Chapter 69~ Which do you prefer?

"Mum?" Nikolai snapped. "That's a very rude thing to say to someone you just met."

Marjory shrugged, "I only asked a question. Do you know her?"

Nikolai was quiet. He was debating what to tell his mother so that she would back off but again he was in conflict because he didn't know if Joane would understand his intention.

"She's my best friend. She has a project with Nikolai so, we came to support them both as we waited for you to visit Stella." Kiana stepped in.

She stood in front of Joane who was on the verge of tears. 'A nanny? I have no problem with that kind of job but the way she said it was so degrading.'

"I swear now that I look at her she looks familiar, " Marjory peeped behind Kiana who kept blocking her view. "Was it in a movie then?" She thought out loud.

"You owe her an apology," Nikolai said to his mother.

She wanted to argue but seeing his serious face, she knew he wasn't going to drop it, "You're right." She began, feeling like she was shredding off layers of her