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.

Angeline. Though he offered that reminder in an icy tone, he had provided a way for all of

of relief. He then quickly instructed the female compere

the commencement of the ceremony, Evander and Delano positioned themselves right smack in the center of the pack. Delano even called out for Angeline to stand

by the wintriness that radiated off Evander, so much so that the scissors trembled in her grasp. It took her two solid tries

Evander

let her hair down. When

the guests for the evening’s event

ahead of the promotional shoot, she only had one packet of

dining area, taking care to avoid the crowd. Coupled with the fact that everyone else was busy mingling amongst themselves, no one really paid

that lined the length of the long table were stacked with a wide assortment of food options. Grabbing a plate, she then

night was prepared by a Ferropenian pastry chef and that their taste was truly something

even as someone who did

been developing quite splendidly, Mrs. Halls. Such a lucky woman you are.” At that

was Joseline. The latter had her hands around a

glass of red wine from the table in view of offering a toast to Colleen. Her smile, however, unraveled

I’ll be d*mned!

expecting to run into Joseline there either. Not wanting to 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

last unpleasant encounter at the cafe. As such, there was no way she was going 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 the nick of time. Nevertheless, a couple of splotches

Purposefully feigning surprise, Joseline hurried to grab a napkin to help wipe

Sorelle, do you now have

fell, and her sharp nails dug

reacted in astonishment. “Is this your

appeared apologetic. “I’m sorry that you had

with some skepticism. “But why would

because of her own immaturity, so she isn’t quite on reasonable terms with the rest of the family.” Exhaling, Joseline portrayed herself as though she was a concerned

Angeline heard that, she stopped trying to clean her dress. “Have you forgotten, Ms. Sorelle? I’ve already severed ties with the Sorelle family eons ago,” she

strutted over to her younger sister on her three-inch stilettos and 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 public space and, as such, should try to be more

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