Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
“No.” Nigel was amused by the look on her face. “Can you bring me out for food, then? Please…” Queenie gave him a puppy-eyed look as she clasped her palms together. He felt as if he was staring at a pitiful little dog at that moment, and he could feel himself softening at the sight of her. Deep down, he was trying to remind himself not to be too nice to her. After what she did, she deserves to starve, he told himself. She bumped into my head, she saw my body, and she’s even the reason that my hotel received a complaint for the first time in the past six months. Why should I pity someone like her?
At that moment, the girl’s tummy let out a loud rumble that rang across the silent hall. Blood rushed to her face as her tummy protested against the man’s words. She was genuinely hungry. “You can look around in the cupboards beside the fridge,” Nigel finally said. The girl rushed to the fridge immediately, and she let out a gasp the moment she opened the cupboard. Is this a whole collection of snacks? The whole cupboard is filled with food! These are all expensive snacks-they aren’t the cheap brands you’d see in regular grocery stores. Is Young Master Nigel secretly a fan of snacks? That’s cute. He acted all high and mighty earlier, but it seems like he’s actually a collector of snacks. Hah!
Queenie felt as if she had just stumbled upon one of the man’s secrets. The corner of her lips was curled upward as she happily picked out a few snacks for herself. Then, she hugged the packets of snacks against her chest as she walked over to the couch in the hall. “Here. This one’s for you.” She was kind enough to offer the man some snacks.
Nigel shot her a glare, and he narrowed his eyes when he saw the number of snacks in her arms. “Are you sure you can finish all of that?”
“Yeah. I have a huge appetite,” Queenie replied. I never get to do this at home! Mom’s always so strict about the snacks I have. Now, I’m going to have the time of my life, she thought. Up until this point, Nigel had only ever shared his global collection of snacks with one person-his nephew, Jared. He was surprised to see himself sharing this with a random woman.
“This chocolate… must be pricey!” Queenie held a box of chocolates up. She gulped as she glanced at the brand of the chocolates. She knew that these chocolates cost more than 10,000, and she knew that this wasn’t a local brand. Nigel’s collection of snacks was worth at least 100,000 in total, and the woman already had tens of thousands worth of snacks in her arms.
Queenie opened the wrapper of a piece of chocolate and popped it into her mouth. The chocolate melted in her mouth, and she could taste the thick cocoa flavor which made her exclaim with joy. “This is so good. This is probably the best chocolate I’ve ever had in my life.” Queenie uttered with a wide grin. She looked like a three-year-old child who had just received. some candy. Her eyes were bright, and they twinkled like stars in the night sky.
For some reason, her happiness was contagious, and it was kind of therapeutic to see her smile. Nigel couldn’t stop himself from smirking when he stared at the girl. I tried so hard to get those chocolates, and this girl is gobbling all of them down. Yet, for some reason, I can’t seem to get mad at her. It feels like this chocolate is only worth its price because of how happy it makes her.
“That’s 30,000,” Nigel announced just to mess with her. Queenie was munching on the second chocolate when she gave the man a puzzled look. Do I have to pay for these snacks? The chocolate in her hand seemed to be calling for her to munch on it. “Fine. 30,000 it is. I’ll return you the money when I have it,” Queenie explained before popping another chocolate into her mouth. Soon enough, she finished all six pieces of the chocolate.
“How much is this? I’ll return you all the money at once,” she offered as she held a packet of biscuits up. Then, she tore the packet open and threw a piece into her mouth. “Didn’t you say that you’d pay for my accommodation and food for a whole week, Young Master Nigel? Why are you. asking me for money now?” she protested.
“I’m charging for the snacks, Nigel said with one eyebrow raised. He enjoyed watching Queenie lose her temper. The snacks in Queenie’s mouth didn’t taste as good once she heard that she had to pay for them. Well, do I have a choice? I’m the one who’s staying in his house now, right? “Are you still hiring staff for your hotel, Young Master Nigel? Can I work there?” Queenie was thinking of getting a job, and she figured that since there was a business owner right in front of her eyes, she might as well ask. I bet the pay will be good if I work at his hotel, she thought.
“I’m not hiring,” Nigel replied. He didn’t want to hire female staff like her who’d only cause him trouble. “I’m begging you. My parents chased me out of the house, and I don’t have anywhere. else to go, so I need to make my own living. I’d work for you even if you offered me a job as a cleaner Queenie didn’t have high expectations.
“Why don’t I work as your maid at home? You can just provide me with a room and food. I promise I’ll keep your whole house spick and span, and I promise I won’t steal any of your snacks.” Queenie pressed her palms together as she looked at him with a sincere gaze. Nigel wasn’t a cold and heartless man, and he was usually a nice boss to work with. However, this was a woman who had offended him in the past, so his pride didn’t allow him to be nice to her.
“No,” he rejected her immediately. Queenie bit her bottom lip as a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. She munched on her biscuit as she tried to come up with a new plan for her future. “You can clean up and go to bed after you’re done,” Nigel said before he went upstairs with the packet of snacks that she had handed him earlier. Queenie heaved a sigh.
There were a few more packets of snacks on the table, and food felt like happiness to her at that moment, even though she felt rather glum after the rejection. Being the naturally optimistic girl that she was, she quickly forgot about her sorrows as she munched on her snacks. However, the silence of the hall seemed to enhance the loud thoughts in her mind. Did Mom and Dad try to call me at all? Would they be worried about me? Or… do they not care about me anymore?
Tears formed in the girl’s eyes as she munched on her snacks. She bit her lip to stop herself from making any noise, but a sob escaped her in the end. Meanwhile, the man who had come downstairs to get some water froze when he heard the sound of sobs by the couch in the hall. He was stunned for a few seconds, and he turned to find a girl munching on snacks while drying her tears with the back of her arm. Nigel fell deep in thought after that.
The hotel manager had told Nigel about what happened at the hotel carlier that morning. Nigel knew that Queenie had a twin sister and that she had taken the room card to catch her sister sleeping around with her fiancé. Yet, just hours later, Queenie was the one who was chased out of the home. What happened after that? What did this woman go through?
Nigel took his phone out to search for Brandon’s name. The recent news mentioned how Brandon’s company had received recognition for being a 100-year-old company, and some other articles also spoke of his recent reunion with his daughter Nigel tapped on the news to read about the celebration that they had for the younger daughter that had just come home. There was an image of the family in a hall, where Brandon and his wife were hugging their long-lost daughter. Queenie was standing beside them.
It was clear from the image itself that the younger daughter had turned into the princess of the family, while the elder daughter looked like she was just blending into the background. After Nigel saw the news, he looked up to see the girl who was still drying her tears. He felt both amused and sorry for the girl when he saw how she had finished all the snacks on the table.
Then, Nigel kept his phone away and went downstairs. Queenie quickly hung her head low as she rubbed her eyes furiously. Why did this man come downstairs again? “If you want to work, you’ll have to leave the house with me at 8.00AM tomorrow” The man walked past her without looking into her eyes, and he headed upstairs after taking a bottle of water from the kitchen.
When Queenie came to her senses, she let out a cry of joy. “Alright. I’ll wake up on time. Thank you, Young Master Nigel.”
The following day, Nigel stood outside the guest room with a bag in his hand. It was already past 8.00AM, and the woman who agreed to wake up the night before was completely quiet inside the room. He bit his lip for a moment before he stepped forward to knock on her door. Queenie was. barely awake when she heard the man’s knock on her door, and she mumbled some words in response to him. “Stop knocking. Mom…. I’m coming…”
All of a sudden, something seemed to click in her mind, and she immediately opened her eyes wide. She took in the unfamiliar room around her and quickly recalled everything that had happened the night before. Ah! What time is it? She threw the sheets off her before rushing to the door with her sleeping robe on. While opening the door, she pushed her hair back and put on a wide grin on her face. “Hey, Young Master Nigel. Good morning!”
The girl’s smile was as bright as the sun, and her lips were as red as roses. Her wrinkled sleeping robe and her messy hair gave her a lazy yet adorable look. The loose sleeping robe revealed the bare skin below her collarbones, and Nigel found himself stunned when he saw the girl in front. of his eyes. For some reason, he felt a lump building up in his throat, and he quickly turned his head away as he shoved the bag of clothes into the girl’s hand. “I want you in the garage in five minutes. If you don’t reach in time, you won’t get the job,” he uttered.
“I got it. I’ll be right there.” The girl immediately grabbed the bag and shut the door behind her. Nigel let out a soft sigh. His mind had been occupied by thoughts of the meeting he was about to have later, but he couldn’t seem to focus on anything else after he saw the girl’s smile. He shook his head furiously as he walked toward the elevator.
Meanwhile, Queenie’s room was like a battlefield. She hastily threw a shirt on before pulling a pencil skirt up to her waist. Then, she rushed to brush her teeth and wash her face in the washroom before pulling her hair back into a half-bun. Once she was done, she sped out of the room. She knew that she didn’t have much time, and she wasn’t sure if her five minutes were up, but she rushed down to the garage anyway.
When she got downstairs, she found the man dressed in white shirt and white slacks. He was sitting on the couch in the garage. The regular man might not have been able to pull off a full white outfit, but Nigel seemed especially elegant and posh in it. Furthermore, there was a mixture of class and trendiness in the aura he gave off, so whatever he wore somehow made him seem unique.
He had one leg crossed over the other as he glanced at the watch on his wrist. He looked as if he was very focused on the time. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry. Was I late?” Queenie asked the moment she appeared. The man scanned her from head to toe before he let out a laugh. “Are you planning to wear slippers to work?” he asked.
Queenie bowed her head in embarrassment for a few seconds before replying. The shoes I wore yesterday were too dirty. I already threw them out.”
Nigel stared at her in exasperation. He had no idea why he put himself through all this trouble. It could’ve just ended with him letting her stay at his place for a week before shooing her away, so why did he even agree to give her a job as well?
“Forget it. Let’s just go to the hotel.” He opened the door to his sports car before calling out to her, “Get in.”
“Thank you, Mr. Manson!” Queenie replied at once. She was beginning to feel bad about everything. Just last night, she even threatened to start a protest in front of his hotel!
I never would’ve expected Mr. Manson to be a pretty decent man and a rather forgiving one to boot!
After getting into the car, she started apologizing again, “Mr Manson, I need to apologize to you. I threatened you last night by saying that I would bring a banner and start a protest in front of your hotel, but it was just something I blurted out in the heat of the moment. Please don’t take it to heart!”
Nigel cocked his eyebrows and turned to look at Queenie. She flashed him a smile and said, “Someday, I’ll do my best to repay your kindness for taking me in.”
He didn’t feel like talking. He felt like his cars had been buzzing all morning. Usually, he was the only one in the house, and thus he was used to having complete silence, which suited him perfectly.
The hotel he took her to this time was Manson Group’s main hotel located in the city center. The one where Queenie had caused a scene was part of the chain and situated in a different location. Beneath the glow of the morning light, the hotel’s brilliant facade seemed to take on a golden hue that made it look even more majestic as if it were a grand palace.
Meanwhile, Queenie had already gaped in awe at the sight of the magnificent hotel, while at the same time, she was still in somewhat disbelief that she got a ride from the heir of the Manson Group himself.
“Your family’s hotel looks so luxurious!” She marveled.
For some reason, Nigel was pleased to hear those words coming out of her mouth. His lips. curved into a faint smile as he pulled into his designated parking spot ever so elegantly.
The security guards immediately greeted him politely, and the doorman came over to welcome him as well. Their actions made it feel as if a prince had arrived.
“Good morning, Mr. Manson,” said the manager who came over to greet Nigel.
The manager, Faye Loughlin, glanced at the woman standing beside Nigel and wondered, Did Mr. Manson get a girlfriend?
“Ms. Loughlin, arrange for her to work at the concierge,” Nigel instructed Faye.
Faye was a little taken aback. She’s not his girlfriend? Is she just an employee he selected personally?
“What’s your name, miss?” Faye asked Queenie.
Queenie smiled and replied, “My name is Queenie Silverstein.”
Nigel eyed Queenie’s shoes and instructed Faye once more, “Find her a pair of suitable footwear, along with a cell phone.”
“Yes, Mr. Manson.” Faye quickly acknowledged with a smile.
After glancing at Queenie one last time, Nigel strode off toward the elevator lobby.
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