Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Afterward, she slammed the door. Jasper looked at the card on the table and closed his eyes, sighing.
On the other hand, Willow did not return to her room. Her tears were streaming down her face. None of her words were sincere, but she knew she could not make him stay. Since the results were clear, she chose to set him free.
For the rest of the trip, Willow stayed in her room and never left. She even stayed inside after the ship docked at the harbor. Meanwhile, Winston contacted the archaeological team to come and unload the artifacts they had brought back. One of the higher-ups from the Bureau of International Cultural Heritage also arrived. He wanted to thank Willow personally, but she asked Winston to meet the higher- up on her behalf as her current appearance made it inappropriate for her to meet anyone.
In the meantime, Jasper descended the ship with his luggage but turned around to look back. Although he was still alone, like when he first arrived, his footsteps had become heavier now that he had to leave. Alas, he would have to leave eventually.
In the meantime, Jasper descended the ship with his luggage but turned around to look back. Although he was still alone, like when he first arrived, his footsteps had become heavier now that he had to leave. Alas, he would have to leave eventually.
Unbeknownst to Jasper, a figure was watching him from the ship’s window. When Willow saw him leaving without any hesitation, the tears she fought hard to control began falling again. No matter how hard she tried, she could not stop herself this time.
That night, the Presgraves held a small party to celebrate Willow’s return. As Willow had her emotions under control now, she returned to being the cheerful young woman before her family.
Elliot was happy, for his daughter had made a huge contribution and worked a national job. He was even more joyous and excited than when he achieved something great himself. Seeing his children finally growing up was something he, as a parent, felt the most comforting.
Of course, the bodyguards had reported his daughter’s relationship problems to him. A man named Jasper Wyatt had been helping Willow out all this while, and Willow had developed feelings for that man during this expedition. When it came to his daughter’s love life, Elliot never intervened unless she asked for his help.
That night, Willow was spacing out when her mother entered the room. Being the attentive woman she was, Anastasia naturally noticed her daughter’s thoughts.
“Mom!” Willow wiped her tears away, feeling flustered.
Coming to sit beside Willow, Anastasia looked at her daughter gently. “Care to share your thoughts with me?”
While sulking, Willow shook her head. “It’s nothing. I’m fine.”
Anastasia helped her daughter tidy up her long hair and cooed, “It’s fine. You’re a grown-up now, so you must learn to care for yourself.”
Willow nodded. “You’re right. I’m no longer a child.”
When Anastasia heard Willow say that, she thought her daughter was still a child. However, Willow was now a grown-up, so she understood if Willow was unwilling to tell her anything.
Once her mother left, Willow found her phone and texted Jasper, asking, ‘Where are you now?’
After not getting a reply, she bit her lip, wondering if he had blocked her number after getting off the ship. Then, she got up and grabbed her car keys to head out. Once her car left home, the bodyguards followed her in a van, protecting her from a distance.
Willow arrived at the entrance of a bar in the city center and took a picture of the place before sending it to Jasper. ‘I’m drinking here alone. Why don’t you come and keep me company?’
Upon sending that, she took a selfie. She had worn a beautiful dress with princess-like makeup tonight, and she selected the best photo before sending it to Jasper.
Those texts were successfully sent. At the same time, a man was sitting on a couch inside a dimly lit villa, going through the pictures and texts. His eyes were filled with conflicting emotions.
Jasper had just taken a bath and was only wrapped in a towel when he received Willow’s text. Initially, he had no intention of replying to her, but she sent the pictures of the bar and her outfit for tonight half an hour later. Those pictures seemed to have triggered something inside the man, making him unable to keep his cool.
However, he soon realized the Presgraves would not let her enter the bar alone, so she would not be in danger or get taken advantage of. At that moment, he received another picture. A handsome-looking man had his hand on Willow’s shoulder, and the two were smiling at the camera. Jasper’s pupils contracted, wondering if Willow was playing with him. Right after that, he received a message from her. ‘Forget it. You don’t have to come anymore. I’ve already found a friend.’
Those words seemed to have triggered something inside the man, and he quickly got up to head upstairs. Five minutes later, the man came down wearing a black shirt and pants, then grabbed his phone before leaving.
Back at the bar, Willow had two bodyguards protecting her from both sides, and the man she had taken a picture with was standing by the bar with a glass in his hand. His gaze was glued on her, but he was depressed; the young woman only asked him to cooperate and take a picture before leaving him alone.
Moreover, she had four bodyguards on both sides, protecting her like two strong walls. None of the men around her dared to come forward, instead choosing to clear out a circle for the beautiful lady to have her drink.
In the meantime, Willow propped her chin and sighed, feeling somewhat dejected. She had sent those ambiguous messages to try and anger the man, yet he did not reply to any of her messages. Maybe he deleted my contact number out of anger! How could he do that?
Feeling depressed, Willow kept wondering if she was not attractive enough. Otherwise, how could she not get her man? Was it because she was not aggressive enough? Just as her mind was a mess, Ricky, the bodyguard, noticed a familiar figure near the bar’s corridor and turned around to face Willow, who was sipping her drink occasionally. Then, he reported, “Miss Presgrave, the person you’re waiting for has arrived.”
Willow looked at him before she turned to face the corridor, where she saw Jasper approaching her in his all-black attire. At once, her depressed feelings disappeared, and she cutely urged the bodyguards to leave, saying, “Ricky, hurry up and leave. Go!”
With a wave of his hands, Ricky led the bodyguards on the side away. Now that Jasper had arrived, they need not worry about Willow’s safety.
Willow coughed softly as her nervous heart began thumping. She did not expect the man to appear before her after not replying to her messages.
On the other hand, the man waiting on the side was instantly in high spirits after Willow’s bodyguards left, for he had been waiting to strike up a conversation with her.
“Miss, it’s an honor to get to know you.” He ran his hand through his hair, thinking it would look cool.
Willow smiled at him and was about to raise her glass when a figure forcefully squeezed between them.
The man ordered the bartender, “Give me a glass of whiskey.”
“Hey, don’t you have any manners? Can’t you see that I’m talking to this pretty lady?!” bellowed the man after getting blocked.
Jasper gave the man a sharp glare and demanded, “Scram!”
“What did you just say?” The man thought he had misheard Jasper. Who does he think he is, ordering me to leave?
Noticing this, Willow did not want Jasper to get into a fight after just arriving, so she hugged his arm and apologized to the man, saying, “I’m sorry, but my boyfriend seems to be in a bad mood.”
The man was instantly dumbfounded. It turned out the fierce man was the pretty lady’s boyfriend. He was instantly at a loss for words and turned to leave.
Meanwhile, Willow wrapped her arms around Jasper’s shoulder and looked triumphantly at him. “Why are you here?”
Jasper received the glass from the bartender and drank some. He then glanced disapprovingly at the grinning woman. “Don’t do that again.”
“Do what? Am I not allowed to force you to come and meet me?” After Willow said that, she muttered, “Who asked you to ignore my messages.”
“I told you before. We shouldn’t see each other anymore,” he reminded her firmly.
Afterward, she held a glass of red wine, looking stunning, like a blooming rose. “Then, leave if you don’t want to be here! I didn’t force you to come. I’m going to the dance floor,” she retorted, turning away with a snort. However, the next moment, the man put down his glass and pulled her into his embrace.
“Can’t you let me have it easy?” Jasper asked, his voice deep and earnest.
Unfazed, Willow smiled triumphantly, seemingly aware that she had won again. She turned back to face him with a playful grin. “So, Mr. Wyatt, why are you stopping me from going to the dance floor?”
“There are all sorts of people there, and it’s inappropriate for someone of your status to be there,” he reasoned.
Leaning closer to him, she whispered, “Then, can you bring me there?”
The seductive tone of Willow’s voice had a magnetic pull on Jasper, making him irresistibly drawn to her. He couldn’t resist the temptation and grabbed her wrist, leading her outside.
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