Her Precious Baby

As Angeline listened to the juvenile voice over the phone, her eyes were brimming with emotions.

Oh, angels took pity on me! I’m glad that my efforts to wait in the county haven’t gone to waste.

“Sure. Tell me where we should meet.”

Angeline intentionally kept her tone on a tight leash to sound as calm as she could be.

Moments after she hung up the phone, Delroy’s son texted her the address of their rendezvous—a small cafe around the neighborhood.

Angeline quickly changed into a fresh set of clothes before making a beeline for the garage downstairs.

Never in a million years would she expect to bump into Sylas in the living room. The latter was wielding a spoon, delightfully enjoying a piece of cake at his leisure.

“Ms. Sorelle, why did you come down?”

He licked the mousse at the corner of his lips when he caught sight of Angeline.

Flabbergasted, Angeline gaped at the man in shock. Concurrently, she scrutinized the surroundings but found no trace of Evander’s presence. Puzzlement inundated her. “Don’t you have to follow him back to Hallsbay, too?” she probed.

“Mr. Golding has asked me to stay behind and ensure your safety. Are you going somewhere? I’ll drive you there.”

Sylas’ words sent a warm feeling through Angeline’s heart. I would’ve never anticipated Evander to order his right-hand man to stay by my side. It seems like he very much approved of my mission this time around.

“No, it’s fine. I’m simply meeting up with a friend. You should stay here and rest,” was Angeline’s comment.

As persistent as Sylas had always been, he laid down the cake in his hands before treading on the woman’s heels.

“Mr. Golding has specifically instructed me to keep an eye on you at all times. If I let you step out alone, I’ll have to answer to him. I’ll just observe from afar, and I promise not to intrude.”

“Uh… All right.”

with his wish. At first, she had hoped for the negotiation to remain private, and the fewer people in the know of it, the better. Be that as it might, since Evander meant well,

dropped her off at a small cafe in the county. Through the windows, Angeline could already see a young man inside

then pulled over on the opposite side of the road. From there, he could get a clear view of the entire scene where

had already set foot in the cafe. She approached the young man, flashing him a benevolent smile before piping up, “I heard from your

words. Immediately, he leaped up from his seat while rubbing his palms,

my mom nicknamed me that. My name is Acacius

hope

the formality. Taking her seat, she

his, and he gripped the hem of his shirt with his slender fingers. He kept silent for a while

you said you’re willing to pay my dad’s

I’m a woman of

did, would you?” Acacius shot Angeline a hopeful look and went on, “The doctor said my dad’s condition is going south, so he could really use

Angeline unwittingly clenched the glass of water with her fair fingers. Her gaze was as deep as a bottomless

But, Cas, you’re a clever boy, so since you have the courage to look me up for negotiation, I suppose your mom must’ve asked this of you. You do have something else you’d like to tell me,

on that note. Her guesses are spot on! I can’t believe it! As he took a deep breath, he managed to tamp down

come back to the county during his break. He told my

lips buttoned and listened

stranger, a man, who came to my dad and offered him one million as long as he agreed to tamper with the brake of the car belonging to the Sorelles to induce a fake road accident on their way

you all accepted the money?”

as

grandma was in grave condition, and my dad… H-He couldn’t just stand

did you accept the money? Didn’t you realize that you’re also the accomplices in the murder?” bellowed Angeline hysterically, slamming her palm on the table. Her

pent-up resentment within her could find no

to set up a trap like that, my parents wouldn’t have gone with the wind at such a tender age! Were my parents’ lives that insignificant? How could they only care about their own loved

was so terrified that his face paled to a ghastly white. He hastily cowered behind the chair, shivering the

handing Angeline a glass

over with her trembling hand and gulped down a mouthful of water. Only then did she manage to calm down

“Thank you.”