Chapter 5

“Grandfather?”

Monique Xander’s heart ached, even more, when her grandfather was mentioned. Images were flooding in from her deepest memories and getting clearer.

He had been by her side since she could remember. She only got to know about her parents through other people.

Her mother, Miranda Xander was a beauty, but she was lazy and an overreacher. She intended to get married to a wealthy man but she ended up having a matrilocal marriage under her father’s match.

Her mother had always looked down upon her father and they were constantly fighting. She eventually found another man.

They got a divorce and her father left with all the assets following that.

Her mother left the country after the divorce and never returned.

Monique Xander was still young at the time. She was only two.

Her grandfather had been really kind to her, so kind that she thought that it was fine to not have parents, so kind that Yvonne Xander was jealous of her.

Her food and clothes were of the best quality. She could have any fruits or snacks that she wanted.

However, the kids around the neighborhood despised her and called her an orphan who got abandoned by her parents. She was often involved in fights with the kids because of that.

“Don’t listen to them, grandpa loves you.” Her grandfather always told her those words while looking at her bruised and swollen face with sadness in his eyes.

“It’s fine, I have you.” She could not bear to see her grandfather upset so she always gave that same reply with a smile.

Monique Xander’s eyes grew moist when she thought of him. She replied as she wiped the corner of her eye, “I’ll see about that.”

She missed her grandfather dearly, but she was reluctant to visit him for his death anniversary. She did not want him to know how difficult her life was and she was also scared to face her uncle.

Her uncle was still clueless that Yvonne Xander drugged her.

“Okay then, take care of yourself. Come and visit whenever you have the time. Your uncle’s home is also your home.” Zephyrus Xander emphasized.

“Okay, I will.” Monique Xander felt warm and fuzzy inside because of her uncle’s words.

Monique Xander hung up the phone and thought that her uncle must have been extremely furious to bring up the painful reminder to her.

She had been feeling uneasy after the call.

“Monique, what’s the matter with you? This mug isn’t clean enough,” said her manager, Sacha Long with a displeased tone, her brows furrowed.

“Sorry, I’m sorry.” Monique Xander apologized the moment she heard that the dishes were unclean.

Indeed, her mind had drifted off.

Monique Xander looked up and extended her arms to take the white coffee mug from Sacha Long. The mug’s handle had a small stain on it, it was not visible if not looked at carefully.

However, since the café was one of the best luxury cafés in City B, everything had to be spotless.

“I’m sorry.” Monique Xander lowered her head apologetically.

She appreciated her job at the café, and she really needed it too. It had been a long day for her.

On top of that, there was her uncle’s call, which caused the oversight.

“Right now…?” Monique Xander frowned, apprehension visible on her pale face. Intending to say something, she opened her pinkish lips slightly.

She wanted to ask whether she could go home to prepare lunch for her daughter, Little Nomi before returning to wash the dishes.