Chapter 232 - Sweet Surprise (1) (1/2)

Aleksis was the star of the party that night. Finland's office mates who saw her were very enthusiastic about hugging and teasing the little girl.

Finland felt very proud because her daughter was loved by everyone. They were constantly chatting and being playful with her, and were sad when Finland and Aleksis finally had to leave.

”Well, it's Aleksis' bedtime very soon... We have to go home, okay...” Finland said. Aleksis smiled sweetly and waved to everyone. She looked very angelic .

Aww... many women who didn't have children felt jealous because Finland had a really cute daughter and she could still work so well. They thought that she had a really strong family support.

Once out of the ballroom, Finland and Aleksis did not return to the mansion. They took the elevator to the top floor and a few minutes later they were in the penthouse where Lauriel stayed. The man was reading when they entered.

”Hey... oh my God... you girls look so beautiful in those historical outfits...” he exclaimed in a happy voice. He seemed truly impressed. ”I want to take a photo of you two...”

He hurriedly took out his cellphone and photographed the mother and child.

”Uncle Rory... it's very crowded down there...” Aleksis commented. ”I was almost asphyxiated because so many people hugged me...”

Finland laughed at her daughter's exaggeration and how she always spoke in a cute tone in front of Lauriel.

”Hush... you know that Mummy won't let you be asphyxiated from all those hugs,” she said.

Aleksis just rolled her eyes, and quickly walked towards Lauriel and sat on his lap.

”What are you reading, Uncle? Yesterday you were reading to me the fairy tale book about Prince Siegfried the Dragon Slayer. We are not finished yet. You have to continue reading it for me...” she protested when she saw Lauriel reading a book of poetry.

”Of course, Princess...” Lauriel got up while carrying Aleksis, took a book from his room and sat back down. He then continued reading her stories about the prince from the German mythology, who was famous for being a dragon slayer.

Finland just looked at the scene with a smile spread on her face. She was very pleased with the arrangements they had now. She was happy that Lauriel still had a role in Aleksis' life because she could not bear to take Aleksis away from him after she and Caspar were reunited. So, Caspar's decision to invite Lauriel to live with them was, in her opinion, the best decision.

Suddenly, there were two knocks on the penthouse door and then the door opened. Finland turned and found Caspar entering the penthouse carrying a large box.

”Hey... I brought you a change of clothes,” Caspar said, lifting the box in his hand with a big smile, ”And... an early Christmas present, as well as a bonus for the best employee in town, who is also very talented as a translator...”

”Hey ...” Finland got up and received the box from Caspar, ”Thank you.”

She was suddenly rooted to her place after receiving the box. From the corner of her eye, she saw someone enter through the door behind Caspar.

”Hey... how are you?” Those distinctive cat eyes narrowed as the owner smiled broadly and then burst out laughing to see Finland standing transfixed like a mannequin. ”Why are you so quiet?”