Malibu, Dumei Point Manor.

Early morning.

It's November, and Los Angeles still won't give people any winter feeling.

Veronica Johnston, wearing a black sports suit, jogged to the rising sun on the private beach on the west side of the Dumei Point Manor, and followed the wooden stairs on the cliff to return to the high ground where the Shell Villa was located. He was going to go directly through the small square in front of the villa and noticed that a small man was sitting by the pool near the garden on the north side of the manor, looking at the two spot-mouthed wild ducks playing in the pool, looking at the little melancholy.

So he walked over.

Send a short-haired waitress who is guarding the child. Veronica sat down next to Melbourne, touched the little guy's head, and looked at the two wild ducks together according to his eyes.

Melbourne's little face was still full of worries, but she still greeted politely: "Good morning, NaNa."

The child was used to a certain title, and Veronica, whose appearance had hardly changed much over the years, also said good morning and asked, "Mer, have you encountered anything?"

Melbourne raised her hand and pointed at two spot-mouthed wild ducks that had grown up after three months of adult size, saying, "Dad told me last night that Jack and Emma would send them away when they grow to 100 days old."

Because of Daenerys Entertainment's annual report review, Veronica has been in Los Angeles for more than a month, but she has not lived in Shell Villa, but an apartment on the west side of the villa. In addition to work, she just comes to have dinner with everyone every morning and evening. At this time, when she heard Melbourne's words, Veronica asked: "Why do you do this?"

Melbourne looked at Veronica hopefully and said, "Dad said that the ducks are already grown up now and should leave their homes to live independently. Dad also said that I will grow to 18 years old in the future, and I will do this."

Veronica gently touched the child's head again: "Do you think Dad is right?"

Melbourne hesitated for a moment and nodded, but soon said, "But, I don't want Jack and Emma to leave."

Veronica thought for a while and said, "Mer, NaNa also thinks that his father's approach is right. The two ducks have grown up and should return to their original living environment to live freely."

Seeing that Veronica didn't support herself, Melbourne quickly shook her head: "No, it's not like that."

Veronica hurriedly hugged the child and comforted him, "Well, don't be anxious, tell NaNa slowly."

Melbourne was hugged by Veronica, leaning against her, raised her head and said, "I know what my dad is right, but I saw on TV that in the wild, there will be hunters killing Jack and Emma, ​​which is very dangerous."

"This, Mel can rest assured. Dad would definitely choose a place where hunters are not allowed to harm ducks, which is the animal reserve. We have been to such places when we were in Australia. Do Mel still remember?"

"Remember," the little guy nodded and said, "But there are crocodiles and leopards, they can also hurt ducks and ducks."

Veronica patiently said: "Dad will also choose places without crocodiles and leopards. Mel, you should trust Dad."

The little guy was obviously not convinced by Veronica: "NaNa, even if dad chose a safe place, Jack and Emma would still fly around, just like last time he almost ran out of the manor and then met bad guys."

Veronica was a little silent this time.

Of course she knew what dangers the two wild ducks would encounter outdoors. Hunting is not prohibited in most areas of California, and wild ducks happen to be the species that is hunted the most every year.

Seeing that Veronica stopped talking, Melbourne continued: "NaNa, actually Mel knows that my father wants to use two ducks to educate Mel that he will leave his parents and live alone when he grows up. However, even if Mel grows up and encounters danger, mom and dad, Aunt Jenny, NaNa, and grandfather and grandmother, you will protect Mel, right?"

Veronica nodded without hesitation, turned her face and gently pasted the little guy's head: "Of course."

"So," the little guy paused for a moment, as if he was organizing his language, and said, "Mom and Dad, and everyone, even if Mel grows up, they will protect Mel. Now that the ducks grow up, I can continue to protect them, right?"

"Um."

"So, I want the duck to stay. NaNa, our family is big, Jack and Emma are also very well-behaved and will not cause trouble for everyone. I want to protect them forever."

Speaking of this, the little guy's eyes flashed slightly, obviously remembering the scene where two ducks almost ran out of the manor last time, and many people went to search for it, and he felt a little guilty.

Veronica didn't notice the child's guilt, but suddenly thought of something. Her eyes were red inexplicably, she lowered her head and kissed the little guy's forehead, pulled the child up and said, "Let's go, NaNa will tell you to your father, don't send the ducks away."

Melbourne stood up with Veronica, took her hand, and said, "And, mom."

"Um?"

"Mom, last time the ducks ran around, she was very angry and said she wanted to eat roast duck."

Veronica took the little guy's hand and walked towards the villa together, promised: "No, mom is just talking."

"Mom isn't talking about it," the little guy retorted with certainty: "But, mom just needs not to eat Jack and Emma, ​​I just need to protect Jack and Emma. Well, just like, there are many people in this world. When Mel grows up in the future, it is impossible to protect everyone. Mel will only protect family and friends."

"It's great," Veronica's voice softened a lot again, and she suddenly stopped: "Do you want a NaNa hug? When Mel was a child, he liked NaNa hug the most?"

The little guy was a little expectant, but he still shook his head: "Mer has grown up, and Dad will get angry when he sees it."

Inheriting the good genes of parents, Melbourne will only turn four next month, but its height has reached 112 cm, which is much stronger than children of the same age.

Veronica ignored the child's concerns this time. Seeing Melbourne's eyes looking forward, she reached out to pick up the little guy and said, "Let's be careful not to let your father see it."

Melbourne's head was buried on Veronica's shoulder, feeling a familiar and warm atmosphere, and whispered: "Dad should be in the restaurant, NaNa, I can get down outside the restaurant."

"Um."

As he was talking, as soon as he entered the villa lobby, Veronica saw Simon walking towards the restaurant together by Janet holding his arms intimately.

The child's intuition is always very sharp. When he noticed Veronica's slightly paused movement, Melbourne immediately realized something. He tried to slip out of Veronica's arms with a little force. From the moment he had a little memory, the little guy knew that the scene his father didn't like to see the most was that NaNa hugged him.

However, Veronica did not let the child down this time, and continued to hug him a little harder, patted the little guy's back comfortably, and said, "Mer will really grow up from now on. I will hug him for the last time today, and my father won't be angry."

The boy's head was buried in Veronica's shoulder again, and he didn't dare to turn his head to look, and he couldn't help but retort in a low voice: "It will definitely be."

"So, after breakfast, NaNa takes Mel out for fun, and then comes back when his father is not angry."

The little guy thought this was a good solution and said softly.

Anyway, today is Saturday and you don’t need to go to school.

As he said this, Veronica had already carried Melbourne through the hall, and met with the Simon and his wife at the entrance of the restaurant on the west side of the villa. She turned a blind eye to Simon's cold eyes and Janet's playful smile and walked directly into the restaurant.

Jennifer, who was taking several waiters to share meals with everyone and taking care of the two little guys Seattle and Nick at the dining table, saw Veronica coming in with Melbourne in, and was about to make a joke, but when Simon and the others followed in, they stopped their words, just smiled and said good morning to Veronica, and then casually put Nick, who was about to climb along the special seat for children, back into the seat.

Even if it is not as good as her sister Seattle, Melbourne, who is also very smart and understands many things early on, actually likes her father very much, or should be said to be admiring her. Since she is a little sensible, even if she doesn't deliberately, the people around her always reveal more or less how powerful her father is.

A little child instinctively develops a sense of closeness.

However, many times, I was a little afraid, just like this time, when NaNa was held by his father and asked his father to catch his bag. The little guy who used to sit next to his father and dine together this time only dared to stay by Veronica's side carefully.

The family sat at the dining table and just started eating. Veronica took the initiative to look at the head of the family opposite the dining table and said, "Mer just told me that he hoped that the two ducks could stay and not be sent away. I think it's OK."

Simon lowered his head and cut the breakfast in front of him, and said lightly: "What's the reason?"

Veronica was about to speak when the voice opposite her voice added faintly: "Let him say it yourself."

Recognizing that his little body beside him leaned over nervously, Veronica simply carried Melbourne to his lap, but ignored Simon's words and insisted: "Mel said he understood that you wanted to teach him to be independent when he grows up, but he hoped that the two ducks could stay and protect them forever, just as he would protect his family when he grows up."

Melbourne, sitting on Veronica's lap, found that NaNa was not saying what she said, but it seemed that it would be easier to convince her father, so she carefully looked up, but because of her timidity, she subconsciously took it back before she could see her father's expression.

The atmosphere on the dining table was silent for a moment before another male voice spoke, "Okay."

The atmosphere relaxed again.

Veronica lowered her head and said something in Melbourne's ear. The little guy looked up and looked at his father: "Thank you dad."

Seeing that the father opposite the dining table nodded slightly, the boy jumped off Veronica's leg again by chance and said, "NaNa, I'll just sit by myself."

Veronica smiled and watched the boy return to his position, reached out to rub his head, and said, "I plan to take Mel out for fun these two days."

"no."

“…”

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little cold again, Janet looked like she was smiling again and watched the big show. Jennifer had to speak up and said, "Mer hasn't gone out to play for a long time, so you can relax."

Simon still didn't let go.

Veronica did not give in this time, looked at Simon for a moment, and insisted: "I have made an agreement with Mel, just notify you."

Click.

With a sudden cracking sound, everyone looked at it. The expensive bone porcelain plate in front of Simon had turned into two halves, and the man was still in a position to cut fried eggs.

Seeing this, Janet stopped watching the fun and hurried over to hug her man: "Okay, okay, if you want to go and play, go and play. Anyway, you have grown up. Well, you can go out to play today. Victoria's Secret Show, find a lot of fairies around you." As he said that, he turned his head and said to the Indian girl: "Aliya, go and tell A to prepare flights. Simon will set off for New York after breakfast."

The Indian girl saw that the others, especially the male owner, had no objection, nodded and stepped back lightly.

Jennifer also stood up at this time, Janet looked at him without any slightest bit, and quickly cleaned up the broken plate and the spilled breakfast in front of Simon, replaced it with a new one, and then sat down with the man, as if worried that someone would suddenly hurt someone.

Opposite the dining table, Veronica saw Simon chopping the plate, and suddenly regretted that she shouldn't have been pushing him hard just now.

So he softened his tone and found a reason to ease himself: "I will watch Mel finish his homework on time and will not pull it down."

Breakfast ended in a somewhat cold atmosphere.

After breakfast, Janet personally dragged Simon away from the villa, took the man into the car, and rushed to the airport to fly to the east coast.

Today is November 11th.

Saturday.

The 4th Victoria's Secret Show was held in New York tonight.

Simon didn't plan to participate this time, and originally planned to stay at Dumei Point Manor to spend the weekend with his family. However, after breakfast, Janet felt that it would be better to drive some guy away.

When the man's car left the manor, Janet returned to the villa and came to a living room on the east side of the hall. She seemed to be busy and threw herself on the sofa, watching Jennifer and two maids take care of four children of all sizes. During this period, Veronica brought Melbourne, who had already changed clothes and carried a small schoolbag, to say goodbye. Janet just waved her hands on the sofa, looking very hard-working.

The female assistant fed Snow and Greenwich's twins, saw the two little ones sleeping in the crib, and confirmed that under Zoe's care, the little Nick, who was buried in a pile of building blocks, had not swallowed anything. Finally, she kissed her daughter who was obediently sitting by the round table by the window and flipping through a large encyclopedia, and then came to Janet.

Relaxedly sitting on the carpet in front of Janet’s sofa, Jennifer leaned over to her cheek and put it on Janet, and smiled and said softly, “I still don’t understand.”

There were other female servants, and Janet also let out a light voice and whispered: "Jealous."

Jennifer still wanted to laugh a little, biting his ear with Janet: "It feels like a child is getting angry."

"Who said no?"

"Haha, it seems that I am the only adult in this family, and I feel so tired."

Janet did not refute, but hugged Jennifer's neck and deliberately imitated the child's tone and began to act coquettishly: "Mom, mom, I want to drink apple juice, freshly squeezed."

Jennifer held Janet's arm and said helplessly: "Let me take a break, okay, I'll let Zoe do it for you."

As he said that, he called Zoe Parks and explained, and when the waitress left, he couldn't help looking at Janet and said, "I've been at home for only a week and I've been driven away by you again."

"If something happens, it will be even more troublesome if it doesn't happen."

Jennifer certainly understood what Janet said, but shook his head and said, "I don't think it's possible."

Janet remembered something, which was a few years ago, but it was not suitable to talk to Jennifer. She just hugged the female assistant's arm tightly and said with a smile: "Anyway, we are enough, we will sleep together tonight."
Chapter completed!