Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
“Take your time,” Ethan urged her on the other end. Josephine put down half of her hair to cover up her swollen face. Ethan saw her small actions, but he didn’t know how to comfort her. Truth was, he genuinely didn’t care. Even with half of Josephine’s face swollen, it didn’t affect his fondness for her.
After dinner, Josephine suddenly remembered that she had to work overtime to finish her article that night. ‘Goodness, I still have to write a news article. I need it early tomorrow morning.”
Josephine finished eating and sat on the couch, thereafter turning on her computer to start working. Her slender fingers danced on the keyboard, showing her experience in writing news articles.
It was said that hard-working men were the most handsome, but hard-working women were equally charming. Ethan sat at the table, holding a glass of red wine, admiring how this. woman worked seriously. He couldn’t take his eyes off her.
Josephine’s hair covered one side of her swollen face, but the other side remained delicate and beautiful under the light. Her gaze exuded a professional and competent aura. Ethan felt sorry for her and brought a glass of water over, placing it in front of her. “Take a sip of water before you continue writing.”
Josephine picked up the water glass and murmured gratefully, “Thank you.” Meanwhile, Ethan sat on the couch, staring at her screen. She blushed a little and mumbled, “Don’t look.”
It was because she was writing a piece that mentioned the relationship between the sexes. Although she had never been in a serious relationship, her words were delicate and sharp when she wrote this type of article, as if she were an experienced person in love. Truth was, Josephine was a girl who often burst out with dirty jokes among her colleagues, and sometimes with her friends too.
“Why can’t I look?” Ethan couldn’t help but ask with a smile when he noticed the headline she wrote, ‘Who likes doing the deed more, men or women?’
“I just don’t want you to look.” Josephine covered her computer and blushed. “Where did you get the experience to write these news articles?” The man did not let her off the hook and continued to ask.
Josephine’s face turned red upon realizing that Ethan had seen what she wrote. “Have you never heard of someone imagining things?” she stuttered. Ethan burst out laughing. “Are you writing based on your imagination?”
“We conducted a survey report.” With that, she moved her computer to the couch to write. While writing, she muttered, “I will also have to send the manuscript to my desk later.” Ethan was slightly surprised to hear that. “It’s so late. Are you returning to the company?”
“Yeah!” “I’ll have someone else send it for you. It’s too late, so don’t go.” Ethan felt sorry for her. After all, she got beaten up today and needed rest.
“Really? Thank you!” In fact, Josephine didn’t want to face her colleagues now. Their imagination was even richer than hers. They would surely spread rumors about her being the homewrecker who got beaten up by the original partner. There would be no reasoning with them.
It was not until 11.00PM that Josephine handed the manuscript to the person Ethan had summoned. After that, she went into the bathroom and looked around. She didn’t know if it was because of the medicine she applied or her young age, but the swelling on her face had disappeared. She looked no different from usual, except that it was still red.
After coming out of the bathroom, Josephine looked at Ethan, who was in the master bedroom. She thought she should go over and say a few words before closing the door and going to bed.
She saw that the bedroom door was not closed, so she walked over. However, before she could knock, a warm figure with only a bath towel wrapped around the waist appeared before her eyes.
He had broad, sturdy honey-colored chest muscles and solid, tough muscle lines below the abs. After the shower, there were even some blood vessels showing.
At that sight, Josephine mused, What a great body! He’s parading it for me? Ethan looked at her dumbfounded expression and was open about it, ruffling his wet hair and asking with a smile, “Like what you see?”
Josephine gulped discreetly, forcing herself to move her eyes away and stare at the floor. She blushed and mumbled, “I’m returning to my room. Goodnight.” “Wait a minute.”
“Hmm?” Josephine quickly stopped in her tracks. The man suddenly picked up a bag and handed. it to her. “Here’s the pajamas I prepared for you.”
“Huh? You prepared pajamas for me?” Surprised, Josephine took the bag and saw a thin, burgundy nightgown inside. Her mind. buzzed for a moment. It’s rather sexy, isn’t it?
“Let me see the injury on your face.” The man was still unsure about her face and wanted to recheck it before she went to bed. Josephine quickly took a step back. “T-That’s alright. I’m fine.” It was already ugly enough. She couldn’t possibly show it to him.
“Goodnight!” Josephine said and backed out of the doorway, returning to her room. She was still a bit uneasy and her mind was filled with the image of Ethan’s perfect body. She realized the handsome guys she usually saw were nothing compared to him. Ethan’s figure is genuinely top-notch! I should have looked at him more instead of being shy just now! Who knows when I will get another chance?
Josephine quickly took a shower and put on the nightgown that Ethan had given her. It fit her. perfectly, revealing her charming curves which were usually hidden under her formal attire.
Josephine wanted to grab her cell phone but left it on the couch outside. She wasn’t sleepy and wanted to watch some news, so she decided to go and get it. She thought that Ethan. might have already gone to bed.
Feeling lucky, Josephine opened the door, hoping to get her cell phone quickly and sneak back to her room. However, life was nothing if not unpredictable. Just as she headed toward the couch, a man wearing only his pajama pants appeared from the balcony where he had just finished a call.
The two of them met in the dimly lit living room. Josephine’s mind went blank. She hugged her chest awkwardly and said, “I’m looking for my phone.”
Ethan squinted and admired her in her wine-red nightgown. It was just as he imagined. He knew that her perfect body, which men couldn’t help but fantasize about, was hidden underneath her formal work clothes. Josephine searched through the couch cushions, but the more she hurriedly looked for her cell phone, the harder it was to find it.
“Do you need any help?” Ethan shook his cell phone. All he had to do was make a call and they would be able to locate the phone. Josephine looked at him with a pleading expression. “Please help me find it.”
Ethan called Josephine’s cell phone and. discovered it was wedged into the gap in the couch. Josephine was speechless upon seeing that. I must have accidentally pushed it into the gap.
She tried to retrieve it but couldn’t. At that, Ethan quickly approached her. Bending down, he offered, “I’ll do it.” Josephine breathed, a hint of an alluring scent emanating from her as her pretty face blushed. She took two steps back, placing one hand over her chest.
She found it amusing that two people dressed like that were here to fetch her phone. Can’t something elegant and romantic happen between us?
Ethan’s fingers were long and he quickly picked up her phone. Josephine took it gratefully and thanked him. Ethan scanned her nightgown. The design of the two straps was subtle under the light. It looked as if it was made to be easily torn off, arousing thoughts of carnal desire in a man’s mind.
On the other hand, Josephine was getting nervous and flustered. Ethan had just moved the couch with force, and now it was diagonally in front of her. However, she didn’t notice it. As she turned around, she stumbled over it. “Ah!” She cried out as her head hit the back of the couch, leaving her kneeling in a miserable heap.
“Are you okay?” Ethan quickly reached out to hold her, his calloused palms filled with manly. strength touching her waist through her thin nightgown. Before she could react, he had picked her up in his arms. She covered her forehead, feeling both shy and embarrassed.
The two of them tightly embraced each other, with Ethan’s hand gently rubbing her forehead. “Does it hurt?” “N-No… I’m fine,” she replied, but at the moment, she was more focused on the fact that she was lying in his arms.
“I’m going back to my room,” a flushed Josephine added. However, Ethan suddenly carried her and took her straight back to her room. “I’ll carry you back to your room, so you won’t fall again,” he murmured.
“I should’ve checked my horoscope before going out today.” Josephine was rather speechless at that point as she wondered why she kept getting hurt today. Ethan laughed and said, ‘Do you remember what you said?”
“What?” Josephine didn’t have a good memory. “You said I’m a jinx reborn and whenever you’re around me, you have bad luck,” Ethan commented. She immediately covered her face in regret. “I take back that statement!” she muttered. “I was just angry at the time. Please don’t take it to heart!”
Josephine had both hands covering her face, which meant that her chest was not covered. Coupled with her being held in Ethan’s arms, the nightgown’s low V-neck neckline was open to Ethan.
Ethan’s sexy Adam’s apple bobbed twice. The woman emanating a light fragrance in his arms kept stirring up the fire hidden in his heart for twenty-seven years.
Ethan carried her directly back to the bed while Josephine covered her face as if she was ashamed. At this moment, the man leaned over and kissed her on her delicate collarbone as if demanding payment.
Josephine was shocked and she exclaimed out loud. She opened her eyes, only to see Ethan holding her head between his hands, his burning gaze fixed on her. “I’m sealing the deal.”
Josephine blinked her beautiful eyes, not understanding what he meant. The man looked at her and growled hoarsely, “Mine.” Josephine suddenly understood what he meant and buried her face in the blanket. “Ethan, go back to your room and sleep.”
Ethan laughed and looked at the embarrassed woman before him. He didn’t tease her anymore and got up to leave. Although Josephine was shy, she was still happy deep down. It was just that she had a feeling of being watched and unable to escape.
The next morning, Josephine got up and hurriedly went to the bathroom. She was relieved to see that her face was much better. However, she still had to stay with Ethan for two more days.
Josephine wondered if she could ask for a day off today. She couldn’t help but laugh at the thought Isn’t the boss of the company right by my side? It shouldn’t be difficult to take a day off!
And so, she put on a bathrobe and went out. Meanwhile, Ethan had already gotten up and was standing on the balcony, enjoying the scenery. “Mr. Quarles, can I take a day off?” Josephine asked. “Sure.” Ethan turned around and added, “Is one week enough?”
“Huh? Really? I can take a whole week off?” Josephine was overjoyed upon hearing that. Taking time off from the TV station was difficult. “It’s a piece of cake for me,” Ethan said. He suddenly realized that becoming her boss. meant providing her with these benefits.
“I’ll take three days off first, then!” Josephine didn’t need a week off. Three days would be enough. Ethan quickly made a phone call to Atticus to approve Josephine’s three days off.
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