Chapter 303 – Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel

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Furthermore, Anastasia emanated the aura of a decision-maker. Currently, she sat next to her father dressed in a suit while looking like the future female president of Tillman Constructions.

All these realizations had intensified Erica’s jealousy toward her.

In the lounge, Hayley was bored to death, but Alex’s figure kept hovering in her mind. If she had not fallen to this level, she would never entertain a man of his status.

However, she could not afford to be fussy any longer. She just wanted to take advantage of her current face as much as she could.

Although Hayley felt sorry for Erica, she was also aware that Erica was taking advantage of Alex. So, Hayley could use the same way to seduce him and with that, she would have an extra hand when dealing with Anastasia in the future.

While Francis was sitting on the main seat, Anastasia was at the side to sign some internal company documents for him.

Alex’s eyes were drawn by Anastasia’s neat gesture of signing, which made him envious of Elliot. Why is he able to have her?

Without Elliot, he would undoubtedly pursue Anastasia with all his heart. However, with a man like Elliot in the picture, Alex didn’t stand a chance at all.

Erica assumed she was here for a conference, but she wasn’t prepared for the torture of watching Anastasia deal with documents by her father’s side and Alex peering at Anastasia from time to time. Erica didn’t even have the chance to speak, and she had nothing to do.

Just like a fool.

In the end, Erica could no longer bear it and thus, she found an opportunity to slip out. Then, she went to get Hayley before they left together.

“You should stay,” Hayley advised Erica.

“What’s the point? To see how Anastasia learns to manage my dad’s company? Not to mention her seductive appearance. She knows nothing better than how to seduce a man! Even Alex was peeking at her several times!” Erica whined.

“Really? Your boyfriend was there as well? Then, Anastasia really has no sense,” Hayley said as a smug expression flashed across her eyes.

Hayley thought of the way Alex looked at her. Even if she was aware that the stare was because he couldn’t get Anastasia and it was why he was partly interested in her, she didn’t care.

“Damn her. My father only has Anastasia in his eyes and never me. Hayley, let’s go shopping and watch a movie!” Erica stated.

“Okay. I will follow whatever your plan is,” Hayley replied. Deep down, she mused, I have got a lot of time these days.

While Erica complained about her father’s negligence, all she could think about was having fun.

After the conference was over, Francis invited everyone to lunch and naturally, Anastasia would not go against her father’s decision.

Anastasia’s cell phone rang at around half-past eleven in the morning. She picked up the call as soon as she glanced at the phone screen. “Hello?” she answered with a cheerful tone, and her red lips curled up.

“Are you not coming home for lunch?” Elliot asked on the other end of the phone.

“Nope. I’ll be having lunch with my dad and coworkers,” Anastasia replied.

“Is Alex there too?” he asked, slightly annoyed.

“Is President Presgrave always doubtful of himself? Do you believe I’ll have feelings for other men?” she responded in an amused tone.

“No talking to him, let alone physical contact,” Elliot ordered overbearingly.

Okay, I’ll try my best.” Anastasia chuckled.

As soon as Elliot’s furious sighing sound came through the phone, Anastasia immediately became serious. “Alright. I will do as you say, okay?” she comforted.

“Okay, I trust you.” Elliot felt a sense of helplessness and he grumbled to himself, What else can I do other than trust her?

“Take care of Jared for me. I’ll come home to cook dinner tonight,” she remarked.

“You can leave Jared to me. Don’t worry,” he assured.

It was really relieving to have him taking care of Jared, so she giggled. “Okay. I’ll accompany my dad to lunch now.”

Alex, who was not far away, was staring at Anastasia’s smiling face obsessively. Deep down, he knew that Elliot was the only man who could make her smile so brightly and charmingly.

When they arrived downstairs, Anastasia got into her father’s car and set off. When they passed by the sports car in the parking lot, Francis couldn’t help but glance at it a few times.

Similarly, as a car geek, Alex was also eyeing the sports car, as he knew it was the car which Anastasia drove today.

Meanwhile, at the Presgrave Residence, Jared was expectantly waiting for lunch to be ready as he watched Elliot working away in the kitchen.

Elliot knew the few dishes that Jared liked, so there he was, wearing an apron and learning to cook the dishes by watching and following the step-by-step instructions on the iPad.

However, even if he was a big shot in the business world, he was not a genius when it came to cooking. When Elliot finished cooking the chicken casserole, he realized that there was a layer of black paste underneath, which made it inedible.

Not giving up, he tried to stir fry some carrots, which was Jared’s favorite, but the taste of the sauteed carrot wasn’t right either.

In the end, after Young Master Elliot spent ages busy cooking in the kitchen, he came to a conclusion—he spent half an hour and cooked for nothing.

At first, he was so confident in taking care of Jared but now, his self-confidence had been hit hard.

As he was helplessly taking off his apron, Elliot noticed it was already 12.10 PM. Generally, Jared would be having his lunch by now.

“Let’s go, Jared. I’ll take you out to a nice lunch,” he said. Although Elliot might not have the cooking talent, he possessed another superpower—money.

“Really? That’s fantastic! But didn’t you just cook, Mr. Presgrave?” Jared inquired innocently.

In the end, Elliot chose to go with the truth. “Ahem! It’s not that good and we are not eating it.”

“You still did a great job, Mr. Presgrave!” Jared had seen the man’s hard work in cutting and washing those ingredients earlier. He had put effort into it, even if it didn’t turn out well.

When Elliot heard Jared’s compliment, his frustrated heart was healed instantly. He leaned down toward Jared and solemnly said, “Thank you!”

After that, Elliot couldn’t help but cup Jared’s cheek and kiss it, as the child was way too cute.

Normally, he wouldn’t kiss Jared in front of Anastasia for fear of offending her. Now that she wasn’t here, however, he could kiss Jared a few more times.

At this moment, Jared wrapped his arms around Elliot’s neck and kissed him back on the cheek several times. “Mr. Presgrave, after Mr. Nigel, you are one of the few good men that I have ever met.”

Elliot hummed, his heart filled with a warm sensation as he held Jared’s hands and headed out.

After Anastasia finished lunch, she followed Francis’ car back to the company’s parking lot. “Dad, I will be leaving now,” she declared as soon as she stepped out of his car.

“Anastasia, will you come home for dinner on Christmas Eve?” Francis asked before she left.

Looking at her father’s eyes which were filled with anticipation, Anastasia thought for a moment and said, “Sure. I’ll bring Jared home for Christmas Eve.”

Upon hearing that, Francis beamed. “Great! I will ask Naomi to prepare more food, especially some of Jared’s favorites,” he said with excitement.

Anastasia understood that her father only wanted the family to be harmonious, but certain things could not be changed; just as there is no way to eliminate Naomi and Erica’s resentment of her.

As Anastasia drove out of the parking lot in her sports car, she came across Alex’s car. He stopped and lowered the window to wave goodbye at her. Out of courtesy, she reciprocally lowered the window. Meanwhile, Alex’s heart was completely captured by her.

Dressed in her suit and driving the gray sports car, Anastasia looked stunning and elegant.

“Anastasia, drive slowly,” Alex said.

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