Chapter 347

Chapter 183 This Is an Obligation (1)

Valerie finished her breakfast and noticed that the person was still standing there.

The mouth, filled to the brim, stopped chewing and looked at the newcomer with confusion.

Derek was captivated by Valerie’s adorable expression.

Before I revealed myself.

He stepped forward and took the initiative to help her tidy up the tableware.

“Uh!!”

Originally, I was waiting for myself to finish eating and clean up the tableware.

Valerie couldn’t speak and could only chew faster as she approached to help Derek tidy up.

After tidying up, she handed over to Derek with both hands.

The mouth was still chewing.

Puff.

Suppressing a smile, I took the food container from Valerie’s hand, nodded at her, and walked out of the Horton family’s house.

“Why did it take so long to get in?”

The captain walked over from outside.

Just now, he thought if Derek didn’t come out again, he would go in and see what was going on.

“I waited for her to finish eating and took out the trash while I was at it.”

He raised the empty food container in his hand.

“Oh… alright, you go have your meal, and after finishing, continue to stand guard.”

“Yes!”

Derek responded seriously and turned his head to glance at the tightly closed door of the Horton family mansion.

He pursed his lips and observed his surroundings more attentively.

Valerie arrived at Zoe’s room at half past five.

During this time period, it was Tristan who was watching Zoe. He had just woken up, yawning and slowly regaining his senses.

“Mr. Tristan, you can go back and continue sleeping, I can handle it.”

Valerie suddenly spoke, causing Tristan to startle.

With red-rimmed eyes, I looked back at Valerie, who was already energetic and neatly dressed.

He wanted to make a sarcastic remark, but Valerie immediately stopped him. She looked at him expressionlessly, got up, scratched her head, and walked out of Zoe’s room.

Valerie’s voice was very soft, but it still woke up Zoe, who was sleeping restlessly.

She slowly opened her eyes and saw Valerie sitting on the chair beside her bed.

I looked out of the window attentively.

“Sister… Ms. Bowman? You got up so early.”

Zoe knew that Valerie had been sent to protect her.

Her tone of speech was weaker and more cautious.

“Well, it’s my working hours now, so naturally I wake up early.”

Without saying anything more, Valerie didn’t want to have any further communication with Zoe.

Zoe, with even darker eye circles, awkwardly clutched the blanket, too

nervous to even breathe.

“Um…yes, I’m sorry…”

After summoning up the courage to say those three words, Zoe felt her whole body burning and couldn’t even dare to look Valerie in the eye.

After falling asleep last night, I dreamt of the scene of the big fire again.

She wanted to hold onto Valerie, but reality was always so cruel. She once again watched Valerie being buried in the sea of fire.

Shivers ran through Zoe’s body.

Valerie heard the apology and looked at Zoe sitting on the bed, puzzled.

She looked at the pale and exhausted little girl who clearly hadn’t slept well, speaking to herself in such a soft and cautious voice.

Valerie frowned.

Isn’t this just how I looked when I was a child in the Horton family?

The Horton family, oh the Horton family.

You ultimately did not treat Zoe well.

She walked down my old path.

“No need to apologize, it’s my duty. I was assigned to come here, and I must obey. Whatever Ms. Horton needs me to do, just let me know.”

In the past, Zoe would always say “It’s okay.”

But the sinking of the room told Valerie that Zoe really had something to ask her to do.

She lifted her head and looked directly at Valerie for the first time, staring into her eyes.

“Anything… is possible!”