Chapter 48
The caretaker happened to return after buying ravioli.
Seeing Zac, she said with a smile, “Sir, are you here to see Ms. Larson?”
“Shh.”
Zac quickly stopped her and said, “Don’t tell her. Take good care of her. I gotta go.”
Puzzled, the caretaker nodded. “Okay.”
Olivia drank the soup, checked the time, and glanced at the caretaker, who had been sitting next to her. She was worried.
She had no idea who hired the caretaker. If it was John, would the caretaker give away her whereabouts?
She had to find a way to trick her into leaving.
“Am I the only one you’re taking care of?”
The girl froze slightly. “Yes, just you, Ms. Larson.”
“You must be tired of taking care of me these days. I’ve woken up today. You should go back. Have a good night’s rest and come back tomorrow morning.”
However, the caretaker shook her head and walked up to her with bright eyes staring at her. “Ms. Larson, did I do something wrong?”
“No… No.”
Olivia was surprised and thought she had figured out something.
“Then I can’t leave. I promised my employer I’d take good care of you.”
The girl looked young. She must have learned nursing because her family could not afford to let her study.
Watching the caretaker’s innocent look, Olivia thought of her former self and could not help smiling faintly. “Calm down. I’m not going to fire you. I only want to be alone.”
Seeing her smile, the caretaker said happily, “Ms. Larson, you look nice when you smile.”‘
“Do I not look good without a smile?”
“No, no. You look indifferent and distant when you’re not smiling. But you’re as beautiful as a blooming flower when you smile.”
She made Olivia laugh. “You’re such a sweet-talker.”
“Ms. Larson, you can let me do something else if you want to be alone. What do you want to eat?”
Olivia thought carefully. “Can you make chicken soup?”
“Yes, I swear it’s delicious.”
With that said, the caretaker glanced again at Olivia and said sadly, “Ms. Larson, you’re malnourished. I’ll also
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Getting Him Hooked: Mr. Freeman’s Indifferent Sinner Wife