Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
What the team needed the most was resources. Tommy asked Winston to say some good words for him. Going along with Tommy’s request, he told her, “We need some helpers now, Willy. Why don’t we let Mr. Tommy stay? He seems like a good man!” However, Willow refused since she knew Jasper disliked Tommy. “We have all the help we need, Winston. We’ll get him to leave after he has a well-rest. You know as well that this is a secret mission. Having too many people on the team will be a disadvantage.” “Alright.” Winston nodded. “But we need the supplement.” In the afternoon, as Jasper patrolled the surroundings nearby, he saw Tommy and three bodyguards following him. At that moment, he smiled and ignored them as he walked deeper into the street. After some time, Tommy was tired from all the walking and pointed at Jasper. “Hey! Stop right there, Jasper!” Jasper stopped walking and turned around, crossing his arms together as he looked at them. “What do you guys want?”
Tommy snorted coldly and said, “I advise you to stay out of this, Jasper. I have my eyes on Willow. I won’t allow you to take her away from me. How dare a lowlife like you dare to steal my woman?” Jasper squinted his eyes and stared at Tommy. “You are not worthy of my opponent.” He huffed coldly. Tommy’s expression changed at his words. “How dare you say such words to me?!” He looked at his bodyguards and said, “Guys, teach him a lesson. I want him to kneel in front of me.” However, the bodyguards looked at each other and didn’t move. After all, they knew Jasper was not someone weak! Yet, they couldn’t do anything since Tommy had ordered them to do so. Thus, they could only brace themselves and charge toward Jasper. The first bodyguard stepped forward and swung a punch at Jasper. In that split second, Jasper narrowed his eyes and dodged the punch. Then, he landed an uppercut on the bodyguard’s chin. The pain caused the bodyguard to stagger backward as he held his chin, feeling his jaw dislocated. The second bodyguard attempted to knock Jasper off his feet but failed when Jasper suddenly propped himself on the bodyguard’s shoulder, kicking the bodyguard’s back and stepping on him. When the other two bodyguards saw it, they immediately rushed to help their companion. Besides them, Tommy’s eyes were filled with rage as he stared at his bodyguards. It was as if the punches they threw at Jasper represented him taking Jasper out himself. “Punch him! Hurry up and punch him!” Tommy shouted. However, he soon learned that instead of his bodyguards teaching Jasper a lesson, it was the other way around! When Jasper knocked down all three bodyguards, Tommy realized he had offended someone he shouldn’t. As he saw Jasper glaring at him while clenching his knuckles, Tommy thought he had seen the devil himself. “Mr. Wyatt, L-Let’s calm down and talk nicely.” Tommy cowered in fear as he saw how strong Jasper was. However, Jasper didn’t want to let Tommy off the hook. He charged forward and punched Tommy, causing the latter to fall. Tommy had never thought he would be beaten by someone else since he had always been treated with care. “Ah!” He yelped in pain. Jasper stepped on his chest and looked down on him. “Get out of here.”
“Why? Willow didn’t kick me out.”
“Don’t call her that!” Jasper was frustrated. “What should I call her then?” Tommy’s face scrunched up in pain. “Miss Presgrave.” Jasper corrected him as he put more force on his foot. “Ah! It hurts! My ribs are going to break!” Tommy could feel his ribs stabbing into his chest. “You have one hour to leave this place. Otherwise, I don’t mind breaking your legs.” “Aren’t you afraid that my dad will avenge me?” “I’m never afraid of anyone.” Jasper huffed coldly. “Are you leaving or not?”
“I’m not leaving.” Tommy didn’t want to leave since he had a rare opportunity to be here. He wanted to spend more time with Willow. Hearing his words, Jasper stepped on him harder, and he screamed in pain. “Ahh! Help me!” When the bodyguards heard Tommy’s cries for help, they forced themselves to save him, even though they were in pain too. However, as soon as they came near Jasper, the latter knocked the wind out of them again. In the meantime, Tommy crawled away like a dog. He is crazy! He is the devil himself! This is too outrageous! “Help… Help me…” Before he was able to escape, he heard Jasper’s cold voice from behind. “Where do you think you are going?” As he spoke, he grabbed Tommy’s collar and dragged him toward the cliff. Then, he pushed Tommy off the cliff. In that split second, just as Tommy was about to fall to his death, Jasper grabbed his wrist, causing Tommy to dangle mid-air, which scared the latter to death. “Ahhh! Please let me live. I don’t want to die!” Tommy could feel death creeping up on him. The feeling of hanging in mid-air was too frightening. “Don’t let go. Please. I’m begging you. I’ll leave. I’ll leave right away. Please pull me up.” Jasper knew how to make a person’s life a living hell.
“Are you leaving or not?” he asked again with a crisp voice. “Yes. I’ll immediately pack my stuff and leave. Please don’t let go.” Tommy’s voice trembled as he was terrified. “Please don’t kill him.” The bodyguards begged as they saw the scene. After some time, Jasper pulled Tommy upwards. Immediately, Tommy lay on the ground and panted heavily, seemingly as if he had just gotten a second life. “Who exactly are you?” asked Tommy. “I’m a consultant,” Jasper replied faintly. He wiped his hand in disgust and left. As soon as Jasper was gone, Tommy scolded his bodyguards. “You guys are useless! Why didn’t you guys beat him up?” “He is not an ordinary person, Mr. Tommy. He is an expert.” “Yes, Mr. Tommy. Let’s not anger him anymore.” Anger flashed across Tommy’s face as he couldn’t understand why Willow had such a powerful person beside her. On the other hand, after Willow was done with a meeting, she was confused when she couldn’t find Jasper. Where could he have gone? As she asked the others, she saw him walk out of the bushes. Then, she immediately stepped up and asked, “Where have you been?” “Patrolling,” replied Jasper. “Can you tell me next time? I was worried when I couldn’t find you.” Willow reminded. “Okay.” Jasper nodded, feeling guilty.
About ten minutes later, someone saw Tommy and his bodyguards return while being black and blue. “What happened to you, Mr. Tommy? Did you encounter an ambush?” Winston immediately came up to Tommy. He was worried that there were more dangers on this island. Willow rushed over and was shocked when she saw them. “Who did you guys meet?” Jasper walked behind Willow and gave them a warning glare. “We accidentally fell from a hill.” Tommy didn’t dare to tell the truth. Rather, he felt that falling to his wounds would be a better explanation.
“Fall? Did the four of you fall together?” Willow looked at them disbelievingly. She couldn’t figure out how they could have hurt themselves so severely when they just had a fall. “Willow, I have to go now. I suddenly remembered I had some places to be. We’ll meet again when you return.” “I thought you had seasick, Mr. Tommy.” Winston expressed his concern. “No. I’m fine now.” As Tommy spoke, he could sense a pair of cold eyes staring at him. Then, he immediately said to his bodyguards, “Let’s go!” He couldn’t believe he was the one getting beaten up when he planned to teach Jasper a lesson.
Tommy felt that Jasper would kill him if he stayed here any longer. Plus, this was the high seas. It would be a trouble if he died here. “What’s up with Mr. Tommy? He seems like he is running away from something.” Winston couldn’t help but say. Hearing his words, Willow looked at Tommy and felt the same. However, she soon realized something. Maybe he is running away from someone! As she thought about it, she turned and saw Jasper glaring oppressively at them. When he saw Willow looking at him, he panicked and quickly turned his head away. Still, Willow had noticed the murder intent he had. She thought it was funny and grabbed his wrist. “Follow me.” Jasper, who had got into a fight just now, obeyed and followed Willow. When they arrived at a secluded place, Willow raised her eyebrow and said, “Explain now. Why did you hurt Tommy?” “He started it.”
“What did he do?” “He and his bodyguards were stalking me.” “What? Did they hurt you? Are you hurt? Let me see.” As Willow spoke, she lifted his shirt, trying to look for any wounds. “They can’t hurt me.” Jasper comforted her. “Damn it. Tommy better wishes that we won’t meet again. Otherwise, I will give him a beating too.” Willow glared at Tommy’s ship angrily. Looking at her reaction, Jasper was happy. He couldn’t help but squeeze her cheek and said, “It’s fine. It’s not worth getting mad at such a thing.” “He’s lucky to be away now.” Willow stomped her feet as the ship left the border. Jasper thought her reaction was cute. He ruffled her hair and said, “Let’s go back.” Willow looked at him and asked, “Why do you hate him, Jasper?” “Because he keeps clinging onto you. I hate that.” Jasper squinted his eyes. Hearing his words, Willow smiled and felt a bundle of warmth surged within her. She could tell he was jealous, but she wouldn’t force him to admit it. On the other hand, Tommy gripped the railing with all his force. “I will make Jasper pay for what he did. If I don’t avenge myself, I will bring shame to the family. F*ck!” Tommy was furious since he was kicked out before having the chance to spend time with Willow. In the end, he gave the supplies for free, which frustrated him.
“Let’s see how you’ll react when I get a hundred people over.” On the island, no one knew what had happened. However, Morgan was on high alert as he knew that another group of people would be arriving. He didn’t dare to say anything since he was the root of the trouble. Those people were extremely dangerous. After kicking Tommy out, Jasper was full of the joys of spring. He had a smile on his lips when a female teammate greeted him. The female teammate was shocked since she didn’t expect to find Jasper in a good mood. In the past, Jasper merely nodded when she greeted him.
Soon, they decided to look for more traces by the lake. Willow decided to go, so Jasper followed her. A group of eight people was divided into four pairs for the search. Willow and Jasper were a pair. There were no trees around but only high grass and stones. Thus, it would be easy to get hurt. Because of this, Jasper walked in the front while Willow followed him. This was the care exclusive to her. Willow gripped his hand. Her palm was sweating slightly when it came in contact with his warm palm. “Ah!” Willow stepped on a hole and lost her balance, causing her to fall into the deep hole. In the meantime, her hand slipped from Jasper’s since their hands were covered in sweat.
Immediately, Jasper grabbed her wrist and pulled her over. Willow’s face was pale from the shock, and she looked at the pit beneath her. Soon, she noticed something unusual. “Wait, this pit doesn’t seem natural, it looks man- made.”
After all, how could a perfectly round pit form on this deserted island? Thus, she crouched down and studied the pit, taking photos from various angles with the camera and using a ruler to measure it. As Jasper watched her work, his eyes were filled with adoration.
“Hand me a shovel.” She reached her hand toward him. “I’ll do it. Where do you want me to dig?” “No, I just want to see the soil underneath,” Willow explained. Jasper handed the shovel to her. Then, Willow crouched down and scooped up a spoonful of soil. After examining it from side to side, she concluded, “There should be an ancient tomb nearby.”
“Why is that so?” Willow put down the shovel and walked several feet away, separating the high grass. When she lowered her head, she knew she had guessed it right. There was a pair of symmetrically. matching circular pits, likely where the tombstones were once placed. However, the wooden structures had disappeared, leaving behind two stone pits excavated long ago.
Realizing this, Willow turned toward Jasper and said excitedly, “My mentor once said that this is a form of ancient tomb burial. When people were away from home and couldn’t provide proper burial conditions, they would create two simple tombstones to show respect for the dead. Someone with a high status must be buried here, perhaps a prominent official or a noble. We may have discovered something!”
As she spoke, she hugged Jasper. At the same time, Jasper extended his arms and embraced her. After Willow laughed while being in his embrace for a few seconds, she blushed and said awkwardly, “I… I got too excited. Could you put me down?”
When she was a child, she would lunge herself into her father’s and brother’s embrace whenever she got excited. Jasper frowned and stared at her, asking, “Do you always jump into a man’s arms when you’re excited?” He wondered if she would’ve done the same if he weren’t the one standing here right now.
Willow giggled and replied, “Not always! It’s just that when I was little, I would always ask my dad and brother for hugs. Apart from them, you’re the third person.” Hearing her words, Jasper huffed and said, “There will be a fourth person, then.”
Willow was startled and asked, ‘Are you jealous?” Jasper was dumbfounded and quickly looked the other way. “No!” His voice was slightly hoarse. Willow smiled and patted his shoulder. “It’s fine. I promise I won’t ever hug another man.”
Jasper glanced at her without saying a word. To comfort him, Willow crossed her fingers and swore, “I swear.” A hint of amusement appeared at the corner of Jasper’s lips, but he managed to suppress his laughter. He held her hand and said, ‘Don’t make promises so easily next time.”
Seeing that he finally smiled, Willow was happy as well. Then, she said, “Let’s split up and search nearby. The ancient tomb might be around here somewhere.” Just as she was about to walk away, Jasper grabbed her hand. ‘No. Let’s search together.”
“Okay!” Willow smiled. The area was full of scattered rocks, making it challenging to find a tomb that could be over two thousand years old. However, Willow forced herself to be patient and continued searching. After two hours of searching, she felt disappointed because she found no traces of the tomb..
“Did I make a mistake? It’s all because of my lack of experience. How could I misjudge something like this?” Willow said exasperatedly. After all, she was still young and had entered this field at twenty-three years old. Just as she thought she had learned something, reality gave her a heavy blow.
“Don’t be disheartened. Luck plays a significant role in your field of expertise. Perhaps your judgment isn’t wrong at all,” Jasper comforted her as he sat beside her.
Willow looked at the sunset and said, “I know that a big part of my current status comes from my family’s support and reputation. Still, I want to achieve something to showcase my efforts.”
Jasper understood her feelings and patted her hand reassuringly. “You have done more than enough.” He looked through her background, and whether it was because of her identity or family, she had contributed far more to society than most people. Feeling encouraged, Willow raised her head and tried to seek his approval. “Really? Am I doing well?”
“You are a brave girl,” replied Jasper. It wasn’t ordinary for a 23-year-old girl to assemble at group of people to search for cultural relics by herself. Plus, she had already started recruiting participants a year ago, which showed her passion. Willow grinned and said, “My dad used to say I’m fearless since I was little. My parents were always worried about me.”
“I can tell.” Jasper chuckled. “My mother used to say that no man would dare to be with me since I am such a wild girl. She even said I will never get married if I keep on being naughty.” Willow changed her voice, acting like her mother. Jasper’s eyes darkened, and he asked, “How did you respond, then?”
“I told her I would not be getting married if that’s the Jasper’s eyes widened, and he wondered if Willow was actually being serious about it.
He couldn’t help but ask, ‘Aren’t you planning to get married?” As Willow looked at the sunset in the distance, she replied, “The world is magnificent! I haven’t had enough fun yet! I’ll think about it when I’ve had my fill.”
Jasper looked at her adoringly as he thought, Sure. I will wait until you are ready. Willow held his hand and said, ‘Let’s go! We should head back now.” She picked up her bag and was about to stand up when she noticed cracks on the ground. Feeling surprised, she approached it, wanting to examine the cracks. However, as soon as she stepped on the soil, it creaked as if it couldn’t bear the weight.
“Ah!” Willow’s eyes widened as she waved. frantically. “Help me!” “Willow!” Jasper immediately grabbed her hand and into his arms. Soon, the two disappeared right on the spot, what was replaced was a loose pit.
In the dim and dry soil, Willow’s face was pressed tightly against Jasper’s chest while he wrapped his arms around her securely. “Are you hurt?” Jasper ignored the fact that he was covered in dirt and quickly checked on Willow.
“I’m fine. What about you?” asked Willow as she tried to raise her head. “I’m fine. Don’t move. Let me clean up a bit,” said Jasper as he covered her head. He pushed away the soil around them and patted the dust off his head before helping her sit up.
Willow lifted her head from his embrace. Her face was clean, save for some dust in her hair. Jasper reached out and smoothed out her hair, cleaning it up. On the other hand, Willow hurriedly took out some wet wipes from her bag and started wiping his face when she saw him covered in dirt. “I’ll do it myself.”
“Don’t move. I got this.” Willow insisted as she gently wiped his face. Jasper sat still like a well-behaved child, allowing her to clean his face. Once Willow was finished, she looked around. At that moment, her eyes widened in excitement. “It’s the tomb! We fell into the tomb!” she exclaimed. The light outside illuminated what seemed to be a well- preserved and dry chamber.
It turned out that they had fallen into an underground tomb. The rainwater must have washed down the soft soil from the slope, covering the tomb and forming a thin layer of soil on top of it. That was why it couldn’t withstand their weight, causing them to fall in.
“We’re so lucky,” Willow said happily, turning her head to look at Jasper. Jasper glanced at the time, then looked up at the nearly nine-foot-high opening. “It’s getting late.”
“Are we able to climb up?” asked Willow. The pit was too high, and the soil above was soft. There was no way to climb out of this large pit. “It looks like we’ll have to spend the night here.” Jasper sighed. “We’ll have to wait for rescue.”
Willow nodded. “Alright, we’re not in a hurry either. I have water, biscuits, and even a mat!” Then, she took out a communication device. “Strange. Why isn’t there any response? Where did the signal go?”
Jasper also noticed that the time on his watch was displayed wrongly. It seemed like the magnetic field had gone berserk as they entered the cave.
“There must be something affecting the magnetic field here. That is why we can’t contact the outside world,” Jasper said calmly. Willow looked surprised. “Does this mean something is going on in this tomb?”
The tomb behind them was also covered in soil, revealing only a few faintly visible murals and nearby stone stumps. Jasper didn’t want her to stay here. He jumped up and touched a stone, but it soon collapsed, causing him to step back to avoid the falling rocks Willow grabbed his arm and said, “Stop it. Let’s wait for the rescue team to arrive! This island isn’t that big, so they’ll surely find us soon.”
Jasper had no choice but to stay in the cave with her. He didn’t mind the surroundings, but he was worried about Willow and couldn’t bear to see her suffer.
There was still some light coming into the cave, so it wasn’t too dark. Jasper cleared a clean spot while Willow spread out a surprisingly. clean mat. Then, she rummaged through her. bag and took out a bottle of water. “We only have one bottle of water left.” “You drink it first.”
“I’m not thirsty. You drink it.” Willow gave the water to him. “I’m not thirsty either.” Jasper refused since he wanted to keep the water for her.
I’m not thirsty either,’ Willow replied truthfully. After all, she had just drank water before climbing down. Then, she continued taking photos of the surroundings. After some examination, she was certain they had indeed. found the tomb they were looking for.
As darkness fell, the cave gradually became pitch black. Jasper took out a flashlight and shone a small area around them. Still, the rest was in complete darkness. A sense of fear rose within Willow, and she subconsciously moved closer to Jasper, snuggling up against him. Sensing her fear, Jasper pulled her into his embrace and comforted her. “Jasper, can you tell me something about yourself?”
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