President’s Sweet Wife novel Chapter 142

Although Mrs. Dottie pitied Natalia a lot, under Ariana’s sharp gaze, she dared not to utter any beep.

Shortly after, Archie arrived home.

He had seen Natalia’s message but he didn’t think anything wrong as he just thought Natalia had invited her friends to stay overnight.

He wasn’t interested to know who the guests were.

However, all his thoughts were broken in shock when he entered his house.

In the living room, Ariana and Anne were sitting on the sofa. Since it wasn’t bedtime yet and Natalia was taking a shower, the granny was playing some rope game with Anne.

Mrs. Dottie was watching them with a smile while standing aside. On the TV was Anne’s favorite cartoon. It was so warm and harmonious.

“You...” Archie said in surprise.

“Oops, you must be Natalia’s husband. You are so handsome, young man!”

Suddenly, Ariana stood up from the sofa, looking at Archie with a smile.

Archie choked up and couldn’t finish his words at all.

Mrs. Dottie’s mouth corners slightly twitched. In a hurry, she walked up to take over the suit jacket from Archie’s hands.

“Good evening, Mr. McCarthy. You’re back.”

Archie took an extremely deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart.

When he was about to say something, he heard Natalia’s voice from the stairs.

“Hey, Archie. You’re back.”

She had just finished a shower, wearing a nightgown. Her wet hair was wrapped in a towel. She walked downstairs quickly.

“Let me introduce – this is Anne, and this is her great-grandmother, Ariana. They are my new friends and will stay here tonight. Is that OK?”

Natalia was quite worried that Archie would say no.

After all, this man looked quite easy-going, but he could be quite tough sometimes.

She had found that he didn’t like any outsiders to come into his home.

Last time, when Victoria came over, Archie wasn’t happy.

Archie took another deep breath.

He glanced at Ariana, who kept smiling on her face. However, if anyone knew her well, he would find that her aged eyes were full of warnings and sharpness.

Then he tilted his head to glance at the little girl sitting on the sofa.

With fair skin and a pair of bright eyes, she looked like a priceless and fragile porcelain doll, blinking her expectant eyes at him.

She didn’t look guilty at all after everything they had done.

Archie felt quite complicated for a moment.

Seeing that he was silent, Natalia misunderstood that he wasn’t happy but he couldn’t express it for her sake.

Hence, she approached him closer and tugged his sleeve slightly.

She whispered, “They are quite pitiful. Their family doesn’t care about them. They came to town for a trip, but their wallet was stolen. Now they don’t have any money and couldn’t stay outside...”

Archie sneered.

Tilting his head, he looked over at Natalia. “Quite pitiful? Their family doesn’t care about them?”

Natalia nodded seriously.

Archie tries his best to suppress the unhappiness in his heart.

“All right. If they’d like to stay here, just let them be. Come with me.”

As he spoke, he walked upstairs directly.

Looking at his darkened face and his fast-receding figure, Natalia felt a migraine. She rubbed her forehead.

“Natalia, are we disturbing you?” asked Ariana in embarrassment.

Natalia smiled.

“Not really. That’s just how he is. He looks cool but warm-hearted. He didn’t mean anything. Please don’t worry.”

“Okay. That’s good then.”

“Ehn. It’s quite late now. You should go to bed early. I’ll go upstairs.”

“Uh, OK. Good night, Miss Natalia.”

After comforting the granny, Natalia followed Archie upstairs quickly.

In the bedroom, second floor.

Archie undid his tie. When turning around, he saw the woman sneaking in gingerly.

Seeing how she was afraid he would be angry, he instantly found it hilarious.

He sat down on the bed, waiving at her.

“Come over!”

Natalia knew that he wasn’t happy, so she dared not to turn him down at this moment. She answered in a low voice and walked over.

When she approached him, she felt her wrist was tightly grabbed. He pulled her to sit down on his lap, and she also fell into his arms.

With a slight exclaim, Natalia subconsciously wrapped her arms around his neck. She asked shyly, “What are you doing?”

Archie looked at her solemnly. “How did you meet them?”

Natalia was a bit taken aback. She didn’t expect that he would ask her such a question. Hence, she told him exactly how she had encountered Anne twice.

Probably it was her illusion. The more she spoke, the more annoyed the man looked.

She just thought that he wasn’t happy because strangers came into their house tonight. However, she truly liked Anne. She couldn’t kick the little girl out so late.

Hence, she held his neck and begged, “Just one night, OK? I promise I’ll help them contact their family tomorrow morning. We won’t trouble you!”

Archie looked at her, chuckling

This woman was way too innocent, and cute.

Finally, he nodded in agreement, pinching her waist gently.

“Okay, how will you bribe me then?”

Natalia blushed.

She knew what he aimed for. Approaching him, she quickly landed a peck on his lips.

When she was about to move back, a big palm pressed on the back of her head. The man pulled her into his arms and the kiss grew wilder.

After the kiss, Natalia opened her eyes, panting.

She saw the man’s handsome and flawless face, on which his deep eyes were full of desire.

“Another half a month.”

Natalia was slightly startled. When she understood what he meant, she bit her bottom lip.

Her white teeth chewed the red bottom lip, making it look like an appetizing red cherry.

Archie’s eyes were deepened, his Adam’s apple bobbing. He suppressed the desire in his heart and said in a deep tone, “You’ve promised me. You can’t go back on your word.”

Natalia slightly nodded.

Half an hour later, Natalia walked out of the bedroom and headed to the guestroom downstairs.

In the room, Anne had already finished taking a bath under the servant’s help. She was leaning on the bedhead, waiting for Natalia’s bedtime story.

When Natalia entered, she saw the little girl wearing a pink fluffy pajama, which was found by the servant out of nowhere. She looked extremely cute.

It made the girl’s snow-white skin more like a cute porcelain doll.

“Aunt Natalia, you finally came!”

The little girl always called her whatever she liked.

Since she knew that the little girl didn’t have a mother, Natalia didn’t want to correct her anymore. With a smile, she walked to the bed and sat on the edge.

“Yeah, here I am. Anne, what story would you like to listen to?”

“I want to listen to The Snow Queen’s story.”

“The Snow Queen again?”

Natalia found that the little girl liked Snow Queen a lot. Last time, she also wanted to listen to this story.

Fortunately, she had known it last time. Also, she had checked the story online when she was free. Hence, this time, she told Anne a more complete story.

The little girl nestled in her arms, listening to Natalia quietly. Soon, she fell asleep.