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

does this have to

and she had unwavering

her any longer, not if she

And don’t make a scene

“Okay.

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

are we here?” Selina asked, her curiosity piqued.

don’t say

elevator, taking them to the 16th floor. They stood before an imposing

of unease washing over her. Instinctively, she said,

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

Derrick firmly grasped her hand, “You

the

a

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

on

The woman’s eyes brimmed with tears as she looked at Selina, her emotion

comprehend the scene, “Dad, are you having an affair? Does Mom

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

felt utterly wronged when Selina referred to her

your mother.”