His Secret Spoiled Wife (Lily and Alexander) novel Chapter 1466

Lily did not expect this. She stood there, stunned, but did not stop Daisy. Lily quietly watched as Daisy kneeled on the ground.

"I am so sorry, Madam. It wasn't my intention to teach Galen how to pick locks, but he is really smart. He's the smartest child I've ever seen. Madam, I will resign and leave if you think I'm not fit to care for Galen anymore." Saying this, her gaze dropped to the ground. She looked like she was asking for forgiveness.

"I don't blame you for that," Lily answered gently. After a pause, she continued, "It's just that... are you saying these things because you think that's what I want to hear?"

"What do you want to hear, Madam?" Daisy looked up at her in surprise, as if she did not understand what Lily meant.

Lily didn't reply and just stared at her. Daisy's eyes seemed to be filled with sincerity and confusion. She did not avert her gaze either.

The two continued to look at each other for a moment before Lily finally sighed. "Forget it. I won't ask if you don't want to tell me. However, Daisy, I think our employment relationship ends here."

"Madam, are you firing me?" Reluctance was clear on Daisy's face. "I promise I won't do it again. I'll take proper care of Galen!"

"It's fine." Lily stood up and continued, "I'll find someone else to take your place. You're a competent person. You shouldn't waste your potential on my humble home. I'm not worthy of you."

"Madam? Madam!" Daisy cried, crawling after her. "I'm just a nanny. I don't know anything besides caring for children and catering to families. I'm really happy here.

“On top of that, aren't you going to Burnwken? Someone has to take care of Galen. I can do it! You can let me go once you've returned from Burnwken, okay?" She said it anxiously.

"Daisy." Lily stopped in her steps and looked down at Daisy. "You know too much!"

With that, Lily headed upstairs. She ignored Daisy's plea behind her and didn't look back.

Lily knew that Daisy understood what she was talking about. Even if Daisy meant no harm, Lily was uneasy about leaving her son with someone about whom she knew nothing.

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When Austin woke up, he was a little confused. He had no idea where he was. Only when he tried moving did the pain from his wounded leg finally bring him to his senses. He was in the basement—a second basement—locked up.

He was held hostage directly beneath the location where he had spent the day and night working. The place that he thought would soon make him a global star. The place where he was so close to a breakthrough. Now, he was stuck here and had no idea who those people were.

His mouth was dry, and his throat was on fire. The burning increased when he swallowed his saliva. He felt drowsy, with almost no ounce of energy left in him. He was tired, hungry, and thirsty. Was this really how he was going to die?

As he thought of this, he heard the footsteps followed by the door unlocking. The door swung open, but the darkness did not allow him to see who it was.

All Austin saw was a figure approaching him as he struggled to push himself up from the ground. In the end, he barely managed to support himself and leaned against the wall.