one step away [Interstellar]

14.

A spiral staircase filled with books winds its way up until it touches the roof top, revealing a glass-blocked circular opening.The bright crescent moon is reflected in the center of the window, as thin and bright as if thrown into the mouth of a well.The fragile moonlight can't compete with the bright desk lamp, showing its beauty weakly.

It leaned over and stared at the young man wrapped in books, falling on his slightly damp black hair.He was leaning against the back of the chair, holding a goblet, and the bathrobe he was wearing was open, revealing his strong chest.While casually shaking the clear liquid in the glass, he turned on the optical signal and listened to the report from the person sitting opposite.

"What your Excellency asked us to do failed. The lady went out at the appointment today, but she was not alone, nor did she meet another person, but..."

The voice from Guangxun was full of fear and trepidation. The man shook his drink, lowered his head and took a sip, "Oh? Failed? She brought an entourage?"

His voice is slightly hoarse, with the frivolity of playing in the world.The person on the other side of Guangxun felt a chill down his spine, and nodded quickly, "Yes." He bent his waist even lower and said, "The one following her is an alpha woman with black hair and blue eyes, she doesn't look like a follower. .And... very capable.”

Even from such a long distance, he can still remember the fear of being glanced at.That sense of oppression is even stronger than that of the noble superior in front of him.

"Hmph...alpha...that's unnecessary, have you been discovered?" He smiled contemptuously, and quickly judged the identity of the alpha from the other party's description, except for the smallest beagle of the Weir family. up.

"Yes..." Intuition told him that they had been exposed.

"Then withdraw, the mission is cancelled." This was originally a small game to play with others, and he didn't want to work so hard.According to that person's cautious personality, he must be thoroughly investigated, and it would be bad if he found himself.

"Yes... there is one more thing, there are two other people who followed them... It seems that when Marquis Maureen came out of the theater..."

"Ah... the infatuated..." He chuckled and said, "Take off your traces, she will find someone in a day, and Maureen will do the rest." Anyway, They do have a share.

"By the way, did that pariah take any action?" There was a smile on the corner of his mouth, as if he was watching a play, "Didn't you say that you inquired about the lady's itinerary last time?"

"Yes... there is..."

"Interesting... Interesting..." He chuckled twice, and said to the executor at the other end of Guangxun, "One beta also wants to be a duke, and the other beta also wants to be a duchess. Ah, adulterer Husband, it’s really fun to match a waste material with a pariah.” He was so happy that he almost applauded...

"You stare at them. Regarding this matter, what are they going to do? You can help with anything you ask, but don't hurt that lady's life. If things get serious, I can't protect you." He raised his head and turned I drank the last sip of wine.

"Yes." The person waiting for the order bowed, indicating that he had understood the order.The man waved his hand, signaling him to go down.

Guangxun's screen dimmed, and the light shone on the man's handsome face, depicting a resolute outline. "beta..." He looked at the files spread out on the desktop, as if thinking of some joke, he gave a low laugh.

Dawn came soon, and before dawn, the black-haired alpha who was sleeping soundly on the bed opened his blue eyes.As usual, she put on her black sportswear, got to the training room early, and did morning exercises every morning.

When returning, the bright morning light filled the courtyard. Hebe, who usually takes care of the plants in the yard, did not see it today.Probably because he was tired yesterday, he got up very late today, and Xia Zuo didn't see her appear in the living room until after breakfast.

"Sleep less? Today's weather is very comfortable." Xia Zuo, who was sitting at the dining table and reading the newspaper, was wearing a casual white shirt and beige slim-fit trousers, looking full of vitality.

Heber raised his head, forked a small piece of fried egg into his mouth, and his eyes fell on the obviously short sleeve of the other party, "You also said that the weather is very good today, if you sleep, you will miss the spring."

"It makes sense." Xia Zuo closed the newspaper in his hand and looked at her. "Then what are you going to do? Painting or music? Or study?"

These are the prenatal education that Heber gives to children on weekdays, with different content every day.There are occasional interruptions due to visitors in the house, but that's pretty much every day.

"No..." Heber shook her head, suddenly a feeling of nausea flooded into her stomach, subconsciously she covered her mouth, turned to one side and retched.Xia Zuo, who was still facing him, reacted faster than anyone else. With a long leg, she came behind Heber, supported the back of her chair, and patted her back lightly, "Are you okay?"

He Bo retched for a long time before straightening up. Seeing this, Xia Zuo poured a glass of warm water and brought it to her lips, and fed her a few sips.

"Thank you." Heber held the water handed over by the other party with both hands, bowed his head and took a sip.Xia Zuo leaned over, looked at her pomegranate-like pupils with tears, and said worriedly, "Mr. Laian, please come and take a look? It's been almost four months, how come..."

According to common sense, Heber's morning sickness is not that serious anymore, but Xia Zuo has seen her in pain when eating for so many days.This woman was originally very thin, and she didn't have much contact with her before, but only now did she realize that she was so thin that she only had a handful of bones left.

As soon as you get started, it is a handsome and skinny feeling.Her hands rested on the back of Heber's chair, as if she was a newlywed partner in an intimate posture.Sonny, who was waiting behind Heber, looked at the tall and straight back of this alpha, and at the hostess in her arms, a strange feeling came to his heart.

He Bo didn't agree or disagree, he just drank water and listened quietly to Xia Zuo's chatter. "Also, it's time to go for a physical examination. The home examination is not comprehensive enough. Why don't I accompany you to the St. Leah Hospital tomorrow, how about it?"

"..." Standing behind them, Sonny watched quietly as the young Major General of the Duke's Mansion, one of her employers, robbed her of her job.

"Let's see it this way. I'll let Mr. Ryan come over first. How about this afternoon?" She patted Heber's back and proposed very enthusiastically.

Heber shook his head, took a sip of the water in the glass, "Ms. Monica will come over this afternoon." The implication was that he had an appointment with someone, and it was inconvenient for the doctor to come over.

"Then tomorrow will be fine, and I will go directly to the hospital tomorrow." Xia Zuo lowered his eyes, met the gaze of the other party looking up at him, and said with a smile, "Please don't look at me like this, Sister Heber, after such a long time It's time, it's time for you to go for a check-up."

"Okay..." Defeated by Alpha's eyes, Heber had no choice but to nod helplessly, agreeing to the other party.

Xia Zuo smiled, looking at the woman on the chair very happily.

She accompanied Heber to have breakfast, um, to be precise, she watched the other party finish breakfast, and then went back to her study.There was no reply from the person sent out yesterday, Xia Zuo had nothing to do, so he sat on the balcony of the study with a book in his hands as usual.

Usually Heber would walk in the garden for a while, and Xia Zuo would follow her figure when he was within sight.Then, in the piano room not far away, the sound of the piano sounded.

Her dear eldest sister-in-law is an outstanding talent who graduated from a top academy in the empire. She is very proficient in music, literature, and painting, and she is also very good at finances, which Xia Zuo didn't know about.With such a person, it's no wonder that her father has to stay for her brother no matter what.

Not knowing what came to mind, Xia Zuo smiled, listening to the melodious piano music from next door, and silently turned a page of the book on the table.

After lunch, Xia Zuo was summoned to the living room by her dear elder sister-in-law to receive guests.

Looking at the various textured fabrics placed on the couch, she set her sights on the lady in a formal dress sitting next to Heber.Examining it normally, Xia Zuojiang looked at the heavy book that the two women had opened, showing a puzzled look.

"Come here? Let Ms. Monica measure your size." He Bo raised his head, looked at Xia Zuo's slightly surprised face, with a smile in his eyes.

Saying so, the lady sitting with her stood up and said to Xia Zuo, "You are Your Excellency Xia Zuo, you have a great figure, can I measure your size again?"

"Yes." Xia Zuo nodded. She lowered her eyes and looked at Heber, only to find that he met her gaze and said with a smile, "The season has changed, and Monica is a designer exclusively for the Duke's Mansion. This time I came here to prepare summer clothes for us. Just note down the size when you are here."

In fact, her size will be reported back every year, and Heber will have a record when he orders the dress, but since he is here, it is better to measure again.

"Oh." Xia Zuo nodded, stood up straight, and let Monica draw on her with a tape measure.Heber squinted his eyes slightly, thinking of the other party's sleeves that were always a little short, looked at her still green face, and smiled without saying a word.

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