Chapter 42 After speaking , he patted Valentina's head . " Uncle is leaving now . You be good for your auntie here , okay ? Uncle will pick you up for kindergarten tomorrow . " Valentina nodded obediently . " Okay , bye - bye , Uncle . " Xavier nodded , glanced at Aveline , and turned to leave . Valentina was all smiles , looking very happy as she walked around the living room , looking at this and that , and said , " Auntie , this place looks like an office . " Aveline took off her coat and smiled . " It is my office . My friends and I opened a studio here to design things . " Valentina's eyes widened . " Auntie , do you live in your office ? Is the office your home ? " Aveline hummed in agreement . " I'm just staying here for now . Maybe I'll buy a house to live in later . " Valentina didn't understand and looked confused . " Auntie , didn't you tell me that you and Uncle bought a really big villa , and that you'd take me there to play once it was renovated ? " When Xavier had just bought the villa at Parkview Estates , Aveline had indeed told Valentina this . Hearing her bring it up now , Aveline felt a mix of complicated emotions . She gave a faint smile . " It's already renovated . You can ask your uncle to take you to play there some other day . I won't be going anymore . " Valentina blinked , still not understanding . " Why ? Don't you like the villa anymore , Auntie ? If you don't like it , just have Uncle buy one you do like . Uncle is very rich . " Hearing this , Aveline couldn't help but let out a laugh , though it was tinged with a bit of bitterness . The complex feelings involved were hard for her to explain to a five - year - old child . " It's late , Valentina . I'll help you with your bath , and then we'll go to sleep . " Valentina didn't bring any clothes , but luckily Aveline had disposable underwear at home , and she found a clean nightgown of hers for Valentina to sleep in . Valentina's clothes were put in the washing machine overnight to be washed and dried , so they would be ready to wear tomorrow . Aveline's bed was a single , but since she was quite slim and Valentina was just a child , it wasn't crowded for the two 0.0 % 19:01 of them . Valentina snuggled into Aveline's arms , giggling , and said , " Aveline , you smell so good . " Aveline found the child amusing . She didn't even wear perfume ; at most , she smelled of body wash right after a shower , yet the child often said she smelled good .. Children fall asleep easily . No matter how excited Valentina was , after a few words with Aveline , she grew sleepy and fell asleep without a sound . The next morning , Aveline got up early to make breakfast for Valentina , then woke her up . The little one was reluctant to get out of bed , but when Aveline said , " You're going to be late for school , " she sat up , rubbing her eyes . ས་ ༢ འབྲུ་ 。 Aveline smiled slightly , thinking how easy this child was to care for . It would be nice if she could have such a cute and well - behaved daughter in the future . As this thought suddenly occurred to her , Xavier's face flashed in Aveline's mind , and her heart ached slightly . It wasn't that she was still hung up on Xavier , but she remembered that she had once wanted to have a child for him . Because she saw Xavier doted on Valentina more than Mason , she had asked him if he preferred girls . He had replied coldly at the time , " Whatever . A boy or a girl , it's all the same . " Whatever , a boy or a girl , it's all the same ... Combined with his cold demeanor , it probably meant that a child born to Aveline , not the beloved woman he hoped for , was why it was all the same to him , boy or girl . Aveline shook her head slightly , pushing aside the bad memories of the past , and took Valentina to wash up . Just as they finished breakfast , the doorbell rang . It must be Xavier coming to pick up Valentina . Aveline stood up , took Valentina's hand , and went to open the door . Outside the door , Xavier stood in a sharp , well - tailored suit , looking handsome , elegant , and tall . His deep , dark eyes met Aveline's . Aveline coldly looked away . " Valentina , bye - bye . " " Auntie , bye - bye . " With that , Valentina walked out the door and stood beside Xavier . But Xavier didn't leave with her . Instead , he held up a paper bag in his hand . " Have you two had breakfast ? " " I bought breakfast , Steamed Rice Cake and croissants . " 49.4 % 19:01 Chapter 43