Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Jared silently swallowed a mouthful of air. Since she had already tasted his saliva from the water bottle, the peck meant nothing to him. “Never mind. Be careful next time.” He then turned around while suppressing his urge to laugh.
Covering her face in bashfulness, Ellen urged herself to be warier of the path so that she wouldn’t commit another unwanted mistake.
When they were returning to the parking lot, they found two other SUVS parked at each side of Jared’s car. Six bodyguards marched out of the vehicles and called out to him, “Young Master Jared!”
In Ellen’s eyes, it seemed as though a gang of lackeys was fetching their young master home. Each of the bodyguards appeared bold and muscular, including two who seemed to be from foreign countries. Yet, their gazes upon Jared were tender and glistening.
“Why are you guys here? Didn’t I ask you not to come?” Jared was somewhat speechless.
“Young Master Jared, you must be tired from the hike. Allow me to drive you home!” One of the bodyguards offered to help.
After thinking about it, Jared nodded. “Alright, then.”
And so, Jared and Ellen sat in the back seat. With the bodyguards present, Ellen grew quiet. She didn’t get enough sleep last night, yet she went hiking the moment she woke up. As she peered at the scenery through the windows for a while, her eyelids began to shut, and she eventually fell asleep with her backpack in her arms
As the bodyguard made a turn, her head immediately swayed. Having noticed that she fell asleep, Jared reached out and placed her head onto his shoulder and allowed her to sleep by his side. Lying against solid support, Ellen’s body stopped swaying around as she resumed her sweet dreams on their way back to the city.
Meanwhile, at Connor’s place, after hearing about Olivia’s attempt to get Ellen a date, Selena asked about the date’s family background and joyously said, “Then you’ll have to be their wingman, Mom!”
“Of course. They are very content with Ellen.”
Selena then added, “I’m just worried that Ellen has higher standards and might end up disregarding them.”
“Who is she to choose? Your dad and I will convince her.” Olivia put up a mature look. With that, she looked at her daughter’s charming face. “My daughter, on the other hand, is different. She will never marry anyone short of rich and opulent, will she?”
At once, Jared’s figure emerged in Selena’s mind as she shyly stated, “Mom! I already have someone I like…”
Olivia instantly saw through her daughter. “And that must be Young Master Jared, am I right?”
“Though, I never had a chance to approach him…” Selena nodded, seemingly disappointed.
As such, Olivia thought that as long as she could drive Ellen away from Jared’s side, her daughter would stand a chance to introduce herself to him.
“Just wait a little longer. Once I get Ellen married, I’ll be tending to your marriage.”
Selena bit her lips and said, “Damn Ellen! How does she have so much luck, receiving Young Master Jared’s favor? What does she have that I don’t?”
Hearing that, Olivia subconsciously remembered the heart within Jared’s body, wondering, Are there really such supernatural incidents in the world? Is Ellen’s brother pairing them up in the heavens?
It wasn’t until Ellen was arriving at her home that she woke up from her sweet dream. And when she opened. her eyes, she realized that she had been lying against Jared while she was sleeping during the entire journey. Instantaneously, her face reddened as she awkwardly thought, I didn’t drool, did I?
“We’re almost at your place,” Jared noted. He then grabbed a few unfinished boxes of chocolates and handed them to her. “For you.”
“I can’t have these.” Ellen couldn’t bring herself to accept the expensive-looking boxes of chocolates.
“I don’t like desserts, and I don’t wanna waste them.” Finished, Jared persistently put them into Ellen’s arms, to which she gratefully accepted them.
Later, the bodyguard stopped the vehicle by the apartment gates, after which Ellen alighted from the SUV. After rolling down the window, Jared waved her goodbye before leaving.
Sweet warmth arose within Ellen’s chest. Jared emanated the classiest, most perfect manners, and hanging out with him certainly felt comforting and cozy, as though it was the breeze of spring.
Meanwhile, in the SUV, Jared withdrew his smile and questioned the bodyguard in front of him. “Did you report this to my father?”
“No, but we hope that you won’t be as stubborn next time. At least allow us to protect you in your ventures.” The bodyguard let out a sigh.
Jared was aware that his parents were overprotective of him, and that was all because of the car accident ten years ago. He gently clutched his chest. The heart that was currently beating within him was actually of another person. Even now, he had never seen a photograph of the donor, and all he knew was how grateful his parents were toward the family of the donor and how they treated them as though they were their own relatives, lending them their hands whenever they were troubled. However, his parents forbade him from interacting with the family. Therefore, to this date, he didn’t know what kind of people his parents were helping.
Nonetheless, since the adorable Ellen is from that family, they must be kind people as well! Jared was astounded by his feelings toward Ellen. It was as though he felt an overwhelming urge to get closer to her on their first encounter. It was as though her smile was contagious, and whenever he saw it, he, too, would feel joyous.
After Ellen arrived home, as she was about to lie down for a bit, her phone suddenly rang. Staring at the anonymous number, she then hesitantly accepted the call. “Hello. Who’s this?”
“Ellen, have you forgotten about me? It’s me, Harvey!” The caller sounded rather surprised, after which he proceeded to ask, “Did you not save my number?”
Indeed, Ellen didn’t save his number. In response, she subconsciously asked, “What’s the matter?”
“It’s the weekends, the time when we young ones should go out and have fun! Come, I’ll bring you somewhere fun, Harvey invited.
“Sorry, I went hiking with a friend this morning and I’m exhausted. I don’t think I’ll join you tonight,” Ellen refused.
“That’s no problem. I’ll drive you. We’ll go have a delightful dinner.” Harvey was passionate, and insistent on taking her out.
“Sorry, but I really don’t wanna go out. Thanks.” With that, she immediately hung up. Although she didn’t want to upset Harvey, she didn’t want to have anything to do with him either.
“Aww, come on, Ellen! Your uncle and my father are the best of friends! We can be friends too!”
“I’m sleepy. Let’s talk about it next time.” Ellen politely wrapped up the discussion before terminating the call. After setting her phone into silent mode, she drifted into dreamland.
At that moment, the smoking Harvey cursed in his car, “What the f*ck? If you weren’t that pretty and loaded, I wouldn’t have set my eyes on you”
He condemned orphans like Ellen because she was not from a powerful family to bolster his life. Thus, his parents told him to marry her to rip her off over that demolition payment. He need not ask her for kids to make it easy to bring up a divorce a few years later. By then, he could still marry an influential woman who would be the godsend to his breakthrough in life.
Ellen was merely the springboard for his life. She had no one to turn to even if she was tricked. Murray and Connor were acquaintances, so Harvey was aware of Connor’s apathy toward her
The weekend passed just like that Ellen went to work at 8.30AM. When it was barely 9.00AM, a man holding a bouquet appeared. She intended to run away at the sheer look of the incoming person. Oh, my goodness! Why is Harvey here?
Hugging a bouquet, he alternated his gaze left and right. In the end, his gaze landed on the receptionist’s desk as he heard of her position. Almost instantly, he caught sight of the girl sitting at the desk. Despite her intentional avoidance, he approached her enthusiastically.
“Ellen, you do work here. Look! I brought you flowers. Isn’t it pretty?” He went all out just to buy the most expensive roses for her.
She put on a stern face. “Mr. Fuller, it’s the working hour, so please do not cross the line.”
TII leave right after I give you the flowers! I won’t bother you!” He quickly put the bouquet on her desk and decided to be thick-skinned until the end. Til be sending flowers every day until you promise to have a meal with me.”
Ellen grabbed the flowers, which she did not wish to receive, and chased after him. However, he had already exited the lobby He would not give her the chance to return them since he was aware of her intention.
Right when he opened the door to hop into the car, she caught up. “Harvey, wait!”
She almost tripped herself along the stairs due to her speed. At that moment, a black sports car almost ran into her. Fortunately, the driver reacted quickly enough to step on the brakes and was equally surprised.