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

hoot about Claude, and she had

couldn’t keep secrets from her any longer,

quiet. And don’t make

“Okay.

a cab outside the office, switched taxis midway, and finally arrived at the prestigious Green Gables

here?” Selina asked,

don’t say a

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

eyed the door, a surge of unease washing over her. Instinctively, she said, “Dad, I don’t want to do this. Let’s go back down”

gut told her that behind that door lay something she wasn’t ready to confront

hand, “You need to do

rang the doorbell.

a

door swung open, releasing a wave of perfume. A statuesque woman threw herself into Derrick’s arms, “Honey, I’ve missed

a playful smack on the behind,

eyes brimmed with tears as

comprehend the scene, “Dad, are you having

epitome of marital bliss in Bayridge City. It never

the woman, felt utterly wronged when Selina referred to

I am your mother.” she said.