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 Uncle

hoot about Claude, and she had unwavering faith in

couldn’t keep secrets from her any longer, not if she was to stand by

quiet. And don’t make a scene

“Okay.

taxis midway, and finally arrived at the prestigious Green

why are we here?” Selina asked, her curiosity

say a word”

the 16th floor. They stood before an

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

that door lay something she wasn’t ready to

firmly grasped her hand, “You need to

rang the doorbell.

a

wave of perfume. A statuesque

playful smack on the

brimmed with tears as she looked at Selina,

step back, unable to comprehend the scene, “Dad, are you having an affair? Does Mom know about this? How could you do

parents, Magnolia and Derrick, were considered the epitome of marital bliss in Bayridge City. It never crossed Selina’s mind that Derrick

utterly wronged when Selina referred to her as

your mother.” she said.