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.

made this doll myself. I hope you’ll be like the doll and be happy

exclaimed as she set aside the toy she had been holding and accepted the

immediately ran downstairs to show off her new doll to

excited little girl a little helplessly. “Be careful not to trip! The floor is

jumped higher and stepped onto a wet

Floretta’s arm. With a heave of his shoulders, he

smiled brilliantly as she showed off her doll. “Daddy, look at my cute doll! What shall

“It’s ugly.”

He had no idea why the little girl was so overjoyed. She has a pile of

you don’t get it!” Floretta yelled. She scrambled out of his

the entire scene play out from the second floor. Although she smiled warmly, she could not help the twinge of worry that

to play with other kids her age. Thus, she’ll grow attached to anyone who shows her the slightest bit of

started twitching at the thought, and a sense of foreboding rose. I hope I’m overthinking

only steel her heart

residence to see the driver

the car and

drove out of the

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

of thought, she answered

when you visited Willowbank?” Jonathan’s wicked voice sounded from the other end of the line. He had probably just

know?” Angeline was

out of character for Jonathan to

plan to

which had been resting on her thigh, clenched into

actually need my opinion on this? I’m assuming you already have

hear Jonathan’s laughter from the phone. “You’re a smart one,”

and his low voice carried an eerie