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.

finally peeled his eyes off Angeline. Though he offered that reminder in an icy tone, he

relief. He then quickly

and Delano positioned themselves right smack in the center of the pack. Delano even called out for Angeline to stand directly on the other

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

completion of the ribbon-cutting segment, Evander was

was finally able to let her hair down. When she felt the back

the evening’s event

rest. In 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 this time, the hunger pangs

to avoid the crowd. Coupled with

long table were stacked with a wide assortment of food options. Grabbing a plate, she then went on to pick out a few

truly something to behold. Leaning back

someone who did not have that much

has been developing quite splendidly, Mrs. Halls. Such a lucky woman

her hands around a wealthy woman’s

of red wine from the table in view of offering a toast

I’ll be d*mned!

run into Joseline there either. Not wanting to get into an argument in that sort of setting,

miss out on that opportunity to embarrass Angeline. An insidious look flashed across

her quick reflexes saved her in the nick of time. Nevertheless, a couple of splotches of wine stains still managed to catch themselves onto her

my dear sister, how careless of you!” Purposefully feigning surprise, Joseline hurried to grab a

her a stern reminder, “If it’s not bad enough that you’ve terrible eyesight, Ms. Sorelle, do you

nails dug deep into her own

was observing from the side, reacted in astonishment. “Is this

Joseline appeared apologetic. “I’m sorry that you

understanding person, Colleen scrutinized Angeline before she regarded her with some skepticism. “But

quite on reasonable terms with the rest of the family.” Exhaling, Joseline portrayed herself as though she was

forgotten,

continue to do my best to convince Grandpa to allow you to go home. While I understand that you’re

really been touched by Joseline had she not been privy to the truth. It was a pity then that