And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 293

Selina noticed that he looked serious. “What’s up?” she asked, her tone casual yet tinged with anticipation.

Derrick retrieved a yellowed document from the safe and handed it to her, “Take a look. This is what I mentioned to you before.”

Her eyes sparkled with interest as she hungrily scanned the pages. “Notarized?” she inquired, her voice rising with excitement.

“Yeah” A sly grin spread across Derrick’s face, “You want to many Howard, right? I can make that happen. If only Jameson had coughed up this sooner, you’d already be Mrs. Chadwick

Selina scorted, her disdain clear, “Jameson’s a hypocrite. If he’d forced the issue earlier with this and made me tie the knot for Howard’s sake, we’d have been hitched by now. Why the wait?”

Resentment toward Jameson simmered within her.

Derrick, still smiling, said, “It’s not too late. Summit Corp’s got a big deal with the Turner family from the Capital. It’s our best shot.”

“Thanks, Dad” Gratitude laced her voice.

Clutching the document, Selina kissed it repeatedly, as though she were bestowing her affection on Howard himself.

“There’s one more thing: Derick added, his expression turning serious.

Derrick looked at her hesitantly, “We cannot allow Claude to re

“Why?”

“Do you trust me, Selina?” he asked, avoiding her question.

recover

trust you. Dad. But what does this have to do with

Claude, and she had

time. Derick knew he couldn’t keep secrets from her any longer, not if she was to stand by him.

quiet. And don’t make a scene

“Okay.

hailed a cab outside the office, switched taxis midway, and finally arrived

are we here?” Selina asked, her

don’t say a word”

taking them to the 16th floor. They stood before an imposing door, its luxury

eyed the door, a surge of unease washing over her. Instinctively, she said, “Dad, I

that door lay something she wasn’t ready

grasped her hand,

rang the

a

passed before they heard footsteps, and the door swung open, releasing a wave of perfume. A statuesque woman threw herself into

smack on the behind, “Look who I’ve

tears as she looked at

you having an affair? Does Mom know about this? How could you

epitome of marital bliss in Bayridge City. It never crossed

wronged when Selina referred to her as the

your