Chapter 148 - Don't Talk To Strangers

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Edith helped Hazel off the vehicle, and the little girl swiftly held tightly onto her hand. The little girl looked around her surroundings and suddenly inched closer to her teacher.

As they stood outside the company, Hazel's head began to replay the situation where a man grabbed her before she reached her teacher's side not too long ago. Now that she was at the same place again, Hazel was worried. She imagined that the bad man would suddenly appear again and took her away.

Sensing the little girl's anxiety, Edith heaved a helpless sigh. She took the bag of packed lunch from Driver Tang and swung the little girl's hand. "Let's go."

"Oh." Hazel nodded. Her eyes grew stern as she followed her teacher into the building. It was only when they reached the lobby did Hazel started to relax a little bit.

Edith took Hazel towards the sofa in the waiting area and the two of them sat down side by side. "Hazel?"

"Hmm?" She turned and saw that her teacher was looking at her with a slight smile on her face. 

"Just now… Were you scared?" Edith had felt the way Hazel's body turned stiff until they entered the building. Although she knew that Hazel was still traumatized by that incident, she was not aware of how frightened the little girl was.

Hazel would always hold on to both her and Neil whenever they were at a foreign place and especially a crowded place. Just now, her grip on her hand was firmer, showing how frightened Hazel was as she had returned to the scene. 

Edith had thought that she would definitely turn around and leave if Hazel was unable to take a step forward, but the little girl was brave.

Earlier, Edith could sense the little girl's hesitation when she had suggested coming over to MH Headquarters and delivered lunch for her uncle. The little girl had was quiet for a long time before she agreed with a serious look on her face.

Hazel was still afraid but wanted to take this step to overcome her fears. As long as she held on to her teacher's hand firmly, she was convinced that no one can take her away. Their walk from the vehicle until they reached inside the building was suddenly too long for her. But fortunately, she had arrived safely.

"Un. I was scared," Hazel answered. Initially, she wanted to show that she was brave and tell her teacher that she was not scared. However, Hazel thought that she should tell the truth. "Teacher Qian was by my side and I held on to your hand tightly. I did not run around."

Edith looked at the little girl's bright eyes and her heart melted at Hazel's cuteness. She pulled Hazel into a hug and kissed the little girl's forehead. 

"You were scared, but you were brave enough to come over and we get into the building safely. I am so proud of you." 

A shy smile appeared on her lips and a wave of happiness burst in her heart as Hazel heard her teacher's praise. 

This was the place where her uncle worked. In the past, her father came to this very same building to work. In the past, Hazel had come over to this building with her mother to find her father. This place had certain memories of her parents and Hazel wanted to be brave and step into the building because of it. 

"Right." Edith jumped as she recalled that she had not informed Neil that they were waiting in the lobby. After receiving a confirmation that Assistant Shawn was on his way to see her.

The sound of high heels was heard heading over to their direction as both Edith and Hazel were waiting in the lobby. 

Soon, a woman in her pink office suit pants approached.

"Hazel?"

Edith looked up upon hearing someone called out the little girl's name. In front of her was a pretty woman with light makeup. Her long hair was tied into a neat ponytail. The woman had a bright smile on her face as she looked at Hazel.

"What are you doing here? Are you waiting for your uncle?" Autumn Feng asked. 

She had noticed the little girl's presence as she stepped out of the elevator. Seeing that the girl was left alone and Assistant Shawn was not around, Autumn decided to use this chance to get close to the little girl. Perhaps, later on, she can get close to the little girl's uncle as well.

The smile on her face stayed even though the little girl seemed as if she was ignoring her. "Do you want to go upstairs and find your uncle? I can take you to him." Autumn stretched her hand to grab on Hazel's. Her movement halted when Hazel suddenly pushed her hand away.

"Teacher Qian, I am scared," Hazel spoke as she held on to her teacher's arms tightly and tried to hide behind her.

Autumn's expression changed again. Her eyes flickered to the woman beside Hazel and she finally realized that they were together. Seeing the suspicious look on the woman's face made Autumn unhappy, but once she recalled the way Hazel had addressed the woman and the smile on her face widened. 

"Hello, I am Manager Autumn Feng who was working with MH Group. Are you here to drop Hazel? I saw Hazel here and thought that I could bring her upstairs to find her uncle. I work close to President Mo and I can help you."

"No. I don't know you." Hazel tightened her grip on her teacher. "My uncle said I should not go and talk to strangers."

Autumn's expression stiffened upon hearing Hazel's words. "Hazel, I am not a stranger. We have met a few times before, don't you remember?"

The little girl did not answer and continued to peek from behind her teacher's arms.

"I'm sorry, but Miss, I have to ask you to leave," Edith spoke after observing the situation for a while. "Hazel said she did not know you and you frightened her."

Though Edith was aware that Hazel knew the woman in front of them, she could also sense Hazel's strong dislike towards this woman. Seeing that the little girl was uncomfortable with the woman's presence, of course, Edith should protect her little student.

Autumn's face turned red with embarrassment, but she could not leave with such humiliation. She tilted her head up slightly and arrogantly looked at Edith. "Who are you?"

Edith flashed a smile. "I am Hazel's caretaker."

"Hazel's caretaker? Wasn't Hazel's caretaker an old woman?" Autumn gave her a look over and sneered at the way Edith was dressed in unknown brand clothing. "Anyway, that's good too. Miss, you can let hand over Hazel to me and I will personally send her to President Mo's office."

"I'm sorry. Hazel is not a thing for me to hand her over. If something happened to Hazel, it will be my responsibility," Edith said. Her gaze suddenly shifted from Autumn and an amiable smile appeared on her lips. "Assistant Shawn."

Autumn stiffened upon hearing the name. She turned around slowly and saw the man's angry expression. 

"Manager Feng, I have reminded you not to try and approach Little Miss Hazel. President Mo would not like it," Assistant Shawn said. "Moreover." He lifted his arms to look at his wristwatch. "It's still working hours."

"No." Autumn forced a smile. "I just saw Hazel here and thought I should say hi. I'm going back to my office now."

Once the woman was gone, Assistant Shawn turned to both Edith and Hazel with a smile. "Teacher Qian, Miss Hazel, sorry to let you wait."

"It's fine."

"President Mo instructed me to bring you over to the security room and set up an identification.. Later, when you come again, you can go straight to President Mo's office anytime you want." 

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