Will You Marry Me, My Ex-Wife? novel Chapter 10

"Does it still hurt?"

In the small bedroom upstairs, Luna knelt in front of Nellie as she carefully applied ointment on the little girl with a cotton swab.

"It hurts!" Nellie looked at Luna, teary-eyed. "Mommy, i t hurts."

"Shush.” Luna frowned and raised a finger, placing it t o her lips. "Be careful what you say. I'm your servant, s o call me Auntie."

"Oh."

Nellie wiped her tears as her pair of big, dewy eyes were filled with distress. "Auntie, this is the first time someone beat me like this since I was born." Her small body trembled from her sobs. 1

Luna's heart clenched in pain as the tip of her nose turned pink.

It was all her fault.

She should not have left Nellie in this villa alone to make Joshua less suspicious of her.

Inhaling deeply, she held Nellie's hand, her eyes full of self-blame. "It’s not your fault; it's all because of that bad woman."

Nellie pursed her lips. "I hate her to death."

"You're not allowed to talk like this in the future." Lips tucked together, she softly continued, "She’s the one your daddy likes. If you fight with her, you'll only make it difficult for your daddy, so stay away from her in the future, okay?"

Aura was an adult and Joshua had spoiled her all these years, while Nellie was just a little girl who had just returned to him.

If she could not afford to get on her wrong side, then she needed to avoid her.

"Yeah, I know. The next time I see her, I’ll walk the other way."

“Good girl."

Taking a deep breath, Luna continued to apply medicine on Nellie’s injury.

In the corridor outside, the tall man stood, separated b y the door. He listened to their conversation as his eyes gradually darkened.

Back in his study, the man said softly, "Lucas, keep searching for a suitable maid for the Little Princess."

Lucas was startled. "Sir, that Luna..."

Joshua raised his eyes and glanced at him indifferently. "A woman who came with a purpose. I won't keep her around for long." 1 "Yes, Sir!"

After the medicine was applied, Nellie laid down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep. After Luna tucked her in, she returned to the servant's room that Lucas arranged for her. 1

The servant's room was clean and tidy, and though it was small, it had everything she needed.

She took off her clothes, turned her back to the mirror, and checked her injuries on her back.

Aura kicked her with all her strength, and it landed squarely on her old injury. Luna sighed at the reflection of her bruised back, and she squatted to search for medicine in the first aid kit.

When Joshua pushed the door open, he saw her squatting on the ground in her underwear, her back facing him.

Her skin was paler than snow, a stark contrast with the bruise on her waist inflicted by Aura's kick.

The man frowned. "What are you doing?"

Luna stiffened as she heard the male voice that filled the room. She stood up instinctively and turned to face him. "Mr. Lynch.”

Wearing nothing but a white bra, her shapely figure was all too alluring. Her features were already exquisitely carved, and coupled with her fully-exposed curves, she was a sight to behold.

"Even now, you're trying to seduce me?" He narrowed his eyes as he crossed his arms at his chest and

leaned against the doorframe, eyes filled with haughty derision.

Only then did Luna realize she was inappropriately dressed.

She hurriedly pulled on a jacket. "Why are you here, M r. Lynch?"

He looked at the palm print on her face-red and swollen. "Does it still hurt?"