Chapter 4 ;

• Hearing her words, Hector was caught off guard for a moment. He gave her a glance as if he was hesitating, but then he quickly nodded.
• Eloise took two steps forward, knocked on the door, and said to Solomon, who had locked himself in the room, "Honey, the food is ready, and it'll get cold if you don't eat it now. Will you come out?"
• A rustling sound came from the room, but the door remained closed.
• Eloise continued, "Look, I've worked hard all day and now I'm hungry, come out and eat with me, okay? Otherwise, I'll get a stomach ache later, and then I might have to take medicine and see a doctor. Don't you think I'm pitiful?"
• The room became silent again, but after a while, the door opened, revealing a small head.
• Hector was a little surprised.
• In the past, whenever Solomon and he had a falling out, it basically took Solomon a week or so to get over it.
• The whole family coaxed him, but all to no avail.
• He never expected that this woman named Eloise could make him compromise in just a few words.
• Hector couldn't help but glance at Eloise.
• Eloise didn't notice his gaze, but happily carried Solomon out of the room and said, "Solomon's really a good boy, let's go eat."
• Solomon nodded, didn't even look at his dad, sat back in the chair and ready to eat.
• Seeing that Hector was standing still and didn't seem to have any objections, Eloise asked in passing, "Mr. Rogers, have you had dinner yet? Would you like to eat with us?"
• She just asked out of courtesy, but she didn't expect that Hector would actually say, "Yes, please."
• Eloise froze and thought, "You're really blunt."
• Fortunately, she had cooked more today, so Eloise immediately went to add a set of cutlery and said, "If you're not used to eating, then you can eat at the restaurant outside later."
• Hector coolly picked up a piece of rib, took a bite and said, "It tastes good."
• Eloise breathed a sigh of relief.
• In the following time, Eloise felt that the atmosphere of their meal became a bit awkward.
• Especially since there was a well-built man sitting across from her.
• This was only the first time they had met, and this situation was just too weird.
• Fortunately, Solomon was sitting next to Eloise. Her attention was immediately diverted as she peeled the shrimps for him from time to time, or fed him a mouthful of rice, or wiped his mouth after feeding.
• After the meal, Eloise cleared the table and prepared tea for Hector and Solomon to aid digestion.
• After they finished their tea, she thought, "They should be ready to leave, right?"
• Hector seemed to be able to read her thoughts and said, "Miss Thompson, thank you for dinner tonight. It's getting late. I'l take Solomon home first.”
• Eloise secretly sighed in relief.
• She thought he was planning to stay the night here!
• Then she immediately replied, "You're welcome, it's just a meal."
• Hearing this, Solomon, however, got anxious and wrapped his arms around Eloise's legs on the spot. He looked at his dad with a wary expression, "I don't want to go home, I want to stay with Miss Eloise."
• Hector frowned, "Don't be ridiculous, you've been bothering Miss Eloise all day"
• "I like Miss Eloise. I want to sleep with her."
• Solomon said stubbornly, holding Eloise even tighter.
• Eloise was also stunned.
• During the day, Hector could feel that Solomon was fond of her, but she didn't think he was actually planning to stay and sleep with her.
• Seeing Hector's gloomy expression, Eloise hurriedly persuaded Solomon, "Solomon, you should go home, or your grandparents will worry about you."
• "No, I want to sleep with you." Solomon tilted his head, his eyes red like a rabbit's, with tears glistening inside.
• Eloise's heart was breaking at the sight of his expression.
• His expression was so pitiful that she simply couldn't bear to drive him away.
• All the persuasion suddenly lumped in her throat, and she looked towards Hector subconsciously.
• She wasn't sure if Hector would misunderstand her taking in Solomon as an attempt to climb the social ladder.
• Hector also didn't expect that Solomon would be so dependent on a woman he had just met.
• But he insisted, "Go back with me!"
• He wouldn't leave Solomon alone with a woman he had just met for less than a day.
• Eloise could roughly see what Hector had in mind, so she had no choice but to say ruthlessly, "Solomon, you can always come to me whenever you want later, but right now I really have no place for you to sleep. You go back with your father first today, okay?"
• Solomon shook his head vigorously.
• Hector's patience had been all but exhausted as he stepped forward and picked Solomon up bodily.
• "There must be a limit when you vent your spleen. Don't think that just because I spoil you, you can just do whatever you want."
• Solomon choked at the reprimand and glared stubbornly at his dad, not wanting to compromise.
• Hector didn't want to spoil him, turning his head to Eloise and said, "Sorry to bother you tonight, Miss Thompson."
• "Nothing" Eloise waved her hand carelessly and saw them leaving.
• With nobody else in the room, she was some of absentminded and soon made a slight slap on her own head. Eloise could not believe she was unwilling to leave the child who she had known for only one day.
• The reason might be this was such a lovey boy.
• It was getting dark at night; a sharp-color Maybach was driven fast on the road.
• But it was quiet inside the car. Solomon was unhappy and tried not to look at his daddy at all.
• Hector pinched the middle between his eyebrows. He did not know what to do, neither intend to say something to make him feel better.
• He believed Solomon was too spoiled by the whole family; he had to balance it. His car stopped by the house; as soon as the door was opened, Solomon rushed out to run to his bedroom.
• He did not answer any greetings from the housekeeper and maids, just closing the door after in the bedroom.
• Soon, it was heard he was dropping things on the ground.
• He even broke some glasses.
• The housekeeper was scared and asked Hector in a rush, "Mr. Hector, may I ask what happened? Master Solomon was getting mad in his room. I am afraid he might hurt himself."
• Hector did not look at him, just saying, "Leave him alone."
• The housekeeper had to care about Solomon.
• Patriarch and Matriarch loved the grandson so much that they would not allow him to be hurt. If Solomon got hurt, there would be some argument between them.
• Hector should be more worried about the mess at that time.
• The housekeeper said again, "Please, please go to have a look. He is just a five-year old boy, easy to feel disturbed. Please say something nicely; he might listen to you."
• Solomon looked up to say, I want to see Eloise."
• Hector said, "It's too late.
• Solomon was trying to leave him, "Stop wrapping for me. Let me go. I hate you, daddy"
• Hector was too angry, still controlling his temper to say, "Why do you like her? This is the first day you met her."
• "Yes, I like her! She is like my mommy..." Solomon almost cried out.
• Hector did not expect Solomon to talk about the reason. He got calm at the moment. He always believed Solomon was a different boy who was not eager to stay with his mommy.
• In the past, Matriarch looked for some ladies Hector pinched the middle of his eyebrows and knocked at the door, "Solomon, are you ok now?"
• He did not get any answer, only to hear something dropped on the ground and finally some voice Solomon might make for being hurt.
• Hector and the housekeeper started to be nervous.
• Hector kicked the door open immediately.
• Solomon sat on the ground; his finger was cut bleeding.
• The housekeeper was shocked and called a maid, "Go to get the first aid box. Quickly!"
• Hector stepped forward to carry Solomon in his arms, annoying as well as speechless, "Are you happy now?"
• From prestigious families to be Solomon's stepmother. Finally, he was not fond of anyone.
• To Hector's surprise, Solomon said a woman he knew for less one day was like his mommy.
• Hector was greatly confused.
• He knew nothing about the woman. Finally, he had to say, "Please get wrapped. We can talk about it later."
• But Solomon insisted, "I am going to see Eloise after finishing the wrap."
• Hector tried to keep him, "It's too late now."
• Solomon was crying out, "Leave me alone, please.
• The housekeep was worried to say, "Mr. Hector, please allow him. He is bleeding too much; we have to wrap for him soon.”
• Actually, it was not so serious as he said, but Solomon was truly hurt.
• Hector had to agree, "Stop crying. I will take you to see her after the wrap."
• Hearing it, Solomon did not cry out and turned to a sobbing.
• After he got wrapped, Hector carried him in arms to leave the house.
• Just the moment, Eloise finished a shower and heard the bell ringing.
• She went to open the door with doubt, seeing Hector and Solomon there.
• Before she starting to say, Hector walked in and said, "Ms. Eloise. I am sorry to interrupt you so late. Solomon was asking to stay with you tonight."
• Eloise was happy to know it and got Solomon from him, "Never mind. I am glad to do it."
• Hector smiled, "Thank you." Then he sat on the sofa before Eloise inviting him.
• Eloise did not expect that; she was not sure whether Hector also planned to sleep here.
• She thought only Solomon stayed in her home overnight.
• "Excuse me? Mr. Hector..."
• Hector answered naturally, "I did not see any other available room here. May I sleep on sofa?”
• Eloise was surprised by his words. Would he sleep on her sofa?
• He was going to stay overnight? Hector understood something from her look.
• She should not be so happy with this.
• Did she know how many women in the city dreamed of a chance to approach him or tried best to be his girlfriend?
• Hector had never seen a woman like her? But she was so different to cause his interest in the way.
• Hector did not talk more, just asking, "Any problem?"
• "Ok, no problem. I just think the sofa is too small for you to sleep. You can leave Solomon here and get back for a better sleep. And just pick him up tomorrow morning.”
• It was truly unnecessary for him to stay here overnight.
• As a single one, Eloise was afraid she would gain some bad fame for allowing an unfamiliar man at home overnight.
• Hector smiled and said, "It's ok. I am also happy to share your bed if you agree."