My Baby’s Daddy

Unfortunately for Shirley, she happened to grab Zacharias’ wound, but she quickly released her grip. However, by then, the man had already finished reading the message. She snatched her phone back and asserted, “Even if you’re my boss, you’re not allowed to peek at my messages.”

“Ouch! That hurts.” He winced, covering the spot where she had grabbed him.

Concerned, she immediately put down her phone and checked on him. A subtle smile played on his lips, suggesting he was more significant than she’d thought. After confirming that his arm was okay, she picked up her phone and headed outside.

Zacharias sighed, realizing that Shirley was deliberately avoiding him.

A sense of urgency gripped her heart. She hoped Cole wouldn’t misunderstand her relationship with Zacharias. She glanced at his message and noticed that he hadn’t mentioned Zacharias, indicating that Cole wasn’t aware of the person she cared for. She sent Cole a message. ‘Cole, I’m taking care of a friend in the hospital.

Okay. Take care of yourself, too, he replied. ‘I will. You too, Shirley replied with a warm smile, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart.

I’m about to go on a mission. We’ll chat when I have some free time, Cole responded. She understood his work demands and replied with a smiling face, saying, ‘Stay safe.”

moment, a new message appeared from her

of love and quickly got up to enter the hospital room. Zacharias was lying in

placed her hand on his

nurse brought alcohol and a towel. The doctor also came and prescribed a fever-reducing medicine for Zacharias. Shirley then helped him with

After everyone left, he unbuttoned his hospital gown with his long fingers. Shirley

the fever, and even his normally rosy lips now appeared deeper in color, giving him an alluring, almost demonic appearance.

his long neck to

he finds

misunderstand us,” she replied calmly. The coolness of the alcohol on Zacharias” skin and her proximity ignited

other,” she