After getting up to cook for the little devil, he couldnât stand her being delayed anymore, so he took her for a walk around the mountain.
The little girl wasnât behaving for a moment. She caught insects, climbed trees, and dug out birdâs egg, like she was born with the wrong gender. But he still stood under the tree, preparing to catch her anytime if she fell down.
On the way back, he lectured her, âYouâre a girl, so can you be a little ladylike? You donât look like your mom at all.â
Unexpectedly, the little girl made a face at him, âMy mom isnât ladylike, you just donât know it.â
Okay. He usually couldnât see her momâs violence, but it was fatal when it was critical. When they first met, he had seen it before.
Was the potential of being ladylike could still be inherited?
After playing around with the little devil, the two adults still slept like a dead pig. Master Hoyleâs psychology really wasnât to be played around. The more he reached the end, the calmer he could be.
Annieâs singing was heard down to the basement. Nate and four well-dressed men were sitting at the dining table. There was a notebook in front of each person which connected to their areaâs responsibility.
They were all Alan and Kentâs most trusted elites. They had a common background which was they were all Finn Meyerâs victims.
The internet was full of news about the plane crash into the sea and the wreckage was blown by the typhoon. It was heard that the president of Hoyle Group was also on the plane. A large number of reporters had gathered at Hoyle Groupâs downstairs. Where there was news, there were traces of them.
And Finn Meyer was still acting with his image of the great upright gentleman. To put it nicely, he would take full responsibility and acted on behalf to deal with the matterâs aftermath. To put it bluntly, he wanted to take the opportunity to control the last share of the Hoyleâs Family in the Hoyle Group.
It was a pity that reality would soon make him achieve nothing.
âSay. When boss appears in front of Finn Meyer, would he think heâs seeing a ghost?â
âThereâs no need to think about it. His expression must be wonderful.â
âDo you guys think heâll show his true self or continue to maintain his act of being a kind elder?â
âBoss wonât let him even if he wants to, right?â
The table was filled with laughter. They had waited a long time for this day.
Annie jumped in front of them, looking left and right. Several men really liked her quirky spirit and they occasionally would laugh at her messy behavior.
Nate stroke her little head, âWhat did you sing just now?â
Annie asked him back, âBrother Nate, do you think I sing well?â
âCall me uncle and Iâll tell you whether you sing well or not,â Nate bargained.
Regarding calling him uncle or brother, they had been arguing about this since the morning. But no one would give in.
âBrother.â Annie naturally was unwilling to change her word, smiling more naughtily.
Nate protested, âYou call them uncle, why do you only call me brother? This isnât fair.â
Kent laughed, âWho asks you to have a baby face? A 25-year-old man looks the same as a 17-year-
old.â
Someone said, âItâs actually not bad. When Nate is 40, he still can pretend to be a young man and seduce pretty woman.â
Another person joked, âNate, you should be a princess.â
Another joke immediately joined in, âYes. Nate, call us uncle like Annie and youâll get sweets.â
âDream on,â Nate snorted coldly. Then he looked at the two people coming down, his fair face instantly showed a pity look, âMr. Hoyle, look at themâ¦â
Alan was in a good mood and glanced at everyone brightly, âYou guys are bullying my new secretary behind my back, huh?â
Annie triggered an argument between the adults. She was squatting like an outsider and playing with little turtledove.
Olive saw that the bird was still alive and couldnât help walking over, âWhere did you catch it?â
Annie looked up and said, âItâs not caught, but I picked it up. Olive, look at how pitiful the little bird is. Its wing is injured and it canât fly anymore. It was almost taken away by a weasel.â
âSince itâs injured, you have to put it in a safe place to recover. It canât get better if it always tosses around in your hand.â Olive really worried that this fragile little life in her daughterâs hand will be played until it was dead. She was a kid, didnât know how to pay attention with her strength.
âThose uncles said they were going to roast it and eat it. So annoying,â Annie complained.
They naturally were teasing her about roasting the bird, but Annie took it serious. She was afraid that if she didnât pay attention to the little bird, they would gnaw at it until there was no bones left. After picking up the little turtledove, she had been keeping it by her side, preventing those menacing guys from touching it.
âWho said would roast the bird and eat it? Admit yourself.â Alan, who was controlled by his daughter, naturally spoiled his girl.
He had just woken up a little bit late and these people already teased his baby!
A few of them looked at each other. And at the last glance, under the telepathy, they all looked at Kent Bai.
Kent immediately smelled a scent of conspiracy, âWhat are you guys staring me at?â
Nate smiled and said, âKent, we really have to bother you with this matter.â
âWhy me again? Iâm not the only who said to roast the bird and eat it. You guys did too.â Kent viciously knocked these people on the head one by one.
On the surface, they had the relationship between boss and subordinates. But in private, there werenât so many rules and regulations at all.
âYouâre the first person to propose eating it. You canât blame us.â Nate pretended to be innocent.
âI give you guys an inch and you guys are taking a mile. Itâs me who serves the little devil. Itâs me who cooks. Itâs me who wakes up your boss. And itâs me again who builds a birdhouse. Iâm a boss of a gangster has become your nanny. You guys are too much,â Kent said angrily.
Alan gave him a displeased look, âItâs good youâre a gangster boss. So why roast a bird? At least you have to roast a wild boar, right?â
Nate asked, âAre there wild boars on this mountain?â
Alan laughed, âWhen the matter is over, you can take a walk in the woods and see if you can bring one back to roast it.â
Annie curiously asked, âWhat does a wild boar look like?â
Kent waved at her, âGo away. You have never even seen what a farmerâs pig looks like, and you already ask about wild boar?â
Annie snorted, âUncle Kent, you look down on me. Who said Iâve never seen it? When grandpa and grandma took me to the countryside to go to a wedding, I had seen chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, cows and sheep. There were also crickets and leeches.â
Someone laughed, âBoss, you miss again this time.â
This person was called Damon East. In fact, these four people and Nate South could form a group of east, south, west, and north. The other three called Luke West, James North, and Ezra Smith.
âShut your mouth. No one will think youâre mute if you donât speak,â Kent glared at him.
âEzra, he calls you.â Damon shook it off and bumped at Ezra.
Ezra lazily lifted his eyes from the computer, ignored him and looked back down again.
Ezra Smith had a nicknameâMute. He was usually not very talkative. He also looked like a depressed man in a lively occasion. But he was a brave men who was willing to take a risk when he did things.
They were all troublemakers. Alan looked at these men who put together into a play. He shook his head and entered the kitchen, bringing out breakfast and asking Olive to eat together.
Olive took a bite and smiled, âItâs delicious. Kent, I didnât expect a man to have a great cooking skills.â
âThis time itâs your turn to make a mistake. Iâve started cooking for myself since I was seven. Can it be worse?â Kent raised his eyebrows, even looking very proud.
But Alan shamed him, âCompared with my girlâs, itâs worse.â
Kent pretended to be angry, reaching out to take his plate. âIf it doesnât taste good, donât eat it. Ask your girl cooks for you. Donât eat what I cooked.â
Alan snatched it back again, âI didnât say it isnât edible. Itâs passable.â
âPassable?â Kent was about to rush to grab it again.
Olive grinned, âEnough. You two have been losing your manners. You both are in your thirties and still acting like children.â
Kent snorted and sat at the chair next to them. He curled up his finger at Annie, âLittle girl, come here.â
âWhy?â Annie was being somewhat guarded.
Kent said, âDidnât your daddy ask me to make a nest for your bird?â
Yet Annie held on her turtledove tightly into her arms, âNo. By your look, it must be something bad.â
This little thing was quiet good at observing, knowing that he was beating around the bush and scheming against her. As expected, like father, like daughter. Alan Hoyle wasnât an easy person and his daughter couldnât be underestimated too. He even worried that he would be played by her.
âBaby, donât be afraid. Give it to him. Dad is here. If your uncle Kent dares to let your little bird lose a feather, Iâll ask someone to catch him and hold him down, then let you bald his head.â Alanâs love for his daughter was almost to the point of indulgent.
âReally?â The little girl started to imagine a monkâs appearance in her head. It had to be so fun.
âDamn you,â Kent spitted both father and daughter. âI still havenât had a wife and kid. How could I let you make me into a monk?â
Annie didnât hesitate this time and pushed the little turtledove into his hand. âUncle Kent, if you donât want to be a monk, please take good care of the little bird for me. Otherwise, Iâll encourage Auntie Janetta to shave your hair. Sheâs my best friend now.â
Kent obviously couldnât accept being threatened by a little kid and was about to attack, yet Annie wasnât afraid to continue saying, âUncle Kent, I know youâre not convinced. But like in the songâa woman is a tiger, donât mess with her easily. Look at my master, Big Beard, he wasnât careful and his beard was cut off by Auntie Xenia.â
The little devil was talking and making gestures at the same time. Her innocent-looking face was full of scheming wit. No matter how Kent looked at it, he felt like this brat wasnât trying to protect the little turtledove, but wishing him to touch it, so she had the chance to shave his head.