Her Precious Baby

Gordon’s temple throbbed with frustration. “Mr. Golding, the competition is over. How should we proceed?” he asked Evander in a respectful tone.

“So, is it against the rules or not? Do you really need to bother me with such trivial matters?”

“Ah, I understand. Well, Angeline’s action did not meet the—”

“There’s nothing in the contract that states that I couldn’t change the script,” Angeline retorted sharply. “Besides, even if it really is against the rules, it isn’t my fault!”

It seemed as if Angeline had something more to say. She glared meaningfully at Denise.

“What nonsense are you spouting?”

“Ms. Campbell, you’re accusing me of speaking nonsense, but I wouldn’t dare to make any false allegations in front of so many people. After all, I still want to be in this industry.” She turned to Evander and smiled lightly. “I have a friend who works in the publishing business. He sent me a video some time ago. I’d like to show it to you, Mr. Golding.”

Nancy handed Angeline’s phone to her. Angeline tapped a few buttons. Then she turned the screen to Evander.

It was a video of several screenshots of a WhatsApp conversation. It was evidence of Denise’s manager bribing several magazines to sabotage Angeline.

Evander gave the phone to Denise. “I need an explanation for this.”

“It’s not what it looks likes. Those screenshots are fake, Mr. Golding. Please don’t believe such lies,” Denise countered in her own defense. However, her face had drained of color, and her palms were damp with cold sweat.

She had not expected Angeline to investigate her. Didn’t I hide my tracks well enough?

“I have a recording as well. Would you like to watch it, Ms. Campbell?” Angeline pressed on in a calm voice. She would not allow Denise to get away with her lies.

Denise pursed her lips.

“There will be no need for that.” Evander threw Denise a disgusted look. “Angeline will be the ambassador of Starlight Jewelry.”

was low

were clenched tightly by her side. She

hanging shamefully. He pulled her away to spare her the

She raised her eyebrows, rejoicing in her victory, but not

devoid of any emotion as he turned to

other ideas. She tugged at her father’s arm

have

Angeline and pulled her hand. Then, in a pleading voice, she said, “Let’s take Angel with us. She hasn’t had lunch yet

had just

with you next time instead,” Angeline said gently, declining the invitation to save Evander from having to refuse his daughter. She did not want to irritate him

come with us!” Floretta

before she could speak, the man piped up, “The restaurant is not far from

at

expect Evander to extend the invitation

was not a

toward Evander’s car. During the car ride, she pulled out her phone. The news of Angeline

had spoken badly against her now changed their tune. Their vile

heavily on Angeline’s shoulders finally lifted. However,

that moment, her phone

was a text message from the mysterious stranger who had sent her the video

message read: Two o’clock tomorrow at Black Forest Cafe. Come

would often buy her coffee from Black Forest Café. For this unknown person to specifically suggest that café meant that he or she had

Floretta called out excitedly, pulling Angeline

hand, and they both followed Evander into the

particular Jetroinian restaurant was not the most popular in the area. The ambiance of the place was very typical of a Jetroinian restaurant. What made it different was the attention to detail in its decoration and the children’s play

“This way, please.”

to a table by the window. It was a quiet corner from which they could watch the busy city through