Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
“You’ll need to bring a guy you know to see Artie and tell him in person that you love the guy. If Artie’s feelings for you don’t waver, then the two of you will get engaged. Besides, I’ll compensate for your loss because I promised to treat you with care.” Martha was hoping Arthur could make a firm decision on his love life as she knew Sophia wasn’t the best suitor for him.
Sophia stared at the phone on the table with hesitation. Martha’s words hurt Sophia badly as if it stung her heart. However, she agreed with Martha’s plan eventually. “All right. I’ll follow your plan.”
“I hope you can put on your best acting because Artie is very observant. Beware not to let him find out anything.”
“I will,” Sophia answered with a nod meekly as she lowered her eyes.
At that time, she received a message on her phone. She took a quick glance at the message that appeared on the screen.
‘What are you doing right now?’ The sender stated Arthur’s name.
“That’s all for today. I won’t blame you for losing our family heirloom.” Martha waved in dismissal. “It’s not your fault at all. You can go now.”
Sophia picked up the phone from the table and headed toward the exit. Once she went out, the bodyguard who had been waiting offered to send her home, but she rejected it nonetheless.
This time, she was walking to get home. Staring at Arthur’s messages, she had lost the mood to reply long since the conversation between Martha and her.
Taking a deep breath, she then dialed someone’s number.
The person on the other side of the phone answered with a clear voice. “Hey, girl! Do you already miss me?”
Sophia saw no point in beating around the bush. “Can I ask you a favor?”
“Sure! What can I help you with?”
“Pretend to be my boyfriend.”
“No problem! I’m the best at doing this kind of thing! Are you having an obstinate pursuer?”
“Don’t ask. I’ll tell you the details tomorrow.”
“All right. I’ll wait for your call.”
After the call ended, Sophia took and let out another deep breath. The man whom she sought help from earlier was her childhood friend, the son of her father’s friend, and one of her good friends.
The phone then notified her that a new message had been received. Taking a quick glance at it, she wasn’t surprised to see it was from Arthur again. He asked, ‘Why aren’t you replying?’
Thinking that he was enjoying their interaction since he found exchanging messages interesting, she didn’t bother to reply. When he didn’t get her response, he decided to call her instead. Soon, her phone rang.
Sophia took a look at the caller ID and pressed the “mute” button eventually. Sinking back onto the park bench, she watched the phone vibrate with a heavy heart.
Finally, the ringtone stopped when she left it unattended. But soon, it rang again.
Sophia wasn’t expecting him to keep calling her without knowing to take a break. Is he worrying about me?
The incoming call stopped sharply just as she was pondering and not answering it. This time, Arthur sent her a message instead. ‘Why are you not answering the phone? What happened to you?’
Before this, she had never been cruel to anyone she had met. Even a new friend wouldn’t receive such cold treatment from her. However, she had promised Martha earlier to keep her distance from Arthur.
I’m sorry, Arthur.
She was aware that Arthur and she never belonged together. For instance, even though she only stayed in the atelier for a few days, she could still recognize from the pictures she had gone through that the jewelry pieces Martha wore were worth more than 10 million per piece.
Sophia could never wish for attention from a noble man like him.
Not to mention, they were in the early stage as Arthur was only having affection for her so far. The kisses were merely affected by the dopamine and didn’t matter his feelings for her. She couldn’t reciprocate his feelings if he was looking for a short-term relationship.
Finally, Arthur stopped sending her any messages.
It seems like he isn’t that interested in me, Sophia thought.
Anastasia woke up early in the morning at 8:00 AM in Elliot’s villa. However, Elliot was nowhere to be found beside her.
Thinking that he had been grieving recently, she got out of bed without a second thought to look for him and eventually found him in the kitchen.
He was wearing a gray shirt today with an apron tied around his waist to make breakfast for his family.
Anastasia was moved by the sight. Even though she was still in her pajamas, she walked toward Elliot, who was stirring the porridge in the pot, and embraced him from behind.
For a moment, neither of them spoke. Even though there was silence hanging between them, he could feel her unspoken love. He intertwined his fingers with hers as he said, “Go wake Jared up; it’s breakfast time soon.”
“Okay. I’ll go wake him up,” Anastasia answered, but she was reluctant to move from her spot. She wanted to enjoy the warmth of his back a little longer.
Elliot turned around and pressed a kiss on her hair. Just when he moved down for her lips, she avoided him. “I haven’t brushed my teeth.”
“I don’t mind.” At that, he tried to close their distance.
Anastasia ran out of the kitchen with a giggle and headed upstairs. After she had woken up Jared, she cleaned up herself and returned downstairs.
As she showed up once again in the kitchen, she wrapped her arms around Elliot and tiptoed to give him a kiss precisely on the lips.
He put an arm around her waist as he reciprocated her kiss. At that moment, the determination to protect his family was built within him. Even though he was still grieving for Harriet deep down, he wouldn’t hesitate to show his love for the people around him.
After a hearty breakfast, the three went to a horse ranch nearby. Jared had a pony that belonged to him there. He was practicing alone on the ranch while his parents were watching him from the cafe. They had a great time bonding with each other.
Meanwhile, in the Presgrave Hospital, a chief physician had fallen into distress as if his life was at stake after he received a call. Climbing to the rooftop, he took out a cigarette and smoked it.
At that moment, his phone rang and he answered, “Hello?”
“Have you decided?”
“The old madam has just passed away. I don’t think it’s a wise decision to do it now.”
“I want to see the result before 3:00 PM. Or else, you’ll lose your freedom and stay in jail for years.”
“Don’t! Fine, I’ll do it.”
“Good. I’ll be waiting.” The man on the other side ended the call once he finished his words.
The chief physician lit another cigarette with shaking hands as he finished the previous one. Then, he took a deep inhale and wiped away the sweat glued to his forehead.
Someone had threatened him with a video featuring him and a married woman. The content of the video was enough of an evidence for adultery to imprison him.
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