Her Precious Baby

Those utterances seemed to weigh heavily in the atmosphere around them.

The look on the pair’s faces told Delano Halls that something was not quite right. “Do you and Ms. Sorelle know each other, Mr. Golding?” he asked in concern.

“No, I don’t know her.” Speaking in his deep and low inflection, Evander sought to distance himself from her.

Unable to stomach that sight, Angeline managed a stiff smile. “Of course, he doesn’t. Not everyone can hope to be acquainted with someone as illustrious as Mr. Golding himself.”

Is she suggesting that I’m unapproachable?

Evander’s expression turned increasingly sullen. It was as though a terrible storm was brewing within him.

A secretary-like woman skirted around to Delano from behind. After she whispered something into his ear, the latter’s face turned constipated. It would seem that he just had found himself caught between a rock and a hard place.

So, Evander and Angeline actually can’t get along with each other? This is all because of my previous work trip. It’s no wonder I had no idea about what was going on despite how long the news has been out there!

“About that, Mr. Golding. I invited Ms. Sorelle to help me with the promotional work for the property a long time ago.” He only concluded that he might have misspoken after those words had escaped his lips, but alas, it was too late for him to retract them.

“Oh? Is that so?” Evander’s unblinking eyes remained fixated upon Angeline’s face when he asked that question.

Does that mean that it is a sheer coincidence that we have found ourselves in the same place here today? Was I wrong about her?

“Look, Mr. Golding…” Delano wiped a palmful of nervous sweat from his own face as he was unable to figure out what Evander actually meant to say.

Is he trying to tell me that he’s not going to step on that stage, or he wants me to kick Angeline out?

Should that be the case, he feared that his company would make the headline news the next day, except that it would be for all the wrong reasons.

An extended silence ensued.

that ribbon.” Evander finally peeled his eyes off Angeline. Though he offered that reminder in an icy tone, he had provided a way for all of them to ease out of that

Delano was able to breathe a sigh of relief. He then quickly instructed the female compere to hand out

in the center of the pack. Delano even called out for Angeline to stand directly

unnerved by the wintriness that radiated off Evander, so much so that the scissors trembled in her grasp. It

completion of the ribbon-cutting segment, Evander was ushered into the

the absence of that imposing presence, Angeline was finally able to let her hair down. When she felt

the guests for the evening’s event

order to maintain her figure ahead of the promotional shoot, she only had one packet of meal replacement cookies very early in the day. By

there was no one around, Angeline made her way over to the banquet hall’s dining area, taking care to avoid the crowd. Coupled with the fact that everyone else was busy mingling amongst themselves, no one really paid

were stacked with a wide assortment of food options.

taste was truly something to behold. Leaning back

found the cakes to be quite irresistible, even as someone who did not

developing quite splendidly, Mrs. Halls. Such a lucky woman you are.” At that moment, a familiar voice rang

the side—it was Joseline. The latter had her hands around a wealthy woman’s arm, and the duo was steadily making

table in view of offering a toast to Colleen. Her smile, however, unraveled as soon as she made eye contact with

I’ll be d*mned!

get into an argument in that sort of setting, she pretended not to know Joseline. Thus, she swiftly placed her cake down and turned to make a

to miss out on that opportunity to embarrass Angeline. An insidious look flashed across Joseline’s eyes as she tightened her grip around the wine glass and intentionally flung its contents in

time. Nevertheless, a couple of splotches of wine stains still managed to

of you!” Purposefully feigning surprise, Joseline hurried to grab a napkin to help wipe at the dress, only to make

not bad enough that you’ve terrible eyesight, Ms. Sorelle, do you now

nails dug

the side, reacted in astonishment. “Is this your

apologetic. “I’m sorry that

scrutinized Angeline before she regarded her with some skepticism. “But why would a young

quite on reasonable terms with the rest

her dress. “Have you forgotten, Ms. Sorelle? I’ve already severed ties with the Sorelle

placed a hand on the latter’s shoulder. “You should know that I’ll continue to do my best to convince Grandpa to allow you to go home. While I understand that you’re still very upset, we are in a

touched by Joseline had she not been privy to the truth. It was a pity then that her sense of clarity allowed her to