As she saw through his thoughts, a mischievous grin tugged at the corners of Lucinda’s lips. The notion of teaching him a lesson had sprouted in her mind, but she needed to keep her true intent concealed for now.
Following a few days in the hospital, Lucinda finally got discharged.
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She could head home and take some much-needed rest.
Once Nathan bundled her all up in cozy cotton stockings, a snug cloak, and a hat to match, he drove her home.
With her recovery ahead and the labor behind her, he had his hands full with tasks to tend to.
On top of assisting Lucinda with the occasional tasks of the Simmons Group, he had to juggle a whole slew of responsibilities at the Payne Group. Not to mention, he had his hands full taking care of their two adorable babies and preparing nourishing meals for Lucinda.
Doing it all single-handedly had taken a toll on him, leaving him utterly drained and sleep-deprived for days on end.
His worn-out appearance didn’t escape Lucinda’s notice, and it tugged at her heartstrings.
Finally, after having a discussion with him, she decided it was time to take action. To ease the burden, she resolved to hire a dependable nanny to lend a hand with the babies and share the household chores together.
After a thorough search spanning several days, Sonny managed to find a trustworthy nanny.
The girl was taken to Lucinda, as she was the one to make the final call.
Leaning against the headboard, with little Destinee cradled in her arms, Lucinda gazed up at the young and slender nanny-to-be.
Though the girl appeared quite youthful and delicate, word had it that she was the best among the agency’s nannies, and that gave Lucinda some reassurance.
Despite her plain appearance and half of her face being wrapped in bandages, the young girl’s eyes held an exquisite beauty and clarity.
A sense of familiarity washed over Lucinda as she studied the girl, a feeling she couldn’t quite explain.
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Lucinda wasn’t the type to judge people solely based on their looks, yet an unexplainable aversion lingered in her heart towards this girl.
Trying to remain composed, Lucinda looked at the girl and inquired.
“What’s your name? And may I ask what happened to your face?”
As the girl heard the question about her face, she immediately covered her bandaged cheek.
“Ms. Simmons, my name is Hallie Carter. I took a tumble down the stairs a couple of days back, and my face got hurt. But don’t you worry, it won’t get in the way of my work, and it’s healing up fine.”
Her voice was a bit hoarse, not exactly the most pleasant sound.
Lucinda, holding the baby in her arms, gently patted and cooed to the little one. She glanced away briefly and then said with a certain firmness, “I’m sorry, but this job isn’t a good fit for you.
You can go now.”
Sonny, standing nearby, was ready to escort Hallie out of the room.