Her Precious Baby

Floretta was lying on her stomach on the carpet in the living room. Cradling her chin with her palms, she was secretly giggling while watching the drama unfold.

At that moment, she understood the situation.

Daddy and Angel are both shy people. If I want Angel to become my mommy, Jacob and I must do something to push them.

With that thought in mind, she let out a long sigh.

Jeez, it’s all Daddy’s fault for not knowing how to pursue a woman he likes. I’m only five years old, and it’s not easy for me to find myself a mommy.

In the kitchen, Angeline was teaching Evander how to make the first dish—prawn salad. She held a spatula in one hand and a plate of prawns in another. Once the oil was hot, she poured all the prawns into the pan.

She was in a hurry as it was getting late, so she didn’t even wait until the water in the pan had dried up.

A sizzling sound could be heard as soon as the prawns were poured into the pan, and a few droplets of scalding oil landed on her arm. The burning pain caused her to shudder.

Crack! At that moment, a cluster of flames sprang up from the pan, causing Angeline to jump a step back in shock.

Evander, who was standing behind her, immediately wrapped his arms around her. Nervousness was written all over that handsome face of his.

“Watch out!”

Before Angeline could say anything, he immediately dragged her out of the kitchen.

“Hey, what are you doing?” Angeline asked anxiously as she stomped her feet in irritation.

“It’s dangerous in the kitchen.”

Evander’s face was grim as he looked her up and down. After making sure that she was not injured, he ordered her, “I’m going to turn off the gas. Be good and wait here for me.”

the kitchen, Angeline quickly grabbed his arm and said, “It’s not on fire. Have you never seen your housekeeper cook before? That’s a

into Angeline’s nostrils. She held her forehead as despair inundated

and filled a bowl with some water before pouring it into

doubt, the whole pan of prawns was overcooked and had

was all just a misunderstanding, Evander stood rooted to the spot with awkwardness lining his face. For a moment, he didn’t

cuddling Floretta, tears almost streaming down his face. “See? I was right! Angie, you

to mock her father. “I’ll let you in on a secret. Daddy once cooked something for me on a whim. The eggs were all black, and it was so hard

“You poor kid! Did you turn into a tiny yellow chick

grim as the temperature

as though a thunderstorm

regarded him with sympathy. As a successful and influential businessman, he probably didn’t expect to be laughed at because of his cooking skills. Besides, he reacted like that

Stop laughing,” Angeline said as she tried to ease the tension in the air. “When I

apron as she patiently said, “I’ll teach you to cook next time. It’s late

and complained like a little child, “Angie, that’s not fair. You’ve never used such a gentle tone when

shook her head with exasperation. What is wrong with these two today? Why

to get involved in their childish feud, she ignored them and shut the kitchen door as she cleaned up the

any special treatment. The anger he felt when they were laughing at him

that moment, he himself was surprised to notice the fluctuations

relationship? Was Floretta’s tantrums

hour later, steaming hot dishes were served. There were scrambled eggs, buffalo wings, pork stew, and a pot of vegetable soup. The tasty aroma

before complimenting, “Wow, these are delicious! Angie, you’re such a catch! You’re pretty and your cooking

from ear to ear upon hearing his

even lick the plate clean,” Jacob said as

loved to be praised, and Angeline was no exception. She felt bad for Jacob upon seeing the way he wolfed the food down as if

more in

from her bowl and blinked before she innocently asked, “Jac, since you’re so supportive, would you eat the

“Um…”

charred scent that wafted into

smile and served