Baby Cupid: Could You Be My New Mommy (or Miss, My Father loves you)

Chapter 21 What Can I Do For You

"Mrs. Ji, milk will help you fall asleep." A servant beamed a pleasant smile. "The butler asked me to make sure you drink it while it is still warm. It would not be as enjoyable if it is cold."

As it turned out, the gesture was instructed by the butler. Daryl nodded, "I see. Thank you very much."

As soon as the servant stepped out of the room, Daryl gulped the glass of milk and dozed off.

The next morning, the sun was radiant and gleaming. Daryl woke up earlier than usual and made her way to the kitchen.

The chef greeted Daryl the moment he saw her.

"Good morning, Mrs. Ji!"

"Top of the morning to you too."

Daryl asked the chef about Zack's and Benjamin's breakfast favorites. After a few enumeration, she felt fortunate that the food he mentioned was familiar to her taste buds. So, after rolling up her sleeves, she began assembling her mise en place. The chef wanted to stop her from cooking, but to no avail. In the end, all he could ever do was watch from the sideline.

At daybreak, Zack and Benjamin had knocked themselves up early and tied their shoelaces for their morning jog around the villa. The moment Benjamin opened the front door,

he was greeted by the savory scent of breakfast in the kitchen. He rushed towards Daryl with a gleam and said, "Mommy, why are you up so early?"

"Oh, I just thought I'd cook for you and your daddy."

Daryl smiled. "You should go upstairs and change your clothes first. You are dripping with sweat!"

She wondered how long Zack made his son run to be this clammy.

Benjamin ought to grub on at least a couple of steamed buns, but he was soon pulled back by Zack as he took him upstairs to wash up.

sat together in front of the breakfast feast. Ever since Daryl

on his food leisurely. Somehow, he sensed a pair of eyes staring at

at Daryl, but she managed to dodge his

act,

reaction,

Mommy? Why are you winking at each

with

put it on his plate. "Here, Bennie. Have some more." Zack glanced at the flushed woman

bowl and chopsticks on the table and turned to Daryl. 'Til be off to work once I get changed. Would it

all," said Daryl as she shook

Zack did not gaze at

you want to

had a thought that boggled her mind. "If you want to speak to him, then you better do it now

Daryl wanted to talk to Zack about the filming. She excused herself from

a fret, Benjamin giggled with a

second floor, Zack just entered his bedroom, but the door

the door and hesitated for a few seconds, but she shrugged the doubts off and swung her knuckles

she could land a thump, the door opened with Zack looming in front of her. He knew she would be there. Zack was six-foot-one. A few inches more. He gazed down at Daryl with an expressionless face. "Something wrong?" he asked

"I just..."

and plucked up the courage to say, "Can you tell the production crew that I don't want to play the female leading role for the Queen of Charm. I'll just play the supporting role." Hearing the bizarre request, Zack squinted his

wrong with this woman's mindset? Why couldn't she just play the leading

want to take things slowly this time. Besides, the actress for this role has already been decided. Something just feels wrong if I suddenly step up and steal the position from her." Deep down,

how this

the eye and

in annoyance before he slammed