Montez said, "Mummy said that it's not convenient for you to go up and down the stairs at your age. It's only appropriate for me to help you."
Madam Quartley beamed at Montez's words.
She looked at Qiana approvingly and said, "Qiana, you're great at teaching children! I knew I chose the right person!"
Qiana blushed, then said, "I don't know anything about teaching children, Madam Quartley. It's just that Montez is a smart and obedient child. If he were the mischievous type, I don't think I'd be able to teach him anything."
Madam Quartley was even happier at Qiana's words.
She said, "Indeed, the Quartley family has great genes. All of our descendants have turned out to be outstanding!"
After a short while, Montez led Madam Quartley over to the sofa and they sat down.
She looked over Montez carefully and couldn't help letting out a sigh of relief when she saw that he looked much better.
"Montez, I have to tell you something." Madam Quartley suddenly looked serious. "Remember to stay away from that Yesseca! She's up to no good!"
Montez said, "Great-grandma, Yesseca isn't a bad person. You've really misunderstood her."
"There's nothing to misunderstand!" Madam Quartley raised her voice. "That woman almost killed you! How can you be as silly as your father?!"
Montez said, "Yesseca wouldn't try to harm me. Great-grandma, I'm not silly, and neither is Daddy."
Madam Quartley glared at him. "The fact that you're saying that proves just how silly you are!"
Qiana hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "Madam Quartley, are you thirsty? Let me get you something to drink."
Madam Quartley said, "No, I'm not. Qiana, you need to talk things over with Montez and make sure he's clear what that Yesseca is up to! Don't let
Yesseca manipulate him."
Qiana laughed awkwardly.
She changed the topic deliberately. "Oh, Madam Quartley, Montez said that he wanted to have a dog earlier today, so I got him one. It's adorable, and Montez really loves it."
Madam Quartley's lip curled when she heard that Montez had gotten a dog. "What's so adorable about dogs? They're smelly and dirty and bark for nothing."
Montez immediately retorted, "Great- grandma, you're wrong. Linda's adorable and doesn't make much noise. It's really obedient."
Afraid that she wouldn't believe him, Montez got to his feet. "I'll bring Linda over to show you right this instant! You'll see for yourself just how adorable it is!"
After that, Montez went to look for Linda.
He'd placed Linda on the floor to go help Madam Quartley, but Linda was nowhere in sight at the moment. Montez went elsewhere to search for it.
After Montez left to look for Linda, Madam Quartley said to Qiana, "Qiana, why on earth did you get Montez a dog? There's nothing good about dogs, and it's just going to dirty Quartley Palace."
Madam Quartley didn't have a good impression of animals.
Qiana said gently, "Madam Quartley, Montez has just only gotten better. Since he said that he wanted a dog, I had to satisfy him. Moreover, I'll make sure to clean up after the puppy. I won't allow Quartley Palace to get dirty, so don't worry."
Initially, Madam Quartley had been rather upset about Qiana buying Montez a dog, but she couldn't help feeling appeased at Qiana's words.
She made a concession. "Fine, since Montez likes it. I don't know what these children are up to, so fond of these animals."
Qiana smiled and said, "Indeed, it's hard to guess what a child is thinking, but we just need to try our best to go along with it. After all, I want to satisfy Montez in any way that I can as long as it's not over the line."
Madam Quartley said approvingly, "Qiana, you're a wonderful mother. I made the right choice, insisting on you coming to Quartley Palace. A child must never be separated from their biological mother."
She'd just finished her sentence when an earpiercing shriek ripped through the air.
It was Montez.
Madam Quartley and Qiana's expressions changed.
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