Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
She also wanted to see whether she could meet him or not. As the footsteps became louder, she peeked out the window to see a handsome figure appearing within view.
Sure enough, God had answered her prayers because Jared had indeed shown up. Jared also noticed her and entered Ellen’s office thereafter.
Selena’s heart skipped a beat. My God! He’s really here! She felt that this was a good opportunity to ruin Jared’s impression of Ellen.
Ellen was also nervous because she had no idea why he swung by. “Do you have anything, President Presgrave?”
Without even waiting for Jared to answer, Selena interrupted and answered, “I need to have a word with you, President Presgrave.”
This was enough to make Ellen worrisome as she tried to plead with Selena not to say anything.
“It’s about Ellen,” Selena added.
“What is it?” When he heard that it was about Ellen, Jared curiously asked.
Seeing that Ellen had gone pale made Selena proud as her lips curled upward. “President Presgrave, did you know that I have been staying at Ellen’s place for the past two days? She’s a llar who spreads lies”
“Selena! Please don’t say,” Ellen begged as she clasped her hands tightly
“I’m still going to say it. I want President Presgrave to see what kind of person you are.” Selena seemed to have gotten leverage over Ellen.
On the other end, Jared frowned, but he could tell that Selena seemed pleased with what she had done.
She continued, “She lives in the company-provided accommodation, right? When I asked her about it, she lied that it was a rented place. Then, I asked whether our boss was taken, to which she said yes. You are single, President Presgrave, but she told me the opposite. I want to tell the truth on these two matters so that you can pursue the person you fancy! She’s quite a schemer, don’t you think?”
Ellen’s beautiful eyes dropped when she heard that. She had lied to Selena, which was why she felt helpless when Selena decided to spill the beans.
Now that Selena revealed the truth to Jared, Ellen felt ashamed.
Jared looked at the silent Ellen before he turned to Selena. Then, he addressed Ellen, “Ellen, do you want to explain things?”
“I don’t want to because I lied to her,” Ellen admitted.
“But I want to hear it,” Jared insisted in seriousness.
She was startled and turned to look at the solemn man as she felt pressured.
Selena snorted because she knew that Jared would see what kind of person Ellen was. Let’s see how you’ll wriggle your way out!
As Ellen never expected that she’d be forced to explain, she took a deep breath and nodded. “Fine, I’ll explain those two matters. Firstly, the Human Resource Department Manager warned me not to tell anyone about the accommodation part. So, I’m sorry, Selena. I lied to you. As for me saying that President Presgrave has a girlfriend, that’s also a lie,” she admitted.
“Please. You’re full of lies! President Presgrave has no girlfriend, but you spread rumors that he has. What’s your intention? Could it be you wanted an exclusive chance with him?” Selena sneered again because Ellen was unqualified to be Jared’s girlfriend.
Ellen hurriedly explained, “No, I don’t mean that. I just hoped that you won’t disturb President Presgrave’s work and personal life.”
“Who are you to care about his life? You are just President Presgrave’s assistant. Did you think you are his girlfriend? Even if he has bad taste, he will not have the hots for you!” Selena shouted at that moment, making it sound like her words made sense.
Ellen’s face flushed even redder. She felt that Jared was looking at her and she had the urge to flee the scene in embarrassment. “I’m sorry, Ellen,” she apologized sincerely for her lies.
Seeing that she had scolded Ellen to the point where Ellen was so embarrassed, Selena suddenly felt that Jared would hate her too. However, when she turned in his direction, she noticed his gaze was on Ellen, but it wasn’t one of annoyance.
Am I hallucinating? He is distressed on her behalf? Selena couldn’t help but panic. “President Presgrave, you should know best what kind of person she is. Not only that, but I knew that she tried to seduce you through the messages. She has ulterior motives toward you,” she said in her attempt to portray Ellen as a bad person.
“Selena, I admit that I’m in the wrong. Please stop speaking.” Ellen raised her head to stop Selena from telling more.
Selena sneered and added, “My cousin is with someone whom my parents introduced as a date, but she won’t separate from you, President Presgrave. What a busy person she is!”
This was enough to cause Ellen to snap. “Stop spewing nonsense! Harvey and I are no longer in contact.
*President Presgrave, Ellen has an innocent-looking face, but she actually schemes. She has resorted to all tactics to lie to you.” Selena disliked Ellen so much that she wanted to ruin Ellen’s reputation.
Jared looked at Selena with a complicated look before he turned to Ellen, who apologized under his gaze. “President Presgrave, I’m sorry. I lied to you.”
“About what?” He narrowed his eyes.
“Yesterday’s messages were all sent by Selena, not me She took the opportunity to text you when I was away in the morning. I told you that I was drunk texting you. That was a lie Ellen was so ashamed that she couldn’t look him in the eye, which left him sad
The expression on Selena’s face changed because she never expected Ellen to turn the tables on her She quickly claimed, ‘I didn’t intend to I was replying to the text messages that you sent Ellen on impulse,
President Presgrave.”
The frown on Jared’s face deepened
Now that Ellen had finally raised her head and met Jared’s gaze with clear eyes, she went on, “I would never dare to show any disrespect to you or possess any fantasies about you, President Presgrave. I just want to do my job and be the best employee that I can
These words left him insecure Why is she expressing her honesty? Did she think I would like it?
Selena sneered. “Ellen, I don’t know whether your words are true. You’re always by President Presgrave’s side, but you dare to claim that you think about him? Don’t you have a crush on him or something?”
“I know where I stand. I know that my background doesn’t match his, so I have my boundaries, Ellen retorted.
“Ohhh! Your denial means you still have tricks up your sleeve, though. Don’t think I’m unaware that you want President Presgrave to notice you. You have been dirt poor since young, so you want to rely on him to rise!* Selena was adamant about revealing the reason why Ellen got close to Jared.
Ellen’s eyes turned red due to her anger. “Nonsense. I’ve never thought about this before and never will.”
As his chest heaved up and down, he finally interrupted and stopped Selena from continuing her attack on Ellen. “Stop it and shut up.”
Selena was shocked because she hadn’t vented enough of her frustrations on Ellen!
It was only at that moment that he turned to look at Ellen and softly said, “Ellen, I’ve never cared about your background, so you shouldn’t either. Nothing is difficult if you set your heart and soul on it. If you don’t try how would you know whether you’ve succeeded or not?”
Ellen was already rendered confused by the argument with Selena, so she couldn’t understand what Jared inferred.
However, Selena did as her eyes widened. She was stunned and looked at Ellen in disbelief because she didn’t know what was going on.
At the end of the day, Jared wasn’t blaming Ellen even after Selena tried to fan the flames.
He looked at Selena before turning to Ellen with doubt. His thin lips were raised as he asked, “Don’t you understand what I said?”