Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Harold was looking forward to having Ren home for dinner, but when Charlotte told him that Ren was too busy with work to return home for dinner, he started grumbling in discontent.
“How can he be this busy during the Christmas season? Can‘t he spare the time for a meal?” Harold was disgruntled.
However, Charlotte could not hide the joy in her eyes. Usually, she would have grumbled right along with her husband, but she got a call from Scarlet two hours ago and heard that Ruka had moved in with Ren. Thus, she was pretty pleased to hear that Ren would be spending time with his loved one this year.
“Still, the general elections are coming up soon. If Ren puts in the effort now, he would have a higher chance of success when the time comes.” Harold had a look of anticipation in his eyes. The general elections were a priority for him as well.
“I think we shouldn‘t pressure Ren too much. He‘s still so young. It‘s great if he‘s chosen to continue serving another term, but even if he doesn‘t win, it won‘t stop him from excelling in any other field he chooses,” Charlotte opined.
However, Harold insisted, “I‘m sure Ren will win. He has never let us down.”
Charlotte decided not to dwell on this topic with Harold. She was waiting for the elections to be over so she can finally have a daughter–in–law, and hopefully a few grandchildren soon as well!
At around six–thirty, Ruka was woken up by the sounds of someone setting off some fireworks nearby. She sat up in bed and enjoyed the view as the fireworks sparked across the sky.
Then, she climbed out of bed and went back to the guest room she was familiar with and washed up. By the time she headed downstairs, the servants had already prepared a romantic candlelit dinner. Apart from the candles, there were also fresh flowers and champagne.
“You‘re up, Miss Singed. Dinner is ready to be served.”
“Did he go out?” Ruka asked at once.
“No, Sir is still in his study working right now.”
Ruka felt bad for him. She had taken a long nap but he was still busy with work. Feeling guilty for being the only one who got to rest, she went back upstairs to the study on the second floor.
When she knocked on the door, she heard him calling out, “Enter.”
She pushed the door open and stuck her head in. “Are you done with work? It‘s time for dinner.”
Ren set his pen down and pushed his chair back. He stretched his long legs and opened his arms wide.
“Come here.” His deep voice was full of affection.
Ruka opened the door a little wider to let herself in before closing it. She was like an innocent little rabbit who was entering the wolf‘s den.
Ren had been under a lot of pressure lately and work was exhausting too, but when he looked at her right now, he felt like he was eighteen again and could carry on working tirelessly.
When Ren reached out to grasp Ruka‘s hand, she seized the chance to fall into his arms. After wrapping her arms around his neck, she asked, “Are you tired?”
“Not at all!” Ren answered with a smile. He would never admit to being tired in front of her.
However, that did nothing to quell the sympathy she felt for him. Any other person would have burnt out from the mountain of work he did each day. She started massaging his temples. He blinked and smiled with his attractive dimples on full display.
His dimples drew Ruka‘s attention, even as she continued with the massage. When his expression was neutral, he looked rather stern and imposing, but when he smiled, it gave others the urge to throw caution to the wind and do something reckless to him.
Ruka stared at his lips. Her heart started pounding as she felt ever so keen on taking the initiative for once.
Ren seemed to have sensed her inner turmoil. His eyes seemed to encourage her to do what she was thinking about.
Just as Ruka bit her lip in hesitation, his hand cupped her head and pulled her close so he could kiss her.
There was no telling how much longer it would take if he carried on waiting for her to make the first move.
Her head was tilted up as he kissed her fiercely. The longer they kissed, the more she felt like she would melt. Eventually, when they broke apart, she quickly climbed out of his lap.
“We should go down for dinner.”
Ren smirked at how far away she stood. He narrowed his eyes and asked, “Are you afraid that I‘d eat you first?”
Isn‘t that just a matter of time now? Even I can tell that much, she thought.
“Come on, let‘s go down and eat,” Ruka urged once again. No matter how busy he was, he should still remember to take care of himself.
Ren‘s smile deepened at the thought of having someone to keep an eye on him to make sure he took his meals on time. It did not feel bad at all to have someone who looked out for you. It was a blessing, and it made him feel warm inside.
“Okay.” Ren came over to her, and they left his study hand–in–hand.
At Grady Residence.
ET
A white car came to a stop out front and a woman stepped out from the driver‘s seat. She was dressed in black and had a mask on. When she entered the hall, she was met by a man in his fifties who was waiting for her.
“It‘s great to see you, Miss Parfait.”
“Hello, Mr. Grady. I‘m here to report something to you.”
“Please take a seat.” The man gestured politely toward the couch.
Victoria‘s eyes were filled with hatred. Her jaw was tightly clenched as she stated, “I‘m here to inform you that the current vice president, Ren Husson is in a relationship with his sister‘s adopted daughter. A man like him does not deserve to be the vice president.”
“You seem to despise Ren Husson a lot, Miss Parfait.”
“I used to be in love with him, but he hurt me deeply with his heartlessness. I‘m not going to hold back either. I know that you‘re interested in being the vice president, so I hope this piece of information will be of use to you.”
Orson Grady remained in silent thought for a few seconds before nodding. “Thank you for sharing this with me, Miss Parfait. It is indeed of great use to me. What would you like me to do in return?”
“Destroy him. That‘ll be the best thing you can do for me.” Victoria‘s eyes flashed with hatred and resentment.
“I will do my best to grant your request,” Orson replied before signaling to his subordinate. “Please see Miss Parfait out.”
Victoria drove out of Grady Residence and came to a stop at a street light. Her hands curled tightly around the steering wheels. Hatred continued to swirl in her eyes.
Ever since Ren‘s assistant delivered the warning to her, she had not been able to focus on her work. She was consumed by bitterness. Although she knew she was powerless and could not shake Ren‘s position, she was still determined to not let him carry on for another term as vice president. Thus, she had to do whatever was within her means to achieve her goal.
What she could do was let his political rivals know about his relationship with Ruka. That would surely aid them in causing obstacles for Ren and weaken his chances during the general election.
Back at the Vice President‘s Residence.
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