Miracle Cutie (Amelia and Benjamin) novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23 The Staircase Fall

Zoe was in for a rough start to her day. The director’s scolding came down hard during her very first scene. She needed Daniel’s support-urgently!

Desperate, Zoe changed her number and called him again. This time, Nina, who had just finished her early education class, picked up the phone. Nina loved playing with Daniel’s phone and was now an expert at answering calls… and ending them. Her chubby little finger pressed the green “answer” button, and Zoe’s voice came through the speaker.

“Daniel, do you have some time? Let’s meet up. There are some things I want to say to you.”

Zoe’s tone was smooth, softer now, as if she were trying to pacify him. But before she could get any further, Nina’s high-pitched, milky voice rang out, loud and clear.

“No listen! You bad!”

With a determined little push, Nina jabbed her chubby finger into the ‘end call’ button, severing the conversation. Not satisfied with just hanging up, Nina raised her hand, ready to throw the phone across the room.

“Oh, no, no! Not again! Sweetheart!” Daniel gasped, but he quickly held himself back, lowering his voice, trying not to scare her.

Last time, Nina totally smashed his phone; the screen was all cracked up. While he could afford to replace the phone, the hassle of transferring all his data was a nightmare! With lightning speed, Daniel grabbed the phone from her tiny hands just in time. He quickly blocked Zoe’s new number, not even flinching at the thought of it.

He had heard everything she’d said. If this had been before yesterday, Zoe’s attempt to reach out might have thrilled him. But now? Now, hearing her voice just made him feel… nauseous.

Both Daniel and Benjamin shared a certain level of fastidiousness, though Daniel wasn’t as extreme as his brother. Yet, his mental fastidiousness had reached its breaking point with Zoe.

Daniel, holding Nina in his arms, looked at her seriously. “Sweetheart, from now on, I’m not going to have any more contact with that woman. I don’t like her anymore. I’m only going to like you from now on.”

Nina nodded solemnly, her chubby little face looking just as serious as Daniel’s. “Okay!”

With their decision made, it was time for some fun. Nina, having just finished her class, was as busy as ever. After playing with her friends, she headed off to the mall’s children’s play area, where she was meeting Nelson. The two had become fast friends.

While Nina was lost in play, Daniel sat in the waiting area, scrolling through his phone. He casually opened Instagram, and the first thing that popped up was a notification from a gossip account about Mabel’s latest scandals.

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