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While attending his brother's funeral, Neil Mo noticed the little girl, sitting quietly alone with both hands hugging her knees tightly.

The little girl had only lost both her parents. But in a room was full of people, no one seemed to pay attention to her.

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"Grandma, I don't want to live away from my daddy and mommy... I know that I won't get to see them again... What if I miss them?" her words were a bit incoherent as she forced back her sobs.

Seeing the little girl, he felt something tugged on his heart.

"Hazel," Neil spoke after a while. "If you don't want to live in the countryside with grandma, then would you like to live with me?"
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After losing his younger brother in an accident, the President of the MH group, Neil Mo, decided to look after his five years old niece. Who knew that looking after a child could be difficult than securing a business deal!

Noticing that his niece was particularly close to her kindergarten teacher, Neil then offered her a job as a babysitter.

"But, President Mo, what do you mean by living together?"

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Cover illustration: Kirinlukis
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Author Note: This story is written to participate in WPC, with 'single parent' as the theme. The story is slow-paced at the beginning, but if you read carefully, there will be hints on what will happen after. The middle part will get a bit fluffier, and there's going to be some action as well.

Shared universe with:
1. Loving You Too Much
2. True Love and Other Lies
3. You're My Only Star
4. The Dragon Beside Me
5. Love So Sweet
6. Commander Qi's Runaway Wife
7. The Wedding Planner's Romance

A Lifetime With You

"Why do you suddenly wanted to eat Italian food?" Edith asked as she looked around the surroundings. Her voice was soft, almost like a whisper, but Neil could still hear them.

"Teacher Qian, you have indeed been very absent-minded today," Neil looked at the woman in front of him and smiled. "Earlier, Hazel mentioned that she would like to eat pizza. This is why we came here. The pizza in this restaurant is the best in town.

Edith turned to the little girl beside her, as if asking her if it was true.

"Teacher Qian, did you not hear what I said in the car?" Hazel tilted her head and stared back at her with an adorable look on her face.

"Sorry. I have something on my mind earlier and I did not hear what you say." Edith gathered the little girl in her embrace and gave a kiss on Hazel's cheek, causing the little girl to giggle.

"What are you thinking about?" Hazel asked.

Continuing the Contract?