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

He then quickly instructed the female

themselves right smack in the center of the pack. Delano even called out for Angeline to stand directly on the other side of Evander. On Angeline’s part, she was a little

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

the completion of the ribbon-cutting segment, Evander was

imposing presence, Angeline was finally able to let her hair down. When she felt the back of her clothing, it was

the guests for the evening’s event were

to rest. In order to maintain her figure ahead of the promotional shoot, she only had one packet of meal

over to the banquet hall’s dining area, taking care to avoid the crowd. Coupled with the fact that everyone else was busy

that lined the length of the long table were stacked with a wide assortment of food options. Grabbing a plate, she then went on to pick out a few small pieces of cake for

was truly something to

irresistible, even as someone who did not have that much of a

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

was Joseline. The latter had her

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

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

the other hand, was still bearing a grudge from their 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

for Angeline, her quick reflexes saved her in the nick of time. Nevertheless, a couple

feigning surprise, Joseline hurried to grab a napkin

do you now have a poor constitution to go along

nails dug deep into her own

side, reacted in astonishment. “Is this your younger

Joseline appeared apologetic. “I’m sorry that you had to

scrutinized Angeline before she regarded her 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 older

“Have you forgotten,

to convince Grandpa to allow you to go home. While I understand that you’re still very upset,

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