Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
“Aunt Olivia and Selena, it’s been a while.”
Olivia pretended to greet her amiably. “It’s been a while. Come by whenever you have time!”
She felt she had no choice but to put on an air of seniority in social situations. Moreover, she had never cared about Ellen’s daily life since she was a child.
Olivia once broached the subject of providing Ellen’s living expenses with her husband. Still, she abandoned the plan six months after learning that Jessica’s monthly pension of three thousand was sufficient to support Ellen. Nevertheless, every time Jessica saw them, she never failed to thank them for offering them living expenses for six months. Furthermore, she would bring it up to everyone she knew.
“Sure!” Ellen replied with a smile. Still, she did not dare go to her uncle’s house because it was much too lavish for her, and she feared she would be subjected to undue pressure if she did.
“This is Selena,” Olivia proudly introduced her daughter to Ellen as a way of bragging. Ellen and her daughter were roughly the same age, but Ellen was still struggling at the base of the pyramid, while her daughter had a bright future ahead of her. She managed to fast-track to elite society with little effort.
Then, Selena glanced at Ellen while propping her chin in the palm of her right hand, and her eyes glowed with surprise. She did not expect Ellen to become a beautiful young lady because of Ellen’s scrawny and malnourished appearance as a child. However, given Ellen’s inherent beauty, minimal makeup would suffice to transform her into a stunning woman.
Selena couldn’t help but feel resentful. My skin is flawless, and its radiance can only be attained through various beauty products, but look at her poor appearance! I wonder if she could afford a moisturizer, which costs one hundred! Nevertheless, Ellen has much healthier and more radiant skin than I do. Her skin is smooth and supple, like a baby’s, and there is not the slightest sign of a blemish anywhere on her face. That’s so unfair!
At the end of the meal, Connor approached Ellen, handed her a card, and said, “Ellie, there’s a hundred thousand in this card. Keep it for yourself and Aunt Jessica.”
“Uncle Connor, I appreciate it, but I’m working to make a living, and I’m not short on cash.” The moment he made the offer, she firmly shook her head and declined. She would never accept such a substantial sum of money from him.
The passage of time profoundly impacted his personality, and he became considerably magnanimous. Seeing his sister’s daughter struggle to make a living while he and his family had no financial concerns, he sincerely desired to assist Ellen.
When Olivia went looking for him so they could leave, she found him with a card in his hand and Ellen standing in front of him. Then, she swiftly approached them and asked, “Connor, let’s go home. What’s with that card?” She shot him a warning glance, knowing that her husband was presumably trying to give Ellen money, which she forbade.
“Bye, Uncle Connor.” Then, Ellen abruptly turned around and walked away.
Olivia sneered, “Connor, why are you being so kind and generous? You secretly gave Ellen money without informing me, didn’t you?”
“Oli, how could you be so heartless? Who has made it possible for us to live the way we do now? Do you not feel the slightest sympathy for Ellie?”
“Does she need our sympathy? She is 22 years old, and isn’t she working diligently? She won’t starve to death,” she huffed angrily. “We no longer share the same social standing as she does in society. Moreover, we each have our own lives, and she has her own. Therefore, we do not have to worry about her. She will deprive you of everything you have now when she learns of what we did back then.”
Due to the past events, Connor’s wife brainwashed him to prevent him from becoming close to his niece.
“Since our daughter wears designer clothing that can easily run into the tens of thousands, why can’t we give Ellie some money? It breaks my heart to see her using a phone with a badly cracked screen,” he responded with a sigh.
“What do you think she’ll feel about us if she finds out that we got our comfortable lifestyle by trading her brother’s heart? Aside from that, given that we were so heartless back then, what good would it do to try to atone for our sins right now? So, let’s forget about it and go home!” Following that, Olivia took her husband’s hand and led him toward the parking lot.
Meanwhile, Ellen was rushing out of the entrance when she noticed Selena standing alone. However, Selena couldn’t help but call out to her. “I’ve heard you’re now working in a cafe. What’s the name of the cafe?”
“It’s called Indigo Brews. Stop by if you want to get a coffee!”
“Send me the address! I might drop by,” Selena uttered arrogantly.
“Then, let’s exchange contact information!”
Following that, Ellen said anxiously, “I gotta get back to work now. Bye!”
She bid Selena farewell and left, then she felt frustrated because she hadn’t seen any jealousy or envy in Ellen’s eyes.
“She has no idea how to appreciate my superiority. Her views on materialism may differ from mine, so I can’t compel her to comprehend my lavish life,” she muttered in dismay.
At that moment, her parents’ car pulled over in front of her, and she climbed inside and looked out the window. Suddenly, she noticed the Central Business District skyscraper, affixed with the words “Presgrave Group,” gleaming in the sunlight. Then, she felt compelled to tell her mother, “Mom, I aspire to work there.”
Olivia and Connor looked at the Presgrave Group building in unison. She smiled as she asked her daughter, “Do you want to work there?”
“Yeah, but I’m not sure I can. As far as I know, they don’t actively seek new employees, and their entry requirements are quite high.”
“Tell your dad to pull some strings for you! You can definitely get in with your talent,” Olivia confidently suggested to her daughter. “Really? Dad, can you really pull some strings for me? Then, assign me a position inside right away!” When Selena heard that, she was pleasantly surprised because she had hoped to find a job and a potential romantic interest in the company.
Then, Connor nodded. “Sure, I’ll figure something out so you can get in.” She couldn’t help but put her hands on her chest in excitement. If I could join the Presgrave Group, my classmates would be green with envy.
The following afternoon, Selena borrowed the car from her father and drove to the cafe where Ellen worked. She was intrigued by Ellen’s place of employment and wished Ellen would feel envious of her.
Meanwhile, Ellen was working in the cafe when she noticed Selena walk in, so she approached her and greeted her warmly, “Lena, I’m surprised to see you here!”
Selena sat down while Ellen took her order, and then she deliberately picked up the menu to flaunt the massive diamond ring. Then, she placed an order from the selections available. “I’ll have this!”
“Sure. Hang on a moment.”
After Ellen had left, Selena snapped a selfie, appearing pleased with her subtle makeup.
“Is that your friend, Ellen? She looks like a daughter from a wealthy family!”
“She is my cousin, my uncle’s daughter.”
“Woah! You have a wealthy uncle! Do you notice the timepiece on her wrist? I believe it is branded, and she appears to wear designer clothing!”
Ellen smiled. “Yes, my uncle’s family is quite wealthy.”
“Then, why are you working in a cafe?”
“What does it have to do with me?” She found her colleague amusing.
When Ellen brought the coffee over, Selena pointed to the seat across from her and said, “Take a seat! Let’s talk.”
Since the store manager was not around, Ellen sat down and conversed with her. Then, her attention was drawn to Selena’s diamond ring, and she exclaimed, “What an exquisite ring!”
Selena held out her hand, took a quick look at the ring, and then inquired, “Do you know how much it costs?”
“How much?”
“How much do you earn monthly?”
“Around three thousand.”
“Then, you may need to work for five years to afford it!” Selena replied with arrogance.
Ellen couldn’t help but bite her tongue. “Wow, that’s so expensive!”