Her Precious Baby

Her face was lined with anxiety as she shook his arm in hopes that he’d come up with a solution soon.

The man released Floretta and patted her head. “Remember not to wander too far off.”

She nodded as a hint of slyness flashed in her eyes.

Angeline and Jacob were still busy filming on set.

Angeline’s acting skills in creating romantic tension were so convincing that even the director and staff were on the edge of their seats.

Jacob was blushing all the way to the tips of his ears as he thoroughly enjoyed the feel of Angeline’s hand on his chest.

Their kissing scene was next, and his nerves were as taut as a drawn bowstring.

At the thought, Jacob was filled with even more anticipation for the scene. With a flex of his powerful arms, he broke free from the ropes tying him down.

“You—”

Angeline was so shocked that she took several steps back and covered her mouth.

Jacob’s handsome face was carved in stone as he scoffed and kept walking toward Angeline until she was backed up against the wall.

“Do you think a flimsy coil of rope will be enough to subdue me?” His grip on her chin was firm as he gazed into her eyes derisively.

“General, please behave yourself!” Angeline uttered uneasily.

Just then, she was distracted by the sight of a little girl in a yellow dress chasing after a butterfly in the garden behind Jacob.

Floretta?

Why is she here?

Have I been missing her so badly that I’m having hallucinations?

couldn’t believe her

of the male lead, not the space behind him. Otherwise, how

came to and apologized, “I’m sorry, Mr. McKenna. I

reshoot this scene in the

Mr. McKenna.” Angeline bowed gleefully and rushed straight in the direction of the garden without a moment’s

“Hey!”

ears as he stared at the staff who were wrapping up. His face was thunderous as he went

scene I’ve been looking forward to all

The garden was surrounded by faux hillocks and

was still full of concern. Her eyes circled

Angeline opened her cherry lips and

the only response she

she truly seeing things after

felt a pressure

really is you! How did you get here? Did you sneak

managed to travel overseas and appear before her

as she waved her arms at the

furrowed. She was not accustomed to Floretta’s silence as the little girl used to be such a chatterbox whenever they

your father here with you?”

Floretta nodded.

surveyed her surroundings but did not catch sight of Evander. Therefore, she whipped

up for the time being. As she stared at Floretta, Angeline’s heart ached for her. “What happened to your father? How could he abandon you here

and gave Angeline

felt even more ill at ease as she observed Floretta. She could sense that something was off with the child

room and saw that her lunch

Floretta was visibly more relaxed now that there was more privacy

something to eat?” Angeline carefully led her to the side of

“Okay,” Floretta responded.

Angeline was relieved. Floretta must have just been too overwhelmed with her feelings to have spoken and isn’t

prepared a savory bowl of quinoa mixed with scrambled eggs, vegetables, and

fed it to Floretta, who gobbled the meal down hungrily as if she’d been starved