Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Willow was startled. “You’re on your break right now? You came here just to protect me?” Her heart warmed as a dazzling grin spread out across her face. “That means you’re trying to Woo me, Mr. Wyatt!”
Jasper looked at her with smiling eyes and said nothing. “Are you or aren’t you?” Willow wanted a straight answer. “If you’re not, then I don’t want you to protect me. My dad sent me eight bodyguards anyway. I have enough people to protect me.”
All of a sudden, Jasper wrapped his arms around her and rested his chin on her head. “Can you not expect quite so much from me? Isn’t it good that I came?” Willow buried herself in his arms and nodded. “Okay.”
Fine! I won’t ask him to say why he came. It’s enough that I know he came because of me. Just then, Willow’s phone started ringing. She checked the screen and said nervously, “My dad’s calling me.”
“Go ahead and take the call.” “Hi, Dad,” Willow said into the phone. “I hired four chefs for you, Willow. They’ll follow you around the islands.” “That’s not necessary, Dad!” Willow chuckled awkwardly. “I’m not here on vacation. I’m working. You don’t need to hire chefs for me.”
“What if you can’t get used to eating the food that’s available there?” Elliot was worried about his daughter and sorely wished he could head over and act as her bodyguard himself.
Willow looked at the man on the couch before responding with a smile, “Don’t worry, Dad! I’ll take good care of myself. In any case, many important people are coming along on this trip..
It would be so embarrassing if I brought a bunch of chefs with me too!” She was certain that any meal she shared with this man would be an enjoyable one. “Okay. As you wish.” Elliot had no choice but to abide by Willow’s wishes.
“Don’t worry, Dad. I’ll come back safe and sound, and I’ll make sure I don’t lose any weight too! I’ll still be your happy and healthy little girl when I get back,” Willow assured Elliot.
“Alright. Make sure you keep in touch,” Elliot reminded. “I will, Dad. I’m hanging up now!” Willow ended the call and walked back to the couch. She was already missing his embrace and wanted to dive back into his arms.
Willow sat across from Jasper with her beautiful eyes fixed on him as if she feared that he would vanish in a blink of an eye. If someone else stared at Jasper the way she did, they would have either gotten a serious beating by now or been totally ignored instead.
However, Willow’s gaze led to the hint of redness slowly creeping over Jasper’s handsome face. He could no longer be as calm as he usually was. Instead, he was behaving like a teenage boy who felt shy and flustered in front of the girl he liked.
“What are you looking at?’ Jasper had to ask. Willow could tell that her staring had made him shy. She laughed and said, ‘I’m looking at the handsome man in front of me, of course! What’s the matter? Am I not allowed to look?”
In reality, she wasn’t just looking at him. Her eyes were boring into his soul! She looked like she was trying to see right through him. Jasper never cared about his looks before, but at this very moment, he hoped that she wouldn’t be displeased by his appearance.
“How did you become the special representative? It’s not easy to get in. If I knew you were coming, I could have made up an identity for you!” Willow was worried that he had to plead with someone else again.
“My uncle got it done for me,” Jasper told her. the truth. “I see! Let’s go then! Don’t worry. I’ll take you under my wing and I’ll even take good care of you!” Willow patted Jasper on the shoulder and giggled.
Jasper couldn’t help but smile. Ten minutes after the duo headed back out, the entire team departed for their destination. Willow was wearing a sky-blue winter jacket that made her svelte figure seem even more tall and slender. Jasper was also given a black winter jacket. As he stood with the team that included over a dozen other young men, there was no denying that he stood out from the crowd.
Willow got into the vehicle and Jasper immediately sat beside her. While Willow was busy arranging her bag, Jasper reached out and helped her with her seatbelt. She flashed him a smile before she realized that he was the one taking care of her!
Six SUVS set off toward the nearest pier. It was quite an imposing sight that made it clear just how much money had been pumped into this expedition. The team was full of talents and everything was well-prepared.
At the pier, Jasper followed closely behind Willow and did everything from helping her ontol the ship to carrying her bag for her. Willow’s eight bodyguards realized that they had been. left with nothing to do.
Their task was not only to protect Willow but the entire team as well. They would soon be entering international waters, and apart from the citizens from other nations who lived on the islands, there were also rumors of pirates who frequented the area. Ordinary people would never venture into these waters. They were doomed if they ended up running into the pirates.
The ship cut through the waves at top speeds as it headed out to international waters. Willow was supposed to share her room with a female bodyguard, but she made Jasper her roommate instead. It meant that they could be together the whole time they were on the ship. Jasper had refused at first, but Willow insisted and he eventually gave in.
Thanks to the Presgraves’ deep pockets, the equipment for the expedition consisted of all the best things that money could buy. Even Willow’s room was rather lavish with its double bed, en-suite bathroom, luxurious couch, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Out on the deck, the female bodyguard had no choice but to report this back to the family. Their assignment was to protect Willow, and they couldn’t help but worry over the fact that she was sharing a room with a man.
When Elliot heard the news, he growled anxiously, “Who’s he? How can Willow share a room with another man? Are there no other rooms on that ship?” “He’s a special representative named Hugh Wyatt.”
“Send me a photo of him.” Elliot was on the verge of exploding. She had only just left my sight. How is it that a man has sunk his claws into her already? I won’t allow it! I don’t care who he is! He needs to stay away from her!
Naturally, the female bodyguard had secretly snapped a photo of Jasper, so she quickly sent it over. Elliot was stunned when he saw who the man was. How could it be him?
It was Jasper Wyatt from Interpol’s special operations unit. Why is he joining Willow’s team? Is he there on an assignment? Is her team in some kind of danger? Elliot knew that the special ops would only go on missions to places where serious events could happen.
If Elliot wanted answers, he would need to ask. Willow, so he called her immediately after hanging up on the female bodyguard. Willow had just finished putting her things away when she heard her phone ringing. After seeing who it was, she hurried out onto the balcony before she answered, “Hi, Dad!”,
“Willow, why is Jasper Wyatt with you?” Elliot came right out and asked. Willow wasn’t surprised. There were eight pairs of eyes on her at all times. Every single thing she did would undoubtedly get back to her father within a moment’s notice.
“He’s on a break right now, Dad, so I invited him over to protect me. Don’t worry. I’ll be even safer with him around, right?” Willow said cheerfully.
“That doesn’t mean he needs to share a room with you!” Elliot huffed. “I’m sure you’ve looked into him before, Dad, so you know what he’s like! He’s a decent man,” Willow declared reassuringly.
“It’s improper.” “Well, I don’t care about it, Dad, so why are you so hot and bothered by it? I’ll never be able to get married if you keep acting like this!” Willow’s temper flared up too.
Elliot was speechless. Alas, it couldn’t be helped. He was the one who spoiled and pampered her all this while. He was defenseless against her temper. “Do you trust him so much?” Elliot asked.
“I trust him, Dad, so can you please trust him too?” Willow pleaded. She was afraid her father would put pressure on Jasper somehow. “Fine. Look out for yourself. Call me if anything happens.”
“Got it, Dad! Bye!” Willow said sweetly. She had no clue that as soon as their call ended, Elliot immediately made a call to Richard.
“Hey, Elliot.” “Richard, what do you know about a guy named Jasper Wyatt? What’s his character like? Can he be trusted? Does he have any history of bad behavior? Also, look into his background. I want as many details as possible.”
“What’s the matter?” Richard asked with a chuckle.
“Willow invited him along on her archaeological expedition.”
“Relax! I trust Jasper.”
“But Willy’s sharing a room with him! How am I supposed to relax?” Elliot cried out in frustration.
Richard was a little taken aback. After a few seconds, he said, “Do you still remember the Wyatts, the family that got wiped out overnight? Jasper’s the only child from that family who survived. He has a stellar record with his unit and excels in every way possible. With him keeping Willow safe, you’ve got nothing to worry about.”
“But…”
“If this is what Willow wants, Elliot, shouldn’t you respect her decision? Do you still think she’s a little girl who’ll stay by your side forever and never grow up? Be a little more discerning and have an open mind.”
“Are you saying that this Jasper fellow could be my future son-in-law?” Elliot’s brows furrowed. “Where else would you find such a capable candidate? Willow has a good eye,” Richard complimented.
Elliot was still anxious, but he trusted his friend’s opinion, so he had no choice but to calm himself down and let his daughter make her own decisions.
After all, she was all grown up now. After the call, Willow secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Thank goodness Dad didn’t demand that Jasper and I stay in different rooms.
She went back into the room and saw Jasper sitting on the couch. He seemed a little bored, so she took out her notes and handed them to him. ‘As the special representative, you’ll need. to have a basic understanding of this expedition, or else, you might easily blow your cover. Here are my notes. You can kill time by looking through them.”
Jasper took her notes and began to flip through them in all seriousness. Willow sat down and watched him, but eventually, the swaying. motion of the ship and her exhaustion both led. to her eyes drifting shut as she dozed off.
Just as Willow’s head started drooping, Jasper quickly reached out to stop her from sliding off the couch. Willow was thoroughly exhausted. Jasper’s firm and broad chest gave her a sense of security, and he smelled pretty good too. She stretched out on the couch and used his thigh as her pillow.
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