He Stole Me From My Deadbeat Husband
Chapter 416

Chapter 416: Chapter 416

Kate woke up after she heard a knock on the door, "Kate, this is Chloe! Come in and have breakfast with us!"

Chloe’s lively voice in the morning was like a shot of energy, "Be ready in a second!" Kate replied. She called Mai, telling her to go out and have breakfast with the rest.

Kate and Mai joined the Phoenix Gray family, which consisted of Vernon, Chloe, and her daughters.

The oldest one was very cute and lively. She somehow resembled Vernon so much, but Chloe told her once that she had a child from her previous marriage before Vernon.

’If Chloe never told me that, I would’ve thought this girl is Vernon’s daughter,’ Kate thought.

Chloe pointed at Kate, who sat at the end of the table, and told her daughter, "That’s Aunt Katherine, go and say hi."

"Oh!" The girl, who seemed to be around eight, hopped out of her chair and walked towards Kate. The girl was cute, and with a wide grin, she stretched her hand, asking for a handshake like an adult. "Hello, my name is Mackenzie Phoenix Gray. Just call me Mackie. I will be nine in two months and in third grade right now!"

Kate was pleased by Mackie’s politeness. She shook Mackie’s hand and replied, "I’m Katherine. Just call me Kate or Aunt Kate. You’re a well-mannered child. Your Dad must be so proud of you."

"Nah, Daddy said I shouldn’t smile at people I barely know. But you’re my aunt, so I can smile all I want, right?"

Kate glanced at Chloe, and the latter glared at Vernon, who quickly busied himself reading an article on his phone.

Mackie then shifted her attention to Mai, who sat next to Kate. She approached her and asked, "And you are?"

"Oh, I’m Mai," Mai smiled and shook the polite girl’s hand. "I’m Kate’s secretary."

"No, she’s my sister," Kate corrected.

Mackie was confused at first until she realized something, "Oh! Are you like Diamond? Diamond is my Daddy’s secretary, but she is also like a sister to Mommy."

"Mhm, something like that," Mai giggled. "So just call me Mai, okay?"

"Yes! Nice to meet you, Mai!"

"Alright, go eat your food first, Mackie. You’re going to be late," Chloe said as she prepared the food for baby Valerie.

Mackie nodded but still tried to talk to Kate, "Aunty, you are pregnant just like Mommy before! Do you think it’ll be a boy or a girl?"

Kate chuckled, "Why do you want to know?"

"Well, if it’s a girl, I can include her in my squad! Powerpuff Girl! We will be a trio!"

"And if it’s a boy?"

"Then he can be Mojo Jojo!" Mackie said innocently, which got Kate to burst out laughing.

"Well, I guess you must wait until Mojo Jojo is big enough, okay?"

"Oh!" Mackie nodded happily. "Don’t worry, I’ll take care of him until he’s big enough to be my rival!"

Mackie happily skipped back to her chair and began to eat her breakfast. Chloe shook her head helplessly, "I’m sorry for that. She means no harm. She’s just easily excited."

"Don’t worry about it. Mackie already makes my day," Kate giggled. She grabbed the utensil and began eating the breakfast that Chloe made by herself.

"Thank you for letting me stay in here, Chloe, Vernon," Kate said after she finished her breakfast.

"Don’t worry about it. You’re my family as well," Vernon replied without hesitation. "You can order the maids and butlers around. I can’t be here most of the time because of work, but this mansion is the safest place for you. So don’t worry."

"I spent most of my days taking care of Valerie now, so a friend to chat with wouldn’t hurt at all!" Chloe added, hoping it would make Kate even more comfortable around them.

Kate smiled, "Mai and I will continue to work remotely in Empress Publishing, at least maintaining the relationship with the authors."

"Oh, really? But I thought..." Chloe stopped before she accidentally talked about Henry again.

"I have a problem with him, but that doesn’t mean I will jeopardize those authors who have joined the company. I don’t want to ruin their careers because of personal reasons. That would be very selfish."

Chloe and Vernon looked at each other, and Vernon said, "Then I will make sure the company is well-maintained even without your physical presence. Don’t stress yourself. You’re going to give birth soon."

"Thank you, I’ll be careful."

**

Vernon and Mackie left right after breakfast, leaving Chloe busy with her five-month-old baby.

Kate glanced at Mai, who seemed to be spacing out, and asked, "Mai, are you okay? You look pale..."

"Oh, uhm, I’m just exhausted after what happened last night," Mai faked a smile. "Well, I guess I’ll take a bath first."

"You can wear my clothes since you didn’t bring yours. It’s all in my luggage," Kate said.

Mai nodded and left her with Chloe, who was busy putting on a new diaper for baby Valerie.

Kate observed Chloe, who was gentle yet quick at putting on the diaper and distracting the baby. Kate couldn’t help but smile and commented, "You’re so good at this. Maybe you should tutor me on how to become a good mother."

"Oh, sure! You can ask me anything," Chloe smiled. "Though, I think you’d become a great mother yourself."

"Me? Oh, come on, this is a miracle baby for me. I always thought that I was barren, so I just worked my ass off in the company to escape reality," Kate began caressing her belly. "I don’t have a good mother either, so I’m unsure how to be one."

"The maternal instinct will guide you," Chloe said. "I was also in the dark when my first child was born. There was nobody to help me take care of her, but I loved her so much. That’s why I tried my best to take care of Baby Mackie."

Chloe turned her head to Kate and noticed that she was caressing her belly, "And I’m sure you have so much love for Theodore."

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