My Baby’s Daddy

Chapter 660

Emily was immediately unhappy when she noticed that Sophia was wearing a nice dress, not to mention, looking really good in it. 

Sophia‘s eyes flickered over to Arthur as she said slowly, “I‘ve only started work a month ago, so I don‘t have a uniform.” 

“Then I shall get one ready for you,” Emily declared with a smirk. 

“There‘s no need for that,” Arthur interjected. “Honestly, I find uniforms to be a stuffy concept.” 

This made Emily choke on her tea. She began to wonder just who Sophia was to warrant such concern from Arthur, who was famed for being stoic, and why he kept speaking up for her. 

“Thank you, Young Master Weiss,” Sophia said, then backed out of the living room. She had a feeling that her life here wasn‘t going to be all rainbows and butterflies now that Emily had moved in. That woman‘s a jealous one, she thought grimly. Still, she would not have to suffer like this if she could find that man‘s necklace. 

Where could that family heirloom possibly be? She wanted to cry out in exasperation. Of all the people she could have a score to settle with, it just had to be an eccentric jerk like Arthur. 

vhile, over at the Presgraves, Anastasia received a call from Lorelai that morning. Lorelai told Anastasia that she was desperate to design the perfect jewelry for her friend‘s engagement and that she was wondering if she could drop by to have Anastasia‘s input on the design sketches today. 

plea for help and invited her over to the house without

pm that day, Lorelai drove into the car porch of Elliot‘s villa. She walked through the front door and into the living room, whereupon she was greeted by Anastasia,

“Mrs. Presgrave.” 

Mrs. Presgrave sounds too formal,” Anastasia said

you by your first name since the first time we met, but I didn‘t want to offend you,” Lorelai explained. With a self–mocking smile, she added,

today. The latter was dressed appropriately in an outfit that included dark academia elements with

taking the sketch from Lorelai and giving it a cursory

inspiration, I guess,” Lorelai said humbly, laughing. “I don‘t

investments

that needed to be smoothed over and suggested several ways Lorelai could achieve it. The latter nodded delightedly and said,

Lorelai, Anastasia didn‘t even notice that an hour had passed until she checked the time and saw that it was already 5.30 pm. She thereafter rose to have the

for the invitation, Anastasia, but I have something planned for tonight and I should go,” Lorelai explained, gathering her things as she got off the couch.

be home soon. Come on, stay

to offer, but I couldn‘t impose, not tonight at least. Dinner‘s on me next time, okay?” Lorelai said, politely but firmly turning

case, I‘ll see you some other day.” Anastasia walked with