sephine had been about to eat a strawberry herself , but after hearing their conversation , she suddenly didn't want one anymore . A flash of malice crossed her face . She walked over to Xavier's side of the sofa , sat on the armrest again , and said , " Darling , would you like a strawber- ry ? I'll get it for you . " Xavier was flipping through the financial magazine again and said flatly , " Thanks , no . I don't like strawberries . " Aveline calmly ate strawberries with Valentina . Hearing Xavier , Valentina said in surprise : " Huh ? Uncle doesn't like strawberries ? But they're so yummy . " Xavier just smiled and said nothing . That's right , Xavier didn't like strawberries . Aveline , who had once loved him so much , naturally knew that . He never ate a single one of the strawberries she brought home . She had once asked him to try one , but he refused , without ever saying why . Later, even though Aveline loved strawberries , she stopped buying them for the house and would only eat them when she was out . There was no way Josephine didn't know Xavier disliked them ; she had asked him on purpose . And that " thanks " ... in Aveline's memory , despite everything she had done for Xavier , she had never once heard him say " thanks " to her . But Aveline often heard him say thank you to Josephine . Aveline let out a self - mocking laugh . Back then , she had been so pathetic . She didn't know that as she laughed , Xavier was watching her , his eyes narrowing slightly , his expression becoming even more inscrutable . Josephine seemed to have washed all the strawberries , a huge plate of them , and Aveline stopped Valentina from eat- ing too many , " Valentina , you can't keep eating them even if you like them . It's not good for your digestion . " Valentina was a sensible and self - disciplined child ; she nodded and pulled her hand back , " Okay , Auntie , I'll stop . " Aveline said , " Good girl . Well , Auntie has to go now . " 00 % 18:59 Just then , Xavier also said , " Valentina , it's time for your bath . After your bath , it'll be about time for bed . " Valentina asked with wide , round eyes , " If Auntie leaves , who will give me a bath ? " Aveline , who had already stood up , stopped in her tracks . Whenever Valentina stayed the night at Xavier's , Aveline was the one who bathed her , because she was only five and couldn't possibly wash herself properly . When Josephine saw Aveline stop walking , she immediately said , " Josie will help you wash up . " Valentina instinctively shook her head and said , " No. " At that moment , Xavier put down his magazine . " Your aunt will wash you . Your aunt has always washed you . " Aveline didn't understand what Xavier meant . Was he reluctant to let Josephine bathe Valentina ? She wanted to put on a stern face , but she was afraid of scaring Valentina . After all , the child was innocent . Adult matters shouldn't involve showing bad emotions in front of a child . Aveline put down her purse . " Come on , Valentina , your aunt will give you a bath . " Valentina's face lit up instantly . " Okay , thank you , Aunt . " As she spoke , she let Aveline take her hand . The two of them walked towards the guest room . During the bath , Valentina said to Aveline with some dissatisfaction , " Why does Josie want to give me a bath ? She's not my aunt . " Aveline didn't say anything , because it was hard to explain these adult emotional entanglements to a five - year - old child . If Valentina was only unwilling to let Josephine bathe her because she wasn't her aunt , then in the future , if Josephine became her aunt , she would accept her . When it was time for the body wash , Valentina said , " Aunt , I want to use the milk - scented body wash . " Aveline's hand , reaching for the body wash , paused . She said , " There's no milk - scented body wash , only sandal- wood . " " The sandalwood one is Uncle's . I don't like it . Aunt , did you run out of your milk - scented body wash ? " Aveline could only give a faint " Mm - hmm . " Actually , she had taken that bottle of body wash with her . She didn't want to leave anything she used here , lest Xavier think she wasn't serious about leaving him . Valentina said in a resigned tone , " Then I guess I'll just have to use Uncle's . " Aveline was amused by Valentina's reluctant expression and chuckled . 42.3 % 18:59 No wonder Xavier doted on her so much . She was not only cute but also child . After the bath , Aveline wrapped Valentina in a towel and led her out of the bathroom . The bathroom door was ajar . As they stepped out , she saw Xavier standing outside , leaning against the w 93.1 %