Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
This man went to such great lengths just to meet her. Putting everything else aside, this man knew how to woo a woman. She was actually touched.
“Come here, Brennen.” Behind them, Luke called an assistant who had come to fetch them. He pointed at Josephine’s luggage, then said, “Help Miss Jacobson load her luggage into the car.”
Brennen Porter was Luke’s best assistant, so of course he knew how much effort
Luke put in to pursue Josephine. Hence, he hastily ran over to do his boss’ bidding.
Also, he was also quite a perceptive man. When he saw the tall and handsome figure next to Josephine, he guessed that Luke had met with a strong rival.
“Miss Jacobson, I’ll help you with your luggage.” With that, Brennen moved to take
Josephine’s suitcase. However, a large hand pressed on the suitcase, stopping him.
He was even given a sharp look. “Don’t touch it.”
Obviously, only a certain somebody was allowed to carry this suitcase, and everyone else wasn’t permitted to touch it. Josephine was feeling awkward now. On the cruise ship, she and Heidi had agreed to take Luke’s car home, so if she refused now, it wouldn’t look too good.
“Quarles, can’t you see that Josephine and Mrs. Jacobson are getting in my car?”
Luke stepped forward and spoke up. Ethan made him feel very threatened.
At the side, Heidi was both surprised and shocked. Since when had her daughter gained so many admirers? Two men were fighting for the spot to send Josephine home; Heidi had nothing to worry about when it came to finding suitors for her daughter.
Josephine bit her lip and said, “Mr. Quarles, thank you for offering us a ride, but I’ve already. promised to take Luke’s car home. Please go back.”
Josephine couldn’t back out on her promise to Luke. Also, she was caught off guard by Ethan’s sudden appearance. She was shaken, and she needed time to calm down.
Ethan was sullen. He came all the way to fetch her, but she refused his offer to send her home. Still, he respected her decision. “All right. I’ll be in town for a while, so let’s have a meal together sometime,” the man said in a low voice.
When Josephine heard that, she recalled something her parents always said. She was their only daughter, so they didn’t want her to marry off to someone far away.
They weren’t counting on her to take care of them, but they worried that she would have to take a long trip home if she was in trouble. “Okay.’ Josephine nodded. This man doesn’t live here permanently. I see…
Ethan still carried her luggage to Luke’s car. When Luke walked over to them, he thought his car was cool enough, but he didn’t expect to see the black car parked beside it. He couldn’t help but take another glance at it. He was quite knowledgeable about cars, and he knew that the car was unbelievably expensive. Also, this was definitely a private custom-made model.
He didn’t know which millionaire it belonged to. According to what he knew of Averna, no one was driving a car like that. Just then, Ethan thought of something, then said to
Josephine, who was about to get into the car, “Hold on. I have a gift for you.”
Josephine was stunned. He even prepared a gift? Luke was wondering who owned the car when he saw Ethan walking to the back seat of the car and opening the door.
Ethan retrieved an exquisitely wrapped golden box from it, and Luke’s eyes widened to twice their usual size.
F*ck, it’s his, thought Luke. As Josephine gazed at the gift Ethan was extending toward her, she didn’t dare take it. She guessed that there would be jewelry of some sort inside, and those things were usually very expensive, so the gift would be on another level compared to normal gifts. “Please, take it,” Ethan said to her..
Josephine hesitated for a moment, then pushed his gift away. ‘It’s okay. Thank you, anyway. See you next time.” Josephine chose not to accept it. She feared that if she did, she wouldn’t be able to give him something of equal value in return.
Josephine got into the car and closed the door. Luke told his assistant Brennen to quickly start driving and leave the place. He didn’t want Ethan to take even one more look at Josephine. Ethan stood where he was, watching the car drive away. A hunter’s look flitted across his eyes.
He was definitely going to pursue this woman. Josephine sat in the car, listening to the conversation between Heidi and Luke as she filled her mind with thoughts of Ethan.
She wasn’t a fool, she could sense that Ethan was trying to pursue her.
But why was the man pursuing her? Did he think she was different and wanted to play with her? Or did he actually want to marry her after he won her heart?
If it were the former, Josephine would say no without hesitation, because she didn’t want to be any man’s toy. If it were the latter, she didn’t know this man that well, and she realized she never knew much about him save for his name.
After Luke’s car drove into the city, it headed east. Then, it finally pulled up in front of a row of old bungalows. Josephine and Heidi got out of the car, and Luke enthusiastically carried their luggage inside as well. Heidi asked Luke to stay for some tea and rest a while.
Luke couldn’t have asked for a better offer. However, Josephine was quite tired, so she went upstairs to rest. After clearing her luggage, Josephine lay on the bed. She didn’t want to do anything. She just wanted to lie in bed.
Just then, there was a notification on her phone. She usually didn’t care about messages, but this time, she actively grabbed her phone and looked at it. Her heart skipped a beat again. It was a message from Ethan.
‘Have you arrived? Tell me when you’re home.” He actually spoke as if he were her boyfriend. Josephine’s face warmed up. ‘I just got home. Thank you for your concern,
Josephine replied.
‘Are you free tonight? Maybe we can go out for dinner,’ he then asked. Josephine instantly closed her eyes and buried her face in the blanket as she thought about it.
He was asking her out so actively. If she agreed, would he think that she was an easy woman?
However, she simply wanted to go. Josephine. felt like she was a walking contradiction. When she remembered the kiss on the boat, Josephine felt an electric current running through her body, numbing her..
She had never touched a man in her 25 years of existence, and it was quite sad to think about. If she had gotten into a serious relationship. before, she would have had more experience in romance, and she wouldn’t be like a maiden who had to consider so much and be so fearful simply because a man asked her out for dinner.
To go or not to go?’ That was a question worth pondering. ‘It’s just a meal, so it won’t hurt to get to know each other, right?’ said one part of her. Another part of her retorted, saying, ‘You’ll have to treat him to another meal next time. Also, Mom said that if the place is not reachable by bus, it’s considered a far place to get married off to She wasn’t even sure if Ethan was a local. If so, was it even necessary to continue interacting with him?
Just then, she received another message on her phone. ‘What’s the matter? Is it a bad time?’ the man asked.
‘Yes, I don’t think I can make it. Sorry!’ Josephine replied, declining. It was exactly because she was a calm and logical person that she would be single in her 25 years of existence. She analyzed every man who approached her like a calculator. If the person wasn’t someone worth dating, she wouldn’t even give the person a chance.
Unfortunately, Ethan was sorted into this category. Josephine scratched her messy hair, then let out a sigh. Forget it. I’m not worthy of a super rich and handsome man like Ethan, anyway.
Josephine decided that she would stop asking. for trouble. She would focus on her goals at work and see if she could become a news anchor before she turned 27. She couldn’t be a reporter forever!
Josephine continued in the direction she had planned for her life. Anything getting in the way of her progress could be abandoned. She wanted to focus on money and her career. “Joey, come down! Luke is leaving.” Heidi knocked on the door, calling out.
Josephine opened the door. Luke had helped them out a lot, so she should see him off at least. When Josephine arrived at the hall, she saw him standing there. ‘Luke, thank you so much for your help throughout the trip. I’ll treat you to a meal next time.”
“Next time? Why not tonight? I’ll book a restaurant.” He didn’t want to miss the opportunity. When Heidi heard that, she chimed, “Yes, let’s do it tonight! Joey, you’re always so busy with work, so who knows when you’ll have the time.”
Heidi was quite satisfied with Luke. After all, she knew his background well, and his grandfather was good friends with Josephine’s grandfather too. Heidi would be satisfied if her daughter could get married to Luke.
Josephine thought it made sense. She would have to start working soon, and she might get so busy that she wouldn’t even have time to eat. “All right, tonight, then. My treat,” said Josephine.
“Okay, I’ll be here by 5.00PM,” Luke replied. Josephine smiled. “Sure.” After seeing
Luke off, Josephine was about to leave when Heidi called out to her from the couch.
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