Mr Billionaires Secret Baby

Chapter 24

The crackling sound of crusted chicken shnitzels frying away in the pan became the back ground noise to the kitchen while I prepared a simple salad. I had three plates lined up atop of the counter ready to be plated once the food had been ready.

Hayley still wanted to eat outside despite Dante being a new addition to this evening and I wanted the opposite. I wanted him to leave. I did not want him around Hayley at all let alone him staying by for a meal.

I watched the both of them sit across the counter from each other as Hayley engaged in conversation with Dante, the man she did not have even the slightest clue was her father. Hayley was friendly in general but tonight was the first time I witnessed her behave so outgoing and welcoming to a complete stranger. It made me feel like I had not known my own daughter as much as I had thought I did.

“Do you go to school yet?” Dante asked her with far too much interest than I was

with.

Hayley shook her head confidently. “Nope.” She popped the P in the word. “Not yet. I have this little problem with my legs. I think that’s why I didn’t start school yet.” She explained maturely not. minding at all telling him about her legs.

Dante nodded and even though I turned at that time to get out some glasses, I kept a close ear on

them. It was a good thing that Hayley hadn’t insisted on goingth out me. I didn’t want

any unwanted information to sl*p out from Hayley innocently and I wouldn’t put it passed Dante to slyly interrogate her.

“I see. I’m surprised because you’re a very clever girl. He complimented her and she beamed at

him.

“It’s because I eat my veggies.” She responded and I smirked fl*pping over the shnitzel to reveal its golden browness.

“All of them?” Dante raised a skeptical brow at her.

Hayley shrunk a little bit. “Most of them. I don’t like Brussel sprouts or cauliflower. She scrunched. her nose up in disgust.

“Those are not my favourite veggies either.” Dante confessed to her and she seemed to appreciate that little tidbit

As much as he irritated me at present and how on guard I was with him in my house and around Hayley for the first time, I had to admit that he was good with her. It was like when he spoke to Hayley, he didn’t think of himself of the wealthy billionaire that was ruthless in his dealings but instead it was like he was just an ordinary man entertaining a kid.

It was freaky watching them side by side as they interacted. The more I saw them interact with each other, the more I realised just how alike they were. Dante didn’t seem to suspect anything or, if he had, he did not let it on.

I removed the shnitzel onto a wire rack lined with kitchen paper to drain for a few minutes whilst d plated the salad on one side of the plate. I heated up the light zesty drizzling sauce and had it

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pour over after I plated the

I announced

“We

eat in the garden now?” Hayley asked eagerly and I

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his hand while I brought the third along with the glasses and cutlery before we headed out to the back garden. We lay every thing out on to the table beneath the night sky. I cut Hayley’s chicken in to smaller pieces making it easier for her to stab with a fork and eat. Dante watched me the entire time as I did the small task but

questioned and I knew that he was slyly asking about

mouth to speak but I spoke before her not wanting her to

times.” I said in a

his eyes were creased. Damnit! This man just needed to eat and

upset the balance that I felt like I created after a while of being so on edge. The air was different when he was around and I hated it. It felt charged, rejuvenating of memories best left

in to his mouth and chewed as I did the same.

a while and all that sounded through the air were the noise of crickets and

always stay here?” Hayley asked Dante out of

did. Although I did travel a bit. He always had this lightness about him when he responded to

stay here always. Mama and I lived in Canada.” She explained to Dante who pretended to not have known this piece of

but waited

didn’t see a lot of it but mama and I do go out on little adventures and I thought it was nice.” She spoke so

made and even eat a lot of it. Hayley’s eyes widened

She responded instantly and I shrugged inwardly.

well knew it. As

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own plans with out consulting with me first.

eyed me with that challenging look in his orbs knowing just

was finished shortly and I stacked the plates and cleaned up while Hayley followed me around as I did

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was still outside finishing the rest of his drink and I

Hayley asked as she handed me a fork to pack away

over how to respond to this request. It was never like her to ask for things and it felt horrible of

figure to look up to. With Pheobe still in his life, I

go there too. She grimaced

now that I kind of sneakily

with it.

tried to reason and I shut my

know but he is a busy man,

will.” Hayley already began walking away from me to ask