Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Jared was finally satisfied and opened the door to leave. As he closed the door, his brows furrowed with discomfort. He left not because he didn’t want to stay with her, but because he was afraid of losing control and hurting her.
Ellen bit her lip, her face still red. All she could think about was the kiss from earlier. It was beautiful and sweet. If her last bit of reason hadn’t held her back, she wouldn’t have been able to resist this man. However, what she didn’t know was that her resistance had already defeated 99.99% of other women because this man’s appeal was so overwhelming that few could resist when he took initiative.
That night, Ellen couldn’t sleep. For the first time in 23 years, she experienced what it was like to lose sleep because of a man.
At 9.00AM, Ellen received a call from Connor. Still groggy, she mumbled a response to him and at the same time, she noticed an address in her message inbox. After that, she set her alarm and promptly went back to sleep.
When her alarm went off again, it was already 11.50AM. Ellen quickly got dressed and rushed out the door. She was on her way to Connor’s 50th birthday party at a luxurious hotel where three tables were reserved for his celebration. Olivia was ecstatic while Selena dressed up in an evening gown with exquisite makeup.
“Will Ellen come for sure, Dad?” Selena asked. “Yes, I just spoke to her on the phone. She wouldn’t be so petty as to not come,” replied Connor. With more people attending, he would have more face to show.
These days, Selena had been planning how to meet Lambert, but the only person who could attract him was Ellen. Selena became preoccupied with how to use Ellen to reach her goal. Soon, relatives and friends of the family arrived, including the three Andino siblings who had a grudge against Ellen.
Ellen arrived late at 12.30PM, and as soon as she pushed the door open, everyone’s eyes turned to her. Connor immediately came over and said, “Come on, Ellie. Come sit at this table.”
He then led her to the table where Selena and the Andinos were seated. Ellen felt the cold stares of the Andinos and just wanted to finish the meal and leave. Before taking a seat, she left the gift she prepared for Connor on the gift table.
When Selena saw her arrive, her attitude softened given that it was her father’s birthday. “Why are you late? Was there a lot of traffic?”
“No, I overslept,” Ellen replied. “Where were you last night?” Selena quickly asked. Ellen’s face inexplicably turned red. “I was with a friend,” she answered.
Selena immediately guessed who that friend was. Who else would Ellen have as a friend? She suspected that the friend was Jared Presgrave.
At that moment, Selena’s appetite vanished. She couldn’t believe how rich and colorful Ellen’s life had become. She even suspected that Ellen and Jared were already together. Perhaps, Ellen would even announce that she would become Mrs. Presgrave and the boss lady of the Presgrave Group very soon! If that were the case, it would be a nightmare for her.
Selena’s eyes gleamed with a sly light. She had to stop this from happening. If Ellen were with another man, Jared would surely be jealous. It would be easy for Jared to get rid of that other man if it were an ordinary man, but what if the man pursuing Ellen was Lambert?
That day at the club, she had a strong suspicion that Lambert was interested in Ellen. Though she didn’t want to admit it, Lambert’s behavior toward Ellen was like love at first sight.
But how could she bait Lambert to go near Ellen? Selena’s mind raced.
On the other hand, Ellen focused on her food and decided to leave after she finished her meal. She noticed the resentful and aggressive stares from the Andino elders as well as their hostility toward her.
Thus, she went over to Connor and wished him a happy birthday before saying, “Uncle Connor, I have something else to take care of, so I’m leaving now.”
“Leaving so soon? Can’t you stay a bit longer?” Connor was visibly happy and a little drunk. Ellen replied quickly, “I have something important to attend to.”
“All right, then come over and visit us when you’re free, Connor said.
Ellen grabbed her bag and hurried out. Selena immediately followed her, calling out to her in the corridor. ‘Ellie, I left my ID at your place. I want to go look for it.”
Ellen was surprised. “I’ve cleaned up my place, and I didn’t see your ID anywhere.” “I’m sure it’s there. It might be in the corner of your bed. I need it urgently, so I want to go to your place to look for it,” Selena insisted.
“I’ll look for it back home and send it over to you once I find it,” Ellen replied, not wanting Selena to go to her place.
Selena thought for a moment and then pulled out a bracelet. “Oh, I almost forgot. This is the bracelet that Mr. Orey told me to give to you after you left last time. He also told me to make sure that you receive it.”
Ellen was taken aback. Did Lambert give me this bracelet as a gift? “Take it quickly. If you don’t want it, you can return it to Mr. Orey personally.” Selena said “You took it, so you should be the one to return it,” Ellen replied, not wanting to get involved. Besides, she wasn’t close to Lambert.
Suddenly, Selena put a note and the bracelet on the table, then crossed her arms. Sneering, she said, “Anyway, Mr. Orey’s phone number and bracelet are here. You can return them yourself! If you don’t return them, he will think you accepted it.”
With that, Selena left. Ellen looked at the phone number and bracelet on the table, feeling a little overwhelmed. Why is Lambert giving the bracelet to me?
She bit her lip. Maybe this was Selena’s way of playing a prank on her. She knew Selena hadn’t left, so she turned and walked toward the door. Seeing that Ellen didn’t fall for it, Selena came out from around the corner where she was hiding before grabbing the bracelet and the note. In a moment of impulsivity, she picked up her phone and dialed Lambert’s number.
At that moment, Lambert was working out at the club when he heard his phone ring. He was surprised to see an unfamiliar number and answered, “Hello? Who’s this?”
“Hello, Mr. Orey. I’m Selena Aguirre. My cousin, Ellen Reiss, wants to meet you.” Lambert raised an eyebrow. “Ellen wants to meet me?”
Hearing his charismatic voice, Selena wished she could say she wanted to meet him herself. She smiled sweetly and said, “Yes, today is my father’s birthday. My cousin and I were chatting. and she said she wants to meet you. The other day, she couldn’t talk to you much because she was with President Presgrave.”
“Really?” “Yes! She told me she had a great first impression of you. I’ll send you her number, you can chat with her if you have time!” Lambert was pleasantly surprised. “Is this really true?
“Of course, it is! I’ll send you Ellen’s number, but don’t say it was me who gave it to you!” Selena said, nervously hanging up the phone before sending Ellen’s number to Lambert.
Lambert soon received a message with a phone number. He wasn’t one to dilly-dally, so he immediately called the number. Meanwhile, Ellen had just left the hotel and was walking along a path beside a small park when her phone rang. She saw that it was an unfamiliar number, so she thought for a moment, then answered, “Hello? Who’s this?”
“I’m Lambert Orey, Miss Reiss. Nice to meet you.” Ellen was stunned. “How did you get my number?”
“Your cousin gave it to me. Didn’t you know?” Lambert replied, surprised.
Ellen now knew exactly what was going on in her heart. Selena deliberately arranged for her and Lambert to meet, but she didn’t know what
Selena’s true intentions were. “I’m sorry, Mr. Orey. It must be a misunderstanding. My cousin was just playing a prank on me,’ Ellen explained.
“A prank? Why did she do that to you?” Ellen hesitated, not sure how to answer.
“Um, there is a personal grudge between us, Mr. Orey. Anyway, I won’t bother you-” Ellen tried to end the conversation, but someone suddenly snatched her phone away.
“Hey! My phone! Stop! Don’t run! Give me back my phone!” Ellen didn’t expect someone to steal her phone in broad daylight.
Jared was the one who bought her that phone, so it was particularly precious to her. How could she let someone just take it away like that? “Stop, don’t run!” Ellen shouted, chasing after the thief without hesitation.
They were in a park, and the thief ran fast along the path, but he didn’t expect that the girl whose phone he stole would actually catch up to him.
Meanwhile, Lambert had just experienced a robbery through the phone. He had heard Ellen yelling about her phone, and since he was still connected to her through the phone call, he could hear the thief’s footsteps. Then, he heard the thief pant, and soon, the thief muttered angrily, “Damn it! When will she stop chasing after me?”
He vaguely heard Ellen shouting, “Give me my phone. Stop running!” Lambert felt his chest tighten at that instant. What if the robber is hostile and hurts her? He immediately found Selena’s number and called back using his friend’s phone.
“Hello? Who is this?” Selena’s voice rang out. “Lambert here! May I know what hotel your father is holding the birthday banquet in?” “We’re near Dawn Park. Are you coming over, Mr. Orey?”
He didn’t expect it to be so near to where he was. Because he was also nearby, he guessed that the place where Ellen lost her phone was around here as well.
Although he didn’t know if he could find and help her, he grabbed the car keys and ran out without a second’s hesitation.
Selena hadn’t expected Lambert to call her. However, she couldn’t help feeling disappointed when he hung up after throwing out that question.
Lambert immediately drove his car around Dawn Park, his eyes constantly looking at the street and gate of the park.