Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
“Hey! Our plans were ruined by you tonight!” Dorothy vented her anger.
The other two were the same because they had planned on having a good time throughout the night at the venue. Now, because of Selena’s plans, they had no choice but to leave due to shame.
Selena felt her heart crack. “I was only helping you guys. Why are you saying this?”
Clenching her teeth, Dorothy hinted at her friends, who stepped forward and pressed down on both of Selena’s shoulders. Being at hot-headed person, she slapped Selena without saying anything. “This is what you deserve because of tonight.”
“You… Holding her cheek, Selena was angered to the point of her face turning red.
“Look at that cheap dress. I wonder where she rented it from.” “You’re right. And she actually dared to mock others? We were being angelic when we didn’t laugh at her.”
Dorothy’s family really was wealthy, so she had the valet drive her Ferrari out and parked right in front of Selena. “You want to be my friend? You aren’t qualified.”
Because Selena was afraid of Dorothy’s money and influence, she did not insult them directly. Instead, she waited until Dorothy drove away. before she swore, “B*tch.”
Yet, Ellen was much stronger in this regard than her. Selena had a mental breakdown and screamed, nearly going crazy. Suddenly, she hated her parents for not being rich enough and not being able to provide her with more, which led her to be bullied by others like this.
Inside the event hall, Ellen was brought upstairs by Jared into a lounge room. Her face was still a bit flushed under the lights, and she did not look at him directly.
It was as if she did not dare to look into his eyes. Looking at the seemingly paralyzed woman sitting on the sofa, Jared had a naughty smile.
“What? Are you afraid that I’ll eat you?” He was holding a glass of red wine, exuding a bad-boy look. Finally, Ellen looked at him in embarrassment. “Thanks for just now.”
“How are you planning to thank me?” the man teased. It was because she was acting like a scared bunny that was just inviting others to tease her. Pursing her red lips, Ellen blinked her eyes. “How do you want me to thank you?”
The man suddenly looked at her lips. Even though it was just a quick kiss, he had already tasted the fruit-like sweetness from it, making him wonder what would happen if they kissed. for longer.
That was so unsatisfying. It was as if something was in his head, affecting his thoughts..
“If anybody bullies you like that next time, don’t hesitate to call me. Not even for a second,” Jared reminded. “No matter what I’m doing, I’ll put down everything and come to your side.”
This warmed Ellen deep down since this was just like her brother protecting her. She remembered that her brother once said something similar, stating to tell him if she ever got bullied and he would rush over at the first notice.
“Thank you, President Presgrave.” Ellen nodded. Thinking about what Jared said to Selena just now, Ellen asked, ‘President Presgrave, do you know my uncle’s family?”
“I don’t. But, because they had helped me in the past, my family has always been thankful to them,” Jared replied. But he did not talk about the heart transplant, as he did not want Ellen to know that he nearly died before.
This was something that Jared was not too willing to tell others since he thought that this would weaken his image in the public’s eyes.
Ellen nodded, thinking Connor must have taken advantage of this relationship to land her a job. in Presgrave Group. And that was how she got the opportunity to meet Jared.
It was then the music started playing downstairs. Thinking he hadn’t been spending much time with Ellen tonight, Jared stood up and suggested, “Come on. Let’s have a dance downstairs.”
At this, Ellen quickly waved her hands. “But I don’t know how to dance.” About the things that she was not adept at, she was afraid of embarrassing herself.
“Well, I can teach you. It’s easy.” Jared reached out, insisting on dancing with her. Although she was nervous, she wanted to dance too, so she placed her hand in his, allowing him to take the lead.
They reached the event hall only to see that the dance floor had been prepared, with around ten people dancing. The lights had been dimmed down too. Walking to the edge of the dance floor, they noticed that a lot of couples had already begun to dance.
Ellen gulped while observing their steps. It seems easy enough. It’s just that the man steps back while the woman steps forward, and vice-versa. I think it’s just to create a romantic atmosphere since I don’t see anybody really dancing seriously.
Feeling her wrist being held by the man, she held onto the man’s broad shoulder. The man then held her waist with both hands. “Follow my steps.”
Ellen was so nervous that she accidentally stepped on his foot, yet Jared only held the pain in and smiled patiently. “Slower.”
Panicking, Ellen stepped on his foot again. She rested her head on his chest out of embarrassment. “I don’t want to do this anymore.” Ellen gave up, announcing that she wanted to leave.
“It’s fine. Try again.” The man encouraged her. With her head on his chest like that, she watched their footsteps and slowly tried to match his rhythm. Yet, she noticed the man’s long legs and thought, My word. Jared’s legs are so straight and long!
Finally, they synced up. As Ellen looked up, under the lights, she found that the man never took his eyes off her face. His passionate gaze was akin to the universe, capable of making one lose oneself staring into it.
Although Ellen was not a romantic, at this moment, she felt all warm and fuzzy inside, a smile tugging at the corner of her lips.
Suddenly, someone bumped into her from behind, making her hug Jared tightly. Ellen blushed furiously, but due to the dim lights, nobody saw it.
Just as she wanted to put some distance between them, she noticed that a big palm was pressing on her back, not allowing her to leave.
This made them seem even more ambiguous. Looking left and right, she was relieved that everyone was in the same position, which did not make them stand out. So, Ellen rested her face on Jared’s chest, listening to his powerful heartbeat.
His rhythmic heartbeat was like a hypnotization session, making her somewhat drowsy. Lowering his head, Jared saw the woman in his embrace blinking her eyes from time to time. It was incredibly attractive… and sexy. Jared gulped, trying to control his emotions, as he seemed to be tortured by this dance.
Meanwhile, Ellen was acting naturally since she did not have any other thoughts. It might be due to her being slow to pick up romantic advances, so even when they were this close, she was still able to think of other things.
Yet, the man only thought about how to devour her later. After one dance, Jared could see that Ellen did not like this kind of event, so he brought her to eat dinner at an outside restaurant.
Ellen, who really did not like such occasions, inwardly sighed in relief after they came out. The neon lights and bustling streets she saw through the car window soothed her greatly.
Jared brought her to a restaurant. Since they were still wearing their outfits from the event, the waiters were shocked at their appearance, thinking whether they were a pair of eloped royals.
After a joyful dinner, Jared found that although not much time seemed to have passed, it was already nine in the evening, but he didn’t feel like going home at all..
“Do you want to go for a ride?” he suggested. Ellen shared the same thought. She had a great time tonight, for it was one of the happiest nights in her life, so she nodded. “Sure!”
She was not afraid of where the man might bring her. Even if they were to go to the ends of the world, she would still follow him willingly. due to the strong sense of security he gave her.
Jared drove onto Seaview Highway, losing the three black SUVS that were tailing him in an instant. Those cars belonged to his bodyguards. With the performance of Jared’s car, he soon left them eating his dust.
“Quick, drive faster! The young master is gone.” The bodyguards communicated with each other via walkie-talkies. “Understood. Drive as fast as you can.” “We need to ensure the young master’s safety!”
So, putting the pedal to the metal, the bodyguards drove like bats out of hell. It seems like it isn’t all roses to be Young Master Jared’s bodyguard! This employer sure knows how to make us worry. We have to be on guard all of the time!
Once Jared shook off the bodyguards, he switched lanes and drove onto Seasight Lane, while Ellen smiled at the sea view. She had never seen the scenery of the sea at night before, hence never knew how beautiful the moon could be when she returned home from work every night, fatigued beyond belief.
Jared was no stranger to this place. He had come here to fish with his father before and was pretty familiar with the road. There were rarely any visitors here, and besides, there was a large scenic deck there. He then parked his car by the roadside.
“Let’s get out. I’ll bring you to a place where we can see the view,” Jared said to Ellen.
Unafraid, Ellen opened the door, before the night breeze blew on her hair. Tonight, she was like a beautiful princess that was having a secret date with a prince.