Chapter 88: Broken Promises

Moana

“To have a one night stand like that, not only right after you came onto me, but also on the night before you’re supposed to have a wholesome day with your daughter… It makes me sick.”

Edrick’s eyes widened at my words.

“Moana, I think you’ve got the wrong idea,” he said abruptly, taking a few steps toward me and folding his arms across his chest with a huff. “I didn’t sleep with anyone last night.”

I scoffed and shook my head. “I can smell the cheap perfume all over you,” I replied. “It stinks.”

Now, it was Edrick who scoffed. “It’s not like that… But honestly, Moana, you and I are not together. It’s not really up to you who I see in my free time.”

I felt my eyes begin to well up with tears — but I had to stay strong for Ella, just like I told myself earlier. I couldn’t let Edrick or Ella see me cry today. Blinking rapidly to dispel the tears, I quickly turned on my heel and headed for the door. “Well, I’m taking Ella to the orphanage just like I promised,” I

then,” Edrick called after me, running over to the kitchen doorway,

Blinking back more tears, I retreated to my

promised, I took Ella to the orphanage. We got dressed and headed down to the lobby; Edrick was nowhere to be found, just as I expected. As I put Ella into her car

where’s daddy?” she

I lied as I imagined him sulking in his study more than anything. I secretly hoped that he felt badly for what he did, but I also was beginning to doubt that the Alpha billionaire felt much of anything at

lip in a pout. “He

know, sweetheart,” I said softly as I got into the car with her. “We’ll go

but she

off to play with her friends. I grinned as I heard a chorus of other children yelling Ella’s name excitedly as she disappeared into the recreation

my way upstairs to her office and found her rifling through her filing cabinets and muttering to herself.

Her back was turned to me, so I figured that she thought I was

“Busy?” I asked.

around to face me. A smile spread across her tired face and she scurried over to me, pulling me into a tight hug. “Moana!” she said. “I’m so glad to see you.” Thankfully, I was wearing a loose outfit, so she didn’t notice my slightly protruding belly as she hugged me; I was relieved because I didn’t feel like addressing it today. Not after what happened with Edrick. Once again, I wondered to myself if I should save my money and try to

managing a smile. “What are you doing? You seem

a secretary, but it’s just so darn expensive these days and I want to make sure that I can pay someone well for the job…

repairing the orphanage, purchasing supplies and clothing for the children, and putting money away in savings for the children when they grew up, so it made sense that Sophia wouldn’t have the extra cash

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