Chapter 312 Stay with Him, He Actually Wants Someone to Be with Him
"Isaac asked you to take care of Magnus, and you feed him takeout every day?" Nora asked in a low voice.
The bodyguard hurriedly replied, "No, we hired a chef to cook, but he wouldn't let anyone in. If someone went in, he would throw things at them and even tried to stab them with a knife. Then we could only have the chef prepare the meals at the hotel, pack them in takeout boxes, and send them over. Since Magnus wouldn't let anyone in, we couldn't take out the trash, and he wouldn't bring it out himself. Mrs. Porter, we're not being lazy or neglecting him, we really have no other option."
Nora's eyes darkened slightly as she asked, "Has no one been inside during this time?"
The bodyguard shook his head.
Nora asked again, "Has he not come out either?"
The bodyguard nodded.
Nora's heart tightened.
Magnus had been alone for such a long time. Such a small child, alone in an empty house, with no one to talk to.
Nora suppressed the ache in her heart and asked the bodyguards to go in and take out the trash.
When Magnus saw someone coming in, he looked very angry. But he didn't lose his temper because of Nora.
Nora cleaned up the house, and by the time she was done, it was already evening. Then she went to make dinner herself and then called Magnus to eat.
Magnus took a bite and said disdainfully, "It's not as good as takeout."
Nora awkwardly tugged at the corner of her mouth. And she knew her cooking skills were average. But Magnus had never complained before.
Nora then put down her utensils and went to the door to ask the bodyguard to order the takeout they used to get. Then she walked back to the dining table.
Seeing Magnus still eating, she said gently, "I've already asked them to order takeout. Wait for the takeout to arrive." As she spoke, she reached out to take the utensils from his hand.
But Magnus avoided her hand and said unhappily, "You adults are so annoying. You always make decisions without asking others' opinions. I said it's not as good as takeout, but I didn't say I wouldn't eat it."
Nora was stunned for a moment and instinctively apologized, "I'm sorry, I'll be more careful next time."
Magnus didn't respond and continued eating. And he didn't show any expression of disdain, he seemed to be eating very seriously and ate a lot instead.
Nora felt comforted that Magnus didn't dislike her.
It showed that Magnus still longed for her affection, but he was just angry at her for fear of being abandoned.
The more someone resists others getting close, the more they actually crave care.
By the time the takeout arrived, Magnus was already full and didn't even look at the takeout.
Nora quietly ate it herself. After comparing, she also felt that her cooking was far inferior to the takeout.
It would be better to order takeout later.
"It's already dark. Why aren't you leaving?" Magnus suddenly looked at her, his tone cold and hard.
Nora said, "I'm staying with you tonight."
Magnus said with a stern face, "I don't need you to stay. Go stay with Soren!"
Nora smiled and said, "I said it wrong. It's not that I'm staying with you but that I miss you and want you to stay with me."
"I won't stay with you!" Magnus snorted and continued playing his game.
Nora walked to the side and called Isaac, telling him she wouldn't be going to his place tonight and asking him to help take care of Soren.
Soren was right next to Isaac and, upon hearing that, immediately said with a crying tone, "Mommy, why aren't you coming back? I miss you."
Nora said gently, "I'll see you tomorrow. Be good and listen."
Soren was heartbroken. She loved having Nora and Isaac sleep with her, loved the feeling of being surrounded by them.
Nora felt very distressed hearing Soren's crying. But she insisted on that.
And thinking about Magnus being alone for so many days, she felt even more heartbroken.
After comforting Soren, she hung up and found Magnus staring straight at her.
"Why aren't you going to stay with her?" Magnus asked coldly.
Nora walked over and gently tapped his head. "Her? That's Soren, your little sister!"
Magnus pursed his lips, looking rebellious.
Nora said, "I just told you, I miss you and want to stay with you."
Magnus snorted, his eyes full of disdain.
At ten o'clock, he was still playing with his toys.
Nora said, "It's already ten o'clock. Take a bath and get ready for bed!"
Magnus was very angry. "I don't want you to control me. You have no right to control me. I don't want to sleep. I want to play!" Then he angrily walked out.
But Nora easily picked him up and brought him back to the bathroom, deliberately putting on a stern face. "Kids can't stay up late. And staying up late will stunt your growth! If you don't wash yourself, I'll help you wash."
Magnus waved his little hands. "Let go of me. You have no right to control me!"
When he got tired and stopped, he noticed a scratch on Nora's face. His body suddenly stiffened, staring blankly at her.
Nora had only felt a bit of pain on her face. Seeing his expression, she realized she was hurt. Then she reached up to touch her cheek, finding a bit of blood on her hand, but not much.
She took a deep breath and said seriously to Magnus, "Magnus, don't do this again. You can't hurt others. If you hurt someone outside, someone tougher might break your hand. When you do something wrong, you have to be punished. Give me your hand."
Magnus pursed his lips and reluctantly extended his small hand.
Nora used a bit of force and slapped his hand twice. "Because you're my son and I didn't teach you well, I got scratched by you. I'm just giving you a small punishment. But if you hurt someone else, they have no relation to you and won't tolerate you like I do. They might treat you very badly."
Magnus pursed his lips and turned to wash himself.
Nora returned to the room and looked in the mirror, finding a nearly 2-inch scratch on her face. She then applied some ointment.
By tomorrow, the swelling would go down, and it wouldn't look so bad.
When she returned to the room, Magnus had already come out, and he silently walked to the guest room.
Nora picked him up. "You scratched me, so tonight you're punished to stay with me."
Magnus looked very unhappy but was forcibly put on the bed by Nora.
Nora lay down with Magnus, gently telling him a bedtime story. When she heard Magnus's even breathing, her voice gradually faded, and she fell asleep too.
However, after she closed her eyes, Magnus suddenly opened his eyes, looking at her with a deep gaze.
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