Chapter 624:
Kallie dialed the number, and soon, a young woman in her early twenties walked over.
The woman was remarkably polite. As soon as she arrived, she apologized to Kallie without even inquiring about the incident.
Kallie asked, “Are you her mother? I’m not causing trouble. I just noticed she seemed to have run off, so I wanted to inform you.”
The woman waved her hands frantically. “No, I’m not her mother. I’m her nanny, Betty Gonzalez.”
Kallie raised an eyebrow in shock and switched to Avalonese. “You’re from Avalon?”
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Betty’s eyes lit up. “Yes! And so are you! That’s wonderful.”
Betty added, her voice thick with regret, “I’m truly sorry. She has a fiery temper and loves to run around. I lost track of her for just a moment, and she bolted. If you hadn’t called, I would’ve been beside myself with worry.” The girl shot Betty a glare, her voice sharp and demanding. “Don’t tell my parents what happened today. If you do, I’ll make sure you’re fired.”
Betty put on a troubled expression, torn between siding with the girl and facing the reality of the situation. The explanation for the girl’s running off should be offered, yet the girl just warned her against revealing today’s incident, exhibiting an astonishingly domineering personality despite her young age.
Betty always felt a throbbing ache in her head whenever she dealt with the girl.
Kallie crouched, locking eyes with the girl, her gaze sharpened with a hint of warning. “You’ve been quite the troublemaker. Your nanny is genuinely worried about you, and what you did was wrong. If you continue to behave like this, I’ll go to your home myself and tell your parents how you falsely accused my daughter who saved your life.”
The girl recoiled, hiding behind Betty, her tears brimming but her defiance muted.
Betty looked on in awe. “You’re the first person to discipline her. She’s always had such a temper, and even her parents can’t help it.”
Kallie noticed this and felt the girl was spoiled, likely because of her upbringing.
Kallie had no intention of visiting the girl’s home, yet curiosity tugged at her. “How old is she, by the way?” Betty offered a smile. “She’ll be four soon.”
Kallie pursed her lips together. The age difference was too large to make her earlier suspicion feasible. But still, how could two children look so alike?
Betty’s gaze fell on Calvin standing next to Kallie, and her eyes widened in surprise. “Wait. Is this your son?” she exclaimed. “He resembles her so much. It’s as if they’re twins!”
Kallie gave a small smile, brushing off the comment. “Perhaps there’s a relationship between our families, explaining why they resemble each other so much.”
Betty shook her head in amazement. “It’s astonishing how alike they look. Anyway, we should get going. It’s getting late.”
As Betty led the girl away, Calvin watched on, his eyes clouding with sadness.noveldrama
Kallie noticed his turmoil and ruffled his hair gently, her voice soft with reassurance. “Don’t worry, sweetheart. We’ll find your sister, I promise.”
Sophie said with frustration, “It’s not just Calvin who thought she was our little sister. I shared the same thought. However, I rescued her, and all I got in return was her terrible attitude and false accusations.”
Kallie pulled Sophie into a hug, soothing her. “You did the right thing by saving her, but please avoid such risks again. Your safety is what matters the most. Let’s put this behind us and have some fun. I’ll swim with you today.”
“Really? Yay!” Sophie’s eyes lit up, her frustration forgotten in an instant.
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