Chapter 2 — From Abandoned Bride to Tycoon's Nanny

Tall and thin figure. His face was as cold as the moonlight covering the snowy mountain top. Five senses are sharp but not cold or unapproachable. He is the type of person that makes anyone unable to take their eyes off him. But I don't dare to come close casually. He looked up at me. His eyes were indifferent, as if he were looking at an unimportant person.

“Are you new?”

His voice was as cold as his personality.

“Yes, I am To Van.”

He did not reply. Just walk to the sofa and sit down. The housekeeper immediately brought a glass of water.

“Master of Clinical Medicine, Kinh Bac University.”

“Why are you a nanny?”

“Because of lack of money.”

His eyebrows slightly raised. Perhaps this was the first time he met someone who answered so frankly.

“Has the housekeeper told you about Niem Niem's situation?”

“Told you.”

“Eight nannies first.”

“The person who stayed the longest was only seven days.”

His voice was calm as if he was telling someone else's story.

“How long do you think you can stay?”

"I don't know either."

I smiled.

“But at least this afternoon, the boy didn't throw a vase at my head.”

His fingertips holding the glass of water paused for a moment.

“He will build Lego with you?”

The butler standing next to him nodded slightly in confirmation. The man was silent for a few seconds.

“Probation for one month.”

“The housekeeper will explain the specific regulations.”

“Nien Niem's schedule cannot be changed.”

“He doesn't like people touching him.”

“Don't force him to talk either.”

He stopped for a moment then looked straight at me.

“One more thing.”

“Absolutely do not step on it.”

"I get it."

“You can go back to your room.”

The interview lasted less than three minutes. As I turned around and walked up the stairs, I heard the butler's voice behind me.

“Mr. Luc, Miss To is very calm.”

He didn't answer. Back in my room, I sat down on the bed and turned on my phone. The account balance is only 287 yuan. Tomorrow, mother's hospital bill must be paid 12 thousand. I took a deep breath and texted the housekeeper.

“May I ask... can I advance my salary?”

Two minutes later. A reply message appears.

“Mr. Luc told me.”

“From the first day of probation, wages will be paid daily.”

“According to the salary of 500,000 per month, you receive 16,666 yuan every day.”

Sixteen thousand six hundred sixty-six yuan. About more than 55 million VND. My hand holding the phone trembled slightly. That's enough. Right now, I can overcome the most difficult hurdle. The remaining things, it's not too late to think about later. Six o'clock the next morning. The alarm just rang and I woke up. After finishing personal hygiene, as soon as I stepped out, I discovered that Niem Niem had woken up very early. The boy sat on the window sill in the room. In his arms, he held a gray stuffed rabbit tightly. His eyes quietly looked towards the lake. The morning sunlight covered the small face, making the skin white to almost transparent.

"Good morning."

I proactively spoke up. The boy completely ignored it. I walked over and stood next to him. Let's look out the window.

“The weather is so beautiful today.”

“There is still mist on the lake surface.”

He still didn't react. I won't say more. Just quietly go to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. The housekeeper said Mr. Luc had gone out early. Niem Niem's breakfast every day is only milk, eggs and bread. I carried the tray of food upstairs. The boy was still sitting on the doorstep.

“It's time for breakfast.”

Niem Niem take a look at me. Still not moving. I placed the tray of food on the small table next to it. Pull up a chair and sit opposite. Don't urge. No forcing. I opened my phone and continued to look at my mother's medical records and treatment regimen. About five minutes later. Niem Niem reached out and picked up a piece of bread. Take small bites. I pretended not to notice. The boy ate an entire slice of cake. Drink another half glass of milk. Then my eyes suddenly stopped on my phone screen, which was filled with medical terms. The small eyebrows frowned slightly.

“What are you watching?”

I almost dropped my phone. The boy... took the initiative to talk to me. The housekeeper once said that, other than Luc Canh Tham, he hardly opened his mouth to anyone. I tried to suppress my surprise, keeping my voice calm.

“You are looking at the medical materials.”

“Who is sick?”

“Your mother.”

Niem Niem bowed her head and muttered softly.

“I... don't have a mother.”

That moment. My heart felt like someone was squeezing it gently. I don't ask more. Don't say empty words of comfort either. Just smiled at the boy.

“So in the future, if you feel any part of your body is not healthy…”

“Remember to tell her.”

“You once studied medical examination.”

The boy raised his head and looked at me. In those black eyes like grape seeds, something different was rising. It was very faint, but I saw it. After finishing breakfast, when the butler came up to clear the tray and saw that the glass of milk was half empty, he almost couldn't stand.

“Miss To, normally the young master only takes two bites of breakfast…”

“The boy ate an entire piece of bread today.”

The butler's expression at this time was no exaggeration. Using the word "like seeing a ghost" to describe it was no exaggeration. At ten o'clock in the morning, I was painting with Niem Niem in the playroom. The boy drew a house, next to it stood a tall person. There's only one person. I didn't ask who that person was. The phone rang, it was an unfamiliar number. Hearing this voice, my hand tightened. Chu Tu Hien. My ex-fiance.

“How do you know my number?” My voice was cold.

"I've always kept your number. To Van, I'm looking for you for something important."

“You and I don't have any major business.”

"Your mother's hospital bill, is it almost impossible to pay anymore?"

I was silent for a second.

“Where did you get the information from?”

"Your dad told me. He said you're struggling alone now, and you don't even have a place to stay."

My good father gave my wedding house and my fiance to To Uyen Thanh.

"To Van, you and Uyen Thanh have already discussed, we can help you pay for your mother's hospital bills."

“What are the conditions?”

“Come and be Uyen Thanh's maid of honor.”

I thought I heard wrong.

“What did you say?”

"Next month we get married, Uyen Thanh said she wants me to be the bridesmaid. You know, we're sisters, and outsiders can see that they're beautiful."

“You guys used my wedding date, my wedding plan, my wedding dress, and now you want to use my whole person?”

"Don't say such harsh things. This is also beneficial for you. We will take care of all your mother's hospital expenses."

I laughed. Really laugh.

“Chu Tu Hien, do you think I'm easy to bully?”

I hung up. Niem Niem stopped drawing and looked up at me.

“Auntie is not happy.” The boy said.

This child's observation ability is truly terrifying.

"It's OK." I smiled at the boy, “Continue drawing Go."

The boy bowed his head and drew a small silhouette on the paper. Standing next to that tall person. At noon, I received a phone call from the hospital.

"Miss To Van, your mother's hospital bill needs to be paid before five o'clock this afternoon, otherwise we will be forced to suspend some treatments."

Twelve thousand. Now I have two hundred and eighty-seven yuan plus today's sixteen thousand, which is less than twenty thousand. Still missing ten thousand. I called everyone who could borrow money. College friends, old colleagues, distant relatives. No one picked up the phone. Or even if he picks up the phone, he says a bunch of apologies. Three thirty in the afternoon.