Nancy was so angry that her chest heaved. "Charles, you are so shameless."
"Really? You are right, I'm shameless. I haven't been married and I already have children! How about you, Nancy, you are my children's biological mother. I'm shameless, but are you innocent?" When Nancy looked into Charles' eyes, they were empty.
How could she see the pain Charles was trying to hide?
Their voices were so loud that the two children heard it from the dining room. "Bobby, Mommy is quarreling with Daddy."
"Yes." However, Bobby just kept a straight face while watching TV.
"I don't think beating and cursing are signs of affection. I'm so afraid because Mommy and Daddy quarrel all the time. What should we do?" It could be seen on Nadia's face how nervous she was. She was rubbing her hands together as she waited for Bobby's reply.
In the end, Bobby stretched himself and jumped off the sofa.
He swaggered to the kitchen and opened the kitchen door forcefully.
At this moment, Charles was still gripping Nancy's arm. He was glaring at her as if he was he was going to swallow her alive.
Soon, Nancy heard footsteps coming over, so she gave Charles a warning look. "The kids are coming..."
At the mention of the children, Charles' face softened in an instant. He let go of Nancy's arm and said, "Nancy, the kitchen is full of smoke. Go out with the children."
Rubbing her arm that was now red from Charles' grip, Nancy forced a smile before she looked back at the children. "Why are you here?"
"I heard Mommy and Daddy quarreling just now..." Nadia said timidly.
Shaking her head, Nancy quickly explained, "No, of course not. We are just exchanging experiences about cooking."
Every time she saw Nadia's anxious face, Nancy couldn't help but feel sorry for her. That was why she was trying her best not to let the children see her and Charles argue.
"Really, Daddy?" It seemed like Bobby didn’t believe Nancy's excuse at all.
"Yes, of course. We are in the kitchen. What else can we talk about?" Since Charles didn't want the children to be affected by the weight of his and Nancy's relationship, he had no choice but to cooperate with her.
"Oh, I see. I must have misheard it." In front of their parents, Nadia breathed a sigh of relief even though she didn't really believe what they said.
"Let's go, kids. Wash your hands and get ready for dinner." Then Nancy urged the kids to walk out of the kitchen.
It was Nancy who walked out first, and the two kids followed behind her. They looked at each other with amusement in their eyes. Both of them knew what was really going on; that was why it was interesting to watch their parents act.
An evil smile suddenly appeared on Bobby’s face. "Nadia, are you happy to see Mommy and Daddy love each other so much?"
Understanding what he meant, Nadia echoed, "Of course, I'm happy now!"
For a moment, Nancy was speechless when she heard what the kids said. She stopped walking and turned to them. "Well, your happiness is Mommy's greatest happiness."
"Mommy, we are family! We must love each other!" Charles' eyes darkened.
How could it be so difficult for Nancy to realize that family should always love and prioritize each other? Their children just wanted them to be happy and complete, but she seemed to make things complicated.
There were so many thoughts that had been running on his head, but Charles shrugged it off and silently put the dishes on the table with the help of the children.
The whole villa was filled with the children’s laughter as they joked from time to time. They were so lively while having dinner.
On the contrary, Nancy and Charles were both absentminded, and they even barely touched the food in front of them.
Because of this, Nadia picked up a piece of sausage and put it into Charles' bowl. "Daddy, eat some sausage. Mommy just bought it."
"Mommy, Daddy cooked this for us. It's nutritious. You should also eat it!" This time, Nadia picked up some cabbage and put it into Nancy's bowl.
"Oh, Daddy is a capable man!" Not wanting to disappoint Nadia, she praised Charles exaggeratedly.
When Bobby turned to Charles, he had no choice but to take a bite on the sausage. He chewed on it and nodded after.
"Well, the sausage tastes really good. Does it mean Mommy has a good taste?"
"That's right. Mommy and Daddy are excellent. You two can cook very well!" Excitement was written all over on Nadia’s face.
After giving Charles a side-look, Nancy insinuated, "But I don't think so. Well, I have a good taste about things, but I don't have a good taste when it comes to people."
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