Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
It was Luke’s first time hearing the woman speak to him softly. Under the lights, her smile was just as bright as pearls. Her lips, brows, and eyes were stunningly alluring.
While Luke fell into a dazed state, Ethan also noticed the woman showing her charm.
It was as though she was able to enchant any man in the world.
Luke soon calmed down. When Josephine turned to look at Ethan, the smile disappeared from her face, and her expression turned dispassionate in an instant. It was as though she wasn’t even willing to spare him a smile.
‘This way please, Mr. Quarles.” Josephine extended her hand, thinking that they’d better talk everything out. She wondered if she had offended him in any way before.
On the other hand, Ethan sported a dark expression because of the contrasting treatment he received. When Selena saw Josephine and Ethan going somewhere quiet, she was incensed. As expected, Josephine is trying to snatch Ethan from me.
She’s such a b*tch!
Josephine stood beside a lamppost, staying away from the boisterous crowd and loud music. Then, she said to the man, “What do you want to tell me, Mr. Quarles? You’d better hurry up.”
“There’s nothing I want to say.” Ethan crossed his arms, feeling speechless. She seems to be blaming everything on me.
“Why did you tell me you wanted to have a word with me when you have nothing to say, then? Do you have nothing better to do?” Josephine felt annoyed. “What’s your name?” Ethan asked.
Josephine was startled, realizing that she hadn’t told him her name yet. “I’m not obliged to tell you my name.” Josephine arched her brow smugly. Ethan snorted. “Do you know who I am, then?”
“We won’t come into contact again after the wedding, so your identity has nothing to do with me.” Josephine didn’t want to speak to him any further. Since the woman wasn’t willing to tell him her name, Ethan had the urge to find out more about her. He felt conflicted deep within.
Ethan was startled for a moment. He had done that subconsciously, not wanting the woman to leave. “I’m warning you-stop harassing me. I’m not interested in playboys like you,” Josephine said sternly. “Huh?” Ethan was puzzled as to why the woman suddenly accused him of being a playboy.
“Aren’t you a playboy? Do you think I have no idea that you made out with Miss
Selena while sending her home last night? She told me that the two of you kissed, but you claim that you’ve only known her for several days. I’m kind enough not to say you’re promiscuous.” Josephine sneered and looked contemptuously at him. Upon finishing her words, she was ready to leave.
However, Ethan grabbed her arm all of a sudden. With his iron grip, he pulled the woman closer to him. An unsuspecting Josephine fell backward. As she exclaimed, the man wrapped his arm around her waist. Just like that, the two of them got into a somewhat awkward position. It was as though they had finished dancing and stopped for the last pose.
Instinctively, Josephine raised her hand and slapped the man’s handsome face. The man was dumbfounded. It never crossed his mind that Josephine would be the first person in his life to slap him in the face. While he was in a dazed state, Josephine pushed him away and stepped backward. “If you dare harass me again, I’ll call for help!”
With that, she left the place in a fury. Ethan held his reddened cheek, feeling frustrated. His gaze looked inscrutable as he traced the woman. At the same time, the urge to conquer the woman rose within him.
Instead of returning to Luke’s side, Josephine ordered a glass of cold water to calm herself down. Her hand still ached from slapping the man.
On the other hand, Luke had been asking around to find out about Ethan’s identity, but no one knew who the handsome man was. Someone guessed that Ethan was probably a model, for he had a fit figure and a good- looking face.
While Josephine was drinking water, a woman suddenly said through gritted teeth from behind, “Josephine, right? You’re such a scheming woman!”
Selena was there to find fault with her. Josephine turned to look at her without feeling surprised. She put down her glass and said, “Would you mind letting me explain, Miss
Aguirre?”
“Why don’t you tell me about your relationship with Ethan?” Selena was eager to know the answer to that.
“We’re just strangers who have nothing to do with each other. With that, Josephine raised the hand she had used to slap the man. “Do you see this? I just slapped him in the face because he harassed me. Miss Aguirre, I suggest that you stay as far away from him as possible. He might be carrying STDs, you know.”
Selena was enraged by her words. What’s wrong with that? Does she have no regard for a handsome man like Ethan? What’s the point of her putting on an act?
“Stop playing tricks, Josephine. You want me to stay away from him so that you can have him to yourself, right? Well, I won’t fall for your dirty trick.” Selena believed that she had seen through the woman’s mind..
Josephine was startled for a moment. Realizing that she had failed to persuade
Selena, she could only reply with a helpless. smile, “I’m not interested in him.”
“You don’t seem like a wealthy young lady. Do you think you’re beautiful? Let me tell you something-Ethan is out of your league!” Selena wanted to get her revenge by criticizing the woman. Hearing that, Josephine smiled nonchalantly. “I’m indeed an ordinary person.”
“In that case, why are you putting on an act? What gives you a sense of superiority?
Are you trying to show off that you’re adept at seducing men?” Selena was getting increasingly agitated. Josephine found the woman ridiculous.
“Miss Aguirre, I don’t want to offend you, so we’d better stop right here. Bye.”
Josephine refused to argue with the woman. She was a well-mannered lady, after all.
Luke appeared just then and said, “This way, Joey. Come on, we’ve just started drinking. We’ll also be dancing later.”
Josephine wanted to go back and get some rest, but when she recalled that she could move out of her house by staying at the party long enough, she decided to hold on.
She then sat among Luke’s friends. They had heard about Luke pursuing Josephine romantically, so they treated her politely. Also, they were aware that the woman had an influential grandfather, so they didn’t dare underestimate her.
“Joey, I heard there will be fireworks later. Why don’t we watch it together?” Luke thought that if he could stay by her side during such a romantic moment, they would create wonderful memories together.
Josephine responded with a smile and looked around. Inadvertently, she caught sight of a man who was seated at the farthest table. He was none other than Ethan.
He sat there on his own amidst the boisterous crowd. It was as though he was shrouded in a sense of loneliness. Coupled with the bonfire in the distance, he looked rather pitiful. Josephine frowned and thought that she might have crossed the line by slapping the man.
However, when she turned her head to look at him several minutes later, she realized the man was already surrounded by women. He’s a playboy, after all. I shouldn’t have taken pity on him!
When Luke realized that Josephine was looking in Ethan’s direction, he felt dejected. What’s going on? Does she fancy that man?
There was no doubt that Ethan was significantly more handsome, and he was six feet three inches tall. His bulging muscles showed that he worked out frequently, and he was charming enough to be the male lead in a movie.
Therefore, Luke could only derive his confidence from his wealth. He assumed that the man was just a poor model who was there to flirt with women. It was a wonder how the man even managed to come to the wedding.
“What are you looking at, Joey?” asked Luke deliberately. Josephine could only lie to him. “Nothing. I’m just looking at the night view.”
Selena wanted to go to Ethan’s side as well, but he was already surrounded by three women. It wasn’t like she could take a chair with her and sit down with them, for that would be rather degrading.
Although Ethan was surrounded by women, he wasn’t interested in any of them. In truth, they had beautiful faces and curvy figures, but they were not attractive to him.
On the other hand, he still couldn’t forget about the woman who slapped him in the face. What’s wrong with me? Why do I love feisty women like her instead of obedient ones?
“Mr. Handsome, please tell us your name. Let’s be friends!” The women around Ethan were all wealthy young ladies, so they were not shy when it came to chatting men up.
Ethan was one of the most good-looking men they had ever met, so it was only natural that they wanted to get to know him. “I’m sorry, but I’d like to be alone. Please leave now,” Ethan ordered. “What’s your contact number, Mr. Handsome?
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