Chapter 24 She Looked Like the Old Lady
Chapter 24 She Looked Like the Old Lady
Chapter 24 She Looked Like the Old Lady
"Mr. Brook."
"Good day, Mr. Brook..."
Even in middle age, the moment James came into the canteen with his daughter, he was instantly put into the spotlight for his outstanding appearance.
At that moment, the whole lively canteen was even quiet for a few seconds. It took a minute before a few employees closest to them recovered themselves to greet James.
Slightly nodding, James led Nancy directly to the canteen stalls in his arms and then stood behind a small line.
Nervous as the front person felt.
Though trembling, some female employees suggested, "President Brook, how about you try first?"
"Never mind. It is soon my turn."
The female employee's mood was very complicated at the moment, both the excitement and nervousness of meeting the prominent leader.
"Daddy, are you tired? Put me down, please. I can walk on foot by myself."
Such a sweet and considerable girl. Nancy felt that her father should be exhausted after walking for so long carrying her, and she didn't want to be a burden.
Tapping the tip of her delicate and small nose, James said in a gentle voice, "Not tired. You're as light as a feather. "
Nancy was held high by her father, wiggling her little legs. She was kind of shy when she noticed that many people were peeking at her.
She slightly rubbed on Daddy's shoulders like a kitten. She looked so adorable that drawing so much attention.
James even heard the sound of a deep breath. However, when he looked over, he found that they pretended to be concentrated on eating as if nothing had happened.
However, they were deeply shocked.
"Wow, she is so cute. That adorable girl is the daughter of our president that we've been hearing about, isn't she? I've never seen such a lovely kid."
"My god, I was almost discovered by Mr. Brook. Honestly speaking, my lady is so adorable and delicate. However, I am wondering why she is so thin. Is she sick?"
"What a pity that I didn't dare to take pictures."
"Click..."
"Oh my god!"
"Jesus! What have you done, Lindsay."
The short-haired girl, Lindsay, quickly took away her phone with a satisfying smile.
"It is the brave who gets much. Anyway, it's off-duty time, Mr. Brook won't blame us even if he finds out."
"It may seem reasonable. But I am always nervous about facing Mr. Brook, just like the time when I have to face the director in the school. It felt like he would confiscate my phone as soon as I took it
out. "
"Erm... So do I. "
"Come on! Come on! Please send us the photos! "
"Aaaah!! I'm fond of these photos! "
"Shhhhh... Be quiet. Don't get caught. "
Not far away, a few girls were chatting excitedly while Nancy was nestling in her dad's arms. She didn't deliberately behave like this, but one would easily be attracted to her watery eyes and a soft voice like a puppy while she requested.
She was so sweet that everyone wanted to spoil her.
"Daddy ~ I wanna get off. Can I hold Daddy's and Grandpa's hands?"
Looking at her father appealingly, Nancy suggested softly.
What a pity! Though James felt reluctant, he still put the little girls down as she required.
"Ahem... Hold tight to daddy's hand. Okay? " James said seriously.
Nancy showed a sweet smile and tightly grasped her father's fingers with her tiny hands.
"Grandpa, I want to hold your hand too."
Then she held Grandpa's finger with her other hand.
The elderly Mr. Brook felt warm in his heart. How sweet my granddaughter is! he thought.
"Well, Grandpa will take the other hand."
This pretty girl stood between two adults, smiling with sparkling eyes.
Once the front female employees heard the syrupy voice, they instantly indulged in it.
How lovely Mr. Brook's daughter was! they thought.
When it was their turn to pick, James picked up Nancy and softly asked for her preference,
"Nancy, what would you like to eat?"
The company provided good welfare, so most people ate in the canteen every mealtime. Only a few of them ordered the takeaway.
Here were abundant types of meals provided. Looking around, Nancy tried hard to choose the most satisfactory one but failed. It seemed that every dish was delicious.
James rubbed her fluffy little head, "It's okay, take your time."
The male staff who served the dishes was happy to see such a lovely kid.
"Hey, kid. The braised meatballs are delicious, made by a skilled chief. Do you want to have a try? What about the egg custard or the sweet-and-sour carp..."
Nancy nodded in her bright eyes, with her shaggy hair swayed up and down.
Then James helped carry the sumptuous dishes, while Nancy expressed her gratitude to the man who served the dishes.
"Thank you, Uncle Taylor."
The staff was so thrilled to hear this that he smiled from ear to ear.
"Next time you come back, I'll get you more dishes too."
Nancy meekly agreed, which brought her another big apple from the staff.
Alex helped to bring all the food to the table. When James and the Elderly Mr. Brook left with Nancy, the staff who served the dishes was far less enthusiastic to the people behind: everyone was given a fixed three dishes plus a soup.
"Mr. Taylor, can you give me a few more dishes? I also enjoy a few other dishes..."
Mr. Taylor rolled his eyes, "Bugger off. It's enough for you to eat these dishes. Are you as cute as that little girl?"
The double standard is justified.
He really wasn't. The man was speechless, whispering, "You also serve so many dishes for the Brook family."
A hint of a sneer played about Uncle Taylor's lips, "What do you think? Mr. Brook pays me."
Fine! Whoever pays the salary is the best!
Nancy sat in her chair, nibbling the dishes with a spoon. She ate quietly and delicately to avoid staining the clothes that she wore.
"Daddy, eat this. It's yummy."
Nancy slowly used her chopsticks to pick up a small piece of pork ribs into her dad's bowl and then picked up an easy-to-bite piece of braised lion's head into her grandpa's bowl.
In a baby's voice, she said, "Grandpa, eat this. You need to eat more vegetables."
Nancy refilled his bowl with some cauliflowers.
The Elderly Mr. Brook was so delighted that he ate all the vegetables that Nancy and gave his son a defiant look,
"Nancy has put more vegetables on my plate than yours!"
What a child! She helped with my dishes, too. James thought.
"Nancy, Daddy also needs to eat more vegetables."
Nodding her head lovingly, Nancy patiently helped her dad with some more vegetables.
Eating the dishes, James gave his father a faint look with a smile curling his mouth, © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.
The Elderly Mr. Brook was so furious that he resented his son even more.
Alex, who took it all in, was speechless.