A Lifetime With You - Chapter 50

Living together?

She was only going to look after Hazel, but why would this job require her to move in with them? No matter how she thought about it, Edith could not think of a reason.

Edith was aware that previously when Nanny Ann was looking after Hazel, the elder lady was not living together with them.

A few weeks ago, Nanny Ann will accompany Hazel and leave when the man came back from work.

“Teacher Qian, you are living in A City. It would be inconvenient for you to travel back and forth from your place to L City,” Neil pointed out. “By staying together, it would be easier for you to look after Hazel. It will save both of us a lot of time.”

It was then that Edith understood why the man had asked her to move in together.

According to the job requirement, Edith was supposed to do this job until Nanny Ann was well enough to return to her job. Auntie Ann was injured and it would require some time to recuperate. It was expected that Nanny Ann was going to return to her job as Hazel’s caretaker in two months.

It would be inconvenient if she wanted to look for a place to live in. The rent in L City was very expensive for someone like her and finding a new place where she was going to stay for a short period was going to be a hassle.

Since it was the case, then, staying together under one roof would be very practical for both of them.

Neil Mo would not have to worry much about his niece when he had to entertain his clients for dinner or work overtime, while Edith would save a lot of time and money by staying together.

“Will this be inconvenient for you?” Neil Mo asked when he noticed that Edith has been staying in silence for a while.

Edith hesitated as she continued to weigh the pros and cons.

On one side, she was worried about Hazel and her living arrangement with her uncle.

She lived with her grandfather after her mother passed away. Her grandfather was a cop and he had to work overtime. Sometimes, she had to stay with Li’s family at their B&B, and there were times when her grandfather would bring her along to the station. Edith was aware that living like that would be tiring for a child like Hazel.

On another side, she was still worried that she had to stay with Neil under one roof. If her grandfather knew that she was living with a man, wouldn’t he come over and strangle her to death?

What if her co-workers knew of this matter and started to think of her as a loose woman?

Of course, there was an option where she can just keep this matter a secret from her grandfather and the others.

These days, her grandfather spent a lot of time going on a fishing trip with his friends and had no plan to come over to her place. Besides, this work and living arrangement will only last for a couple of months.

President Mo was someone who was always busy with his work. He left the house in the morning and only returned home at night. Although it was said that they will be living together, it was possible that she might not have the time to interact or meet him at all. Moreover, Hazel was going to be with them.

Regarding her co-workers… perhaps she should mention this matter to Headmistress Fu. If the others started to talk bad about her, at least Headmistress Fu will be able to back her up.

As she was deep in her thoughts, Edith turned slightly and her gaze was locked with Hazel, who was staring at her with an expectant look.

Because she was excited and curious to see her favorite teacher in her uncle’s office, Hazel has been eavesdropping to the grownups’ conversation. She did not know much about what they were talking about, but Hazel understood that her teacher was going to look after her when her uncle was at work and that they will be living together.

Her heart softened upon looking at Hazel’s adorable face. Edith immediately made up her mind and spoke. “Alright. I agree to this arrangement.”

Neil let out a breath of relief upon hearing her agreement. He saw the way she had hesitated and was ready to provide a place close by for her to live in, or increase her pay. But before he could say the words, Edith had agreed to his condition.

He was aware of how much his niece loved spending her time with the kindergarten teacher.

After consulting his mother regarding this matter, Neil had decided to ask Edith to move in with them for their convenience.

Later, he had let his friend, Henry Wu to investigate Edith and found that she had a clean background.

Rather than hiring a new caretaker to look after his niece, Neil had thought that Edith was the perfect candidate and he was ready to negotiate until she would agree to take this job offer.

Fortunately, it did not take her too long to agree.

The two of them continued to discuss their living arrangement and once they finished, Neil called Assistant Shawn into his office and instructed him to draft a contract.

Due to Assistant Shawn’s work efficiency, the contract was printed, reviewed, and signed in less than fifteen minutes.

Edith stared at the contract in her hand with a dazed expression. It was still unbelievable that she was going to move in to live with both President Mo and Hazel at the weekend.

If Lily heard this news, perhaps she would squeal in excitement.

There were countless women who were willing to do anything to get the chance to sneak a peek at President Neil Mo’s house. However, because she had agreed to look after Hazel, Edith was lucky enough to have the opportunities to live with him.

She had two days to pack up her stuff and settle everything in her end before she will move in with Neil and Hazel.

Next week, she was going to start a new job as Hazel’s caretaker!

“Teacher Qian, is there anything else you would like to add?” Neil asked when he noticed that Edith has been staring at the contract for a long time.

“Nothing.” Edith looked up and smiled.

“Then this weekend, I will come over to your place and pick you up,” Neil said.

Seeing that the adults had stopped talking, Hazel walked over to them. She tried very hard to mask her excitement, but the glint of joy in her eyes was apparent. “Teacher Qian, you are going to stay with me?”

“Un,” Edith nodded.

“Starting next week, you don’t have to stay in my office after school,” Neil spoke. “Teacher Qian will replace Nanny Ann for a few months. When I am not around, she will look after you.”