My Baby’s Daddy

“Jesslyn, let’s not cause a scene here,” Zacharias urged.

“I was so worried. After such a big incident, you didn’t even tell me!” The girl complained. She just noticed Zacharias’ injured arm and took a step back. “Are you seriously hurt?”

“I’m not dead,” he replied. Then, he glanced at Shirley, who was silently observing. He cleared his throat and said, “Her name is Jesslyn Kurt, and she’s my friend.”

“What friend? I’m your girlfriend,” Jesslyn protested a bit too loudly. She looked at Shirley with a hint of arrogance, wanting to establish her position against this attractive female bodyguard. She pondered, Since when did he hire such a beautiful female bodyguard? I had no idea. Shirley smiled and greeted, “Miss Kurt, hello.”

“Could you please step out? We need some privacy,” Jesslyn said to Shirley. Shirley was more than willing to give them their privacy. She nodded and turned, opening the door before leaving.

Zacharias’ gaze followed Shirley’s retreating figure. There was a hint of complexity in the depths of his profound eyes. Jesslyn assisted him, saying, “Let me help you back to bed.”

He scolded her, “Jesslyn, stop acting out of place in front of me.”

looked at him with some grievance. “I’m

on, never mention that you’re my girlfriend. You grew up in my house, so you’re my sister.” Zacharias

your adopted sister, either. I just grew up in your house. We’re like

identity. He hadn’t made it clear before, but today, he realized

corridor, closing her eyes to rest. Her mind, however, couldn’t help but ponder Jesslyn’s intimate hug with the man just now. She pondered, What’s the nature of their relationship for them to be so close? Is this girl his girlfriend, perhaps? At this

be that of a scoundrel. Though outstanding, he didn’t fare well

short break. Just then, her phone beeped, and she picked it up

bed while Jesslyn looked at her in surprise. “What

approached him

me,” Zacharias said. Shirley was momentarily surprised and wondered, Didn’t