Chapter 258 - What's Wrong With Hazel?

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Once Hazel was a little calmer, Edith texted Neil that the little girl was not feeling very well. Seeing that Neil was still conversing with Attorney General Leng, Edith did not dare to step closer to them. After all, Hazel had expressed her opinion that she did not like the Attorney General.

Although Edith did not know the reason for Hazel's dislike towards that man, she did not dare to bring Hazel closer towards the Attorney General even for a second.

Hazel was such an obedient child. Whenever Edith recalled the look on her face earlier, she began to worry. She had never seen Hazel so frightened. Her face paled and her hands turned cold.

The little girl did not tell her anything when asked, but Hazel would continue to hold her neck tighter.

When Neil finally broke away and arrived at their side, he was surprised to see that Edith was carrying his niece in her arms.

Previously, Hazel would always say no whenever he or Edith wanted to carry her. Hazel would say that she was big enough to be carried around, and would only allow him to carry her when she was too tired.

Therefore, when Neil saw that the little girl was lying her head on Edith's shoulder, he began to worry.

"What's wrong?" Neil frowned as he came closer. He looked at Hazel's face and put his hand on the little girl's forehead. A breath of relief escaped him when he found that it was not hot as he had thought.

"Hazel was not feeling too comfortable," Edith said.

"Was it something that you eat?" Neil asked.

The little girl blinked and did not answer.

"Let me carry her."

Just as Neil spoke those words, Hazel tightened her arms around Edith's neck. It was clear that she was unwilling to part.

"It's fine. I can do it." Edith met Neil's gaze and signaled him not to say too much at this moment. Whatever question he has at that moment, she will tell him everything she knew when they were back at home.

Neil glanced at Hazel with worry one more time before he wrapped his arms around Edith's waist. He walked around to find Chairman Chen and informed her that he needed to leave.

Chairman Chen, Audrey, looked at the family of three and sighed. "You're leaving now?"

"My niece isn't feeling too well."

The elder lady glanced at Hazel and her expression softened. Their company had a few dealings with MH Group previously and they have become closer. Of course, Audrey had heard about Adam's passing in an accident and had left an adorable daughter.

Her gaze then fell at Edith and a warm smile bloomed on her face. She had thought that she wanted to introduce the single President Mo to a friend's daughter. She did not expect that the man would come over and introduced his fiancee.

After exchanging a few words, Neil led Edith and Hazel to the vehicle and left. 

All the time, Hazel refused to let go of Edith and continued to hold on tight. It was only when they arrived at home that Hazel began to relax a little bit. However, a few minutes later, both Neil and Edith realized that the little girl would follow after Edith closely.

Seeing the way Hazel was sticking close to Edith, Neil called for delivery. His heart ached upon noticing that Hazel was unusually quiet and had not eaten that much. It was as if Hazel was back to herself when she first came to live with him. At this time, the little girl would not reply to him, and would only talk to Edith.

Though Neil was unhappy with this situation, there was nothing he could do about it.

He was curious to know what happened to Hazel, but he could not bring himself to ask in front of the little girl.

Once Edith came out of Hazel's bedroom, Neil walked over to her with a frown on his face. "What's wrong with Hazel?"

"I'm not too sure," Edith heaved a helpless sigh. "She was drawing in that corner quietly until General Attorney Leng come over. You were there too, remember?"

Neil nodded. He remembered seeing Hazel hiding behind Edith's back. At that time, he did not think too much about it. He only wanted the Attorney General to leave the two girls' side. 

"After you guys left, Hazel was no longer her usual self. She said that she was afraid of the Attorney General. I'm thinking that perhaps, Hazel was still affected by that almost kidnapped incident. Perhaps, she saw that both Attorney General and that manager were around the same age and had the same build. Those could be a trigger."

Neil did not agree with Edith's theory but did not say anything about it.

His brow furrowed upon Hearing that his niece has become like that because she was afraid of the Attorney General. The little girl looked as if she did not trust anyone else other than her Auntie Edith.

At the thought that Hazel would revert to that quiet girl, Neil began to worry. 

He liked seeing a bubbly Hazel and was happy to see her whenever the little girl flashed a smile at him. But after meeting the Attorney General, the little girl did not even smile once.

His eyes darkened when Neil thought of General Attorney Leng. 

Other than arranging that accident for Adam and Claire, what else did he plan to do to harm his family?

"Darling?"

Edith's voice snapped him out of his thought. "Hmm?"

"Don't worry too much. Perhaps Hazel would be better after this nap."

His gaze softened upon seeing the smile on her face. "I hope so." Neil heaved a sigh and wrapped his arms around her shoulder. "I'm going to my study first."

Hazel's condition was worrying and Neil was planning to give Hazel's doctor a call and ask her opinion.

Edith nodded. "You do your job first." She pulled away from Neil and went back into their bedroom to get change. After settling a few housework, Edith went back to Hazel's bedroom to check on the little girl.

Usually, Hazel would wake up around this time after her nap. However, once Edith walked into the room, the little girl was still asleep.

A helpless sigh escaped her at the thought that Hazel was a little too tired. 

Seconds later, her gaze changed. Edith walked closer to Hazel and saw that her tiny face was full of perspiration. Her mouth opened into a tiny gap as she breathed. 

Edith put her hand on Hazel's forehead and was shocked upon finding that her body was burning. Swiftly, Edith ran out of the bedroom and went over to Neil's study. She opened the door without knocking and stared at Neil's dumbfounded face in panic.

"Darling.. We need to go to the hospital."

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