The Masked prince
Chapter 129: Gianna’s Manipulation

Chapter 129: Gianna’s Manipulation

By the time, Cooper and the two young boys stepped out of their room and went to the dining room, Gianna and Evelyn had made the breakfast.

With a smaller plate of pancakes in her hands, Gianna followed Evelyn inside the dining room.

When Cooper saw the young Evelyn, he couldn’t help but smile for a moment. Seeing such a cute girl in the early morning brightened up his mood but he couldn’t help but say

"Evelyn, when did you wake up? Children should sleep for longer, child."

Evelyn really liked how Cooper talked to her. She could feel his kindness so she smiled and said

"Uncle, I woke up early. I have habit of waking up early. Back then in the tribe also, I used to wake up early ...even earlier than the cuckoo."

When Evelyn said this, she giggled and two dimples could be seen on her cheeks. This made her look brighter and cuter.

However, no one else laughed at her words. Cooper knew why Evelyn used to wake up early because he had witnessed her uncle and aunt’s behavior towards her.

Oliver couldn’t because he had been told by his mother about Evelyn’s life before coming here.

His eyes however couldn’t help but stay at the girl’s green eyes. They were so full of light that for a moment, Oliver found himself in a daze.

She was very cute. He couldn’t help but think.

However, it was not only Oliver who was staring at Evelyn. The young boy seated beside Oliver was also staring at Evelyn.

However, he didn’t stare at her for long and silently had his breakfast.

Perhaps Evelyn realized that no one else was laughing so she shut her mouth wondering if she did something wrong. Realizing her apprehensions, Cooper immediately pulled up a wide smile on his lips and said

"There is no need to wake up so early here. You can wake up whenever you want, Evelyn."

Evelyn blinked when she heard this.

However, Gianna frowned at her husband and said

"What are you saying? Getting up early is a good habit."

Cooper frowned on hearing his wife. He actually wanted to say that their sons should also wake up early then. However, he didn’t wish to show disrespect to his wife in front of his children.

Perhaps Gianna also realized that she was being too abrupt so she composed herself and said suddenly

"What I mean to say is that you and your sons don’t help me. Now there is this cute little girl to help me, you are stopping her. Evelyn, don’t you think that I am very pitiful?"

Evelyn felt upset for Gianna in real and immediately held her hand. She even patted her hand like an adult and said

"Mother, don’t worry. I will help you every day. I anyway can’t stay on bed for long."

Gianna smiled when she heard this and picked Evelyn in her arms as she sat down on the chair.

"Hmm...only you are my true daughter."

Saying this, she even kissed Evelyn’s cheeks. Evelyn felt shy and her cheeks went red.

Cooper who was frowning a few moments ago shook his head and smiled.

Oliver was silently watching this scene but there was a small smile on his lips.

Gianna herself fed Evelyn with her own hands. Evelyn’s ears were still red but she silently ate from Gianna’s hands.

Inside her heart, she liked it very much. She had seen her aunt feeding her cousins but she had never been fed like this by anyone else.

She felt very happy here.

So she didn’t mind doing chores in the house. As long as Gianna and her family could love her like this, she didn’t mind doing anything for them.

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Just like that, Evelyn helped Gianna with the chores after breakfast. However, Gianna didn’t let her do much work. She only gave her the work which she thought was right for Evelyn as a child.

What Gianna wanted from Evelyn was to stay just like this! A hard-working girl would be best for her son Oliver because, with Oliver’s legs, Evelyn would need to help him with many things in the future.

That’s why she had stopped her husband when he had told Evelyn to wake up whenever she wanted.

"Mother, is it all right?"

Evelyn showed the peeled onions to Gianna and asked. Gianna came out of her thoughts and nodded her head.

However, when Evelyn didn’t see her smile, she couldn’t help but ask

"Mother, what were you thinking? Is there something wrong that I did?"

Gianna was ready to shake her head but then she suddenly didn’t do anything. A moment later, she suddenly bent down and tapped Evelyn’s nose.

"Is Evelyn worried about me?"

"Yes."

Evelyn said immediately and very seriously. Gianna smiled but only slightly and then she said

"I am worried about my elder son, Oliver."

Evelyn stared at Gianna silently. Afraid that she didn’t understand, Gianna tried to explain.

"You remember the boy who was sitting by your side during breakfast?"

Evelyn nodded her head and Gianna stroked her head as she said

"That is Oliver, my elder son."

Evelyn nodded her head and asked

"Oh...but why is mother worried about Brother Oliver?"

"You can’t call him brother, Evelyn."

Gianna said immediately when she heard Evelyn’s words. Evelyn blinked in confusion. Gianna asked her to call her mother then wasn’t her son Oliver her brother?

But seeing Gianna’s serious face she nodded her head obediently.

"Alright, Mother. But what should I call him then?"

Gianna was silent for a moment before she said

"Just call him by his name."

Evelyn didn’t think that it was alright because that boy looked very elder than her but since Gianna was saying this, she obeyed.

Gianna was relieved and finally talked further on the matter they were on.

"You have seen his legs right?"

Evelyn nodded her head remembering that Oliver was walking with the help of sticks. She had been confused to see him like this.

As if sensing Evelyn’s confusion, Gianna explained.

"He can’t walk like us."

Evelyn’s eyes went wide when she heard this. Was there such a thing? But Oliver seemed to have two legs. Why couldn’t he walk?

"A year ago, he fell down and due to the fall his legs stopped working completely."

When Gianna said this, her eyes unconsciously started to fill up with tears. Evelyn was panicked to see her like this and immediately hugged her.

"Mother, don’t cry."

Seeing Gianna cry, even she felt a tingle in her nose which made her want to cry. But Gianna couldn’t stop her tears. She hugged Evelyn tightly in her arms as she said

"Evelyn, can you promise me that you will take care of him?"