Her Precious Baby

Then, he made his way to the bed gingerly to pull the blanket over Floretta and close the book Angeline left open on her waist.

For a long time, he stared at Angeline’s features until his cold gaze turned complicated.

To him, there were times when Angeline was like a prickly cat that, although detestable, had a certain charm that never failed to captivate him.

Evander lowered his head, locking his gaze on her lips. His Adam’s apple bobbed subconsciously as a gush of heat rushed through his body as he looked at her irresistibly fair and exquisite collarbones exposed under the blanket.

His eyes darkened, and he leaned down toward her but recalling how Angeline had slapped him in the car last time, Evander subdued the burning urge within his body.

Evander felt his heart was a mess. His deep and quiet gaze showed that he had never experienced something like that before, yet he knew deep down that he had fallen for her.

It was then that he realized that her attraction toward him was way stronger than his suspicion toward her.

It’s okay. There is still a long way to go. Thinking, he took another intent look at the sleeping woman, and his eyes became gentle.

Then, he got up from the bed and left.

Over at the corridor, Jacob had just opened his door and was walking toward the living room with his tired eyes half-opened.

He had gotten up to look for food, for he had barely had anything during dinner since he was busy keeping Floretta entertained.

Yawning and stretching, he walked down the dimly-lit corridor, but as he looked up, he caught a glimpse of Evander not far away.

Wait. Did he just come out of Angeline’s room? Is he here in Summerbank?

Jacob was instantly shaken awake. He blinked his eyes hard, but silence had resumed in the corridor, and Evander was already nowhere to be seen.

“This is weird,” he mumbled, darting his confused gaze down the corridor. Am I seeing things because I’m not fully awake?

for a buffet breakfast. She was feeling recharged

longer keep it to himself when he finally asked, “Angie, did you close your window

“Huh? No.”

a thick layer of jam over it as she looked at Jacob, bewildered. “What’s with you

nothing. I’m still in the process of

to stop overthinking, Jacob ruffled his hair in frustration

Angeline’s face as soon as he left. She peeled some of her toast

was amiss when she woke up, for she clearly remembered she did not close the window

top of that, not only was the book on her body closed and returned to the bedside

usually do, but there’s no way a thief

and children, the film crew has just given all of you a new

program host went forward, clapping his hands as

spoke, the facilitators at the set started handing out

have to figure out lunch on your own today. We have hidden some ingredients and cooking tools in the nearby forest, so the three teams will need to

out with her eyes filled with

forest is vast, so we will need an experienced guide to help us. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in putting our hands together

disinterested thus

guest? I don’t remember the

the other guests were surprised as well. As they turned, a tall and attractive man appeared at the

apparel on his well-toned body, the man looked as if he had just

him, a halo formed around his body, and the crowd could not

so

who was shocked by what they saw. The spoon in Angeline’s hand

the moment looked calm and composed as

everyone. I’m Evander Golding. I will be your guide today,” he announced

as she tried to process

him. I was right! What is he doing here? I thought he was on a business trip. Why is he