off work? I'll go with Adam and Nancy to sign up tomorrow. You two go back to the office!"

The two were about to say something when they met Windy's harsh stare.

"... okay," said Marcus and James in unison.

Neil smiled and came over to pat Marcus' shoulder after Windy left, "Brother Marcus, you still can go to the parents' meeting..."

"I'll go!" James said.

Marcus was silent.

He had to find a way to turn himself into Nancy's parents' contact sometime.

The argument came to an end. Nancy ran over to comfort her dad and big brother with the juice in a baby voice.

"Daddy, brother Marcus, you had a hard day."

Hard for what? The quarrel? They wondered.

Neil rubbed her little head and said in a gentle voice, "Nancy, sleep with me tonight, okay?"

The little girl tilted her head to look at him, catching the meaning of his words. Slowly she moved into his bosom and wrapped her arms around him. Her hairy little head was buried right in his arms.

"Are you leaving again?"

She had a sense of loss and pity in her voice.

"Well, I've taken a long enough leave of absence this time."

"Nancy, what grade do you want to be in?"

"Can I go to the same class as my brother?" Nancy asked.

Adam couldn't wait for his sister to be in the same class as he was, "Sure, I'll protect her!"

He patted himself on the chest with such righteousness.

Windy glared at him, "Protect? I would be grateful if you don't get me into trouble."

Adam replied, "Mom, I am your son. Why don't you believe in me? Do you know how much that hurts?"

"Then go ahead and be sad," said Windy.

"Women are incomprehensible." Adam thought.

Windy pinched Nancy's nose and said, "You are too young to be in the same class as your brother. You don't have to jump so far at once just because you don't have to go to preschool."

Adam kicked a small stone on the side of the road in disappointment, and his mouth puckered up as he grunted.

Nancy thought for a moment as she wrinkled her face, "Then... I'd like to be in second grade."

Neil was aware of his sister's academic progress: she was more than capable of studying in second grade.

However, at her age, she should be in first grade. If she wanted to skip a grade to second grade, she would have to take an exam first.

On the day of registration, there were many people coming to the school, mostly adults with children. Sometimes they ran into a few familiar faces.

Windy just walked a few steps when she was called.

"Mrs. Brook?"

As soon as Windy turned around with a delicate bag in her hand, she saw a lady standing not far away looking at them.

"Mrs. Lewis?"

Mrs. Lewis greeted Windy with a decent smile. She was enthusiastic, her eyes glowing with light as she stared at Neil, as if she had met her long-lost brother.