Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Shirley put her phone down and closed her eyes, thinking about Cole. In this city of vice, it was normal to think about someone she liked. I wonder if Cole’s thinking about me too. Her eyes flickered with anticipation.
In three days, she would take Imogen’s place in the internship. Shirley looked forward to it, although she was nervous. She grew up under her father’s wing, yet soon, she would be spreading her own wings. It was liberating, but the future was also uncertain.
She then remembered that Willow was around too. I can ask her out for a bit of fun. Shirley smiled.
The sun shone upon the world, waking up the metropolis. For once, Willow woke up early. She extended her arm, but there was nothing beside her. Her eyes snapped open. Out of her concern for Jasper’s old job, she was worried whenever he wasn’t around.
She got up and went around to find him. When she saw him doing pull-ups in the courtyard, and easily too, she heaved a sigh of relief. She stood at the doorway and watched him work out. His arms were powerful, and his core was taut. His toned and sexy back was fully exposed to her. She blushed.
Willow draped a shirt over herself and went over. Noticing her coming closer, Jasper hopped down and turned around. “You’re up early.”
Willow thought she could do pull-ups easily too, since Jasper made it look simple. She said confidently, “I want to try this. Take me up there.”
“You sure?” Jasper asked. Willow didn’t want to be looked down upon. She nodded. “I can do ten pull- ups.”
Jasper bent over and lifted her. Willow held the bar. The moment Jasper let go, she realized she had spoken too soon about how she could do ten pull-ups. It would be a miracle if she could even do one. She used every ounce of her strength to pull herself up, but even after she had exhausted every fiber of strength in her body, she still failed to do one pull-up.
Jasper held back his laughter and took her back down. Her hands were already red. Concerned, he bowed his head and blew on it. “Does it hurt?”
Willow looked at him. She thought he would laugh at her, but there was only love in his eyes. The acceptance she felt from him made her blush more, and she leaned closer in his embrace. She said,
“I’m useless.” Jasper put an arm around her waist. “You’re not useless. You’re awesome.”
Willow blinked, “How am I awesome?”
“They say men conquer the world, and women conquer men. You’ve conquered me, so that makes you awesome.” Willow chuckled and fell into his embrace. She loved this compliment.
Jasper noticed she wasn’t wearing a lot of layers, so he picked her up and went into the lounge. Jasper was feeling hyped up in the morning. Willow saw desire in his gaze.
She breathed heavily. A night of rest later, she had gained back her stamina. She rubbed Jasper’s arm. “What are you thinking?”
“Take a guess,” Jasper said in a raspy voice. Willow gulped. “Don’t you need any rest?”
“I don’t have to rest if it means satisfying you.” He took her upstairs. Willow complained, “Hey, don’t make this my fault. You want this for yourself.”
Jasper silenced her with a kiss. It was already eleven when Willow woke up again. She realized they hadn’t been holding back at all. Is this really alright? However, she got over it quickly. As long as we’re happy, to hell with everything else.
The Meyers Residence. It was Shirley’s grandmother’s abode. Shirley’s grandmother was a septuagenarian with graying hair. Ever since her husband’s death, the dame had been living a lonely life. Shirley’s mother took the opportunity to ask Shirley to spend some time with the dame.
After she woke up in the morning, Shirley took a stroll with her grandmother. They got some fresh greens on their way back, after which she watched some news in the lounge. Just when Shirley was about to change the channel, something grabbed her attention.
It was the footage of a big shot receiving foreign dignitaries. The camera captured the scene clearly. He was about six-foot-three and towering. There was a regal smile on his face, but that smile felt distant.
Shirley rested her chin on her hand, staring at the young vice president. I’m gonna be his bodyguard soon and move into his house Wonder if this guy is really that hard to get along with. Her phone chimed just as her thoughts started wandering. She checked it, and it was a text telling her to report for duty.
Shirley took up Imogen’s identity. Once she was done with the internship, she’d let Imogen take her place and leave with no one any the wiser. Thus, she reported for duty in the afternoon. Despite the fact that she was extremely worried and had tampered with the ID beforehand, she still passed the interview with flying colors.
“Report for duty in three days, Imogen. No tardiness, and no slacking off. Follow the rules.”
“Understood.” Shirley nodded. She felt a little nervous. Still, her mental barriers were holding strong, so she could go through the motions as though things were just fine.
Once she was out, Imogen called for an update. The woman heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that everything went well. “I almost had a heart attack. I thought they’d see through you.”
“Don’t worry. I’m a pro. It’s only for three months. You can get an actual job after that. Then, you can ask to be assigned to another city. You don’t have to stay in Averna.”
“Thanks, Shirley.”
“Don’t mention it. Just rest up. I’ll deal with everything here.” Shirley came out of the side door and was about to get to the car park, but a big motorcade made an unwelcome appearance. She quickly tucked her phone back into her bag, straightened her posture, and bowed at the motorcade.
The motorcade stopped before the front door. A bodyguard opened the car door in the center, and a mature, captivating man walked out. Shirley’s heart skipped a beat. She didn’t expect to see her boss on the first day of her internship -the vice president, Zacharias Flintstone.
This man was the talk of the town and the center of many nations’ attention. He had recently switched up and improved his security. That was why he had picked some bodyguards from Shirley’s father’s base.
Even though he was quite a distance away from her, she could still feel the intense aura wafting off this guy. He turned around to say something to his men, so he inadvertently faced her direction. Since she had been staring at him all the time, the guy even spared a cursory glance at her.
One look was all it took for her to feel suffocated. His eyes were dark yet captivating. It was as if a dangerous soul was housed within him.
Shirley quickly looked down. Please let me pass the internship safely. I just want to get this job for my friend.
So, she waited until Zacharias had gone inside before she went to her car. Even though she was already in her car, she was still thinking about the look Zacharias gave her. I should stay away from him. It will be disastrous if he learns that I’m impersonating someone else for the internship. Also, his political stance is vastly different from my great uncle’s. It wouldn’t be an understatement to say that he doesn’t like my family.
It would be bad if the guy caught any dirt on her. While she still had a couple of days off left, she asked Willow out for a meal. Willow readily agreed. Soon, she made her way to the restaurant and saw her friend. Shirley was in a beige suit and a pair of jeans. She looked as lively and as fashionable as ever. Frankly, Willow couldn’t believe this girl was the same one who fought off three opponents in the training field last time.
Shirley greeted happily, “Order whatever you want, Willow. It’s my treat.”
Willow quickly said, “No, it’s mine. Order anything you want.” Shirley rested her chin on her hand. “Sure. Thanks for the meal.”
She didn’t tell Winona that she came for work.
That secret was only privy to Imogen and herself. Willow informed her that she was in the midst of making arrangements for her wedding. Even though they were the same age, Willow had a far more worldly view of life. She grew up overseas, while Shirley stayed in the base with her parents.
Therefore, even though she would follow some teams to foreign countries, she was still a bit more inexperienced compared to Willow.
I am looking forward to your wedding, Willow. Stay sweet with Jasper.” “What about Cole? No more news about him?” Willow asked.
Shirley looked out the window, dejected. Then, she nodded. “I miss him, but we don’t have that much freedom. You know how it is with the rules chaining us down and such.”
“Don’t look so down, Shirley. You’re young. You’re not in any hurry” consoled Willow.
Shirley thought Winona had made a good point. She didn’t even have a job. She couldn’t afford to stumble into any relationship at the moment. Even though her father was a successful man, his achievements were not hers. Besides, she couldn’t live under her father’s wing forever. So, she needed to strive for a path of glory that was just hers and hers alone.
The ladies finished their meal and went shopping. Shirley took Willow back to Willow’s place in the evening. “Come inside, Shirley!”
Shirley smiled. “No. You should spend more quality time with your darling Jasper. See you.” She drove off without a backward glance.
Willow sent her off with a smile. The door behind her swung open, making her jump. Before she could exclaim in surprise, Jasper stepped out. She blinked at him, surprised.
“How’d you know that I was home?”
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