Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
In the meantime, Willow was shopping with Mae. The two were having a great time, choosing clothes and bags for each other. They had bodyguards following them all the time, but not far away, two fierce- looking men were plotting to kidnap Willow. “Willow, you’re giving me too much. Let’s find somewhere to have a tea break!”
“Sure!” Willow knew there was a nice cafe on the third floor. When the two entered the elevator, their bodyguards followed them, but one of Bucky’s men also entered the elevator. That man was responsible for following Willow, while the other took another path because she had seen him before.
Just as the group entered the cafe, someone entered the first-floor elevator in the lobby. He was wearing a gray sweatshirt with a hood and had a tall, muscular figure. His cap covered his forehead and eyes, revealing only his defined nose, sensual lips, and a perfect-looking jawline. His phone flashed a signal, indicating the target was less than twenty meters away.
Jasper had arrived. He looked in the direction of the signal and saw one of Bucky’s men standing by a pillar, seeming to be waiting for someone. Then, Jasper looked in the direction. the man was looking in and noticed a cafe. When he arrived at the cafe, a waitress enthusiastically welcomed him. “Sir, how may I “I’m looking for someone,” he replied.
The waitress looked up at the customer, and her eyes instantly widened. God! He’s so handsome. ‘Okay. Please come in.” She dared not stop the man.
Jasper swept his gaze across the room and immediately noticed the young woman by the window. Willow and Mae were currently chatting while enjoying their food, and the former had no idea that danger was nearby.
However, Bucky’s men had thought of an intricate but nasty plan, which was to find a power supply and install a time bomb there. The bomb was not very powerful, but it could cause everyone in the shopping mall to panic and run away. That way, they could easily kidnap Willow during the chaos.
When the five-minute countdown was finally up, a room on the left side of the third floor suddenly exploded, shocking everyone in the shopping mall. That was followed by every electronic device malfunctioning. The scene was utter chaos.
Willow and Mae held each other’s hand while sprinting toward the cafe’s entrance. At this moment, groups of people instantly crowded the already densely populated third floor. The bodyguards waiting for Willow outside the entrance were pushed to the side by the crowd. “Miss Presgrave? Miss Presgrave!”
“Malcolm…” Willow saw her bodyguard but could not do anything because the crowd was pushing her forward. At that moment, Mae, who was holding on to her, was also pushed forward. “Willow!”
“Mae!” When Willow was about to chase after Mae, she was suddenly pushed to the ground. At that moment, a firm and strong arm grabbed her waist. The man took off his coat and tightly covered her entire figure. Then, while everyone was moving in the direction of the elevators and stairs, Willow was brought into a secluded hallway.
“Who are you? Let go of me!” Willow was shocked and frantic because the coat on her head rendered her unable to see anything. There was a strong arm around her waist, forcefully leading her away, and just as she was frantically pulling on the clothing on her head, she heard a deep male voice.
“It’s me.” Hearing that voice made Willow stop struggling, and she willingly followed him. When she felt a wall behind her back, she quickly removed the clothing on her head and stared at her savior in disbelief. “It’s you?” The surprised woman looked at the man before.her, wondering why he was there. “Why are you…
She happily asked, but halfway through her question, Jasper covered her lips with his palm, stopping her from speaking. That was because he sensed someone approaching them. Since they were in a corner, she could feel him moving closer and leaning against her, rendering her no choice but gulp.
At this point, both were closely leaning against each other, and she even felt a little breathless from the pressure on her chest. However, she obediently complied and stayed quiet. She knew there was danger wherever this man was, and the explosion from earlier was no simple matter. What’s going on?
Meanwhile, Jasper narrowed his eyes and waited for the frantic footsteps to disappear before looking at the woman in his arms. When he did, he noticed her blushing cheeks and the faint shyness in her sparkling eyes.
Suddenly, Willow’s phone rang, startling her. She quickly took it out and saw it was Mae calling her. Before she could answer the call, the man took it away and switched it to silent mode.
“Follow me.” Once he said that, he grabbed her hand and led her to the back of the cafe. There were usually service elevators at those places.
Willow followed him, taking twists and turns while making their way to the hallway behind the kitchen. Despite her situation, she was happy because that man always appeared whenever she was in danger. How could a woman like her not fall for him? This was simply a scene that would only appear in her dreams!
In the meantime, Jasper accurately analyzed their route with just a look and quickly brought her toward the service elevator. At that moment, many were waiting for the elevator as well. Though the shopping mall had lost power, the elevators had a backup power supply, so they were still working.
When he saw the crowd, he decided against taking the elevator with Willow. He led her away, and she willingly followed. While walking along the mall’s hallway, she noticed she had never been to these places. Still, she was not in the mood to look around because her eyes were focused on the man before her.
However, the two men planning on kidnapping Willow were chasing after them. They had stuck a tracking device on her backpack when they passed by her long before. However, they did not expect the young woman to flee so quickly among the chaotic crowd.
Jasper and Willow arrived at the entrance to the stairs, and while he was leading her down, he frowned upon hearing footsteps from above them. Since he had quite an accurate sixth sense, he had a hunch that someone was following them. Are Bucky’s men still on our trail?
Suddenly remembering that those men were not ordinary, he believed they would find a way to keep their target in sight no matter what. Then, he immediately pulled Willow closer. With his strength, he tugged her straight into his embrace. Following that, she felt a large hand moving from her neck to her clothes. Her eyes. widened slightly as the man examined her hair and even her hands.
Nonetheless, Willow did not make a sound and allowed him to check her body. Soon, the man. took her bag and scrutinized it, ultimately finding a tracking device stuck under it. It was as small as a grain of rice, so it was easily undetectable. Jasper quickly took the device off and opened the second-floor door before tossing it through. Afterward, he continued to lead her downstairs.
In the meantime, the woman stayed quiet as she followed him to an exit at the back of the building, where she saw a crowd, along with police officers and firefighters who arrived at the scene right after the explosion.
She followed the man until he opened a car door and pushed her inside before getting in too.
“What’s going on?” asked Willow curiously. Turning to face her, Jasper looked at her and replied, “Willow, don’t return to the hotel and go. home to your parents. You’ve been targeted by a bad guy.” Dumbfounded, she blinked her eyes, asking, “Who’s targeting me?”
“The explosion at the mall was staged to cause chaos so they could kidnap you. Those kidnappers are hired by a rich businessman who has taken a fancy to you, so it’s no longer safe for you to stay at the hotel.” He warned her, hoping she would protect herself.
Gulping, Willow did not expect she would get involved in such an unwarranted situation. “So, you rushed here to save me?” she asked. Jasper nodded. “I found the time to come here, but I still have to complete my mission and can’t protect you.”
Feeling a warm feeling enveloping her, she said, “You’re protecting me now!” “This is the only time I will. I don’t have the time and effort to protect an outsider.” His gaze turned cold.
His words were like a bucket of cold water poured onto Willow’s warm heart. She pursed her lips. “I’m sorry that I caused you so much trouble.” When he started the car, she asked, “Are you going to send me home?”
Jasper remained quiet, but the car headed for the city center and finally arrived at the entrance of Presgrave Group. Then, he ordered, “Get out.”
Hearing that, she felt hurt and turned to face him. “If saving me makes things so difficult for you, don’t come to my rescue again. I don’t want to take up your time.”
Once she finished, she got out of the car but took a wrong step and tripped. While sitting on the step, she looked at a particular someone. However, she did not notice that when she fell, the man had instinctively reached out his hand to help her but was too far away, so he could only watch as she plunged to the floor.
“You should leave! Goodbye, Jasper.” Willow was somewhat furious and added, “No, let’s not meet each other ever again.” Listening to her childish retort, he snorted. “Stay with your parents, and don’t wander around then.” With that, the man sped away and soon disappeared into the crowd of cars.
It was then that Willow’s eyes reddened as she felt wronged. Although he had saved her, he did it unwillingly! Taking out her phone, she saw Mae, her bodyguards, and her parents had called her dozens of times, so she phoned her father first. “Willy, where are you? Are you hurt?”
“Dad, I’m fine. I’m currently in our company’s lobby! I’m about to head upstairs to look for Jared.” “That’s great.” Elliot felt relieved. He had just received a call from Malcolm, the bodyguard, mentioning the incident at the shopping mall and that he had lost Willow in the crowd.
“I need to call my friend. Let’s talk later, Dad.” After she said that, she hung up and called Mae, who soon answered her call. Mae was still looking for Willow outside the mall!
“Mae, you should return to the hotel first! I’m currently with Jared. Let’s keep in touch.” “Sure! Take care of yourself.” After their phone call ended, Willow limped up the stairs and headed toward the lobby.
Meanwhile, Elliot had already taken the elevator downstairs to get her. When he saw she had injured her leg, he felt heartbroken and supported her. “How did you get into this. state?”
“It’s a long story.” She smiled helplessly. The pain in her leg was fine, but the stuffiness in her heart would not disappear anytime soon. Back at the hotel.
Jasper turned on his laptop to see if Bucky’s men had returned and eventually discovered they had. Inside the video, the two men seemed frustrated, undoubtedly because they had failed their mission and could not deliver what was asked of them. However, he let out a slight sigh. If he had not discovered Willow was followed, she might have already been kidnapped by then.
At that moment, someone knocked on the door. Jasper opened up and saw Aimee. “I ordered food. Let’s eat!” He nodded and came out of his room, after which she curiously asked, “Where did you head off to just now? Don’t tell me you went to see Miss Presgrave!”
“I didn’t,” he denied. Aimee felt he should not have taken action on his own, so she bit her lip, arguing, “Even if you’re my superior, you shouldn’t have taken action without me knowing. I have the right to know your every move.”
While sitting by the table, Jasper looked at her and declared, “I won’t do anything that would affect our mission.” “But you already have. Ever since Miss Presgrave appeared, you’ve been acting strange.” That was what kept her frustrated inside. Also, he had never hidden in his room to work before.
“Aimee, I said I won’t do anything that would affect our mission.” He emphasized and coldly added, “Also, don’t mention Miss Presgrave anymore.”
Stunned, Aimee could not help but sit down. because his words carried a slight deterrence to her. “Fine. I believe you, and I won’t mention Miss Presgrave again. Also, you can’t meet with her behind my back.”
On the other hand, the Presgraves had sent bodyguards to pack Willow’s items at the hotel. When Bucky’s men found out she would no longer be staying at the hotel, they had no choice but to return and report this to Bucky, who was displeased. ‘Is this how you do your work?”
“Mr. Wells, that woman must not be of an ordinary background. She has six bodyguards following her all the time. We can’t find a chance to get near her.”
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