Her Precious Baby

Helplessly, he quirked his lips and watched as Angeline continued to pack up her things. He called out to her just as the latter came out of the room carrying some boxes.

“Although the scandal has passed, the reporters won’t let you go so easily. I reckon you should continue to stay here. We have plenty of room at the Golding residence anyway.”

“Mr. Golding, thank you for your concern, but the director has made arrangements for me to stay at a hotel nearby the film set. It’s quite safe there.” Angeline smiled faintly, her tone distant.

Evander wrinkled his brows imperceptibly. “All right. I won’t stop you if that’s what you’ve decided.”

Stealing a glance at the anxious Floretta, Angeline pulled Evander to the side.

“Mr. Golding, I know you’re usually busy with work, but Floretta is already six years old, yet the only person she comes in contact with regularly is Francesca. She needs companions her age. Why not send her to a kindergarten?”

Her words caused Evander’s face to darken.

Angeline hurriedly added, “I know you’re worried about the ruckus that will ensue if Floretta’s identity is revealed. However, you can’t keep her caged forever.”

“Mind your own business.” Having said that, Evander shoved his hand into his pocket and went downstairs.

Pouting, Angeline stared after his retreating figure. If it wasn’t for Floretta’s sake, I wouldn’t even bother saying this to you!

Just then, she felt a weight on her leg. Floretta had latched onto her leg and refused to let go.

“Angel, won’t you stay? Daddy already agreed to it. You promised to teach me how to make a pretty dress for my doll. Are you going to break that promise?”

Angeline caressed Floretta’s head softly and felt her heart aching as she looked at the girl’s red-rimmed eyes.

She squatted down and took out an exquisite handmade doll with an embroidered purple orchid on its head from her bag.

myself.

exclaimed as she set aside the toy she had been holding and accepted the doll. Her eyes

immediately ran downstairs to show off her new doll to Francesca,

a little helplessly. “Be careful

onto a wet

Evander managed to grab Floretta’s arm. With a heave of his shoulders, he cradled

doll. “Daddy, look at my cute doll! What

“It’s ugly.”

She has a pile of dolls gathering dust in a corner that I’ve never seen

yelled. She scrambled out of

floor. Although she smiled warmly, she could not help the twinge of

her age. Thus, she’ll grow attached to anyone who shows her

the thought, and a sense of foreboding

getting late, Angeline could only steel her heart and bid

see the driver Nancy had sent waiting at the

got out of the car and opened

they drove out of the mansion and headed toward the location of

the phone in Angeline’s bag rang. She took it out and

thought, she answered

from the other end of the line. He had probably just woken up,

you know?”

won’t be out of

plan to do about it?” Jonathan

eyes darkened at his words. Her hand, which had been resting on her thigh, clenched into

assuming you already have something

the phone. “You’re a smart one,”

tone shifted, and his