Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1409

The girl was cute and innocent, her cheeks rosy. Her eyes had a joyful sparkle.

When she entered like an angel, Lena felt like she was looking at her younger self. However, Lena didn't have as wonderful a childhood as this child. She was never as neat and pretty. As a kid, she was always dirty, wearing oversized clothes and messy braids. Other children would often bully her, saying nobody wanted her.

Lena often dreamt of having a doll like all the other girls in her youth.

Her heart squeezed, and she turned away, expressionless.

Kasey called out to her, "Hey, you are here too? Skipping lunch to work during the break?"

Before she could respond, Elijah's cold voice cut in. "Do you think everyone has as much free time as you do?"

Kasey's expression changed, and she swallowed her words.

But Elijah didn't care and continued to taunt her. "What are you up to today? Bringing my daughter to watch me?

"Kasey, Nala bears my last name. Don't set a bad example for her!"

"You..." Kasey's face flushed and then paled. She clenched her fists tightly.

Lena felt it was inappropriate for her to stay. Just as she was leaving, a small, warm hand gently pulled her.

"Madam!"

Lena was shocked. "You..."

The girl held her hand, looking up at her with an adorable smile.

Lena's heart melted at that smile, like ice cream under the scorching sun.

"Nala!" Kasey quickly intervened. "She's not a 'Madam'. Don't call her that!"

"Mommy, didn't you teach me that we should call pretty ladies 'Madams'?"

Kasey blinked and smiled. "You silly girl! Not 'Madam', I taught you to say 'Miss'!"

"But..." The girl pouted and thought momentarily, then gestured to her own height with one hand. "But I thought a 'Miss' should be just a little taller than me... This beautiful lady is much taller than me with long legs. She's a Madam!"

Kasey smiled and looked apologetically at Lena. "I'm sorry. She just turned five, and there are things she doesn't know. She must have learned that at school, I think. So..."

Lena chuckled. "It's okay."

The tiny hand gripped hers tightly, and Lena was surprised to find she didn't want to let go. It was strange. She used to avoid kids, but at that moment, she enjoyed being with this child. Her tough heart had softened.

"Madam, Madam!" Nala shook her arm, asking her to squat down.

Lena patiently obliged.

"Madam, are my daddy and mommy going to fight?" Nala whispered into her ear. "Can you talk to them? I'm scared when they fight..."

Nala's sweet voice melted Lena's heart. She patted her head and smiled gently.

"Alright, alright. Stop clinging to her." Kasey signaled Nala with her eyes.

The girl was clever. She took the food container from her mother's hands and placed it on her father's desk.

"Mommy made this just for you, daddy! She said you work hard and need to eat on time so your stomach doesn't hurt!"

Elijah was stunned before looking at Kasey.