Chapter 226 – Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel

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In the office, Anastasia had decided to bury herself in work. However, she found herself lacking inspiration after just a few strokes on the paper.

At that very moment, her cell phone rang. “Hello?” she said as she picked up the phone.

“Anastasia, our company is holding a welcome party tomorrow night. Are you available?” Felicia asked over the phone.

“Is this Aliona’s welcome party?” Anastasia inquired while she scowled.

“Yes. President Presgrave has agreed to hold the party as well. I was thinking that you might have to look after Jared. So, if you don’t have time—”

For some reason, Felicia had hoped that Anastasia would refuse to attend the party.

However, Anastasia wanted to see how Aliona and Elliot showed off their relationship, so she briskly answered, “I am free. I will join.”

“Anastasia, it’s just a bunch of people getting excited and talkative. You really don’t have to join.” Felicia did not want Anastasia to get hurt since there would be a lot of interaction between Elliot and Aliona.

Anastasia understood that Felicia was being thoughtful. But why should I avoid them? I am not afraid. I ain’t afraid of anything.

“Felicia, I am available. I will be there.” She didn’t want to miss out on this welcome party.

After hanging up the phone, Anastasia checked the clock and realized that it was already 4.30PM—it was time to go and pick up her son. Before she left, she glanced at the landline phone, as if she was anticipating something to happen, but she quickly shook it off and proceeded to leave.

As soon as Anastasia picked Jared up, he was disappointed. “Why is Mr. Presgrave not coming with you, Mommy?” he asked.

With his words, her heart became bitter. She didn’t know how to tell Jared that his Mr. Presgrave would no longer be coming to pick him up.

“Mr. Presgrave has been very busy lately, so you may not see him for a while,” she comforted Jared as she turned to him and smiled. “I came to pick you up on time today. Where do you want to go? I will accompany you.”

“I want to go to the playground,” Jared replied.

“Okay. Playground it is!” Anastasia said since she had decided to spend some quality time with Jared tonight.

Anastasia finally came home with Jared, who was exhausted from playing, at around 9.00PM. The little boy took a bath and promptly fell asleep, after which it was time for Anastasia to return to work after putting her son to sleep.

She sat in front of the window with a cup of tea in her hands. Her mind was usually clear at this time and inspiration came easily to her, but at this moment, her mind was occupied by a strong and domineering figure.

It was Elliot again.

Anastasia was speechless. She stared at the sky and knocked her head frantically. “Why do I keep thinking about him? Show some guts, Anastasia. This kind of man is not worth thinking about anymore,” she said to herself.

She turned her head around and intended to rise to her feet, but her gaze was drawn to the wall beside the door. Last time, Elliot pressed her against the wall and forcefully kissed her. Then she turned to look at the bed where he had made a pass at her.

“Elliot, you b*stard. If I were to miss you again, I would be an idiot,” she cursed as she clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.

Elliot was a scumbag and she did sympathize with Aliona because Aliona had no idea how shameless this man was.

For Elliot, forcibly kissing someone was as casual as eating a piece of cake.

Lying on the bed, Anastasia thought about Harriet’s birthday banquet and the romance that Elliot gave to her in the bamboo forest at Harriet’s place. His kiss, his eyes, and his sweet words. Was it just an act on his part?

He also said that in the eyes of a lover, even if she looked like a pig, she would be the most beautiful pig in his eyes. If Anastasia remembered it correctly, he had mentioned it just a few days ago!

However, he had already fallen in love with someone else in the blink of an eye.

Hmph, I should never believe what a man says.

She even remembered that Elliot said he wanted to bribe her.

And he also mentioned that he only wanted her.

In the past, whenever Elliot sweet-talked her, she just took them as a passing wind, but at this moment, every word he had said was ringing in her ears.

When he kissed her, Anastasia had thought that this man genuinely liked her, which was why he went to such lengths just to make a pass at her. Was all of these just an illusion? Perhaps I was overthinking things?

Anastasia could feel her heart clenching tighter and tighter in the darkness. Then, something warm swam in her eyes whereby tears were gushing forth uncontrollably in the next second.

Before she could react, tears rolled down unexpectedly and landed on her knees. Staring at the watermark on her gray pajamas, she froze for a few seconds.

Why? I never cared about him, but why am I crying for of this b*st*rd?

However, when she realized that once the tears started, there was no stop to it. Her mind was overwhelmed with Elliot’s words and his kisses; the moments when her heart throbbed and her face blushed because of him. Elliot, you b*stard. I have never seen anyone worse than you. You are the worse b*stard ever.

Anastasia grabbed a tissue and wiped her tears harshly. She didn’t want to even shed a tear for him, but her tears seemed to have a mind of their own.

By the time she finally returned to her senses, the tissues were all gone. So, she bit her lips as she was slightly annoyed. Look at me now. I am behaving like a whinger! Who gave him the right to turn me into this different person?

She cried nonstop that night until she eventually fell asleep at midnight.

The following day was Saturday. After Anastasia finished making breakfast for her son, she contacted her father and asked Francis whether he would mind looking after Jared for the evening as she needed to attend a dinner party, to which he agreed without hesitation.

While Anastasia was preparing breakfast, she decided to take Jared to the oceanarium later that day. She could forget about everything else whenever she was with her son.

Meanwhile, Aliona was getting ready at her apartment. As tonight was the company’s welcoming party for her, she needed to look her best. Her custom-made evening gown had arrived in the morning and with its hint of sensuality, the silver-white evening gown was exquisite and charming.

Tonight, she had another purpose other than looking beautiful. Such an occasion was the ideal opportunity for her and Elliot to take their relationship further. As a result, she intended to get drunk later and let him take her home.

When Aliona closed her eyes and thought of his stunning face, a tingling sensation spread across her body. Since childhood, she was strictly disciplined by her godfather, thus she was still a virgin. Aliona felt blessed that her first time could be devoted to a man like Elliot.

Even if the company’s scandals were fake, she would make it happen sooner or later.

It was 4.00PM when Anastasia and Jared returned home from their trip to the oceanarium. Francis had already arrived and was waiting for Jared with toys, snacks and fruits.

“Grandpa!” As soon as Jared entered the door, he ran into Francis’ arms and acted coquettishly.

“My little pumpkin,” Francis whispered as he hugged Jared. As if he was hugging the future’s hope, the fondness that he had toward Jared flowed from Francis’ eyes and heart.

“Dad, I’ll leave Jared to you. I might be home late in the evening,” Anastasia said to her father.

“Don’t worry. I got this. I’ll stay at home with Jared and we won’t go anywhere.” Francis didn’t want to go through the previous incident again as he had developed a trauma because of it.

Not long after she returned to her room, Anastasia received a call from Felicia. The party was scheduled for 6.00PM and the venue was a posh downtown restaurant, which had been entirely reserved for Aliona’s welcome party.

“Anastasia, please dress beautifully,” Felicia reminded Anastasia before hanging up the phone as if Anastasia could save anything tonight by wearing something lovely.

Nope. Even if I were to wear something nice, it’s only for my own pleasure and has nothing to do with anyone else. What am I going to do with a stunning dress? To win over Elliot’s heart?

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