Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
He did not have enough time to sleep as it was. He would be even more exhausted if she made a fuss.
Ren was chiding himself as well. He brought her home with him but ended up leaving her all by herself because he had to work.
Ren bent down and kissed her ruby–red lips. “Be a good girl and sleep first.”
Ruka wanted more, so she put her arms around his neck and kissed him. Ren’s breath caught in his throat. Whenever she made the first move, he felt like he was being tested within an inch of his life.
She felt a little shy after the kiss, but her heart swelled with fondness when she saw his loving eyes. “Don’t stay up working too late, or I’d be upset.”
“I won’t,” Ren promised.
After seeing him off, Ruka realized that she was not sleepy yet, so she continued reading the news. She had no interest in current events in the past, but now, she studied each article carefully.
As soon as Ren returned to his study, his phone started ringing. “Yes?”
“Sir, I just found out that Victoria Parfait met up with Orson Grady in private.” It was Elijah who was calling.
Ren’s brows furrowed tightly. He was angered by the way Victoria was out for vengeance after getting rejected. However, if anyone tried to hurt the woman he loved, he would never let them get away with it.
Morning came.
Ruka woke up at seven. The first thing she did was scamper off to the main bedroom, but she encountered Elijah, who was sitting on the couch outside the room. When Elijah saw her, he quickly made a shushing sound and she quietened her footsteps as well. After sitting down beside him, she asked softly, “Is he still asleep?”
“He only went to bed at three in the morning, so it’s good if he can sleep in a little longer,” Elijah muttered back. His eyes were red from lack of sleep as well.
“Is there so much that needs to be done now?”
“Well, it’s the end of the year and the elections are coming up in May too. Sir would have his hands full with just one of those things, let alone both.” Elijah sighed. He had a lot on his plate as well, but he felt a deep sense of satisfaction and found great joy in his work.
Ruka began to wonder if it was a good thing for her to stay with Ren. She was supposed to be accompanying him, but it seemed like she was taking up his time instead.
“I’ll move back home today then. I don’t want to disturb him,” Ruka decided.
Elijah smiled. “It’s better if you stayed here, Miss Singed. If you’re here, Sir won’t have to spend his time thinking about you. He can use that time on other things instead.”
Ruka’s cheeks turned a little pink as she said shyly, “It’s not as if he spends his whole day thinking about me.”
“But if you’re not by his side, wouldn’t it mean that he’ll have to spend all his free time thinking about you?” Elijah prompted with a smile.
Ruka felt her heart grow fuzzy. Is that true? Elijah’s been with Ren for so many years now so he must know him very well. Does this mean that he spends all of his free time thinking about me?
If this were the case, then it meant she owed him a lot. She had been preoccupied with another guy before returning to the country and had only started thinking about him more once he confessed to her.
I’ll spend more time thinking about him from now on! Ruka thought with a smile as the door to the main bedroom opened. Ren came out all dressed and ready for work. He looked immaculate and downright mesmerizing in his black three–piece suit.
He spotted the two people who were chatting away on the couch beside his door. His eyes narrowed with a glint as she stared at the woman who was still in her pajamas while she engaged in conversation with his assistant.
Elijah got up right away. “You’re up, Sir.”
Ruka followed suit, but by then, he had marched straight up to her. He put his arm around her waist and led her right back to her room.
She was a little shocked and embarrassed. Elijah is right there! What’s he doing? Is it okay for him to be acting this way in broad daylight?
Though, she was the one who got the wrong idea. Ren took her back to her room and said, “Come out when you’re properly dressed.”
Ruka glanced down and gulped. Yikes! I’m still in my pajamas! No wonder he looked displeased.
She headed downstairs after she changed out of her pajamas and saw the two men waiting for her at the dining table.
Ruka sat down beside Ren with a smile. When she saw Elijah poring over a stack of documents, she suggested, “Elijah, why don’t you finish breakfast first before reading that?”
“Oh, it’s fine. I’m used to it.” Elijah looked up with a grateful smile.
Ruka turned to study the man beside her. She wanted to see if he had enough rest. Ren turned to look at her as well and she pitied him when she saw his eyes. “Look at those dark circles! What time did you sleep last night?”
Ren rubbed his eyes. “Really? Do I look terrible?”
Ruka shook her head. He did not look bad, actually. It just made his eyes seem deeper. Still, she felt bad that he had to stay up so late.
“I’ll give you a massage.” Ruka massaged his temples since the servants had not brought breakfast out yet.
Elijah glanced up and saw the two of them gazing at each other affectionately without any consideration for his poor, lonely soul.
Ren smiled as he enjoyed the relaxing massage, and his dimples appeared.
The sight of him now pleased Ruka. She loved seeing his smile, which was so refined and hypnotic.
The morning rays shone in through the window, and Ruka’s bare face was lit up so clearly that even her peach fuzz could be seen. Her fair skin seemed to glow under the light.
Her lips were slightly parted, making her look a little bewitching as she called out to him wordlessly.
Ren could not be bothered to care about anyone in the room right now. His large hands reached out to cup her chin and he bent down to kiss her on the lips.
Ruka turned red. She withdrew her hand bashfully and threw a furtive look in Elijah’s direction.
She could see the smile that Elijah was struggling to hide. It was obvious that he saw what they did just now. She bit her lip and glared at the man beside her. Shouldn’t these sorts of things be done in the privacy of the bedroom instead?
Breakfast was served just in time.
Elijah took the chance to inform Ren of the meetings and itinerary for the day. When Ruka heard how full his schedule was, she blinked and thought to herself, How can anyone handle having that much to do in one day?
If it were her, she would have been drained after just one meeting, but he had four in one day.
“It must be exhausting to have so many meetings,” Ruka could not help but comment aloud.
“Don’t worry, Miss Singed. Most of the meetings would involve other people reporting to Mr. Husson. All he has to do is sit in and listen.”
“Cancel my dinner plans. I’ll come home for dinner,” Ren instructed. He did not want to spend the entire day without at least spending a few hours with Ruka.
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