A few maids came in immediately and went straight to Azalea. She was afraid so she kept retreating. “What are you doing? I’m warning you, don’t touch me! Michael won’t spare you if he finds out that you lay a finger on me!”
The maid ignored Azalea as she reached out to grab her. Azalea struggled and tried to bluff her way out of this. “I’m a pregnant mother. You’ll have to bear the consequences if anything happens to my child!”
Meadow looked at Azalea, who was being held by the maid, coldly. “You bitch, you’re really cheap. You didn’t forget to threaten others at this point. Do you really think anyone will be scared of you? Michael just wants the baby in your womb. He doesn’t care what you at all. Teach her a lesson!”
The maid agreed as she dragged Azalea into the kitchen. After a while, cries of pain could be heard from there. Azalea’s wails were followed by the maid’s apologetic voice. “Miss Clark, how can you be so careless? Why can’t you even bring a cup of water? Look at your hand. I’ll help you put on some ointment!”
As the maid spoke, Azalea’s scream seemed to be muffled by something. It turned into sobbing. “That’s more like it. You’ll be fine after the ointment is applied. Don’t worry, nothing will happen to the baby in your womb.”
The car stopped at the hospital. The door opened and Anna got out of the car with Helen following closely behind. The bodyguard opened the trunk and took out the exquisite gifts and flowers. “Madam, should we go with you?”
“No need for that, Anna and I will suffice.” Helen took the gift from him. Anna followed her to the elevator with the flowers in her hands. She looked around curiously while walking.
“Helen, Valeria is recuperating here, isn’t she? This place looks spacious and luxurious.”
“How could it not be luxurious? This is the most expensive rehab center in B city. It would cost more than one million dollars to stay here, not to mention that we have booked the whole place for Valeria. Just think about how much it would cost,” Helen replied.
“Wow, is William so generous?” Although Anna was not poor, she still stuck out her tongue upon hearing this. At the thought of William’s handsome face, she said enviously, “Valeria’s husband is so nice to her. She has married the right guy.”
“That’s right. Valeria has married Mr. Right. William treats her well and so does her father-in-law. Even the family of William’s maternal grandfather treats her very well.” Helen heaved a sigh when she mentioned this. She was reminded of Abbie.
Back then, she hadn’t stopped Abbie and Michael firmly. It was because she saw Valeria and William had managed to attain happiness after a tough journey. That was why she thought this would work too.
When Valeria was in a relationship with William last time, there were also many obstacles between them. Since they were a happy couple now, Helen had thought that Abbie and Michael could do this too. However, she didn’t know that things would end up like this.
At the thought of Abbie, Helen felt a pain in her heart again. Anna sensed it and asked, “Helen, what’s the matter?”
“It’s nothing. Let’s go and see Valeria and her two children!”
Helen forced a smile and went to Valeria’s room with Anna.
Valeria was in the room, feeding Cade and Santhos with milk. When the nanny saw Helen and Anna, she greeted them warmly, “Mrs. Howard is inside. Madam, this way please.”
Helen nodded with a smile as she entered the room with Anna. Valeria looked over as well when she heard the nanny greet someone. When she saw Helen, she handed the milk bottle to the nanny with a smile and said, “Helen, you’re here. Please have a seat.”
Helen smiled and nodded. Anna popped her head out behind her and handed the flowers in her hand to Valeria joyfully. “Valeria, congratulations!”
“You are?” Valeria was stunned when she saw Anna’s face. Why did the latter’s face look so familiar? Where did she see her before?
Helen immediately introduced Anna when she saw that Valeria was staring at her. “This is the daughter of Abbie’s aunt, Anna.”
“Nice to meet you!” Valeria came to her senses and invited them to take a seat. Then she ordered the nanny to serve tea.
Of course, Anna was too hyperactive to sit down. She went over to look at Cade and Santhos curiously. “Helen, they are so lovely! They are the most handsome and good-looking little babies that I have ever seen!”
This was also the first time Helen had met Cade and Santhos. She reached out to take them from the nanny. “Let me hug him!”
The nanny smiled and handed Cade over to Helen. Cade stared at Helen with his eyes wide open, as if he felt that the person who was holding him was kind and amiable. Then he cracked a smile happily.
“He is smiling! Helen, he likes you very much.” Anna was startled.
Helen hugged Cade and shook her arms gently. “Keep your voice low. You’re scaring him.”
“Oh!” Anna stuck out her tongue and did not dare to speak loudly. She stared at Cade and then at Santhos. “Look at these gorgeous babies. I want to get married too.”
“You don’t even have a boyfriend. You have to find a boyfriend first if you want to get married, right?” Helen rolled her eyes at her speechlessly.
Valeria said with a smile, “Anna is so pretty. A lot of boys must have tried to ask her out.”
“Don’t even mention it. This naughty girl has a strange personality. Boys run away as soon as they see her.”
“Auntie, how can you rake up my faults? How can I face Valeria now?” Anna complained girlishly.
“Valeria isn’t an outsider anyway. It’s good for her to know what kind of person you are. In this way, she will be mentally prepared when she sees your astonishing actions.”
“You’re telling her bad things on purpose!” Anna muttered. Then she smiled at Valeria grovelingly and said, “Valeria, you must know a lot of good men, right? Can you introduce one to me?”
“Sure, but what are your requirements?”
“Me? I think it’s great to have a handsome and talented man like my brother-in-law.”
“Dream on!” Helen couldn’t help but laugh out loud. “Your requirements are too high. There is no man that can meet your standards in B city!”
Valeria smiled as well. “I can’t find someone who looks exactly like my husband, but there is someone similar.”
“Who is it?” Anna asked instantly.
“Do you want to get married this bad, girl? You aren’t reserved or humble at all,” Helen berated with a smile.
“Helen, don’t chime in. I’m worried about my future life. Valeria, tell me who it is quickly.”
Valeria was also amused by her antics. “He is my husband’s nephew. He is handsome and very talented. I think you can ask him out.”
“My brother-in-law’s nephew? Then I’ll be lower than you in the family hierarchy, don’t I?” Anna was conflicted.
“How are you still hesitating? It’ll be a miracle if Andrew takes a liking to someone like you.”
“Is Andrew a good person?” Anna’s interest was piqued.
“Of course. He is in charge of the large company of the Howard family at such a young age. For sure, he is a promising man.”
“Then do you want to ask him out for me? If I like him, I don’t mind if you become my aunt-in-law, Valeria.”
Helen shot a glare at Anna furiously because of her impatience. However, Valeria felt that Anna was a frank person. The latter spoke her mind directly without holding back. Valeria liked her personality very much, so she pursed her lips into a smile. “Shall I call him to meet up tonight?”
“Okay, that’s great!” Anna agreed in an instant. “Valeria, you’re so nice. I love you very much!”