The Love of a Mr. Nauder
Fevers

"What's up, Mister?" asked Maudy who looked in wonder at Richard, it seemed like the man had so many things to say that he looked so agitated.

Richard remained silent. She racked her brain looking for a way to tell Leana's personality was a little different from the other child.

"Please sit down, Miss Maudy" Richard said.

Maudy nodded then sat down before Richard who said, "I'll pay you whatever you want, Miss Maudy, as long as you're willing to endure being Leana's teacher." Ricard looked at Maudy with a pleading gaze, the man hoping that Maudy would not stop halfway while teaching Leana.

Maudy frowned. He felt this had something to do with what the principal said yesterday. "What's wrong with your daughter?" ask Maudy.

"In short like this, my daughter changed after my wife's death. He was sometimes outrageous to strangers and there were so many teachers I had hired to teach him, but all couldn't stand my daughter's behavior. He was ignorant and never wanted to obey. So, I was hoping you'd be patient with him." Ricard's face became sad when discussing his ex-wife, but he braced to speak.

'Other people just give up, then how am I?' it was Maudy who looked at Richard doubtfully.

"Mr Richard, actually salary is not a problem, let alone I also teach just to fill free time. I didn't promise I would survive, but I'll try to keep teaching Leana," Maudy replied, making Ricard sigh.

"Alright, I can't force you, but I hope you're at home as my daughter's teacher" Richard said.

Maudy nodded.

"Come on."

They got up from their seats and walked to the place where Maudy was going to teach Leana.

The door opened and Leana was waiting there. Richard frowned when he saw his daughter was already sitting neatly. He was sure that something was hidden from him.

"Please be careful if you want to sit down, it looks like my son is going to take care of you" Richard told Maudy in a whisper, fearing that Leana would plan something for him.

"Hello Leana," she called Maudy, "you can call me Auntie."

Maybe Leana looks sweet in the eyes of others, but different from Richard because he is sure his daughter will do something.

Leana completely changed since the death of his wife, making him have to strengthen his patience with her.

As Maudy was about to sit on the floor and start painting class, she frowned at the sight of the slightly open and fluid-looking mat that was a glue.

"Can you sit here?" ask Maudy.

Upon seeing his nervous-looking daughter, the handsome man turned his gaze the other way, holding back a laugh as Maudy could guess it.

"No, I want to sit here" Leana replied.

"But Auntie would have a hard time explaining."

"No, no" said Leana again.

"Yes, what if we move in there?" ask Maudy. He instantly picked up the tools he would use to paint with Leana.

Afterwards, Richard decided to step out of his daughter's study. When he left, Gerald looks who is none other than his friend, entered making Ricard's smile expand and then approached him.

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"Mommy Maudy ... Mommy Maudy.”

When he heard Geo's voice, Steve immediately turned to his son. He touched the boy's forehead which was quite hot.