Chapter 293 Don’t Waste Any More Time
“Don’t go, I want Olivia!” Sophia looked up at Olivia with pleading eyes, then turned back to her father and said in a stubborn tone.
Seeing Sophia’s determined look, Victor knew that she wouldn’t obediently go back with him today. He stopped insisting and turned his gaze towards Olivia.
Meeting his gaze, Olivia furrowed her eyebrows, already guessing what he was going to say without him speaking.
“Sophia has always relied on you and being by your side has helped her gradually recover from her autism symptoms. This time, she has been frightened again and there is some regression. Moreover, she doesn’t want to leave you now. So, could you please take care of her for a while longer?”
Victor looked at Olivia with a serious expression, his tone sincere.
Hearing that her father wanted her to stay with Olivia, Sophia’s eyes brightened, looking at Olivia with anticipation, waiting for her agreement.
But after waiting for a few seconds, Sophia noticed that something seemed off in Olivia’s expression.
Sophia’s heart sank, but she still stubbornly looked at Olivia’s face.
She didn’t believe that Olivia would be heartless enough to abandon her!
Olivia sensed Sophia’s gaze and a hint of apology appeared in her eyes. She gently touched Sophia’s head and said, “I’m very busy at the moment. The project that my teacher entrusted to me has been put on hold for a few days because of me. Starting tomorrow, I’ll have to work overtime at the research institute. I might not even have much time for Sebastian and Ethan, so…”
So, she didn’t have time to take care of Sophia.
Although her words didn’t explicitly deny it, every sentence was a rejection.
Sophia’s eyes gradually darkened.
Victor also furrowed his brows, looking at Sophia with difficulty.
“As you said, Sophia needs careful care right now, which I can’t provide. I don’t want to delay her recovery either, so Mr. Leer should find someone else.” Olivia explained again.
It was an excuse, but it was also her sincere words.
She genuinely hoped that Sophia’s autism could be cured as soon as possible, which required the intervention of a professional psychologist.
With Olivia’s explanation, Victor couldn’t argue and could only bite his lip, lowering his gaze to Sophia. “Since that’s the case, Sophia, you can say goodbye to Olivia.”
Reluctantly holding onto Olivia’s clothes, Sophia looked at Olivia’s face with disbelief in her big eyes, slowly welling up with tears.
Seeing Sophia’s sadness, Olivia felt a pang in her heart but still forced herself to look away.
She was afraid that if she looked at Sophia for a moment longer, she wouldn’t be able to resist keeping her here.
“Olivia…” Sophia’s voice trembled with a hint of tears.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.
Olivia’s gaze softened, but she still persisted in not looking at her.
Sebastian and Ethan couldn’t bear to see Sophia like this either and couldn’t help speaking up for her. “Mommy, since Sophia wants to stay, how about…”
Before they could finish their sentence, Olivia calmly interrupted them. “For the next couple of days, I’ll have your nanny take care of picking you up and dropping you off. You two need to listen to her.”
Her words seemed to confirm what she had just said about being busy.
Upon hearing this, the two children obediently closed their mouths.
Olivia heartlessly let go of Sophia’s hand and said to Victor, “It’s getting late. Mr. Leer, you should go back to the company. Don’t waste any more time here.”
After saying that, she nodded lightly at Victor without daring to look at Sophia again and turned around to go upstairs.