The Devil's Secretary

Chapter 152: A big fat ’rat’

’Knock’

Sunlight filtered through the gap between the curtains, lightening up one corner of the dark room.

Daisy felt a soft nuzzling in the nape of her neck and she arched her neck instinctively.

’Knock’

’’Someone is at the door,’’ she whispered, her voice came out hoarse.

As Daisy opened her eyes, she realized that she had been sleeping in the same position the whole night as Ryle held her tightly in her arms.

’’Let them be,’’ Ryle pressed his face deeper in her neck, ’’Turn towards me,’’ he whispered softly by her ear. freeweɓnovel.cøm

Daisy’s lips parted and her toes curled at his seductive voice. She slowly turned around to face him. Her eyes met the pair of honeyed eyes that were already looking at her with a deep gaze.

Ryle placed his palm on the back of her head, raking his fingers in her hair before he leaned close to her lips and pecked it gently.

As their lips parted, Daisy leaned closer to him.

Ryle lowered his gaze to her lips momentarily before he looked into her eyes and leaned towards her.

’Knock knock’

His jaw ticked and he buried the woman in his arms, ’’Sleep.’’

Daisy did not struggle in his arms but i was obvious that she was too awake at this point to go to sleep again.

’’Daisy... open the door...’’

Diana’s voice rang from outside. Although Diana was calling her in a soft voice but Daisy heard her loud and clear.

Her eyes widened and she almost pushed Ryle off the bed.

Ryle quirked a brow as he watched the woman get up and attempt to cover him in a blanket.

’’What?" Daisy glared at him when she realized that he was stifling his laughter.

Ryle did not say anything but instead, he pushed himself up, grabbed her neck and pressed a kiss on her forehead. While she sat there in a daze, he wore his shoes and walked in the direction of the washroom.

When the door to the washroom opened and closed, Daisy realized that Ryle was hiding himself there.

She touched the spot where the man had kissed her before she opened the door.

Diana, who had just turned to leave, paused and turned around, seemingly relieved.

’’You scared me. I was going to call Maxim over to help me check.’’

’’Why are you scared?" Daisy was speechless.

Diana touched the tip of her nose and walked inside the room before Daisy could stop her, ’’I came to tell you something but when you didn’t open the door...’’

Diana did not continue but the meaning behind her words was obvious. After everything that had happened in the recent days, she was paranoid about things.

She sat next to Angel and stroked the little girl’s head.

Daisy looked in the direction of the bathroom for a moment before she checked the time, ’’It’s only 8 am. You are not in a completely fit condition. Why didn’t you sleep more? What did you want to talk to me about?"

’’We will be leaving today,’’ Diana said, ’’We will go to the Qin Mansion and spend some time with Maxim’s mom and the rest of is family.’’

"Today?"

Diana nodded, ’’When we talked to Maxim’s mom, she wanted to visit us immediately. Since everything had happened so abruptly, we did not get any chance to inform them,’’ After all, their main concern was still her mother’s condition. And the circumstances of her delivery were also not normal.

’’Ask her to come over then. I can ask the chefs to prepare lunch,’’ Daisy had not seen Maxim’s mother for a long time as well. Since Diana and Maxim were childhood friends, she was also close to both Maxim and his mother when they were young.

Diana however refused, ’’Some other day. I feel like I should go spend some time with her.’’

Daisy understood and did not question any further. The situation at Maxim’s family was not necessarily peaceful. Although, Maxim’s father and grandfather were good people but with the addition of the other sons of the family and the complicated relationship dynamics, Diana must be concerned about her mother-in-law’s situation.

’’We have packed and made the necessary arrangements. We will see you in LA...’’ Diana trailed off when she realized something, ’’Daisy, what have you thought about it? Do you really want to stay here?" she asked when she remembered that her father had left the responsibilities of the company to her sister.

Daisy blinked once.

’’You don’t have to force yourself. We can appoint an interim CEO who will take over the position for the time being till you feel like it or till dad comes back.’’

Surprisingly, her words were the same as Ryle’s but Daisy simply refused.

’’Stop worrying about me. Focus on your own health and also on little Bun’s,’’ she still felt like it was unconventional to name a child Bun but since her little girl was the culprit, she could only feel helpless and not do anything about it, ’’Consider a new nickname for him unless he grows up to hold a grudge against all of us,’’ she still added considerably before asking, ’’What is doing right now?"

’’Sleeping with his father like a pig,’’ Diana shrugged, ’’I want you to name him.’’

Daisy’s lips were set in a thin line. Now that Diana said it, she realized that Angel’s naming skills were a reflection of her terrible naming skills. She remembered when she had yet to think of a name for Angel, she used to call her little egg and baby.

Then, they got separated and when they met again, Maxim had already named her ’Angelica’ based on Diana’s nickname of her, that is, Angel.

Daisy’s lips twitched, ’’I think his father is still most reliable for a name. If I had another child, I would undoubtedly ask him to name my child...’’

’Bam’

Diana was about to say something when there was a sound from the bathroom.

She stood up, shocked but because her movement was too abrupt, she frowned a little and stroked her stomach.

’’What are you doing?" Daisy was startled by her abrupt movements and she immediately got up to support her.

’’Daisy, is there a thief?" Diana asked as she looked at the bathroom cautiously.

’’What thief?’’

’’There was a sound from the bathroom. Didn’t you catch it?"

’’What noise?" Daisy acted acted like she was clueless.

’’You must be absent-minded. Let me check,’’ Diana freed her hand and walked towards the bathroom.

’’T-The security around the mansion is tight. There can’t be a thief here.’’

Diana was unconvinced, ’’I know you are not afraid but it is always better to be safe than sorry. Not to say, but these days the crime rates have been so high. Who knows what intention people hold?"

Daisy gulped, ’’I am certain it’s not a thief.’’

Diana looked at her sister who was holding her hand and she was confused, ’’But I heard some loud noise. Like that of something breaking. If it’s not a thief then...’’

"It’s a rat!" Daisy quickly uttered.

Diana’s face scrunched up in disgust, ’’A r-rat? So loud?"

’’Yes, a big one.’’

’’But how can it be? They do the pest cleaning rather efficiently. Has dad been so occupied with mom’s affairs that everyone started slacking in their jobs at out place?" Diana shook her head, ’’It can’t be, right? These rats are also very dangerous. Who knows where they put their faces and come around roaming? What if they cause an infection. You go call the butler, I will guard the door and not let it escape.’’

Just as Daisy was feeling helpless, the butler appeared like the messenger of the god and greeted them, distracting Diana successfully.

Daisy sighed in relief.

’’Elder Miss, Young Miss, Secretary Han is here. He says he has something very urgent to discuss.’’

Daisy frowned. Her father’s secretary was here early in the morning. She didn’t know if it was to urge to consider the company matters or there were some other issues at hand. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

Diana also looked at Daisy with the same question in her eyes.

’’I will be there in some time,’’ Daisy said after looking at her satin nightdress. Her long hair had covered her shoulders on both sides as they flowed past her waist and they successfully covered her neck but she doubted if she was anywhere in a presentable condition after having her neck exposed to a certain ’rat’ for the whole night.

Diana did not think too much but she nodded, assuming that Daisy wanted to take a shower first.

’’Take your time. Let me ask Secretary Han for breakfast.’’

With that she left the room, followed by the butler.

Daisy raised her hand to knock on the door but before her hand could touch the surface of the door, she was pulled inside the bathroom by a strong hand.

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